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03/21/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Coconut butter has Big Dairy running scared

As consumer habits continue to shift towards more plant-based foods, the dairy industry is feeling the threat. Analysts predict that dairy alternatives are projected to surpass $35 billion by 2024. While milk has been the primary product of the battleground du jour for Big Dairy, as seen in the recent Dairy Pride Act, a new […]

03/19/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Lawsuit filed against maker of “drinkable sunscreen” over “pseudoscience” claims

The Iowa State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Colorado-based manufacturer making so-called “drinkable sunscreen.” The AG claims the company is engaged in consumer fraud and alleges that the product is dangerous to consumers. The litigation requests an injunction be placed, barring the maker, Osmosis Skincare, from selling the product in the state. […]

03/17/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

See which fast food companies are using cancer causing packaging laced with fluorine-based chemicals

Typically when we order fast food, we think we know what we’re getting into; overly processed food that has been chemically altered to taste good and become addictive, as well as containing high levels of sodium, fat, and cholesterol. If that wasn’t enough to keep people away, a recent study has found that the chemical […]

03/16/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Trading calories for fluoride? Bottled water becomes best seller over soda

For the first time in decades, bottled water has beaten soda as the leading choice of beverage for Americans to drink. Bottled water consumption in the U.S. reached 39.3 gallons per capita in 2016, while carbonated soft drinks slipped to 38.5 gallons. The change in public opinion and the research into the adverse health effects […]

03/14/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Court dismisses ridiculous lawsuit against Dr. Oz over “fake” olive oil warnings

A ridiculous lawsuit filed against Dr. Oz over claims he made about the validity of some olive oils has been thrown out. A Judge in Fulton County, GA dismissed a libel lawsuit brought against the TV doctor over statements he made during a May 2016 episode, regarding fraudulent olive oil in American supermarkets. The North American Olive […]

03/09/2017 / By Thomas Dishaw

Shocking experiments show how much damage energy drinks do to your teeth

A California dentists’ experiment provided some shocking evidence of the effect of soft drinks and energy drinks on oral health. Dr. Tom Bierman, a dentist at the San Diego Dental Studio, was inspired to perform the experiment after reading Jonathan Waldman’s book “Rust: The Longest War.” The book claims that one in seven new energy […]

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