Tag Archives: Consumers

Is “BPA-Free” a Lie?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by kwc

ANH-USA Close. Many products that now boast they’re “BPA-free” have simply switched to a BPA relative that may be equally toxic! Regular readers will be aware of our campaign against BPA. Bisphenol-A is a dangerous, endocrine-disrupting chemical found in many … Continue reading →

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Buying life experiences to impress others removes happiness boost

Posted on June 19, 2012 by kwc

Elaine Bible EurekAlert SF State study suggests consumer motivation affects happiness gained from experiential purchases. Spending money on activities and events, such as concert tickets or exotic vacations, won’t make you happier if you’re doing it to impress others, according … Continue reading →

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Study: Healthy Eating Can Cost Less

Posted on May 17, 2012 by kwc

Sam Hananel The Ledger WASHINGTON | Is it really more expensive to eat healthy? An Agriculture Department study released Wednesday found that most fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods cost less than foods high in fat, sugar and salt. That … Continue reading →

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Panel Discussion about GMO Labeling

Posted on May 8, 2012 by kwc

Dr. Mercola mercola.com Internationally renowned natural health physician and Mercola.com founder Dr. Joseph Mercola together with Pam Larry, Northern California Director of LabelGMOs.org, Dave Murphy, founder of Food Democracy Now and Ronnie Cummins, Director, Organic Consumers Association, discuss about labeling … Continue reading →

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Panel Discussion about GMO Labeling

Posted on April 25, 2012 by kwc

Mercola Internationally renowned natural health physician and Mercola.com founder Dr. Joseph Mercola together with Pam Larry, Northern California Director of LabelGMOs.org, Dave Murphy, founder of Food Democracy Now and Ronnie Cummins, Director, Organic Consumers Association, discuss about labeling GMO’s in … Continue reading →

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Fad Diets Are Out – Eaters For Health Who Focus On Non-GMO, Organic and Toxic-Free Foods Are In

Posted on April 12, 2012 by kwc

Natasha Longo Prevent Disease A wave of highly informed seekers of clean and healthy food is taking over the information highway and leaving yo-yo and fad dieting methods in the dust. They are representing a new generation of educated consumers … Continue reading →

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Why online security is taxing our brains

Posted on March 10, 2012 by kwc

Chris Taylor Reuters The 24-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, who works for a financial services firm, is trying his best to keep up with all the passwords and security questions he has to juggle, just to log onto his personal … Continue reading →

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Why Laptops Should Be Renamed To Protect Consumers

Posted on February 22, 2012 by kwc

Sayer Ji GreeMedInfo Recent research published in the journal Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health concluded that the “Laptop is paradoxically an improper site for the use of a LTC [laptop computer], which consequently should be renamed to not induce … Continue reading →

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Are you heart smart?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by kwc

Liz Szabo USA Today While consumers have access to more information about heart disease than ever before, much of it is incorrect or even dangerous, say cardiology experts Marc Gillinov and Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic, authors of the … Continue reading →

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FDA to Review Inhalable Caffeine

Posted on February 20, 2012 by kwc

Associated Press U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. (Feb. 20)