"The INTERHEART study of 30,000 men and women in 52 countries showed that at least 90 percent of heart disease is lifestyle related; a European study of more than 23,000 Germans showed that people with healthier lifestyles had an 81 percent lower risk."
hmm, maybe not:
"While I agree with your general premise, you need to reanalyze some of the definitive statements you make. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented in many people, but it is not caused entirely by diet (quite the contrary). Type 2 diabetics have a genetic predisposition for Type 2 that is triggered by diet and health. Meaning some people can do everything in the power to prevent getting it, but still get it. While others could live an incredibly unhealthy lifestyle, but still not get it. We can prevent a lot, but not all. The same goes for heart disease and many of the other diseases that you mentioned." -- random comment on article

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"Eating locally grown produce is a fine thing in many ways. But it is not an end in itself, nor is it a virtue in itself. The relative pittance of our energy budget that we spend on modern farming is one of the wisest energy investments we can make, when we honestly look at what it returns to our land, our economy, our environment and our well-being."

"Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress."

"Obama seeks to boost demand for organic food but doesn't offer meaningful support for the people who grow it."

nytimes on the origins of sriracha chili sauce: p.s. try sriracha on popcorn, it will change your life

article: eating less meat has much more impact on reducing CO2 than buying local; only 11% CO2 is from transport