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Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter Joins CSPI Board of Directors

November 16, 2018
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USDA Should Disclose the Names of Turkey Suppliers Linked to Outbreak of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
November 13, 2018
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Three packaged salad dressings that are worth a try

November 9, 2018
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Should healthy older people take an aspirin a day?

November 9, 2018
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Can mindful eating help you lose weight?

November 9, 2018
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Need a reason to eat more fruit? We have 6.

November 9, 2018
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Type 2 diabetes need not mean a higher risk of heart attack or stroke

November 9, 2018
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Does protein play a role in helping you feel full?

November 9, 2018
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This Denny’s breakfast has nearly a day’s worth of calories

November 9, 2018
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Raley’s Supermarket Rethinks the Cereal Aisle

Statement of CSPI Senior Policy Associate Julia McCarthy
November 8, 2018

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Nutrition Tips

Can Peppermint Oil Relieve Indigestion or IBS Symptoms?

“Peppermint oil reduces abdominal pain by targeting specific pain receptors,” says Adrian Masclee, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands. “It also seems to act as a muscle relaxant.”

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