"Hypothesis: A cleanse will rid your body of toxins and boost your mood and energy."

"But we are also talking about things we can’t see — fatty liver, insulin resistance and all that follows. Officially I’m not supposed to worry because the evidence isn’t conclusive, but I do." from NYT.

"Here are some ideas — frequently discussed, but sadly not yet implemented — that would make the growing, preparation and consumption of food healthier, saner, more productive, less damaging and more enduring." from NYT.

Maintained by Jack Norris, Registered Dietitian, President of Vegan Outreach

"The latest evidence suggests that while calorie restriction is indeed beneficial for humans, when it comes to lifespan extension, it may not be the whole story." from New Scientist.

from Information Is Beautiful.

from vegan.com

Earlier this year, Michael Pollan posted a request for reader's rules about eating on Well, Tara Parker Pope's health blog. Within days, more than 2,500 responses were received. Here are 20 of Pollan's favorites. from nyt.

A healthful and happy path through the minefields of the modern-food marketplace or restaurant menu. Micheal Pollan's favorite food rules. from nyt.

Neither the system meant to make the meat safe, nor the meat itself, is what consumers have been led to believe. from nyt.

"Aflatoxins are toxic and among the most carcinogenic substances known...Virtually all sources of commercial peanut butter contain minute quantities of aflatoxin, but it is usually far below the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommended safe level." from wikipedia.