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Has Consumer Reports sold out to Big Pharma?

Has Consumer Reports sold out to Big Pharma?

Has true scientific journalism and fair and balanced reporting has been lost on Consumer Reports (CR)  I cancelled my online subscription to CR some time ago after I read an article that I thought gave a very biased anti-supplement review. The recent their September edition titled 10 Surprising Dangers of Vitamins and Supplements just affirms my [...]

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Why Campbell’s Soup is phasing out BPA

The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food manufacturing has come under fire these past few years, and now one company is doing something about it.  First, a little history:  In 2009, Consumer Reports tested for BPA in soup, vegetables, tuna, and other canned products from companies like Campbell’s, Chef Boyardee, Del Monte, Nestlé, and [...]

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12 Most Dangerous Supplements – Really?!?

The September 2010 issue of Consumer Reports cover entitled, “The 12 Most Dangers Supplements” and related article is on the verge of sensationalism – IMO. As Nutrition Business Journal states – “Modern media thrives on fear. Modern media thrives on any number of heightened human emotional responses, but fear is one of the biggies. Add [...]

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