Breaking News: Processed Food Kills… More

A quick good morning from New York City. I noticed that the headlines are 2 face death over China poison milk scandal, wow, who will face death over our very own melamine scandal? Okay, not death, but will anyone be held accountable? Here at ECP we've covered melamine in … [Read more...]

Kids' IQ Food: Fish, Bread, and Wine

Jesus was on to something... A New Zealand study gives some insight on food for you smarty pants to-be parents. Kids with higher IQ consume fish at least once a week and the full four servings of breads and cereals daily. Oddly, those smart kids also had mamas who drank … [Read more...]

Little Debbie Adds Snack Food to Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall

I would never in a million years feed my children Little Debbie products, but I remember eating them as a child. Yesterday, Little Debbie announced the recall of its snack products containing peanut butter due to concerns of salmonella contamination. [social_buttons] Salmonella … [Read more...]

Obama Urged by Health Experts: Take Bold Action to Reverse Obesity Epidemic

A letter from health experts to President-elect Obama urges bold action to stem the obesity epidemic in America, warning that increased rates of obesity could lead to the first generation of Americans with shorter life spans than their parents. [social_buttons] "What is lacking … [Read more...]

Scottish Study Finds 28 Percent of Induced Births Unnecessary

A study by researchers at Aberdeen University of 17,000 births found that there was no medical explanation for over 28% of the induced labors. [social_buttons] "We were slightly surprised that it was as high as it was. It raises the question that there may be some unnecessary … [Read more...]