Reply #16: you're right- big pharma is not a joke.... [View All]

[Desertrose]

more like medical fascism...I agree firefox.

Look at what some chemical "improvements" have given us...high fructose corn syrup fpr example. Its in practically everything....


Consumption of soft drinks and high-fructose corn syrup linked to obesity and diabetes

New research published in the United States that followed 50,000 U.S. nurses reveals those who drank just one serving of soda or fruit punch a day gained weight more quickly than those who drank less than one soda a month. Those who drank more also had an 80% increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. This risk, by the way, was associated with those who drank drinks sweetened with either sugar or high-fructose corn syrup.
http://www.newstarget.com/003002.html


This one is interesting....

American Diabetes Association peddling nutritional nonsense while accepting money from manufacturer of candy and sodas
Jun 1, 2005 PT by Jessica Fraser

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently announced a three-year, multi-million dollar alliance with Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) to help combat obesity and diabetes in America by stressing the importance of making smart nutritional choices.

The release does not state, however, that the CSAB will be permitted to use the ADA logo on its diet soft drink products in exchange for this multi-million
http://www.newstarget.com/008164.html


How about this??

The politics of sugar: why your government lies to you about this disease-promoting ingredient
Jul 21, 2005 PT by Dani Veracity

Most people know about the massive sugar intake in the United States. Despite the warnings of dental and healthcare professionals, the average American consumes 150 pounds of sugar per year. However, not everyone knows about the hand the sugar industry, or "Big Sugar," has in nutrition guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Fewer still know of sugar companies' stronghold on U.S. import taxes, which puts $1 billion in excess profits into the pockets of American sugar barons.

Obesity claims more lives and drains more of the healthcare budget than smoking. Obesity is linked to diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. It inflates healthcare costs by 36 percent and medication costs by 77 percent. Not only are people suffering from the negative effects of sugar; they're paying big money to be treated for these debilitating diseases that result from it.


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Maybe this is why I question the motives and agenda of some of the things we are told is "truth".....

on edit --how does this compare to homeopathy that supposedly puts a mere $200 million in someone's pockets? Individual manufacturers I suppose. But then again its that much less big pharma gets to put in their coffers......greed? just could be....