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All rights reserved. webmaster@world-of-newave.com (Webmaster) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:23 GMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:00:23 GMT Newave Lisa XML Engine v1.0 - http://www.world-of-newave.info/about.htm 60 http://www.world-of-newave.info/images/wi8831.gif World-of-Newave.info - Knowledge and Informational Database http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 88 31 {EUROPE > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Most slimming products are a con, claims nutrition expert http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/most-slimming-products-are-a-con-claims-nutrition-20081123126.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/most-slimming-products-are-a-con-claims-nutrition-20081123126.htm Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:39:17 GMT Overweight and obese people around the world are being conned out of billions of pounds a year by companies selling bogus health foods that do nothing to help them lose weight, a leading scientist has warned.Michael Lean, professor of human nutrition at Glasgow University, told the Guardian that of the hundreds of slimming strategies that are actively marketed at overweight people, the only ones proven to work are low-calorie diets, exercise programmes, the drugs orlistat and sibutramine, and in some cases bariatric surgery.In an editorial in the British Medical Journal, Lean attacks the "commercial exploitation of vulnerable patients with quack medicines" and calls for strict enforcement of new laws that have recently made it illegal for companies to mislead customers over the health benefits of their products.Unlike medicines, which must be proved to be effective in clinical trials, the regulations around health foods are less stringent. In May this year, the UK adopted an EU directive on unfair commercial practices that was drawn up to "protect vulnerable consumers who are often the target of unscrupulous traders". The directive obliges companies not to mislead consumers with health claims for their products."In the past it was a case of buyer beware, but now the law has changed and it's the marketeer that has to beware. If they're using misleading marketing, they are committing a crime," Lean said.In his article, Lean argues that despite the introduction of the new law many companies continue to mislead customers by selling foods that have no proven benefit to health."It is already illegal under food labelling regulations to claim that food products can treat or prevent disease. However, huge numbers of such claims are still made, particularly for obesity," he writes. In many cases, companies suggest only indirectly that a health food will help people lose weight. "The problem is that most food companies can't be bothered to do the research and in most cases, they know the products they're selling don't do what they say," Lean told the Guardian.Professor Lean has served as an expert on the Joint Health Claims Initiative, which criticised an advertising campaign for St Ivel Advance milk fronted by the fertility expert Robert Winston. The adverts claimed that the milk, which contains omega-3 fatty acid, might improve children's learning and concentration. The adverts were pulled following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority. "The new regulations provide good legislation to protect vulnerable consumers from misleading 'health food' claims. They now need to be enforced proactively to help direct doctors and consumers towards safe, cost-effective and evidence-based management of diseases," Lean writes in his editorial. "The regulations may even help with the bigger battle to prevent obesity, by prohibiting advertisements across the EU that encourage children to buy energy-dense products or to pester their parents to buy them."In 2000, a report from Richard Cleland at the US Federal Trade Commission estimated that $35bn (£22bn) was spent in the US alone on weight loss products, many of which were marketed with false or unsubstantiated claims, enticing 7% of the population to buy them.Food technologyMedical researchHealth & wellbeingHealthguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds Guardian.Co.Uk Most slimming products are a con, claims nutrition expert {new window}   Www.Guardian.Co.Uk - Overweight and obese people around the world are being conned out of billions of pounds a year by companies selling bogus health foods that do nothing to help them lose weight, a leading scientist has warned.Michael Lean, professor of human nutrition at Glasgow University, told the Guardian that of the hundreds of slimming strategies that are actively marketed at overweight people, the only ones proven to work are low-calorie diets, exercise programmes, the drugs orlistat and sibutramine, and in some cases bariatric surgery.In an editorial in the British Medical Journal, Lean attacks the "commercial exploitation of vulnerable patients with quack medicines" and calls for strict enforcement of new laws that have recently made it illegal for companies to mislead customers over the health benefits of their products.Unlike medicines, which must be proved to be effective in clinical trials, the regulations around health foods are less stringent. In May this year, the UK adopted an EU directive on unfair commercial practices that was