Recipes and Posts Tagged Unhealthy Food
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
“What I found, over four years of research and reporting, was a conscious effort — taking place in labs and marketing meetings and grocery-store aisles — to get people hooked on foods that are convenient and inexpensive. I talked to more than 300 people in or formerly employed by the... more
Read moreConsumers support tougher food laws
AUSTRALIANS support a tax on unhealthy foods and many want a total ban on junk-food advertising, research has found – the same measures the food industry has claimed would be too unpopular to succeed. Read more: foodhealthnews.com – Consumers support tougher food laws more
Read more40,000 deaths a year due to junk food
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) says that unhealthy foods have wreaked a “terrible toll of ill health” on the nation and placed a “substantial” strain on the economy. For the first time, the organisation publishes landmark guidance on how to prevent the “huge number of unnecessary deaths” from conditions... more
Read moreHigh on food – New studies show that diet alters brain functions
(NaturalNews) It may come as no surprise that what we eat affects the brain, and this is most obvious when looking at dietary disorders like obesity, compulsive overeating, and diabetes. The annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience took place between October 13 and October 17, and featured several new studies that... more
Read moreThe Two Worst Foods in the World
Ask 10 people to name the two worst movies ever made and you’ll probably get a lot of different answers. Ishtar? Waterworld? Showgirls? Hard to say. Whether you’re picking movies, books, or politicians, there are so many candidates for awfulness that it’s hard to pick the top two. Read more:... more
Read moreSynthetic artificial butter flavoring chemical promotes development of Alzheimer’s disease
We are exposed to dangerous chemical compounds every day from a variety of household and environmental sources as well as from most processed foods. Extensive research has shown that these synthetic compounds promote the development and progression of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and dementia. Now researchers signal a... more
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