Category Archives: science and technology

I Want My MSG! (Apologies to Dire Straits)

Should we really be surprised that natural things are better for us than artificial things???

Is Organic Food Provably Better?
By MARIAN BURROS

“IN the debate over whether organic food is better than conventionally raised food, advocates for organic produce say it contains fewer harmful chemicals and is better for the earth, and some claim that it is more nutritious.”

NFP Right Again

U.S. Moms Stop Breastfeeding Too Soon: Study
By Jesse J. Logan

"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – During the last decade, more and more new mothers in the U.S. have started breastfeeding their babies, but most new moms stop sooner than health experts would like, health officials report."

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"Besides providing the 'ideal nutrition' for infant growth…breast milk is more likely to protect babies against infection and from developing chronic conditions such as obesity when they get older. She also noted that breastfeeding gives a new mom and her baby a chance to bond."