drawn up to "protect vulnerable consumers who are often the target of unscrupulous traders". The directive obliges companies not to mislead consumers with health claims for their products."In the past it was a case of buyer beware, but now the law has changed and it's the marketeer that has to beware. If they're using misleading marketing, they are committing a crime," Lean said.In his article, Lean argues that despite the introduction of the new law many companies continue to mislead customers by selling foods that have no proven benefit to health."It is already illegal under food labelling regulations to claim that food products can treat or prevent disease. However, huge numbers of such claims are still made, particularly for obesity," he writes. In many cases, companies suggest only indirectly that a health food will help people lose weight. "The problem is that most food companies can't be bothered to do the research and in most cases, they know the products they're selling don't do what they say," Lean told the Guardian.Professor Lean has served as an expert on the Joint Health Claims Initiative, which criticised an advertising campaign for St Ivel Advance milk fronted by the fertility expert Robert Winston. The adverts claimed that the milk, which contains omega-3 fatty acid, might improve children's learning and concentration. The adverts were pulled following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority. "The new regulations provide good legislation to protect vulnerable consumers from misleading 'health food' claims. They now need to be enforced proactively to help direct doctors and consumers towards safe, cost-effective and evidence-based management of diseases," Lean writes in his editorial. "The regulations may even help with the bigger battle to prevent obesity, by prohibiting advertisements across the EU that encourage children to buy energy-dense products or to pester their parents to buy them."In 2000, a report from Richard Cleland at the US Federal Trade Commission estimated that $35bn (£22bn) was spent in the US alone on weight loss products, many of which were marketed with false or unsubstantiated claims, enticing 7% of the population to buy them.Food technologyMedical researchHealth & wellbeingHealthguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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]]> Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > News and Media {HEALTH} - Q&A: Professor Annie Anderson http://articles.world-of-newave.info/health/q-a-professor-annie-anderson-20081193535.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/health/q-a-professor-annie-anderson-20081193535.htm Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT The director of Dundee University's centre for public nutrition research agrees with calls for increased action to protect the public from "quack" weight-loss prod News.Scotsman.Com Q&A: Professor Annie Anderson {new window}   News.Scotsman.Com - The director of Dundee University's centre for public nutrition research agrees with calls for increased action to protect the public from "quack" weight-loss prod
Q&A: Professor Annie Anderson - Scotsman.com News {...} Q&A: Professor Annie Anderson - The director of Dundee University's centre for public nutrition research agrees with calls for increased action to protect the public from "quack" weight-loss products. {...}
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]]> Health {SCIENCE} - Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof http://articles.world-of-newave.info/science/don-t-fall-for-these-quack-health-foods-warns-prof-20081161428.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/science/don-t-fall-for-these-quack-health-foods-warns-prof-20081161428.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BILLIONS of pounds are being wasted every year on "quack" health food products that make false claims about their benefits, an expert on nutrition warned yesterday. News.Scotsman.Com Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof {new window}   News.Scotsman.Com - BILLIONS of pounds are being wasted every year on "quack" health food products that make false claims about their benefits, an expert on nutrition warned yesterday.
Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof - Scotsman.com News {...} Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof - BILLIONS of pounds are being wasted every year on "quack" health food products that make false claims about their benefits, an expert on nutrition warned yesterday. {...}
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]]> Science {HEALTH} - Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof http://articles.world-of-newave.info/health/don-t-fall-for-these-quack-health-foods-warns-prof-20081158724.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/health/don-t-fall-for-these-quack-health-foods-warns-prof-20081158724.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT BILLIONS of pounds are being wasted every year on "quack" health food products that make false claims about their benefits, an expert on nutrition warned yesterday. News.Scotsman.Com Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof {new window}   News.Scotsman.Com - BILLIONS of pounds are being wasted every year on "quack" health food products that make false claims about their benefits, an expert on nutrition warned yesterday.
Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof - Scotsman.com News {...} Don't fall for these 'quack' health foods, warns prof - BILLIONS of pounds are being wasted every year on "quack" health food products that make false claims about their benefits, an expert on nutrition warned yesterday. {...}
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]]> Health {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Personal Trainers, You Are Welcome Here! (campbell) $1 3400sqft http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/personal-trainers-you-are-welcome-here-campbell-20081178126.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/personal-trainers-you-are-welcome-here-campbell-20081178126.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:06:49 GMT Personal Trainers, You Are Welcome Here! The Best Reason to Join MAX Wellness All of our subcontractors recognized immediate income growth! Why pay huge percentages or rates to the large gym/private studio? Call Courtney at 408.559.WLNS(9567) today! Tired of doing all the work for a fraction of the income? Our subcontractors run their businesses as their own! Personal Trainer Contractor We are looking for committed, effective, self-motivated individuals with outstanding interpersonal skills. Candidates for a position on the MAX Wellness contractor team uphold a high degree of accountability, integrity and fitness leadership by example. Qualifications for a MAX Wellness P.F.T. Contractor: Accredited Certification Business License CPR/First Aid AED Certification Proof of Insurance 1-3 years experience Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision Proven ability to deliver high quality customer service and support Professional, enthusiastic, positive attitude Reliable, punctual, and well organized The contractor is expected to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, and work with the training team to maintain the excellence exemplified by MAX Wellness. Office features: · - Large reception area - Two bathrooms, shower, kitchenette - Modern decor - Large classroom for in-house workshops and classes - Private lot with abundant parking - Easy access to major highways (85, & 17) - Located at busy intersection · If interested, check out our website www.maxwell-ness.com . If this is someplace that you can see yourself, please send us a brief description about you, your services, website links (if applicable), proposed move-in date, and any other information that you deem pertinent. We look forward to speaking with you! Keywords: holistic, medical, chiropractor, yoga, Pilates, health, fitness, personal training, mental health, psychologist, acupuncture, massage therapy, doctor, alternative medicine, osteopathic, weight-loss, nutrition, ayurveda, nutritional counseling, dietitian, zumba, coaching Sfbay.Craigslist.Org Personal Trainers, You Are Welcome Here! (campbell) $1 3400sqft {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Personal Trainers, You Are Welcome Here! The Best Reason to Join MAX Wellness All of our subcontractors recognized immediate income growth! Why pay huge percentages or rates to the large gym/private studio? Call Courtney at 408.559.WLNS(9567) today! Tired of doing all the work for a fraction of the income? Our subcontractors run their businesses as their own! Personal Trainer Contractor We are looking for committed, effective, self-motivated individuals with outstanding interpersonal skills. Candidates for a position on the MAX Wellness contractor team uphold a high degree of accountability, integrity and fitness leadership by example. Qualifications for a MAX Wellness P.F.T. Contractor: Accredited Certification Business License CPR/First Aid AED Certification Proof of Insurance 1-3 years experience Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision Proven ability to deliver high quality customer service and support Professional, enthusiastic, positive attitude Reliable, punctual, and well organized The contractor is expected to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards, and work with the training team to maintain the excellence exemplified by MAX Wellness. Office features: · - Large reception area - Two bathrooms, shower, kitchenette - Modern decor - Large classroom for in-house workshops and classes - Private lot with abundant parking - Easy access to major highways (85, & 17) - Located at busy intersection · If interested, check out our website www.maxwell-ness.com . If this is someplace that you can see yourself, please send us a brief description about you, your services, website links (if applicable), proposed move-in date, and any other information that you deem pertinent. We look forward to speaking with you! Keywords: holistic, medical, chiropractor, yoga, Pilates, health, fitness, personal training, mental health, psychologist, acupuncture, massage therapy, doctor, alternative medicine, osteopathic, weight-loss, nutrition, ayurveda, nutritional counseling, dietitian, zumba, coaching
