2003 July

Even when the FDA watchdogs get close to getting it right, they seem to choke at the last minute. That’s what happened earlier this month when they announced the shocking news that – are you sitting down? – nuts can be healthy for your heart.

Research offers us a word of caution for those who have type 2 diabetes (or a pre-diabetic condition) and who take fish oil capsules to supplement omega-3 fatty acids.

It can, according to an article in Italy’s La Repubblica newspaper last week. But before you pick up the phone to call Dominos, a closer look at the details might lead to a healthier choice.

So to answer a question from an HSI member about a specific type of vitamin E, I called on HSI Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D., to help clear up some of the confusion about which forms of vitamin E are the most effective.

If that sounds like a joke, you won’t be laughing when you hear the new information about irradiated meat that appears in the August 2003 issue of Consumer Reports (CR) magazine.