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Fish
Fish A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Few food products are as controversial as fish. A leading source of heavy metals and other contaminants, fish is frequently the subject of government health-risk advisories. However, some people promote fish as a source of omega-3 fatty ac |
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Don’t Eat that Royal Wedding Cake! Have this One Instead!!! 4/28/2011 I have an important word of advice for the royal couple: Don’t touch that cake!!!! It will destroy your svelte royal waistlines. Here’s a much better one! This absolutely amazing cake recipe will not go straight to your royal |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk 4/27/2011 A new study will make people think twice about taking fish-oil capsules—or eating fish, for that matter. The American Journal of Epidemiology reports that men with higher levels of DHA, one of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, were at i |
Organic Meats Are Not Health Foods
Organic Meats Are Not Health Foods So-called organic meats are sold as a means for people to reduce their exposure to hormones and chemical toxins. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that animals raised on an organic operation must be fed organic feed and given access to the outdoors. They a |
Fish Still Not a Healthy Choice
By Hope Ferdowsian, M.D. This opinion piece was published on October 24, 2006, in The Providence Journal. IT'S A WHOPPER of a fish story. And, unfortunately, some consumers are swallowing it -- hook, line, and sinker. For years the fishing industry has worked overtime to persuade Americans to ignore well-founded |
Fish Does Not Protect the Heart, Researchers Say
WASHINGTON—Consumers who think eating fish does their body good may want to think again. A new study in the May issue of the American Journal of Cardiology suggests that fish consumption does not improve heart health or prevent coronary heart disease. The supposed heart benefits associated with a diet high in o |
Pfiesteria: How the Meat Industry Destroys Waterways
A marine scientist in North Carolina developed sores on his skin, tingling in his hands and feet, and difficulty walking. He had been working with samples of pfiesteria, a microorganism that has caused massive fish kills in rivers up and down the eastern seaboard. 1 He was not alone. Thirteen other |
PCRM Online | September 2005
September 2005 Physicians Committee for Respo |
New Study Finds Eating Fish Does Not Protect the Heart
People who believe a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids from fish is cardioprotective may soon have a change of heart. A new study in the May issue of the American Journal of Cardiology suggests that fish consumption does not improve heart health or prevent coronary heart disease. The study found that the heart |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition 1. Do you recommend a vegetarian or a vegan diet? 2. I want to try a vegan diet. How should I start? 3. Is it healthy for children to be on a vegan diet? 4. How do I get protein on a vegan diet? Do I need to combine proteins? 5. How do I get enough calcium on a vegan diet |
PCRM Online | June 2006
June 2006 |
Something’s Fishy on Federal Dietary Committee
By Amy Joy Lanou, Ph.D., and Patrick Sullivan Holy mackerel! When the government convenes a panel of experts, it’s wise to expect the unexpected. But even hardened observers are stunned by an irresponsible new recommendation emerging from a federal committee advising |
PCRM Online | July 2006
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PCRM Online | March 2005
March 2005 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicin |
PCRM Online | June 2005
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