ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
I am a Senior Nutrition Student, poet, who is passionate about people and planet. Check out my book. "My World in Words: A Collection of Passionate Poetry." www.joe-in-the-know.blogspot.com. Twitter:@JoeAlbrecht6 [March 2017]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (48) A Blessing And A Curse (Poetry) Poem about speaking my feelings to another who didn't feel the same. [75 words] A New School Of Thought: Insights On Our World (Reference) Notes I took on a lecture with Noam Chomsky and Angela Davis about foreign policy, education, media, culture, the environment and other issues. [502 words] Age Difference Diamante (Poetry) A different style of poetry that changes to the opposite of what you began with (in my case, after the word "mindful". It also has the shape of a diamond; hence the name Diamante [14 words] All Clear For Nuclear (Non-Fiction) A paper on the benefits of nuclear nonproliferation. [1,005 words] Alternative And Holistic Health Information (Reference) This is information which I've recieved from various quality scientific studies. My sources for the information are listed as well. Hope you find it to be of good use. [428 words] [Health] Book Review: Re-Made In The Usa-Todd Lipscomb (Non-Fiction) Americans wanting to help heal their nation should read this inspiring book. [156 words] Breaking Down Nanotechnology: Some Key Issues Of Concern (Reference) Information about the controversial use of nanotechnology, and how to avoid it. [3,020 words] [Health] Cherish (Poetry) - [68 words] Climate Change: Alarms And Silencers (Non-Fiction) Where the most insightful voices are coming from to weigh in on climate change. [448 words] Don't Double Down (Elo Cover) (Songs) So congress lets banks pay just 0.75 percent while doubling student loan rates from 3.4 to 6.8... [164 words] Fight Fire With Fire (Short Stories) A short story I wrote about an oil company at odds with everyday people and Mother Nature. [2,367 words] Foods And Drinks For Health (Reference) A menu for various types of ailments, consisting of foods and drinks shown to be effective. [663 words] [Health] Fruit Of The Earth: My Joy Of Homesteading (Non-Fiction) About gardening from scratch. [442 words] [Motivational] Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (Poetry) - [94 words] I'll Go (Songs) Song lyrics I wrote about modern times and how people react. [163 words] It's Real (Songs) Some song lyrics that I wrote about eveyday life. Every part is fully original and my own work. [162 words] Katrina's Dance (Songs) Sung to "Katrina's Dance" by The Rippingtons [323 words] Less And More (Poetry) - [95 words] Letter To Nyc Mayor Bloomberg (Non-Fiction) A call to action on behalf of struggling NYC workers. [241 words] Media Commentary And Invitation To A Different Life (Non-Fiction) Living the life of sustainability which many just preach about. [295 words] Military Might (Poetry) "The pathway to least resistance always overcomes strength" -Sensei Ryu Okoyama [68 words] Military Mighttaxpayer Fright (Non-Fiction) How those outside the beltway view America's militarism and imperialistic policies. [789 words] Money : All The Wrong Reasons (Reference) How the U.S. seems to be ripping apart at the seams. [680 words] My Reasons For Writing (Songs) Some information about me. [356 words] My World In Words (Poetry) My book of poems is out! "My World in Words: A Collection of Passionate Poetry." [9 words] New Progressive News On Failing Economy (Reference) After hearing and learning about our current crises,I sometimes find myself hopeless that the information isn't more mainstream. I was glad to see this piece by economist Joseph Stiglitz who won the N... [1,116 words] Nike And The Like: The American Birth Of Globalization (Reference) An ivestigation of the detrimental process of globalization. The consequences are often overlooked by un informed or careless consumers. [1,818 words] [Motivational] Noam Chomsky (Poetry) A tribute to an inspiring man who seeks truth. [99 words] Nutrition For Overall Well-Being (Non-Fiction) Key information on how our choices of food/beverages/herbs & spices affects our health and well-being, a lot of information covered with important links/ references. [949 words] [Health] Nutrition Nation: A Guide For Moving Forward (Reference) Current information about our nation's nutrition dilemma and proposed solutions. [698 words] [Health] Our Worth In Earth (Poetry) - [89 words] Politically Charged (Poetry) - [83 words] Politically Charged Bars (Poetry) - [381 words] [Motivational] Reflections Of Life (Poetry) - [136 words] Rocky Anderson's Speech On Political Duopoly (Non-Fiction) A speech by this year's Justice Party Candidate and former Mayor of Salt Lake City, Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson. [1,398 words] Shoot For The Moon: If You Miss, You Need A Bigger Gun (Non-Fiction) A piece on America's fervent addiction to the second amendment. [549 words] Sunday Mornings (Short Stories) A description on how our kitchen looks on sunday mornings and the events that happen throughout the rest of the day. (Not finished yet) [699 words] Taking A Closer Look (Non-Fiction) Reinforcement of beliefs, values, and curiosity can help throughout life. [373 words] [Motivational] The Paycheck Of Perversion (Poetry) - [120 words] The Physical And Psycological Benefits Of Exercise (Reference) Information from Joe Henderson (Consulting Editor of "Runner's