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  • Research:Fewer U.S. Schools are Selling Junk Food

    By Center for Disease Control October 06, 2009

    Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The greatest improvements were seen in states that have adopted strong school nutrition standards...

  • Opinion:Lobsters "Boiling" Mad at PETA's Planned Humane Dinner

    By The Center for Consumer Freedom November 22, 2009

    When British entrepreneur Simon Buckhaven invented an electric gizmo that kills lobsters and crabs “more humanely” than the traditional method of dispatching the creatures—in a pot of boiling water —no one was surprised to see People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) jump...

  • Opinion:Animal Rights Prof Says No Way to Consume Meat in Humane Way

    By Gary L. Francione June 28, 2009

    I never fail to be amazed when I hear people—including well-known promoters of animal welfare—claim quite remarkably that animals do not have an interest in continued life; they just have an interest in not suffering. They do not care that we use them; they care only about how we use...

  • Opinion:PETA Replaces Controversial "Blubber" Billboard

    By PETA August 24, 2009

    Our controversial "Save the Whales" billboard caused quite a stir after it was erected in Jacksonville, Florida. Now it's being replaced with the following billboard: Ever since placing our original ad, which showed a woman whose "blubber" was spilling out of her...

  • Research:As Your Waistline Gets Bigger, Your Brain Gets Smaller

    By National Institutes of Health August 27, 2009

    For every excess pound piled on the body, the brain gets a little bit smaller. That's the message from new research that found that elderly individuals who were obese or overweight had significantly less brain tissue than individuals of normal weight . "The brains of obese people looked 16 years...

  • Research:Just Go to Bed! Snacking at Night Packs on Pounds

    By National Institutes of Health September 07, 2009

    Late-night forays to the fridge might have you packing on the pounds even faster than munching during the day does, a new mouse study suggests. That's because the body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm, may play a role in metabolism, researchers say. "We have found causal evidence that eating...

  • Research:You Can Either Have Sex or Immortality; It's Your Choice

    By Reason Foundation September 23, 2009

    That's the conundrum posed by an article over at the transhumanist H+ magazine on using calorie restriction (CR) to increase human lifespans. A lot of research finds that feeding some critters, like worms, flies, and lab mice, about two-thirds of what they would otherwise prefer to eat...

  • Research:Successful Dieters Show Unique Brain Patterns

    By US Dept of Health & Human Services September 23, 2009

    New research suggests that people who have successfully lost weight will activate certain parts of their brains when confronted with images of food . While preliminary, the findings indicate that those who shed pounds -- and keep them off -- tap into regions of the brain related to control over...

  • Research:Despite All Info Out There, Eating in U.S. Remains Unhealthy

    By National Institutes of Health September 30, 2009

    Most Americans don't eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, says a U.S. government study released Tuesday. And no state has achieved national objectives for consumption of fruits and vegetables, it found. The goal for the Healthy People 2010 program is to get at least 75 percent...

  • Opinion:Boy, 6, Brings Cub Scout Eating Tool to School, Out 45 Days

    By Reason Foundation October 12, 2009

    By Jacob Sullum Newark, Delaware, 6-year-old Zachary Christie was so excited about the all-in-one eating tool he got when he joined the Cub Scouts that he brought it to school so he could use it at lunch. Anyone familiar with the "zero tolerance" idiocy that has swept the nation in the last...

  • Opinion:What the Word 'Vegan' Really Means

    By Gary L. Francione October 18, 2009

    There is a great deal of discussion about what “ vegan ” means. “Veganism” means at the very least not eating any flesh, dairy, or other animal products. In this sense, “vegan” means “vegan diet .” Different people may have different reasons–ethical/spiritual, health ...

  • Opinion:Understanding Animal Rights, Veganism and the Animal Movement

    By Gary L. Francione October 24, 2009

    Here are some simple thoughts that embody the abolitionist approach and philosophy. They may be useful to you in your own thinking about things as well as in your discussion with others: 1. Speciesism is morally objectionable because, like racism , sexism , and heterosexism, it links personhood...

  • Opinion:Eating Animals-Why Not Just Eat the Family Dog?

    By The Center for Consumer Freedom November 03, 2009

    If you follow the animal-rights movement, you might have caught wind of novelist Jonathan Safran Foer’s first attempt at polemic in his new book, Eating Animals . In the tradition of Michael Pollan and Food Inc. , Foer is trying to whip celebrity activists into an anti- meat...

  • Opinion:Jonathan Safran Foer's "Eating Animals" a Predictable Hack Job

    By The Center for Consumer Freedom November 05, 2009

    When even a vegetarian calls your anti- meat book a “screed,” you know you’re in trouble. But that’s just what happened in today’s Washington Times review of Jonathan Safran Foer’s new book, Eating Animals . As reviewer A.G. Gancarski puts it , Foer’s book is lacking...

  • Opinion:Why Jonathan Safran Foer's 'Eating Animals' is a Must Read

    By The Humane Society of the United States November 09, 2009

    Jonathan Safran Foer has burst from his comfortable cocoon in the world of fiction writing and thrown four feet into the tussle over the food we eat in America through his first work of nonfiction, " Eating Animals ." In just the past couple weeks, he’s had major pieces in The New York Times...

