The GMO seed giant Monsanto recently flexed its muscles in Congress, working with a senator to sneak a friendly rider [1] into an unrelated funding bill. Now it appears to be having its way with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics [2]. As the New York Timesreports [3], a dietician who’d been working on crafting the group’s …
Is GMO corn nutritionally equivalent to non-GMO corn? Monsanto will tell you the answer is a big ‘yes’, but the real answer is absolutely not. And the simple reality is that they are continuing to get away with their blatant misinformation. In fact, a 2012 nutritional analysis of genetically modified corn found that …
[At 9 am on an overcast morning in paradise, hundreds of protesters gathered in traditional Hawaiian chant and prayer. Upon hearing the sound of the conch shell, known here as Pū, the protesters followed a group of women towards Monsanto’s grounds. “A’ole GMO,” cried the mothers as …
Discussion of enzymes, modulation of the immune system, how to have a healthy heart, GMOs, broccoli, barley, and mushrooms. Then the psychotherapeutic school system: pathologizing childhood, with John Whitehead. Also a commentary on the lack of rule of law for powerful banks and organizations. And more! – Podcast: Play …
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This isn’t a leak. It isn’t a timid flow. It’s a flood. I’m talking about about the criticism of Monsanto’s so-called science of genetically-engineered food. For the past 20 years, independent researchers have been attacking Monsanto science in various ways, and finally the NY Times has joined …
Big Food’s greatest fear is materializing. A critical mass of educated consumers, food and natural health activists are organizing a powerful movement that could well overthrow North America’s trillion-dollar junk food empire. Savvy and more determined than ever, activists are zeroing in on the Achilles heel of Food Inc. …
Why don’t we hear more in the mainstream about what’s wrong with GM foods? Then, Gary’s thoughts on cutting back on entitlements. Plus a commentary from Chris Hedges, Hijacking of Human Rights. Also, from Ralph Nader, commentary on corporate deregulation. And more! – Podcast: Play in new window …
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In the wake of the recent announcement by Whole Foods Market that the retailer will require the labeling of all foods containing genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) in its stores by 2018, many in the natural health community are now wondering, why the long wait? Whole Foods’ reluctance to adopt truth-in-labeling …
Why the truth about GMO foods is more frightening than you ever imagined! Should mammograms be used to screen for breast cancer for anyone? Should cognitive enhancing drugs be given to our kids to help them get better grades? What is the best way to manage cartilage tears? What is …
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Where do we go from here? The Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government passed both the Senate and the House last week—and despite all our mutual efforts, it still contained the dangerous GMO rider we’ve been telling you about [1]. The Senate, …
Gary covers topics including GMOs, Fukushima, natural Chelation, the hormonal effects of inactivity on children, and more. Plus a commentary on privatization in America. – Podcast: Play in new window | Download (14.1MB) | Embed
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The million-strong Organic Consumers Association (OCA), North America’s leading watchdog over organic and fair trade standards, said today that it is encouraged by Whole Foods Markets’ plan, announced last week, to support consumers’ right to know by requiring labeling of all foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in its …
There is renewed focus on the possibility of a carbon tax from both sides of the issue. Climate Crock’s Peter Sinclair joins us to share his expert opinion on the chances this win-win-win proposal will actually happen, and what it means that opponents are ramping up their rhetoric. Next Ben Wessel, of …
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The ministry of agriculture had organised a conference on Doubling Food Production from February 1-3. The “eminent speakers” invited were not members of International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) or top Indian scientists. Rather they were spin masters of biotechnology industry who claimed to have …
U.S. multinational Monsanto is threatening to sue the European Food Safety Authority for publishing the data used to render an opinion in favour of authorizing the marketing of its GM maize NK603. Liberal MEP Corinne Lepage, former Minister of Ecology, denounced Monsanto’s desire to “maintain omerta [Mafia code of …