Personal Trainers, You Are Welcome Here! {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Business and Economy > Real Estate {NORTH AMERICA > LODGING} - CANYON RANCH LUXURY HEALTH SPA RESORT AT DISCOUNTED RATES (Tucson, AZ) http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/canyon-ranch-luxury-health-spa-resort-at-discounted-20081126925.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/travel-and-tourism/lodging/canyon-ranch-luxury-health-spa-resort-at-discounted-20081126925.htm Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:45:42 GMT Imagine a place where everything you see, do and learn helps you become the healthiest, happiest you. Vacation at the award-winning and exclusive Canyon Ranch in the fascinating Sonoran Desert. You'll see the famed roadrunner, hear a distant coyote and discover the most amazing creature of all - the authentic, revitalized you. Fall in love with life again. This resort is for 2 people staying 8 days and 7 nights at the beautiful Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. EXECUTIVE KING: One bedroom has luxury accommodations with a sitting area, extra vanity, and mini-refrigerator and a patio. Rates from NOW - 12/20/08 and 1/2/09-5/31/09 1 Person Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $4,833* 2 People Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $6,122* LUXURY 1 BEDROOM CASITA: Master suite with living room, dining area, washer and dryer, kitchen facilities and patio. Rates from 1/2/09-5/31/09 1 Person Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $7,500* 2-4 People Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $10,200* Discounted 20% from High Season rates plus 10% discount on Spa Treatment Services. Includes coverage of maintenance fees, 18% service charge for gratuities and applicable sales taxes. In your comfortable private retreat, you'll find the aesthetic touches and thoughtful amenities that make your stay a constant pleasure, including the most comfortable of beds, your choice of down or non-down pillows, fluffy terrycloth robes, a great assortment of Canyon Ranch's exclusive bath products and much more. 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Never listed before. www.canyonranch.com Voted the World's Highest Rated Celebrity Health Spa **Rate does not include spa services (massages, herbal wraps, etc.)and meals, which can be purchased for cash on an a la carte or weekly plan basis* ** I'M A SQUARE TRADE VERIFIED SELLER FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (303) 521-3964, (303) 734-0034 OR SEND AN EMAIL Sfbay.Craigslist.Org CANYON RANCH LUXURY HEALTH SPA RESORT AT DISCOUNTED RATES (Tucson, AZ) {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - Imagine a place where everything you see, do and learn helps you become the healthiest, happiest you. Vacation at the award-winning and exclusive Canyon Ranch in the fascinating Sonoran Desert. You'll see the famed roadrunner, hear a distant coyote and discover the most amazing creature of all - the authentic, revitalized you. Fall in love with life again. This resort is for 2 people staying 8 days and 7 nights at the beautiful Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. EXECUTIVE KING: One bedroom has luxury accommodations with a sitting area, extra vanity, and mini-refrigerator and a patio. Rates from NOW - 12/20/08 and 1/2/09-5/31/09 1 Person Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $4,833* 2 People Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $6,122* LUXURY 1 BEDROOM CASITA: Master suite with living room, dining area, washer and dryer, kitchen facilities and patio. Rates from 1/2/09-5/31/09 1 Person Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $7,500* 2-4 People Stay (8 days and 7 nights) $10,200* Discounted 20% from High Season rates plus 10% discount on Spa Treatment Services. Includes coverage of maintenance fees, 18% service charge for gratuities and applicable sales taxes. In your comfortable private retreat, you'll find the aesthetic touches and thoughtful amenities that make your stay a constant pleasure, including the most comfortable of beds, your choice of down or non-down pillows, fluffy terrycloth robes, a great assortment of Canyon Ranch's exclusive bath products and much more. Activities and Services - Airport pick up and drop off - Full use of grounds, pools and other facilities - Live entertainment, movies, DVD and library - Attendance to your choice of a variety of daily lectures with special guest speakers such as Andrew Weil, M.D. on health matters and other interesting subjects - Staff ratio of 3 to 1 - Superb spa facilities and treatments Fully equipped gyms, Fitness classes and activities, Canyon Ranch Living wellness staff, Nutritious, award-winning cuisine, Health and wellness opportunities, Bodywork, Exercise/Movement, Finishing Touches, Healing Energy, Healing Waters, Healthy Skin, Life Management, Metaphysical, Nutrition & Food, Preventive & Integrative Medicine, Youth Services (ages 14 to 17) Fantastic Opportunity! Never listed before. www.canyonranch.com Voted the World's Highest Rated Celebrity Health Spa **Rate does not include spa services (massages, herbal wraps, etc.)and meals, which can be purchased for cash on an a la carte or weekly plan basis* ** I'M A SQUARE TRADE VERIFIED SELLER FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (303) 521-3964, (303) 734-0034 OR SEND AN EMAIL
