The hidden dangers of food labels: A closer look at “Dr. Earl Mindell’s Unsafe at Any Meal”

Dr. Earl Mindell and Hester Mundis explore the complexities of food labeling in their book "Dr. Earl Mindell's Unsafe at Any Meal," revealing both valuable information and potential confusion for consumers. The authors argue that current nutritional standards, including RDIs and DRVs, are based on outdated RDAs from the National Academy of Sciences, potentially failing … Continue reading The hidden dangers of food labels: A closer look at “Dr. Earl Mindell’s Unsafe at Any Meal”

Report: Superbugs Found in More Than Three-Fourths of U.S. Supermarket Meat

EWG releases new tool to help consumers avoid antibiotic-resistant bacteria, understand meat and dairy labels The latest round of tests by federal scientists found antibiotic-resistant bacteria on nearly 80 percent of supermarket meat in 2015, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Working Group. Those bacteria were resistant to at least one of 14 … Continue reading Report: Superbugs Found in More Than Three-Fourths of U.S. Supermarket Meat

Deadly, drug-resistant superbugs now being found in meat products

EWG releases new tool to help consumers avoid antibiotic-resistant bacteria, understand meat and dairy labels. MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, has been a concerning health topic, and for good reason. The superbug is a drug-resistant strain of Staph that infects hundreds of thousands of Americans annually, ultimately killing several thousand of them -- and that's not even taking … Continue reading Deadly, drug-resistant superbugs now being found in meat products