Tag: Living
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Study Finds Canned Drinks Expose Fetuses to Potentially Cancerous Chemical
In a new study, researchers believe what men are fed during the fetal stage may leave them more susceptible to prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the U.S., reports TreeHugger. [caption id="attachment_322871" align="alignnone" width="500"] Findings conclude BPA, an estrogenic compound, permanently reprograms a fetus’ stem cells potentially leading…
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USDA Policy Fails to Address GMO Contamination of Organic Crops
By Lisa J. Bunin, Ph.D. At a time when consumers are demanding greater access to organic and non-genetically engineered (GE) foods, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest, “coexistence” policy threatens the ability and right of consumers to make that shift. [caption id="attachment_322821" align="alignnone" width="500"] Until March 4, the public has a unique opportunity to…
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Stop Feeding the Beast and Start Feeding the People
Have you ever wondered how anyone makes any money on a $2 bag of nacho-cheese flavored corn chips or a .25¢ apple? Economists and policy wonks have been talking about how we privatize profits and socialize loss here in the U.S. for at least a decade. If your eyes glazed over when you read that,…
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Watch Jon Stewart’s Take on Subway’s Yoga-Mat Bread
Jon Stewart couldn’t help but talk about the controversial chemical Azodicarbonamide that Subway recently announced they removed from its bread. Watch this hilarious clip from The Daily Show that also highlights Kraft introducing a “natural mold inhibitor,” and Hot Pockets warning of recalled beef. Visit EcoWatch’s FOOD and HEALTH pages for more related news on this topic.
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America Isn’t Buying Its Food at Farmers’s Markets, It’s Doing it at Walmart
By Anna Brones You may think all the talk of eating local and shopping at farmer’s markets is making a shift in the grocery buying arena, but if you do, you may want to take a step back and look at the big picture. While your friends, family and local community may be making a bigger…