Senate panel reviews food safety bill, seeks scientific analysis of energy drinks

‘I Am Not A Nutritionist’: GOP Rep Presses ‘Expert’ On Why Taxpayers Need To Pay For People’s Soda

Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocate Thursday on why taxpayers should pay for sugary drinks. The House Oversight subcommittee examined waste, fraud and

‘Need Coca-Cola to survive?’ Watch Republican in Congress humiliate ‘expert’ on why taxpayers need to pay for people’s soda

Source link Republican Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) advocate Thursday on why taxpayers should pay for sugary drinks. The House Oversight subcommittee examined waste,

The $100 Billion Soda Debate: Capitol Hill Clash Questions Taxpayer-Funded Coca-Cola

A House Oversight subcommittee meeting examining waste, fraud, and abuse within the roughly 100 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) sparked an intense debate on Thursday over what kinds of foods taxpayers should subsidize. During the hearing, Republican Texas Representative Brandon Gill repeatedly pressed a food security advocate on why the federal program, which provides [] The 100 Billion Soda Debate: Capitol Hill Clash Questions Taxpayer-Funded Coca-Cola

Federal judge blocks bans on SNAP use for soda

A federal judge has blocked bans on the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for soda enacted by the Trump administration. “Congress defined what ‘food’ is supposed to be, and it did not authorize the agency to amend or waive the definition it enacted. It did not authorize the agency to cut types...

‘I Am Not A Nutritionist’: Brandon Gill Presses ‘Expert’ On Why Taxpayers Need To Pay For People’s Soda

'This is a common sense question'

Govt reviews MBG governance, prioritizes vulnerable groups

The government is reviewing the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to ensure a more targeted ...

Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Cognitive Decline, Depression Risk

(NaturalNews) A new review published in Nutrition Reviews has found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with a 32 higher risk of ...

I’m a doctor, this is why ice cream is good for you

Discussions about food often fall into two camps: absolutely healthy or absolutely unhealthy

The foods and drinks that are linked to an increased risk of fatty liver... and the ones that can protect against 'silent killer'

The foods and drinks that are linked to an increased risk of fatty liver... and the ones that can protect against 'silent killer'

8 Fruits That Fight Inflammation and Support Gut Health

Experts break down how powerful antioxidants and fiber can make fruit a great choice for your gut health—and the one tip you need to know to prevent blood sugar spikes.

We don’t need to tell the poor what to eat

The soda wars, begun they have: At both state and federal levels, the Kennedy-led Make America Healthy Again movement is backing efforts to prevent people from spending food-aid benefits on sugary, carbonated beverages.... But the U.S. Agriculture Department, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has rejected the requests for more than 20 ...continue reading We don’t need to tell the poor what to eat

God makes people eat more junk food: study

Thank you, cheese-us. Multiple studies have found that consuming ultra-processed foods like chips, ice cream and pizza can increase the risk of multiple health conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and other chronic diseases. But now when you reach for the unholy (and unhealthy) trinity of fat, salt and sugar, you might just []

Soda On The Taxpayers’ Dime? Brandon Gill Isn’t Buying It

On Thursday, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) interrogated nutrition awareness advocate Gina Plata-Nino about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars covering sugary drinks and her organization’s conflicts of interest with food companies. Plata-Nino is the SNAP director at the Food Research and Action Center, according to the organization’s website, and her job is to “wield her ...

HoR meeting: Health Science Academy Bill to reform health sector, says Minister Mehta

Kathmandu, June 28: Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta said that the proposed bill relating to Health Scien...

SEE IT: SNAP advocate defends taxpayer-funded Coca-Cola in fiery exchange with GOP lawmaker on waste

Rep. Brandon Gill sparred with a SNAP policy advocate over whether taxpayer-funded food benefits should pay for sugary sodas like Coca-Cola.

