‘Take out the sugar and everything changes’: the lab on the food wars frontline | Society | The Guardian

This is an outstanding, must-read article by the Guardian. Check it out!

via ‘Take out the sugar and everything changes’: the lab on the food wars frontline | Society | The Guardian.

According to the article, excessive sugar in the typical UK diet is now the top health hazard. Meanwhile, the food and drinks industry don’t want to impact their profits by reducing the sugar content.

A few days ago we saw that the mighty US Navy are banning fried food, whilst a leading news story in China is about a man who grew large breasts from too much fried food.

With massive global  healthcare problems caused by obesity, why are governments not challenging the food and drinks industry more effectively?

Thoughts?

Coca-Cola pays health experts to suggest soda as a healthy snack — RT USA

This is worth a read from RT USA. Check it out!

via Coca-Cola pays health experts to suggest soda as a healthy snack — RT USA.

Personally, it is obvious to me that Coca-Cola is not a healthy snack. So if Coca-Cola pays health experts to suggest soda as a healthy snack, then something is seriously wrong.

It’s time that healthcare warnings were applied to soft drinks and junk food, just like tobacco and alcohol.

Thoughts?