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American Dietetic Association's Organic Misinformation

If you were wondering whether the American Dietetic Association provides factual, scientific information about health, food, and nutrition, it bears mentioning that their philosophies and recommendations about what to eat are right in line with what industrial food companies sell to consumers. All you have to do is follow the money – some of the most profitable and powerful food corporations in the world, as it turns out, are some of the ADA’s biggest sponsors.

Americans Spend Billions on Alternative Medicine

Close to 83 million U.S. adults spent $33.9 billion out of pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in 2007, according to a National Center for Health Statistics survey.

Seratonin May Play Role In Infant Deaths

Overproduction of Serotonin linked to SIDS.

The Health Insurance Mafia

What gets measured gets done. If we continue to measure how little health care we deliver, and how unhealthy we are, we're not measuring for what it looks like when we all become responsible for our own health. The first step is a possibility of being healthy. There aren't any fear mongers or protection rackets in that conversation.

Diabetes Takes Toll On Sex Life Of Many Women

Sexual dysfunction in women is one of several problems resulting from diabetes and sedentary lifestyles.