Duped In The Deli Aisle? ‘No Nitrates Added’ Labels Are Often Misleading


Packing a turkey sandwich in your kid’s lunchbox, or serving up bacon or hot dogs? When shopping for processed meats, many health-conscious consumers look for products with words like “no nitrates added” or “uncured” on the packaging. But we may have been misled, experts say. Click here to read the entire NPR article.

Don’t Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships


“Whatever! Just leave me alone!” Tammy stomps her feet up the stairs to the bedroom. A few moments later she slams the door, leaving for work. Jack is exasperated, angry and hurt. He wanted to rush outside and demand that Tammy treat him with respect. He imagined giving her the silent treatment until she apologized. … Continue reading Don’t Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships

Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels


Take a walk through the grocery store; the packages are talking to you, proclaiming their moral virtue, appealing to your ideals: organic, cage-free, fair trade. When I dug into the world of eco-labels recently, I was surprised to find that some of the people who know these labels best are ambivalent about them. Click here to read … Continue reading Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels

Praise, Don’t Tease, And Other Tips To Help Kids With Their Weight


Dale Knuth, now 58, says that in childhood her weight was a source of anguish — largely because of how her family treated her. “I had a brother who tormented me constantly,” she says. “If I came home from school and was hungry and ate an apple, I’d be called a cow, or a pig … Continue reading Praise, Don’t Tease, And Other Tips To Help Kids With Their Weight

When Temperatures Rise, So Do Health Problems


A little Shakespeare came to mind during a recent shift in the Boston emergency room where I work. “Good Mercutio, let’s retire,” Romeo’s cousin Benvolio says. “The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, and, if we meet, we shall not ‘scape a brawl.” It was hot in Boston, too, and people were brawling. The steamy … Continue reading When Temperatures Rise, So Do Health Problems