Dr. Christina Economos discusses health, diet, nutrition, and for me, the most important aspect of her presentation...the importance of strength/weight training. 

For all the benefits, I recommend clicking on "Watch Full Program".

While I do not agree with some of his predictions - an obese 16 year-old will be dead by age 22 - he does touch on some of the problems and issues with food in American society.

I'm lovin' it!

I'm happy to say that Forbes has many of my radio interviews and articles posted at its site.

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Katie Couric and CBS did a special about this problem area at our factory farms and food supply. It's a two part series. 

If you'd like to learn more about the fascinating story behind antibiotics in our food supply, watch this video.

A wise man, my father-in-law, has always told me that placebos work. Listen to this fellow chat about it. He's the doctor behind badscience.net.

The Center for Consumer Freedom is an "attack dog" organization that is against most, maybe all, efforts to assist with changing food policy. It is all about representing fast food, sugar, soda, and other food-related industries. 

The organization actually has dossiers on people who are trying to change food policy. While I disagree with much of what it stands for, the cartoons at its site are very funny.

It's very nice that Mrs. Obama has Tiki Barber, an NFL star, on her team. However, here's the reality of the NFL and food. Take a peek. It ain't pretty.

Here's a PSA with Drew Brees and President Obama. However, take a look at the picture below the PSA. That's the reality.

Mrs. Obama's initiative to end childhood obesity is noble. However, it's taking a systems approach...change ingrained institutions. They will be difficult, if not impossible, to change.

It would be much easier to focus on the individual. Try to change individual behavior. 

1. Don't drink Coke, Pepsi or any other sugar water. And, definitely do not drink those "healthy" fruit juices. They're full of sugar.

2. Stop eating all that fast-food.

3. Eat less meat.

She cannot say the above because these are big businesses with deep pockets (code for lobbyists)  and the federal government (USDA) promotes beef.

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