World") as well as from www.garynull.com http://garynull.com/GNthisArticle.php?article=30 Thank You. [384 words] [Self-Help] The Power Of Nonviolence (Non-Fiction) A speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. clarifying what nonviolent resistance is and what effects it can have on society and the world. [207 words] [Motivational] The Progressive Movement : Final Opportunity For A Change In The Status Quo (Reference) To Glenn Beck, his audience, and everyone out there who unfortunately is mislead about what a Progressive really is [1,029 words] The Right To Work For Less (Non-Fiction) A piece about the current state of American working conditions. [422 words] U.S. Vs Them (Songs) I've created this to express my thoughts in a creative way, rather than just bombarding people with news. Every part of this is entirely original and 100% my own work. [148 words] What We Are Not Told About War (Non-Fiction) This is information that I have gathered from two books: 'Death of the Liberal Class' and ;Blackwater: The Rise Of The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army' [2,401 words] Why To Say No To G.M.O. (Reference) Helpful information about genetic engineering of our foods.Feel free to leave a comment of wht you think. It's encouraged. [1,198 words] [Health] Words Of Emotions (Poetry) Searing words on the tragedies and potential solutions of the USA today. [286 words] .Number One. (Songs) Some song lyrics I wrote about me. Please leave a comment on what you think thank you. [166 words]
Key Points Of Mother Jones Article On Sugar Joseph Albrecht
The following are some of the main points I came across while reading a Mother Jones article titled "Sweet Little Lies". This article breaks down how America's sugar industry poured vast sums of money and intense efforts into covering up evidence linking sugar consumption to diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
. "The Sugar Association's winning campaign (Silver Anvil award for excellence in "the forging of public opinion") had been prompted by a poll showing that consumers had come to see sugar as fattening, and that most doctors suspected it might exacerbate, if not cause, heart disease and diabetes".
. "With an initial annual budget of nearly $800,000 ($3.4 million today) collected from the makers of Dixie Crystals, Domino, C&H, Great Western, and other sugar brands, the association recruited a stable of medical and nutritional professionals to allay the public's fears, brought snack and beverage companies into the fold, and bankrolled scientific papers that contributed to a "highly supportive" FDA ruling, which, the Silver Anvil application boasted, made it "unlikely that sugar will be subject to any legislative restriction in coming years".
. "Research on the suspected links between sugar and chronic disease largely ground to a halt by the late 1980s, and scientists came to view such pursuits as a career dead end. So effective were the Sugar Association's efforts that, to this day, no consensus exists about sugar's potential dangers."
. "Robert Lustig, a leading authority on pediatric obesity at the University of California-San Francisco wrote an article last February in the prestigious Nature journal titled "The Toxic Truth About Sugar". Lustig and two colleagues observed that sucrose and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are addictive in much the same way as cigarettes and alcohol, and that over-consumption of them is driving worldwide epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes (the type associated with obesity). Sugar-related diseases are costing America around $150 billion a year, the authors estimated, so federal health officials need to step up and consider regulating the stuff.
. "The Sugar Association said that the Lustig paper "lacks the scientific evidence or consensus" to support its claims, and its authors were irresponsible not to point out that the full body of science "is inconclusive at best". This inconclusiveness, of course, is precisely what the Sugar Association has worked so assiduously to maintain."
. "Added sugars (including sugars, corn sweeteners, honey and syrups) has rose from 120 lbs in 1980 to 132 lbs in 2010."
. "The % of Americans with diabetes has rose from 2.5% in 1980 to 6.8% in 2010."
. "The % of US children who are obese has rose from 5.5% in 1980 to 16.9% in 2010."
. "The % of US Adults who are obese has rose from 15% in 1980 to 35.7% in 2010."
Here one can clearly witness how deceptive and greedy the Sugar Association, and all its allies have become. Why should consumers continue to support the very corporations that are contributing to widespread adverse health effects? New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg needs much more political support in a ban on oversized sugary drinks that passed in September. We, as consumers, need to invest in food and beverage companies which are making a noticeable effort in promoting and protecting the health of the general population. This might mean looking in areas of the supermarket that where previously alienated. We must turn this alienation on the fast food and junk food industries. It may mean growing more food oneself or using non-caloric natural sweeteners such as stevia when cooking meals in place of sugar. We must turn this alienation on the fast food and junk food industries. Just ask this question: "Who do you want to see go first?"
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