Lawrence Solomon: Health Canada should perk up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 20, 2011) Over the last few years, I have been struck by the avalanche of studies indicating that coffee consumption promotes human health. Just last week came news from Swedish researchers in the peer-reviewed Breast Cancer Research that showed a significant decrease in breast cancers among post-menopausal women who were avid coffee drinkers. Continue reading →

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Food industry needs to control its salt shakers

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 17, 2011) Re: Shake that Salt, Opinion, May 12 Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Pakistan would work better in pieces

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 15, 2011) Pakistan would be a more stable and peaceful place if its four component nations were unstitched from one another.

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Lawrence Solomon: Fair-trade coffee producers often end up poorer

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(May 14, 2011) Coffee is one of our guilty pleasures, and not only because of the calories that can be packed into a double latte. Many of us feel guilty that our pleasure is coming at the expense of the Third World coffee farmer, so much so that we gladly pay more for “fair trade” coffee, which certifies that farmers receive more revenue for their crop. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Break It Up

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 14, 2011) Pakistan would be a more stable and peaceful place if its four component nations were unstitched from one another Continue reading →

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