  • Advice:Tips for Reducing Food Waste on Thanksgiving

    By Environmental Protection Agency November 24, 2009

    SAN FRANCISCO – Most people generate more trash than normal during the holidays. In fact, the volume of household waste in the United States generally increases 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day – that’s about 1 million extra tons. Did you know that food waste...

  • Video:Paul McCartney Says Being a Vegetarian is "Easy"

    By PETA December 07, 2009

    By Logan Scherer I'm convinced that there actually are eight days in Paul McCartney's week. How else does the world's hottest sexagenarian find the time to do all the work he does for animals ? The latest in his long line of animal-friendly efforts ? Paul lent his legendary voice to...

  • Opinion:PETA's Top 10 Reasons to Go Vegan in 2010

    By PETA January 05, 2010

    Many people's New Year's resolutions include losing weight , eating better, getting healthier, and doing more to make the world a better place. You can accomplish all these goals by switching to a vegan diet , and you'll enjoy delicious, satisfying meals as well. Here are our top 10 reasons to...

  • Opinion:Raising Animals for Food is No. 1 Cause of Global Warming

    By PETA April 20, 2009

    For the next five days, we are going to present you with fun stuff: environmentally-friendly blog posts that we hope will leave compassion as your only dietary option. As you may have heard, raising animals for food is the number one cause of climate change and its frightening side...

  • News:CDC Says Obesity Epidemic in Kids May be Slowing

    By Center for Disease Control July 24, 2009

    Major racial and ethnic differences persist One of 7 low-income, preschool-aged children is obese, but the obesity epidemic may be stabilizing, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The prevalence of obesity in low-income two to four...

  • Research:Expanding Debt Could Also Expand Your Waistline

    By US Dept of Health & Human Services August 09, 2009

    Obesity rates may increase along with rising financial debt, German researchers suggest. In their study, Eva Munster and her colleagues at the University of Mainz tracked the weight of more than 9,000 people. They found that while 11 percent of those who were not in debt were classified as obese...

  • Research:Restricting Kids' Diets May Not Keep Them From Gaining Weight

    By National Institutes of Health August 17, 2009

    Parents who try to battle the childhood obesity epidemic by forbidding their kids to eat certain foods are not going to keep them from gaining weight and may actually be making the situation worse, researchers say. Parents play a critical role in helping children make food choices that...

  • News:PETA to Help Avert "Cuban Toilet Paper Crisis"

    By PETA August 17, 2009

    NORFOLK -- After hearing that Cuba's economic problems have led to a severe toilet paper shortage, PETA is arranging to ship 100 cases of bathroom tissue to the country printed with messages urging people to "Wipe Cruelty From Your Diet" by joining the vegetarian revolution. In a letter to...

  • Research:Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk for Women

    By National Institutes of Health August 25, 2009

    Women with extra fat around their waists are more likely to develop asthma, even if they aren't overweight, a new study finds. The California Teachers Study of more than 88,000 women found the same association between obesity and increased incidence of asthma that has been seen in other...

  • Research:Meat, Dairy Intake Won't Increase Breast Cancer Risk

    By National Institutes of Health August 31, 2009

    An adult woman's intake of meat , eggs and dairy products should not boost her risk for breast cancer , new research shows. For years, dietary factors have been debated as either boosting or reducing the risk of breast cancer, with research yielding conflicting results. But in the new research...

  • Opinion:Fast Food Calorie Posting Not Leading to Less Eating

    By Reason Foundation October 08, 2009

    by Jacob Sullum In July 2008, New York City began requiring chain restaurants to list calorie counts on their menu boards. The first study of this mandate 's impact, published online yesterday by the journal Health Affairs , suggests that, contrary to the highly optimistic projections of...

  • Opinion:Food Police Wrong--Lifestyles Increasing Obesity, Not Food

    By The Center for Consumer Freedom October 13, 2009

    Ever wonder why more people don’t take the stairs—especially when so many people are trying to lose weight ? An enterprising group in Sweden (an initiative of Volkswagon) had a theory that if activity is more fun, more people will do it and change their behavior for the better. The group...

  • Opinion:Vegan Gary Francione on Why He's Against 'Meatless Mondays'

    By Gary L. Francione January 04, 2010

    Happy New Year. I certainly disagree with the idea of a “Meatless Monday.” But I wanted to offer a brief thought about this matter. As you all know, I advocate veganism and I think that animal activism should consist primarily of nonviolent, creative vegan education . We ought to emphasize...

  • Research:Watching Food Ads on TV Leads to Mindless Snacking

    By US Dept of Health & Human Services July 01, 2009

    Watching food ads on TV leads to a boost in snacking among children and adults, increasing the risk of weight gain, U.S. researchers say. Yale University researchers conducted a series of experiments to test the effects of food commercials on television. One test found that children aged 7 to...

  • Opinion:McDonald's Happy Meals -- 30 Years of Making Kids Fatter

    By Dr. Gwenn July 17, 2009

    It’s always a bit of a landmark when something like the Happy Meal reaches a big milestone in years. This week marks it’s 30th anniversary of being introduced into our lives. That’s a lot of years, a lot of meals and a lot of small cute toys! A meal in a box…who would have thought! I do...