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Some considerations on obesity

By Rachel Laudan January 19, 2009 Food Politics 18 Comments

Well, the problem of obesity had to come up sooner or later.  It’s a subject that puzzles me.  I don’t find most of the standard answers for the surge in…

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By Rachel Laudan February 23, 2008 Food Politics, Globalization Then and Now, Modern Food, Oddities and Things that Don't Fit 1 Comment

It’s becoming increasingly evident that much of what passes for extra virgin olive oil is a scam. This newsletter from Silvestro Silvestori is a good introduction (and the rest of…

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