CANYON RANCH LUXURY HEALTH SPA RESORT AT DISCOUNTED RATES {...}
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Category: Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Travel and Tourism > Lodging

]]> Regional > North America > United States > California > Metro Areas > San Francisco Bay Area > Travel and Tourism > Lodging {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - The New President's Plans for Food Policy? http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/the-new-president-s-plans-for-food-policy-2008112408.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/the-new-president-s-plans-for-food-policy-2008112408.htm Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:40:34 GMT (PHOTO: "Do you think he's alive???" shot by Kevin Law.) Over at Ethicurean, there's an extensive post exploring what the newly elected American president might do differently about food, farms, and related systems of energy and technology in the United States: According to Speech Wars, between April and October, John McCain uttered the word ?agriculture? only twice, and ?nutrition? just once. Barack Obama did slightly better, referring to ?agriculture? twelve times and ?nutrition? four times. He gave farms a passing mention in his speech at the Democratic National Convention in August. But let?s face it: for the most part, food was a quiet issue, sacrificed to our discussions about race and religion, gender and sexism, oil and bailouts. Meanwhile, food prices continued to rise. Our nation continued to lose farms daily. We continued to spend billions of dollars treating lifestyle diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Rural towns continued to wither. Fertilizer runoff continued to damage our drinking water. There?s no way around it: the Obama administration will need to address food issues head-on. Last month, Michael Pollan published a sweeping letter to the next president, Farmer in Chief, in the New York Times. After Pollan?s article was published, the American Farmland Trust noted that ?there is no topic of greater importance than the issues [Pollan] raises?it is time to elevate these issues to their rightful place on our national agenda.? Turns out Obama might agree; Obama read Pollan?s article and even worked it into discussions of energy policy. So what might we expect from an Obama administration when it comes to food policy? Maybe quite a bit. In his plan for rural America, he lays out a number of policy positions that are a departure from the status quo. A detailed list of what we know about Obama's likely changes in food policy follows, read the whole post here: What does an Obama win mean for the U.S. food supply? (Ethicurean)... Boingboing.Net The New President's Plans for Food Policy? {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - (PHOTO: "Do you think he's alive???" shot by Kevin Law.) Over at Ethicurean, there's an extensive post exploring what the newly elected American president might do differently about food, farms, and related systems of energy and technology in the United States: According to Speech Wars, between April and October, John McCain uttered the word ?agriculture? only twice, and ?nutrition? just once. Barack Obama did slightly better, referring to ?agriculture? twelve times and ?nutrition? four times. He gave farms a passing mention in his speech at the Democratic National Convention in August. But let?s face it: for the most part, food was a quiet issue, sacrificed to our discussions about race and religion, gender and sexism, oil and bailouts. Meanwhile, food prices continued to rise. Our nation continued to lose farms daily. We continued to spend billions of dollars treating lifestyle diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Rural towns continued to wither. Fertilizer runoff continued to damage our drinking water. There?s no way around it: the Obama administration will need to address food issues head-on. Last month, Michael Pollan published a sweeping letter to the next president, Farmer in Chief, in the New York Times. After Pollan?s article was published, the American Farmland Trust noted that ?there is no topic of greater importance than the issues [Pollan] raises?it is time to elevate these issues to their rightful place on our national agenda.? Turns out Obama might agree; Obama read Pollan?s article and even worked it into discussions of energy policy. So what might we expect from an Obama administration when it comes to food policy? Maybe quite a bit. In his plan for rural America, he lays out a number of policy positions that are a departure from the status quo. A detailed list of what we know about Obama's likely changes in food policy follows, read the whole post here: What does an Obama win mean for the U.S. food supply? (Ethicurean)...
