Label Able: Certified Humane


Updated 03/26/08 10:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Label Able:  Certified Humane

If you are conscious about what goes into your body and you have respect for all creatures great and small, you need to be on the lookout for this Certified Humane food label. This label that makes it easier for conscious consumers to choose egg, dairy, meat, or poultry products that were produced with the welfare of the animal in mind. A team of veterinarians and animal scientists created the Read more

Red Light District: Prostitutes and Now Fat


Updated 01/07/08 8:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Red Light District: Prostitutes and Now  Fat

Do you have a hard time figuring out what is what when it comes to buying food at the grocery store? The good folks at the Food Standards Industry (FDI) in the United Kingdom are trying to make it as easy as green, yellow and red when seeing what you are putting into your body. With traffic light colours (not colors, we are talking about the UK here), you can see at a glance if the food you’re Read more

10 Grocery Deals That Trick You Into Spending More


Updated 05/08/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fake Grocery Store Deals

To help you avoid an expensive grocery bill, Business Insider shares grocery deals that aren't really deals. These days everyone's trying to make the most of their trip to the grocery store, but it's hard to tell when you're saving big if the grocer is using tricky marketing tactics. RELATED: These Are the Groceries to Buy and Skip at the Warehouse Club We tapped deals expert and founder of the Read more

Do You Think Sugar Is as Addictive as Drinking or Smoking?


Updated 04/03/12 11:08 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Is Sugar Addictive?

If you thought a little sugar never hurt anyone, think again. 60 Minutes reported that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year, and scientists are confirming that this overloaded amount is causing liver damage, heart disease, and cancer. While we are biologically designed to enjoy sweet tastes because they are a sign that a food isn't poisonous, in today's society, most of our Read more

Feds Want Cigarette Packets With Graphic Warnings


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 12 comments

FDA Proposes Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

In case you didn't get the message: smoking cigarettes is dangerous for your health. Since a picture is worth a thousand warnings words, the Food and Drug Administration is proposing the placement of graphic images on cigarette packages. The agency hopes the grisly images — corpses, cancer patients, and diseased lungs — will deter people from smoking. Tobacco use is responsible for 443,000 Read more

Do Scary Health Findings Make You Give Up Soda?


Updated 03/13/12 9:33 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Soda May Cause Cancer

If you're a diet or regular soda enthusiast, last week you may have noticed more worrisome news about the health effects of drinking soda. A watchdog group released a report saying that sodas like Coke and Pepsi contained high levels of the chemical 4-MI, which is used to make the "caramel coloring" in sodas, and which the watchdog group says can cause cancer. The controversial report led Coke Read more

Savvy Links: Weirdest Things That Lengthen Lives of People With Desk Jobs


Updated 03/05/12 1:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Longer Life at Desk Jobs

Weirdest things that lengthen lives of people with desk jobs — The Jane Dough 8 other green cleaners already in your house — Wise Bread Now's the best time to sell your iPad — Tecca How to make your own conditioner — LearnVest 15 ridiculously obvious warning labels — College Candy What's really holding women back in the workplace — HuffPost Women Installing solar panels to save Read more

Proposed Warning Labels on Photoshopped Celeb Photos to Prevent Eating Disorders


Updated 12/02/11 1:49 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Warning Labels on Photoshopped Images of Celebrities and Models

Alcohol can lead to liver problems and cigarettes can cause lung cancer, so it's obvious why these products have warning labels. What about Photoshopped images of celebrities and models? Should these come with warning labels, too? Research shows that images portraying "perfect bodies" can have negative effects on body image, leading to anxiety and eating disorders, especially in young women. Read more

Brazilian Blowout Agrees to Up Its Safety Warnings in CA


Updated 02/01/12 4:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Brazilian Blowout Agrees to Safety Labeling in California

The formulas will be the same, but change is already in progress for manufacturer GIB's controversial Brazilian Blowout and Acai Professional Smoothing Solution. Last November, California brought a lawsuit against the company for making misleading claims about the safety of the products, specifically the levels of formaldehyde contained within, but now the parties have come to an agreement. "This Read more

Link Time — Fassy on Stripping For Shame: We're All Going to Die One Day


Updated 01/12/12 1:20 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Michael Fassbender Interview For Shame

Michael Fassbender kept his mortality in mind when stripping for Shame — The Frisky 8 types of single men that should come with a warning label — YourTango Jerks in classic literature and their modern counterparts — Glamour The WTF celebrity Barbie dolls you can buy — CollegeCandy Watch this 13-year-old girl explains why slut shaming is wrong — Huffington Post Stuff we wish our Read more