Study finds "no meaningful evidence that urban communities with higher minority populations or communities with lower median income face less access to grocery stores."
In a surprising development, the farm bill fails to pass the House.
The case against socially responsible business (truly being socially responsible isn't always what you think it is)
Even dogs, monkeys, and mice are getting fatter (file this one under - we have no idea what causes obesity)
Julie Gunlock reviews Bittman's review of Pollan
Bittman on Dr. Oz Promoting his new Boog VB6
The HSUS-UEP agreement on cage eggs appears to be failing in the Senate
A scientific (and very critical) review of Lustig's book Fat Chance (Lustig is perhaps the most vocal proponent of the "toxic sugar" argument)
Whole Foods and Trader Joe's sued (also don't miss the last paragraph on bacterial contamination of organic vs non-organic)
Evolution of agricultural practices apparently had a long-term effect on views about gender
Teenagers with high blood pressure appear to have better psychological adjustment and enjoy higher quality of life than those with normal blood pressure (file this under correlations don't equal causation)
A positive externality from obesity? (gaining weight leads to more thoughtful decision making?)