The New President's Plans for Food Policy? - Boing Boing {...}
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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

]]> Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk {EDUCATION > ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY} - New Course Addresses Demand for Sports Nutritionists http://articles.world-of-newave.info/reference/education/colleges-and-universities/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/robert-gordon-university/new-course-addresses-demand-for-sports-nutritionists-2008115606.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/reference/education/colleges-and-universities/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/robert-gordon-university/new-course-addresses-demand-for-sports-nutritionists-2008115606.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT The relationship between nutrition and its impact on physical activity is well known and there is an increasing demand for specialists in sports nutrition to advise athletes on their diet. In response... Rgu.Ac.Uk New Course Addresses Demand for Sports Nutritionists {new window}   Www.Rgu.Ac.Uk - The relationship between nutrition and its impact on physical activity is well known and there is an increasing demand for specialists in sports nutrition to advise athletes on their diet. In response...
RGU: New Course Addresses Demand for Sports Nutritionists {...} New Course Addresses Demand for Sports Nutritionists {...}
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]]> Reference > Education > Colleges and Universities > Europe > United Kingdom > Scotland > Robert Gordon University {ENVIRONMENT > NEWS} - CHILE: Maize Contaminated with Transgenics http://articles.world-of-newave.info/science/environment/news/chile-maize-contaminated-with-transgenics-2008118881.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/science/environment/news/chile-maize-contaminated-with-transgenics-2008118881.htm Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:32:16 GMT SANTIAGO, Oct 30 (IPS) - The Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA) at the University of Chile has detected genetically modified organisms in four samples of conventional maize grown near fields where transgenic maize seeds are being produced for export. Ipsnews.Net CHILE: Maize Contaminated with Transgenics {new window}   Www.Ipsnews.Net - SANTIAGO, Oct 30 (IPS) - The Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA) at the University of Chile has detected genetically modified organisms in four samples of conventional maize grown near fields where transgenic maize seeds are being produced for export.
The Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA) at the University of Chile has detected genetically modified organisms in four samples of conventional maize grown near fields where transgenic maize seeds are being produced for export. {...}
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]]> Science > Environment > News {EUROPE > NEWS AND MEDIA} - Foul air fallacies http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/foul-air-fallacies-2008113351.htm http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/europe/united-kingdom/news-and-media/foul-air-fallacies-2008113351.htm Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:28:10 GMT It's always uncomfortable when we have to humour someone close to us in the name of avoiding conflict. Right now at Thames Valley University, entire science departments must be feeling slightly embarrassed about their degrees in quackery. Because despite the refusal of all universities to disclose what they teach on these, the leaks keep coming, and Prof David Colquhoun of UCL continues to archive the comedy on his website.The latest batch of lecture notes from TVU sound more like religious evangelism than science. "Students and practitioners alike are frequently subject to negative expressions and even frank hostility from relatives ... it is therefore best to be forewarned that your adherence to 'alternative' principles will be tested in these ways."This is not an isolated incident. There is a BSc degree available from the Centre for Nutrition Education and Lifestyle Management in Berkshire, ...#65279;whose prospectus reads: "Caring for and nurturing our future evolution through the successful support of our genetic code," which is validated by Middlesex University. It offers a mix of nutritionism and a self help method called "neurolinguistic programming", which developed out of the new age movement.The University of Westminster have consistently failed to offer me or Colquhoun meaningful information about their degree courses. But we do have - via Colquhoun - a leaked exam paper from its homeopathy BSc degree course finals, asking questions about miasma.Miasmatic theory originated in the middle ages and lasted until the middle of the 19th century, when diseases such as cholera and plague were believed to be spread by foul air, known as miasmas. John Snow showed in 1854 that cholera was spread through contaminated water - nothing to do with "miasmas" - and Robert Koch discovered the microbe that causes the disease in 1883. In fact, the story science can tell about cholera is well characterised and fiendishly fascinating. If you swallow some cholera bacteria, they shut down to pass through your murderously acidic stomach, and then, when they detect that they are in your small intestine, they start producing