Author: Erin Elizabeth

As the GMO industry seeks to expand its grip over the global food system, it has targeted developing countries and the problems they face in in crop production. Drought and pest damage are two issues that Monsanto and its cohorts see as opportunities for unleashing their patented, genetically modified (GM) crops. Nutrient deficiency is another problem in developing countries that GMO corporations insist should be addressed with their products. One high-profile example is vitamin A deficiency, which especially affects the Global South, increasing risks of infection, disease and other ailments such as blindness. Golden Rice was supposed to be...

While it is seemingly easier than ever to lose weight and get in shape– thanks to easier access to fitness tools and information on healthy food and practices- unhealthy food is also more abundant than ever. And according to the CDC’s most recent National Health Interview Survey, we’ve never been more obese. The number of Americans who lead sedentary or other unhealthy lifestyles, is growing at an alarming rate- all this despite a constant barrage of information on the dangers of constant sitting, eating unhealthy foods, smoking, etc. But sadly, not all Americans have found the motivation or desire to shed...