GLP Podcast: Science ‘flip-flops’; Pig-to-human organ transplants; Glyphosate lawsuits and tort reform

, | | November 18, 2021

n expert advisory panel recently revised the decades-old recommendation to take aspirin daily to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. Is this a flip-flop or scientists just following the evidence wherever it leads? Recent media reports claimed a breakthrough procedure moves us closer to performing animal-to-human organ transplants. Once specialist says that’s “hype and … Read more

GLP Podcast: ‘Fashionable nonsense’ in medicine; Strange history of pregnancy tests; Bayer goes organic

, | | November 10, 2021

edicine is bowing to academia’s “fashionable nonsense” surrounding a variety of important issues, and the consequences could be serious. Home pregnancy tests are accurate, easy to use and relatively inexpensive—but they weren’t always. Throughout history, prospective parents relied on a number of rather strange methods to confirm a pregnancy. Bayer, one of the largest producers … Read more

GLP Podcast: COVID vaccine skepticism justified? Live long despite your genes; Junk food addiction

, | | November 4, 2021

any people simply refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Is their skepticism justifiable, or are they plagued by biases that hinder their ability to consider the evidence? Your genetics determine a lot about your health, but developing the right habits can modulate the impact of your genes and extend your lifespan. Can you be “addicted” … Read more

GLP Podcast: Poison ivy vaccine; Exercise doesn’t always cause weight loss; Essential oil videos debunked

, | | October 27, 2021

oison Ivy plagues outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Is a vaccine on the horizon? Exercise is great for your health, but a new study shows that working out might not help you lose as much weight as you had hoped. Several new videos promoting essential oil vegetable washes and demonizing pesticides are making the social media rounds. … Read more

GLP Podcast: Smoking prevents COVID? CRISPR and nuclear weapons; Bayer wins first glyphosate case

, | | October 21, 2021

mokers appear to face a reduced risk of catching COVID-19. Does their deadly habit offer them some sort of protection? CRISPR crops may mimic nature, but that doesn’t mean they should evade strict regulation, a team of researchers argues. After losing several expensive lawsuits, Bayer has finally successfully defended its Roundup weedkiller against a claim … Read more

GLP podcast: Scrutinizing anti-GMO ‘rock star’ Vandana Shiva’s recent ‘Earth Democracy’ lecture

, | October 14, 2021

ast week, high-profile anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva lectured (via zoom) at the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC). Amplifying the thesis of her book Earth Democracy, Shiva gave a meandering presentation about “her ideals for the planet Earth: our connection to it, the effects of corporate globalization on it, and the importance of protecting it … Read more

GLP Podcast: CRISPR-edited tomatoes debut in Japan; Regulating bogus supplements; Underwater farming is here

, | | October 5, 2021

RISPR-edited, hypertension-fighting tomatoes are on sale in Japan. Dishonestly marketed supplements continue to evade FDA regulation. Why doesn’t the agency act? We can now grow food at the bottom of the ocean. Yes, really. Is this a new avenue for sustainable farming? Join geneticist Kevin Folta and GLP contributor Cameron English on this episode of … Read more

GLP Podcast: Don’t fight science denial like this; CO2-sucking GE trees; Organic industry hates hydroponics

, | | September 30, 2021

new book outlines a method for changing the minds of “science deniers”—and it’s terrible, according to a particularly harsh review. Genetically engineered trees may be a doubly effective climate change solution, because they could boost carbon sequestration while helping to produce more lumber on less land. The organic food industry is on the warpath against … Read more

Japan ushers in CRISPR gene edited food revolution as hypertension-reducing tomato now on sale

| September 27, 2021

n the coming years, a genetically engineered tomato may be your first line of defense against high blood pressure. Biotech company Sanatech Seed has developed and commercialized a tomato variety called the Sicilian Rouge High GABA and began taking orders from Japanese consumers on September 15. The crop is engineered to produce higher levels of Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA), … Read more

GLP Podcast: Abortion muddies COVID vaccine debate; Coffee is heart healthy again; Genetics of homosexuality

