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Added-Sugars Warning Could Be Next for New York City Restaurants

Statement of CSPI Vice President for Nutrition Margo G. Wootan
January 9, 2019
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Don’t be fooled by the “fruits and veggies” in this gummy vitamin

January 9, 2019
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Government Shutdown Puts Safety of Food Supply at Risk

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher
January 8, 2019
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Could probiotics do more harm than good?

January 7, 2019
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10 Simple New Year’s Resolutions to Stay Healthy in 2019

January 4, 2019
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Three vegetable sides perfect for the holiday season

December 21, 2018
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Final USDA Rule on Labeling Bioengineered Foods May Lead to Consumer Confusion, Says CSPI

Statement of CSPI Biotechnology Director Gregory Jaffe
December 20, 2018
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Antibiotics Sales for Farm Animals Dip Dramatically Following FDA Growth Promotion Ban

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
December 18, 2018
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Do any moisturizers or creams get rid of wrinkles?

December 17, 2018
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What’s the word on the low FODMAP diet?

December 17, 2018

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Nutrition Tips

Decision fatigue can lead to poor choices of what to buy and eat

“We think that our choices of what to buy and eat are thoughtful and deliberate, and that we know what we’re doing,” says Deborah Cohen, a physician and senior natural scientist at the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit research organization.

“We think that what we eat is under our control, but it isn’t. Much of what we do is automatic and done without much thought.”

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