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Who is to blame for the obesity epidemic?

Reflections on humans held captive in a carbohydrate culture

Gary Taubes on What He Eats for Breakfast and Why America Is Fat

Shortcomings in Health Canada's approach to dietary guidelines revision

News2 days ago, , (medical revision)

Shortcomings in Health Canada's approach to dietary guidelines revision

Canadians are struggling under the burden of nutritional diseases, like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Who is to blame for the obesity epidemic?

News3 days ago, , (medical revision)8

Who is to blame for the obesity epidemic?

Should obese people blame themselves for their weight problems? Is it really just a matter of having the self control of…

Why is there an obesity epidemic among Thai monks?

News5 days ago, , (medical review)5

Why is there an obesity epidemic among Thai monks?

A common misconception is that people in Asia are generally thinner compared to people in the Western countries.

The paradox of hospitals serving soda

NewsAugust 12, 7

The paradox of hospitals serving soda

In a hospital environment, the idea is that we go there when we're sick and we get well after a visit.

Dr. Ludwig in the NYT: The toll of America’s obesity

NewsAugust 10, 7

Dr. Ludwig in the NYT: The toll of America’s obesity

The obesity rates in the US is worse than ever. The economic inequality continues to worsen. Can these trends be related?

Reflections on humans held captive in a carbohydrate culture

NewsAugust 8, 38

Reflections on humans held captive in a carbohydrate culture

When refined carbohydrates are everywhere how can we help the millions who are being held captive against their knowledge by…

"Pills always cause harm": BMJ editor-in-chief calls for lifestyle changes over medication

NewsJuly 23, 2

"Pills always cause harm": BMJ editor-in-chief calls for lifestyle changes over medication

As chronic disease rates increase and the pharmaceutical industry grows in size are we in danger of believing that popping a…

How our weight has changed since the 50s

VideoJuly 15, 1

How our weight has changed since the 50s

Is combating the obesity epidemic only about cutting out carbs – or is there more to it?

UK Eatwell Guide

NewsJuly 5, 2

UK Eatwell Guide

BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme just broadcast an episode titled The Eatwell Guide where they discuss the current dietary…

UK hospital campaign: Ditch sugar!

NewsJuly 4,

UK hospital campaign: Ditch sugar!

There is no doubt dietary times are really changing when Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester has issued a world-first…