Friday, September 7, 2012

Study Questions Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce - NYTimes.com

Study Questions Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce - NYTimes.com

In the study — known as a meta-analysis, in which previous findings are aggregated but no new laboratory work is conducted — researchers combined data from 237 studies, examining a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and meats. For four years, they performed statistical analyses looking for signs of health benefits from adding organic foods to the diet.

Monday, September 3, 2012

CEOs earn 380 times in pay more than average worker - Apr. 19, 2012

CEOs earn 380 times in pay more than average worker - Apr. 19, 2012

WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Chief executives at some of the nation's largest companies earned an average of $12.9 million in total pay last year -- 380 times more than a typical American worker, according to the AFL-CIO.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Top-Rated Diets Overall | US News Best Diets

Top-Rated Diets Overall | US News Best Diets

U.S. News evaluated and ranked the 25 diets below with input from a panel of health experts. To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, and effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease. The government-endorsed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) snagged the top spot.

17 beheaded in Afghanistan for attending party - Need to know - Macleans.ca

17 beheaded in Afghanistan for attending party - Need to know - Macleans.ca

Under Taliban rule, the social mingling of men and women was illegal, and continues to be vehemently opposed in the country. While some rules have been relaxed since the Taliban lost power in 2001, flirting and public displays of affection are condemned and parties involving men and women are secretive affairs.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Fast-Food Combo Meals Being Forsaken for Dollar Menu | Moneyland | TIME.com

Fast-Food Combo Meals Being Forsaken for Dollar Menu | Moneyland | TIME.com

The kicker is that what we see as valuable here isn’t the fruit cup, per se; it’s the ability to order the fruit cup even if we end up with medium fries again — which we probably will. A study conducted by the University of California, San Diego last fall concluded that even when fast-food menus contain healthy choices, people don’t choose them — and only one in six customers pays attention to the calorie counts fast-food eateries are required to post in some municipalities, the British Medical Journal found. “They’re not really interested in ordering more items,” Riggs says. What customers crave, she adds, “is the idea of choice.”

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Her weight shouldn't matter, but it does to him | StarTribune.com

Her weight shouldn't matter, but it does to him | StarTribune.com

Dear Prudence: I'm a healthy woman standing 5-foot-5. Before I got married, I weighed 115 pounds. I didn't gain a lot of weight during pregnancy, either. But since our daughter was born (she is now 3), I've had little time for exercise or looking after myself. I now weigh 145 pounds. My doctor says I'm still in the healthy range of BMI and I feel OK. The problem is my husband, who constantly tells me I need to lose weight. At first he tried to say he was worried about my health, but later admitted that he's not as attracted to me as he once was. I am hurt and angry by this, and I am even more determined not to lose weight to please my man. We've argued a lot over my weight and appearance and now neither of us is attracted to each other. Should I lose my weight or should he change his attitude?

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Coming foie gras ban brings dinners and dissent - latimes.com

Coming foie gras ban brings dinners and dissent - latimes.com

On July 1, SB 1520, the bill that bans the production and sale of both foie gras and foie gras byproducts (including feathers for down jackets and comforters) goes into effect, and anybody wanting a legal taste of the stuff is going to have to do it in another state. After June 30, a restaurant that serves foie gras — typically produced via gavage, a process in which ducks or geese are fed through tubes inserted in their throats — can be fined up to $1,000.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Rules for new bars approved by SLO City Council | The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com

Rules for new bars approved by SLO City Council | The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com

The regulations, crafted by San Luis Obispo officials in an attempt to curb nuisances caused by excessive drinking downtown, will require new bars, nightclubs and restaurants serving alcohol after 11 p.m. to have a manager on-site when entertainment is performed, install a video surveillance system at all entrances and exits, and provide training for employees on responsible serving practices, among other requirements.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Poncho Guevara and Kathleen Krenek: Higher minimum wage in San Jose would change lives

sociology » SJSU Blogs

They identified a policy alternative and tested the argument that forcing businesses to pay their employees $10 an hour would cause them to cut jobs or move to other communities. A Cornell University study on the effect of San Francisco’s similar 2004 minimum wage increase concluded that “the policy increased worker pay and compressed wage inequality, but did not create any detectable employment loss among affected (businesses).”

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Birthrate for U.S. teens is lowest in history – USATODAY.com

Birthrate for U.S. teens is lowest in history – USATODAY.com

Teen births are at their lowest level in almost 70 years, federal data report today. Birthrates for ages 15-19 in all racial and ethnic groups are lower than ever reported.