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Avocado Oil

About 82% of Avocado Oil Sold in the US is Either Rancid or Mixed with Other Oils. Researchers Tested Three Bottles Labeled as Avocado Oil, Only to Find Out There was No Avocado Oil in it at All.

Avocado oil, like everything else, is becoming increasingly popular among consumers. Avocado oil is high in vitamins, minerals, and the type of fats linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. However, new research from food science experts at the University of California, Davis, indicates that most avocado oil sold in the […]

About 82% of Avocado Oil Sold in the US is Either Rancid or Mixed with Other Oils. Researchers Tested Three Bottles Labeled as Avocado Oil, Only to Find Out There was No Avocado Oil in it at All. Read More »

American Cheese

American Cheese is a Combination of Cheddar, Colby, Washed Curd, or Granular Cheeses. According to Federal Law, This Product Must be Labeled as “Processed American Cheese.”

Cheese is an essential component of classic grilled cheese, and the queso makes it melty and delicious. American cheese, whether bright orange or pristine white, sold in a huge block or individually wrapped in plastic, is a time-honored component of many American recipes and diets. But did you know American Cheese is actually a combination

American Cheese is a Combination of Cheddar, Colby, Washed Curd, or Granular Cheeses. According to Federal Law, This Product Must be Labeled as “Processed American Cheese.” Read More »

MIT has genetically modified trees to glow in the dark in the hopes of creating a literally green source of light for the future.

Engineers create plants that glow Imagine that instead of switching on a lamp when it gets dark, you could read by the light of a glowing plant on your desk. MIT engineers have taken a critical first step toward making that vision a reality. By embedding specialized nanoparticles into the leaves of a watercress plant,

MIT has genetically modified trees to glow in the dark in the hopes of creating a literally green source of light for the future. Read More »

Kim Kardashian was paid to post a selfie on Instagram and Twitter advertising a pharmaceutical product. Sent to 42 million followers on Instagram and 32 million on Twitter, this illegal advertisement did not contain any risk information or language specifying that it was a paid endorsement.

An Age-Old Battle: The FDA Versus the Shill Last month, celebrity-news and health-policy bloggers had a rare moment of overlap after the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the pharmaceutical company Duchesnay, which manufactures Diclegis, a prescription-only anti-nausea pill. At stake: a single selfie with pill bottle. The image that attracted the

Kim Kardashian was paid to post a selfie on Instagram and Twitter advertising a pharmaceutical product. Sent to 42 million followers on Instagram and 32 million on Twitter, this illegal advertisement did not contain any risk information or language specifying that it was a paid endorsement. Read More »