American Council on Science and Health

Maybe Dairy Fat Isn’t So Bad After All
For years, we've been getting advice to lower our consumption of fat to help prevent obesity and related ills. But a new study suggests that one group of fats — those found in whole milk — might actually have health benefits. Read more

Fine-Tuning Gene Expression in Plants Might Feed the World
With the Earth's population expected to reach eight billion by 2036, new solutions to an anticipated food shortage are badly needed. A group at Arizona St. University recently discovered that increasing the expression of a gene found in most plants allows them to grow in more varied environmental conditions. Read more

Campbell’s Cans BPA in Cans: Science Loses Out to Marketing
From all of the hysteria that has been generated in recent years — mostly by environmental groups about trace amounts of the plastic component bisphenol-A, or BPA, found in human urine — you might think it was sarin gas, rather than a harmless chemical, that the soup maker has been using without incident, to line food cans with for decades. Read more

Celebs and Science: Sometimes It Works
In Hollywood, where having a therapist is chic, mental health disorders are a reality. But often times they don't get the frank-talk focus that they deserve. So celebrities who opens up to the media about their issues in order to de-stigmatize them -- like Lady Gaga and Demi Lovato -- are A-OK in our book......“I’ve suffered through depression and anxiety my entire life, I still suffer with it every single day,” she told Billboard. “I just want these kids to know that that depth that they feel as human beings is normal.”...... Read more

My Take - I'm not that impressed with these celebrities just because they came out whining to the world - don't blame me for my crazy antics - I'm nuts!  Maybe I'm being unkind, but the fact of the matter is these 'celebrities' were parking cars, waiting tables, and pumping gas before they hit it big - and then all of a sudden they became experts on how life was supposed to be lived, pushing their views on economics, epidemeology, animal rights, vaccinations, climate change and a host of issues in which they're completely incompetent.  And invariably they've been stunningly wrong.  Wrong and promoting things that will be disastrous for humanity leaving devastation in their wake.  Sorry - these people aren't A-OK!  Doing one thing right doesn't give you a pass on the rest of life.  I would just as soon they just said - I'm sorry I did and promoted so many stuid things - forgive me, and move on!  The truth isn't unkind - it's just the truth.   

Good Sex: Driven More by Anatomy, Less from Feelings
Men and women alike often insist that a person's arousing body parts are not the most vital factors for couples when it comes to engaging in pleasurable, meaningful sex. After all, they point to other factors that are in their control, such as ability, confidence and feelings of love. But a new review of human anatomy says physical attributes may have a greater influence over the sexual experience than previously thought. Read more