Articles by Jonathan Robison, PhD, MS
Junk Science Is Contagious
After decades of research and a plethora of seemingly infinite numbers of dead-end leads, scientists have finally discovered the cause of the biggest Public Health scourge of our time - Obesity. And what is that cause? Well, it is...
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Soda Pop Myopia
The United States Government and Health Establishment were clearly elated recently with the announcement of the latest major public health breakthrough. Former president Bill Clinton called it a "bold step forward in the struggle to help America's kids live healthi
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The New "Beverage Guidance System"
The latest version of the Star Wars Defense against obesity has just come out. And the "Beverage Guidance System," proposed by The Beverage Guidance Panel, promises to further focus in on pleasure, variety and choice and obliterate them from our...
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Basics Instinct
Well, the latest research on the relation between nutrition and health has just been released and the fur is flying. Turns out the largest study ever done to assess the impact of a low fat diet on some of our...
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For Their Own Good?
One of the hottest subject in state politics today is what's being served for lunch at school. Starting in July it will be illegal to sell pop, potato chips and other "junk" foods in elementary and middle schools in Arizona....
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A Modest Proposal for the Dietary Guidelines
Our government is deeply worried today about the state of health of the American Public. According to the experts, we are simply too fat and too sedentary, and we are literally eating ourselves into an early grave. In spite of...
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The War on Fun Continues
On January 13 the federal government laid out its long-awaited, newly-revised Dietary Guidelines. Since then, experts have been weighing in on the impact these guidelines may have for the health of the American people. Whether there will be a...
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Feeding a Risk Factor Frenzy
An article in the August 25th issue of the Journal of The American Medical Association, "Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Weight Gain, and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in Young and Middle-Aged Women," adds yet another chapter to the feeding frenzy that...
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The Lowdown on Sweet
Sugar has definitely gotten a bad rap over the years. It has been blamed for causing (among other things) tooth decay, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Furthermore, it is common knowledge as reported by parents, teachers and other experts...
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Scare Tactics
Have you ever noticed that most discussions about our desire for health actually have more to do with our fear of disease? We talk about: Exercising to prevent heart disease Eating fruits and vegetables to prevent cancer Quitting smoking...
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