In the heart of Boulder, CO, a new battle is brewing against the predatory practices of the food industry. This fight echoes the historic struggle against Big Tobacco, drawing alarming parallels between the two. The Rise of Big Food Just as Big Tobacco once manipulated public perception and downplayed the dangers of smoking, Big Food […]

In the heart of Boulder, CO, Dr. Brenna Bray, PhD founded and leads the NourishED Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit research foundation that uses research to improve awareness, prevention, treatment, and the lived experiences of eating disorders and other mental health disparities. Among its many activities, NourishED uses research to raise awareness about the […]

In a groundbreaking lawsuit, 18-year-old Bryce Martinez from Warrington, Pennsylvania, has taken on 11 major food companies, claiming that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are as addictive as cigarettes and have led to serious health issues, including fatty liver disease and Type 2 diabetes. In a groundbreaking lawsuit, an 18-year-old Pennsylvanian takes on 11 major food companies, […]

Some Boulderites have gambling problems. With casinos at home in Colorado, near Boulder and Denver, and with ‘go-anywhere’ on-line gambling offered at the end of our fingertips, there is no shortage of legal gambling available. I suspect, although I don’t know, that I can bet on the election with an on-line casino. I wonder what […]