http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog GMO Blog Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:07:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most of us have been taught to believe in conventional medicine, to be consumers of pharmaceutical drugs, and not to trust common sense, the power of nature, or our bodies. We are taught to believe that causes of cancer remain a mystery (aside from well-known contributing factors such as smoking ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=49 Support of the biotech industry has never been about party politics. It is simply and purely an issue of money and power. Government support for biotech crops stems from two important facts: they are U.S.-developed and biotech corporations have made significant financial contributions to politicians and political parties. Through economic ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=48 The Beautiful Truth opened in theaters in New York on November 14 and the west coast premier will be on November 26 in Beverly Hills, California. This Thanksgiving holiday, Cinema Libre Studio is offering free admission to see “The Beautiful Truth” at Laemmle’s Music Hall in Beverly Hills, California on Wednesday, ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=47 A long-term feeding study published on November 12, 2008 commissioned by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, managed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health, Family and Youth, and carried out by Veterinary University Vienna, confirms genetically engineered corn seriously affects reproductive health in mice. Non-GMO advocates, who have ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=46 Forget the hype about it feeding the world, yielding more crops, needing fewer pesticides, and other nonsense, genetically engineered (GE) food is solely about profits and corporate control over farmers and the global food supply. By entering into contracts with biotech companies, farmers have to buy seeds from a biotech company, ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=45 When genetically engineered (GE) food was commercially introduced in 1994, it was touted as a solution to some of the world’s food problems. However, the promised advantages have never been realized. GE crops do not benefit consumers, do not feed the world, do not help the environment, and are not ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=44 Scheduled for release in New York City on November 14, 2008, The Beautiful Truth is a film documentary by award-winning producer Steve Kroschel.  This film highlights the link between health, diet, and environment.  I am honored to appear in the film, which features interviews with the researchers and physicians in ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=40 Thank you to Ken Roseboro for mentioning my winning 1st place (gold) for 2008 of Independent Publisher (IPPY) Awards for Outstanding Book of the Year—Most Progressive Health Book for Shedding Light on Genetically Engineered Food.  “GM food book wins award” was in the June-July 2008 issue of The Organic & ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=39 Monsanto’s announcement that it is selling the controversial genetically engineered bovine growth hormone, rBGH, is hailed as a major milestone in an effort to remove the product from the food supply.  According to Rick North, Campaign for Safe Food program director, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility. “This is a strong ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=38 Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced three bills designed to protect consumers, defend farmers’ rights, and increase food safety. The bills collectively create a comprehensive framework to regulate GMOs. Kucinich said: We have a responsibility to put the public health and the environment before profits.  These bills spell out common sense precautions. •H.R. 6636, ... http://thetruthaboutgmos.com/blog/?p=37