This week’s must-read:
- Are you a chronic people lover?Here’s what happens be kinder to yourself.
- Is it true that alcohol evaporates while cooking?The answer is probably I will surprise you.
- Consumer Reports has advice on drinking water.Here’s how to make it tastes better.
- Do you exercise with flat feet?this is you You need to know.
- Seeing blood in the toilet is scary.Here it is what will you do about it.
Crackdown on nutritionist “influencer” advertising
Did you know that the food industry pays nutritionists to shape your eating habits?
That’s what The Washington Post found in a months-long investigation with Examination, a nonprofit newsroom. Our team identified numerous instances where popular nutritionists on TikTok and Instagram were promoting industry-friendly messages about aspartame and sugar, but it was often unclear who was paying for the ads. It happened often.
Now, the Federal Trade Commission is having an impact. This week, the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to two industry groups and 12 nutrition influencers, saying they need to be more transparent about who is paying for their social media posts.
“Influencers, especially dietitians and other health care professionals trusted by the public, need to take these warnings seriously,” said Samuel Levin, director of the FTC’s Consumer Protection Bureau. “We are disappointed to see this type of influencer marketing.”
American Beverage Co., whose members include Coca-Cola and Pepsi, has criticized more than a dozen nutrition influencers for a video that attempts to undermine the World Health Organization’s health warnings about aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in many diet sodas. A post-and-inspection investigation revealed that he had paid money to
In this investigation, the Canadian Sugar Institute responded to videos that encourage people to give in to sweet food cravings, ridicule advice to reduce sugar intake, and encourage parents to let their children eat as much candy as they want. It was also revealed that the company paid at least a dozen nutritionists.
Here’s the full article on this week’s FTC action, along with some of the reactions from the food industry and nutritionists. And you can read the original study here.
8 things you can do to reduce winter depression
Each year, millions of people (an estimated 5% of Americans) suffer from lethargy and low mood due to seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
What many of them don’t know is that the best time to prepare for winter depression is in the fall. Post news designer Chelsea Conrad created this gorgeously illustrated guide based on expert tips for surviving winter SAD collected by columnist Richard Seema.
Should I take magnesium supplements?
question: I’ve heard that magnesium may be related to fatigue and mood symptoms. Should I start taking supplements?
answer: The data regarding the intake of magnesium supplements is underwhelming for some of the purported benefits that are being circulated on social media, such as taking magnesium supplements for fatigue and mood symptoms. There are few clear-cut situations in which magnesium supplementation is warranted.
If you want to know more, please read the full article. Our columnist is Trisha S. Pasricha, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Our Ask a doctor form Submit your question. I may answer that in a future column.
Here are some things that brought us joy this week.
- this international kite festival photos Spain is fun.
- In Argentina, fans camped out for six months to watch the match. Taylor Swift.
- here There are 22 books. Our book columnist Michael Dilda will read it again.
- Let’s take a break before planning Thanksgiving.here it is seven things No need to worry.
Want to learn more about “fun” snacks? Our Brain Matters Columnist Richard Sima explains. Yyou can too Read this story as a manga.
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