Month: April 2013
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We Need A Bridge Of Understanding
Series: The Benevolent Side of GMOs Note: The original title to this post was Progress Can Be A Real Quagmire Today I present another plot twist in the strange – or refreshing (depending on whose side you’re on) story of how I, a former anti-GMO blogger, moderated my views in the course of one month. […]
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My Conversation With a Scientist: Part One
Series: The Benevolent Side of GMOs I promised that the science was coming and here it is! If you just came to Sleuth4Health or haven’t been here for awhile, I recommend that you read the last two posts so you know what is happening with my new series called The Benevolent Side of GMOs. I […]
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How to temper an anti-GMO blogger: My story
Series: The Benevolent Side of GMOs My last post marks the beginning of and introduction to my new series about the Benevolent Side of GMOs. In this post, I’m telling my story, the story of exactly how I went from dogmatic, card-carrying member of the anti-GMO movement to someone who has taken a step back […]
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Science Is Laughing At Us
Ok readers. It is time to come clean about something that is deeply troubling to me. I have read. I have learned. I have talked to a real scientist. I have even tried to get past the abstract and decipher scientific jargon in a report (epic fail). I have pondered. I have soul searched. I have […]
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Two Ironies
Something rather ironic is happening. Just as some US food retailers are beginning to pledge to carry non-GMO foods, grocery chains in the UK are telling their customers that they can no longer insure that chicken feed is free of GMOs. According to Supply Management, The UK grocery store chain Tesco has recently made this […]
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Colony Collapse Disorder Is A Fraud: Pesticides Cause Bee Die-Offs
Here is an interesting spin on the whole issue of bee die offs and Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). This article claims that CCD is a fraudulent name put out there by big companies like Bayer to confuse and divert attention from the real culprit responsible for bee deaths – neonicotinoids, which, according to Gaia Health, […]
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It’s Time to Re-Focus the GMO Debate
Originally posted on The Fanning Mill:
Dear friends (anti-GMO and pro-GMO), I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of the debate over genetically modified crops and food. Tired of the constant claim and counter-claim, the hyperbole, the exaggerations, the fear-mongering, the mis-quotes, the lack of context, the narrow perspectives, the sniping and snarking,… -
Flame retardants in consumer products are linked to health and cognitive problems
I have often wondered about flame retardants and the long term and more serious health effects they might cause. Used in textiles, as foam in couches, baby products, building insulation, carpets, drapes, personal computers, TV sets, car dashboards, electrical cables and countless other products, they are pretty difficult to avoid. A recent article from the […]
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Merely a Taste of Beer Can Trigger a Rush of Chemical Pleasure in the Brain
I decided it was ok to take a break from the serious stuff today. It’s been somber enough here in the US lately. Something light-hearted might just be welcome. Anyone who knows me well knows I love beer, and specifically, I love IPA – India Pale Ale. Yes, Sleuth4Health swills her IPA and what’s more, […]
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Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Thanks to sarasinart.net for nominating me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I feel honored to be recognized and I’m glad my words have inspired someone! The Rules of the Award: 1. Display the award logo on your blog. 2. Link back to the person who nominated you. 3. State 7 things about yourself. 4. […]
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