New York State proposes banning salt

By: Frederick (Diary)  |  March 11th at 05:16 PM  | 

The New York General Assembly is at it again. They’re looking out for the health of the people of New York, legislating behavior for the betterment of all. Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn) has proposed a new law that would fine restaurants $1,000 for each violation for including an additive in their meals that has been linked to heart disease and other health problems when it is | Read More »

Welcome to DUH-ville

By: Frederick (Diary)  |  September 4th at 07:49 PM  | 

The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine put out a report about fast food and minority neighborhoods, so of course I took all that astroturf money I’ve been earning and spent $32.40 to read it. Or not. I did, however, get to see this CNS News article about it. “One of things that has been shown in studies all across the country is that | Read More »