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Current Topic: Health and Wellness |
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Arch Enemy: McDonald's Food May Be Deadly |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:50 pm EST, Feb 24, 2004 |
"Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's new documentary, 'Super Size Me,' details his 30-day McDonald's diet and subsequent health woes." This guy gained 25 pounds, his cholesterol jumped 55 points, and McDonald's people still claim their food is nutritious. Like that guy on "20/20" says, "Give me a break!" Arch Enemy: McDonald's Food May Be Deadly |
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More Evidence Vegetarian Diet May Cut Cancer Risk |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:43 pm EST, Feb 24, 2004 |
"After following more than 10,000 people for 17 years, investigators found that vegetarians were 15 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer than meat-eaters." More people should face the reality: Eating a vegetarian diet is simply good for you. More Evidence Vegetarian Diet May Cut Cancer Risk |
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The Skinny About Atkin's Fat |
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Topic: Health and Wellness |
6:36 pm EST, Feb 24, 2004 |
"The Atkins Empire is spooked. Their annual $100 million-plus revenue from books, low-carb foods and food licenses has been threatened by a medical examiner's report stating that founder Dr. Robert Atkins was an obese 6 feet tall, 258 pounds. Now they're firing back with everything from statistics to smears. But all they've shot is their own foot." Turns out Atkins suffered from obesity and hypertension. As a vegetarian, this story made my day. The Skinny About Atkin's Fat |
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