Sucker’s diet # 2,188: Avoid gluten! Especially if you don’t know what it is.
CSH gives a big shoutout to Julia Llewellyn Smith, for her brilliant commentary in The Guardian on the latest (and certainly not last) diet fad du jour—gluten free (fill in the blank). Ms. Smith, who...
View ArticleWhat is Gluten? ACSH answers Jimmy Kimmel’s questions correctly
Gluten-free diets are all the rage now, as we here at ACSH have discussed, but many of the people choosing this diet don’t even know what gluten is. Jimmy Kimmel proves this point on a recent episode...
View ArticleIs going gluten-free all it’s cracked up to be? Not really.
The gluten-free craze is going strong, as about one-third of Americans report trying to avoid gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Yet, only about two to three million Americans have...
View ArticleFoods labeled gluten-free must now meet new standards
About three million Americans – less than one percent of the population – have celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder in which the consumption of gluten destroys the lining of the small...
View ArticleMost American consumers falsely believe gluten-free diet linked to health...
A small number of Americans — perhaps one in fourteen — have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. In the case of celiac disease, the only way to manage the condition is to consume a gluten-free diet....
View ArticleHealth News: Gluten-free fad dangers, mastectomy on the rise, & new heart drug
Watch the latest in health news: the gluten-free diet fad is growing, but few are aware of the dangers; more and more women opting for mastectomies after breast cancer is detected, but why? And drug...
View ArticleACSH’s Top 10 Health Scares of 2014
Here is ACSH's official list of this year's top 10 scares Continue reading → The post ACSH’s Top 10 Health Scares of 2014 appeared first on American Council on Science and Health.
View ArticleFad Friday: Diets That Flunk
Every new diet promises amazing results— better sleep, weight loss, and overall rejuvenation. But as with most diet fads, even after an initial weight loss, the pounds creep back up. Gluten-free and...
View ArticleGM Bread Making Promising Strides Against Celiac Disease
For some, "gluten free" has become a mantra, as well as a trendy diet. But this food subset has always been a necessity those allergic to the gluten protein. However, there's now hope of a bread...
View ArticleACSH Health News: Gluten-Free Love, GOP Flunks Science & Antibacterial Soap Fail
A round-up of important stories from the American Council on Science and Health. Continue reading → The post ACSH Health News: Gluten-Free Love, GOP Flunks Science & Antibacterial Soap Fail...
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