Food only part of obesity problem
The cause of obesity isn't what you think. read more here »

Leave calorie counts off the menu; Nutrition is more complex than a few figures can convey.
Although The Times’ editorial was right that "laws that protect consumers from their own unhealthful habits have more than a whiff of the nanny state about them," its support for menu labeling is wrong. read more here »

A balanced approach to food choices
I thought Simon Chaitowitz's cynical use of Tony Snow's tragic death to promote vegetarianism was unusually offensive. read more here »

‘Chicken Little’ syndrome restricts bird flu discussion
Dr. Michael Greger has very unconventional views about the billion-to-one chance that bird flu will become a serious human health threat. And there’s a very good reason for his panic-inducing position. read more here »

Chubby kids need to move more
The latest research on exercise among American youth confirms what many of us already suspected: Most kids just aren't moving enough. read more here »