, | | September 23, 2021

f women have a right to abortion, does everyone else have a right to refuse a COVID shot? The “my body, my choice” rhetoric has raised some awkward questions in the wake of the federal government’s proposed vaccine mandate. A large study suggests that drinking coffee reduces your risk of heart disease. After hundreds of … Read more

GLP Podcast: End climate ‘alarmism’; FDA vs kratom; Is ‘GMO’ ice cream dangerous? Nope

, | | September 16, 2021

uman-caused climate is occurring, but the science community may be amplifying the public’s skepticism with failed “alarmist” predictions. Is kratom a safe, pain-relieving supplement or a potentially harmful drug in need of FDA regulation? Organic-food activists say ice cream made with lab-grown dairy proteins is a dangerous “GMO” that could put lives at risk. Fortunately … Read more

‘Would you wear clothing, shoelaces or a belt made of muscle fibers?’ Microbe-made synthetic proteins might be stronger than Kevlar

| September 15, 2021

Would you wear clothing or, say, shoelaces or a belt made of muscle fibers? What if those fibers could endure more energy before breaking than cotton, silk, nylon, or even Kevlar, and be produced without harm coming to any animals? Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have now … Read more

GLP Podcast: Climate change enhances farming? Lawyers target paraquat; NYT vs anti-GMO groups

, | | September 9, 2021

limate change could boost crop yields in the coming decades, but pests enabled by the warmer temperatures may offset whatever gains we see. There’s no evidence that the herbicide paraquat causes Parkinson’s Disease. How will this dearth of evidence impact hundreds of pending lawsuits against two of the pesticide’s manufacturers? The New York Times has … Read more

Viewpoint: Anti-science GMO rejectionists won’t disappear anytime soon but the past year has demonstrated their increasing irrelevance

| | September 8, 2021

ust six years ago, America was engaged in a ferocious debate over GMO food labels; March Against Monsanto could assemble thousands of people for protests around the world, and the New York Times eagerly promoted conspiracy theories about Big Ag buying off academic scientists. Things are much different now, and it seems that the anti-GMO movement may not be long … Read more

Viewpoint: OMG! GMO! Killer ice cream? Here’s the latest in anti-biotechnology hysteria

| | September 3, 2021

f you’re worried about never-ending wars, crippling national debt, poverty, disease, social unrest, or even really bad stomach aches, the anti-GMO movement is here to tell you about another troubling threat: ice cream made in the laboratory. Never content to leave God’s creation alone, those pesky scientists are now synthetically producing dairy proteins used to … Read more

GLP Podcast: ‘Big Fears, Little Risks’ — Documentary featuring GLP experts tackles GMO, vaccine skepticism

, , | | September 2, 2021
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he evidence is in: genetic engineering promotes sustainable farming; vaccines save lives; and nuclear energy is our best hope of powering society in a changing climate. But the question remains, how do you convince a generally skittish public to embrace the science behind these technologies? Throwing facts and figures at people doesn’t work, neither do … Read more

GLP Podcast: Anti-smoking drug fights COVID; Designer babies unethical? Scientists invade social media GMO debate

, | | August 26, 2021

ould a re-purposed smoking cessation drug help prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2? An increasing number of parents are screening their embryos for potentially serious diseases before having children. How accurate is this pre-implantation screening process? As our knowledge of genetics improves, could governments require prospective parents to employ this technology? Scientists may be finally winning … Read more

Viewpoint: Anti-GMO groups peddle anti-biotech propaganda in attempt to discredit NY Times’ endorsement of safe and effective crop biotechnology

| | August 26, 2021

or years, the New York Times attacked crop biotechnology on the grounds that it was a corporate ploy hatched by Monsanto to take over the food supply. GMOs, the argument went, were designed to hook farmers on Monsanto’s patented seeds and pesticides while failing to deliver higher crop yields. In one memorable instance, Times reporter … Read more

‘Local food cannot simply be equated with sustainable food’: Independent study challenges conventional wisdom of always ‘buying local’

| August 20, 2021
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f there’s one thing everyone should know about science, it’s this: what the evidence shows about a topic and what the public is told the evidence shows are often very different things. Consider local food as an example. The internet teems with listicles extolling the virtues of buying food from local producers: 7 Fantastic Benefits of … Read more

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