Why Aspartame Is Not the Answer

In the late 1990's a fearless reporter did a story on on aspartame. This is the original broadcast.

Why We Get Fat – Gary Taubes

Science writer Gary Taubes gives a speech on why we get fat, what causes obesity, and what doesn’t cause obesity.

Sugar: The Bitter Truth, by Robert Lustig

Fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) are cornerstones of the obesity epidemic.

How Cooking Can Change Your Life

Michael Pollan argues that cooking is one of the most important steps people can take to improve their family's health, build…

The Scientist and the Stairmaster

The New York Times Article: Why most of us believe that exercise makes us thinner—and why we're wrong.

Wheat Belly: Whole Grain, Organic, Ciabatta or Twinkie…It’s All the Same

White bread, whole grain, multigrain, organic or bagel, pretzel, bruschetta, ciabatta . . . it's all the same.