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For decades, the consumption of news has complicated our consumption of food. So says Michael Pollan, professor of science and environmental journalism. He explains how health studies, the reporters who love them and especially food labels have left us poorly fed and informed.
This is good common sense from an author who, though I have not read his works, I have listened delightedly to since his "Secret Life of Plants".
Thanks to you and Science Friday's Ira Flatow for bringing him to us this week.
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