curly whip-like tails. These rotate to propel the bacteria through the pasty mucus that lines your small intestine, and up against the intestinal wall, where they can thrive.Once here, they again respond to their changed chemical surroundings, and start producing cholera toxin. This toxin pulls chloride ions across the bowel wall, and so water is drawn across with them, by osmosis, from your blood supply and into the passageway of your small intestine.This happens on a massive scale: your small intestine is suddenly full of water, which flies out of your arse at a phenomenal rate, carrying the multiplying and thriving new generations of Vibrio cholerae bacteria out into the drinking water and so on to the next host, unless proper sanitation measures are in place.Meanwhile, as this water flies out of you, dehydration rapidly sets in, and the only thing you can do to save your life is make sure you consume - almost continuously - the right mixture of dilute salt water and sugar, to replace the blood's water and salts lost in the diarrhoea. And fascinatingly, the single most successful evidence-based medical treatment in the history of humankind is something you've probably never heard of: the WHO rehydration recipe, used to treat people with diarrhoea, which has saved 3 million lives a year for the past two decades.Imagine being a part of inventing that. If I was going to teach anything on a science degree, it wouldn't be miasma, and it wouldn't be a secret.? Please send your bad science to bad.science@guardian.co.ukHigher educationguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds Guardian.Co.Uk Foul air fallacies {new window}   Www.Guardian.Co.Uk - It's always uncomfortable when we have to humour someone close to us in the name of avoiding conflict. Right now at Thames Valley University, entire science departments must be feeling slightly embarrassed about their degrees in quackery. Because despite the refusal of all universities to disclose what they teach on these, the leaks keep coming, and Prof David Colquhoun of UCL continues to archive the comedy on his website.The latest batch of lecture notes from TVU sound more like religious evangelism than science. "Students and practitioners alike are frequently subject to negative expressions and even frank hostility from relatives ... it is therefore best to be forewarned that your adherence to 'alternative' principles will be tested in these ways."This is not an isolated incident. There is a BSc degree available from the Centre for Nutrition Education and Lifestyle Management in Berkshire, ...#65279;whose prospectus reads: "Caring for and nurturing our future evolution through the successful support of our genetic code," which is validated by Middlesex University. It offers a mix of nutritionism and a self help method called "neurolinguistic programming", which developed out of the new age movement.The University of Westminster have consistently failed to offer me or Colquhoun meaningful information about their degree courses. But we do have - via Colquhoun - a leaked exam paper from its homeopathy BSc degree course finals, asking questions about miasma.Miasmatic theory originated in the middle ages and lasted until the middle of the 19th century, when diseases such as cholera and plague were believed to be spread by foul air, known as miasmas. John Snow showed in 1854 that cholera was spread through contaminated water - nothing to do with "miasmas" - and Robert Koch discovered the microbe that causes the disease in 1883. In fact, the story science can tell about cholera is well characterised and fiendishly fascinating. If you swallow some cholera bacteria, they shut down to pass through your murderously acidic stomach, and then, when they detect that they are in your small intestine, they start producing curly whip-like tails. These rotate to propel the bacteria through the pasty mucus that lines your small intestine, and up against the intestinal wall, where they can thrive.Once here, they again respond to their changed chemical surroundings, and start producing cholera toxin. This toxin pulls chloride ions across the bowel wall, and so water is drawn across with them, by osmosis, from your blood supply and into the passageway of your small intestine.This happens on a massive scale: your small intestine is suddenly full of water, which flies out of your arse at a phenomenal rate, carrying the multiplying and thriving new generations of Vibrio cholerae bacteria out into the drinking water and so on to the next host, unless proper sanitation measures are in place.Meanwhile, as this water flies out of you, dehydration rapidly sets in, and the only thing you can do to save your life is make sure you consume - almost continuously - the right mixture of dilute salt water and sugar, to replace the blood's water and salts lost in the diarrhoea. And fascinatingly, the single most successful evidence-based medical treatment in the history of humankind is something you've probably never heard of: the WHO rehydration recipe, used to treat people with diarrhoea, which has saved 3 million lives a year for the past two decades.Imagine being a part of inventing that. If I was going to teach anything on a science degree, it wouldn't be miasma, and it wouldn't be a secret.? Please send your bad science to bad.science@guardian.co.ukHigher educationguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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