How to fix our food system
No food should be worth the amount of suffering experienced by sentient animals trapped in our food system.
Oxford study shows ‘heat can lead to food insecurity in a matter of days’
"Policymakers across sectors should consider how the socioeconomic links between heat, health, income, and food insecurity can be integrated into research, heat action plans, food programs, and labor regulations."
FDA approves first oral treatment for postpartum depression
In clinical trials, drug manufacturers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen said the zuranolone pill quickly reduced postpartum symptoms such as depression and other cognitive issues.
New research reveals 73 percent of food supply is ultra processed in US
The study confirmed that ultra-processed food is 52 percent cheaper on average than less processed alternatives.
California Senate Committee on Health approves first-in-the-nation food chemical bill
The five chemicals to be banned have been linked to many health risks including cancer, nervous system damage and hyperactivity.
Vegan diets cut emissions, water pollution and land use by 75%, major study finds
Dietary changes will be necessary to feed more people as the human population continues to grow, while also limiting environmental impacts.
Federal study finds forever chemicals in more than half of Americans’ drinking water
“...we’re talking about a chemical that has managed to find its way into the blood of almost everything on the planet and almost every person in the United States.”
Aspartame carries potential risk of cancer in humans, new study
Starting this month, IARC will list the artificial sweetener as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" for the first time.
The problem with ‘humanely raised’ poultry and eggs
Chicken producers are misleading consumers with misinformation.
The 2024 election could be Big Pharma’s reckoning
It’s clear at this point that the 2024 election could very well hinge on which party can capture the populist mantle on Big Pharma.