Ep. 9: The Fictions of Food Labels
If you want to know what’s in your food, read the label. If there’s an ingredient on there you don’t recognize, don’t buy it. If the food includes added sugars, set down the package and leave it. As for the…
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Ep. 8: The Dope on Flu Vaccinations
Every year, millions of Americans line up and pay up for flu vaccinations. But even the manufacturers of vaccines concede that the flu virus constantly mutates, and it’s a crapshoot as to whether or not any given vaccine will be…
Ep. 7: The Thyroid, Always the Thyroid
Irritability, depression, hair loss, forgetfulness, carpal tunnel syndrome, irregular heart rhythms, migraines and many other debilitating conditions may be symptoms of a faulty thyroid. If you’re suffering from any of these problems, or if your health is poor in general,…
Ep. 6: The Hilarity of USDA Guidelines
Since 1990, the USDA has been required by law to issue recommended dietary guidelines for Americans. But these guidelines are based on countless misconceptions about cholesterol, grains, fad foods like kale, and more. More importantly, there’s a complete absence of…
Ep. 5: Fad Diet Fakery
Atkins, Pritikin, Beverly Hills, Blood Type, Mediterranean, Paleo, South Beach, Macrobiotic, South Beach, Five-Bite, and Werewolf. Yes, werewolf. These are among the countless fad diets that promise better living through eating like a caveman, dining by lunar cycles, and enjoying…