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Fat

The advent of effective new drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide offers hope for millions of overweight people. | Novo Nordisk

Prescription Drugs

The End of Obesity?

The advent of effective new weight loss drugs offers hope for millions of overweight people.

Ronald Bailey | 3.10.2023 12:00 PM

teicholz-katz | Soho Forum

Vegetarianism

Vegetarians vs. Omnivores: A Soho Forum Debate

Listen to journalist Nina Teicholz face off against David L. Katz, MD, the founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, at an event in New York City.

Todd Krainin | 5.31.2019 2:10 PM

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Vegetarianism

Are Vegetarians Healthier than Omnivores? A Soho Forum Debate

Watch journalist Nina Teicholz face off against David L. Katz, MD, the founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, at an event in New York City.

Todd Krainin | 5.29.2019 2:29 PM

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Reasontv

Gary Taubes on How Big Government Made Us Fat

The attack on fatty foods, in favor of carbohydrates, contributed to rising rates of obesity and diabetes.

Zach Weissmueller and Nick Gillespie | 3.15.2018 1:00 PM

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Science

No, Being Fat Won't Help You Live Longer

A decade or more of "obesity paradox" research is just plain wrong.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.1.2018 3:08 PM

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Nutrition

More Evidence That Everything the Government Teaches Us About Eating Is Wrong

Global study goes against the grain on fats, fruits, and dietary dogma

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.30.2017 12:38 PM

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Fat

Eating Red Meat, Cheese, Butter, Pork and Cream Is Not a Death Sentence After All

Review of saturated fat studies "do not provide support for the traditional diet heart hypothesis."

Ronald Bailey | 4.13.2016 2:31 PM

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Policy

The Coming Trans Fat Ban and the Petty Tyranny of the FDA

The FDA, which helped make trans fat use more common, is now seeking to ban trans fats.

Peter Suderman | 5.18.2015 12:09 PM

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Nanny State

The Red Meat, Eggs, Fat, and Salt Diet

Government nutrition nannies get it wrong

Ronald Bailey | 2.24.2015 9:47 AM

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Policy

Feds' Plot to Stop Small-Town Cookies Backfires Into International Demand

Zenon Evans | 8.28.2014 3:05 PM

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Politics

We Should Ignore Michelle Obama

What exactly qualifies her to oversee a "major transformation of our nation's school-lunch program"?

Windsor Mann | 6.10.2014 1:30 PM

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Policy

The FDA Wants to Ban Berger Cookies, the World's Most Delicious Dessert

John Ross | 11.23.2013 10:00 AM

Politics

Food Police Are Gluttons for Punishment - of Others

The FDA could impose regulations that would cost an ungodly lot - while achieving absolutely nothing.

A. Barton Hinkle | 11.20.2013 10:30 AM

Politics

The War on Trans-Fats

An emblem of the arrogance of central planning that characterizes the Obama administration.

Ira Stoll | 11.11.2013 4:30 PM

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Policy

The FDA's Ill-Conceived Proposal to Ban Trans Fats

We may soon have to say goodbye to many doughnuts, crackers, frozen pizza, coffee creamer and other goodies-whether or not we agree.

Baylen Linnekin | 11.9.2013 8:00 AM

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Policy

Start Hoarding Donuts: The FDA Is Banning Trans Fats

Previous city and state meddling goes national

Scott Shackford | 11.7.2013 11:10 AM

Politics

UCLA Professor Abigail Saguy on What's Wrong with Fat?

Paul Detrick | 3.18.2013 11:32 AM

Policy

Mass. Trans Fat Ban Set to Hit Bakeries

One Chelsea baker says he may stop selling pastries because alternatives taste awful

Reason Staff | 12.21.2012 1:08 PM

Policy

Want to Save Health Care Costs? Then Subsidize Smoking

Ronald Bailey | 11.21.2012 5:01 PM

Policy

Denmark Discovers the Dangers of Nanny State Food Taxes

Taxes on food inflate food prices, threaten jobs. Imagine that.

Scott Shackford | 11.12.2012 2:12 PM

Policy

Denmark Dumps Fat Tax After Food Prices Rise

Taxes make stuff more expensive? Who knew?

Reason Staff | 11.10.2012 6:09 PM

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