New system trims ‘unhealthy’ nutrients from foods: What you need to know

Awaiting approval, the Philippine Nutrient Profile Model sets limits for fat, sugar, non-sugar sweeteners, and sodium found in prepackaged food and beverages

What It Actually Means for a Wellness Brand to Have a Scientific Advisory Board

The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is composed of 20 nationally recognized nutrition and public health experts appointed by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. All systematic reviews for this committee undergo external peer review coordinated by staff from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Three kids forced a law change after being told they needed to pay $400 to run a lemonade stand

Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would end permit requirements for kids running lemonade stands

Ban Sting Energy Drinks Near Schools: Ex-Child Rights Chief To DK Shivakumar

Shashidhar Kosambe expressed concern over the increasing sale of various energy drinks around schools in the state, stating that such beverages may have adverse effects on children's health.

Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report

The post Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report appeared first on ProPublica.

The Everyday Foods Researchers Linked To A Lower Diabetes Risk

Get ready to stock your pantry with all the good stuff.

Substack 5: Less Meat, More Plants: A rules of evidence controversy (part 1)

That a plant-based diet is the healthiest way to eat is the nutritional equivalent of common sense. We’ve been told it’s the one thing on which nutritionists can always agree. Journalists treat it as dogma. But where’s the evidence? When a group of researchers decided to apply the same methodology to nutrition that is accepted...Read More »

Tainted oil recall's 20% threshold based on 2017 guidelines: Minister

Taipei, July 5 (CNA) Health Minister Shih Chung-liang (石崇良) said Sunday that the decision to order a precautionary recall of processed foods containing at least 20 percent carcinogen-tainted cooking oil was based on food safety guidelines established in 2017.

LIVE NOW: FDA Roundtable Examines E. Coli Food Safety Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosts a roundtable at 12 p.m. ET on July 9 on insights from an environmental longitudinal study examining the spread and persistence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) across California’s Central Coastal agricultural region. FDA researchers Julie Ann Kase and Susan R. Leonard will discuss food safety risks, []

Tropical Energy Drinks, Delicious Chocolate Milk, and More: 9 Coffee Alternatives That’ll Change Your Routine Forever

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Senate Farm Bill Strips SOBA and Cancer Gag Language, But Still Falls Short, Caving to Big Ag Demands

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate released its version of the Farm Bill, following passage of the House’s disastrous version. While the Senate heeded the growing calls from public health and environmental advocates and abandoned the politically toxic Cancer Gag provisions and the SOBA (Save Our Bacon Act) [formerly known as the EATS Act], [] The post Senate Farm Bill Strips SOBA and Cancer Gag Language, But Still Falls Short, Caving to Big Ag Demands appeared first on Food Water Watch.

Takeaways and beers: Experts discover the lifestyle choices that trigger most dangerous form of bowel cancer

Takeaways and beers: Experts discover the lifestyle choices that trigger most dangerous form of bowel cancer

Judge blocks USDA’s move to restrict SNAP funding for junk food in blow to MAHA agenda

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from approving state requests seeking to bar Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients from using benefits to buy junk food. Secretary Brooke Rollins’s Department of Agriculture has signed waiver requests from multiple states allowing them to ban the purchase of sugary items, such as soda, candy, and []

RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines go all in on meat and dairy

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans focused on promoting whole foods, healthy proteins and fats. And he has declare[d] war on added sugar.

Where’s the Beef? How to Pick Out the Healthiest (and...

Ty Bollinger gives all the information you need to choose the healthiest and best tasting cuts for your summer grilling!...Click to Keep Reading »

The FDA Is Changing How Your Favorite Drinks Are Labeled—What to Expect in 2026

The FDA recently announced its priorities for the year. One of its targets? Caffeinated beverages.

Get rid of this matcha tea

The Food Safety and Security Authority issues a warning over a Matcha Tea product due to the possible presence of aluminum

From 'monstrously stupid' to mainstream fuel: Has ethanol proved legendary Charlie Munger wrong?

Nearly two decades later, his criticism continues to fuel debate — not just over the science of ethanol's energy balance, but also over its economic viability, food security implications and role in the transition to cleaner energy.

Coffee Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 47% and Cirrhosis by a Third, Largest Study Finds

A Cedars-Sinai study of 354,957 UK Biobank participants links regular coffee drinking to 47 lower liver cancer risk and 32 lower cirrhosis risk — the largest study of its kind. MRI scans confirmed the mechanism for the first time: coffee drinkers carry measurably less liver fat and fibrosis.