Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Physicians Urge Alameda City Council to Reject Proposed Lease for Company Run by Former Elon Musk Partner Who Oversaw Deadly Monkey Experiments

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A national medical ethics group is urging the Alameda City Council to reject a proposed lease for a medical device company whose CEO recently oversaw debilitating, deadly experiments on monkeys.

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  • A national medical ethics group is urging the Alameda City Council to reject a proposed lease for a medical device company whose CEO recently oversaw debilitating, deadly experiments on monkeys.
  • The company, Science Corp., has applied to occupy Building 11 at Alameda Point, public property owned by the city, where it plans to conduct experiments on primates, rabbits, and mice.
  • Its CEO, Max Hodak, was the co-founder and, until May 2021, president of the brain-computer interface company Neuralink.
  • Hodak started Neuralink with Elon Musk, and the company’s experiments on monkeys at the University of California, Davis, from 2017 to 2020 caused public outcry when they were revealed last year by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

Doctors Share Top Five Foods to Prevent Constipation in Light of New Research Linking Alzheimer’s Risk to Gut Microbiome

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam yesterday, new research was presented highlighting the growing body of evidence linking constipation and people’s gut microbiomes to Alzheimer’s disease and brain health.

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  • At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam yesterday, new research was presented highlighting the growing body of evidence linking constipation and people’s gut microbiomes to Alzheimer’s disease and brain health.
  • In light of this new evidence, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a public health advocacy nonprofit of more than 17,000 doctor members, shares the top five foods for improving gut health and preventing constipation.
  • “We now better understand the problem, that constipation leads to significantly worse cognition,” says Adjunct Professor of Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine Dr. Neal Barnard , president of the Physicians Committee.
  • Compared to those with bowel movements once daily, constipated participants (bowel movements every three days or more) had significantly worse cognition, equivalent to 3.0 years more of chronological cognitive aging.

Elon Musk Company Neuralink Given Free Pass for Animal Welfare Act Violations, USDA Reveals in Letter to Congress 

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink violated the federal Animal Welfare Act and received a free pass from the agency responsible for enforcing the law.

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  • Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company Neuralink violated the federal Animal Welfare Act and received a free pass from the agency responsible for enforcing the law.
  • That’s what the USDA wrote last week in a response to letters from members of Congress.
  • Those letters requested updates about a reported USDA Office of Inspector General investigation into Neuralink and recent revelations of serious conflicts of interest within the company.
  • The 2019 incident involved a macaque identified only as “Animal 8” by UC Davis, where Neuralink paid to conduct experiments until 2020.

This Week in Health News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, June 30, 2023

NEW YORK, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the healthcare industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • These players join a growing number who are making the switch to a plant-based diet for its health and performance benefits.
  • "We know poor oral health leads to poor overall health," said Marc B. Hahn, DO, president and CEO of KCU.
  • "KCU is proud to lead an effort to erase disparities in oral health care and improve health outcomes for people in rural areas."
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Athletes Addicted to Plant Junkie

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top NBA and NFL athletes are making time in their busy schedules to get a taste of Plant Junkie, the newest plant-based vegan comfort food spot in New York. Hidden in an Urban space food hall on west 52nd street, Plant Junkie is centrally located, and despite the modest presentation, is fast becoming the go-to lunch spot for the health-conscious on the move and the word is spreading fast.

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  • NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top NBA and NFL athletes are making time in their busy schedules to get a taste of Plant Junkie, the newest plant-based vegan comfort food spot in New York.
  • Hidden in an Urban space food hall on west 52nd street, Plant Junkie is centrally located, and despite the modest presentation, is fast becoming the go-to lunch spot for the health-conscious on the move and the word is spreading fast.
  • Other notable athletes who swear by the yummy vegan cuisine include Giants players Jashaun Corbin, and Makai Polk.
  • said Plant Junkie co-founder and CEO, Nat Milner.

USDA’s Dairy Ad Featuring Aubrey Plaza Violates Federal Laws, Physicians’ Complaint Alleges

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service unlawfully approved an ad last month that features The White Lotus actress Aubrey Plaza mocking plant milk.

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  • The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service unlawfully approved an ad last month that features The White Lotus actress Aubrey Plaza mocking plant milk.
  • Using a fictitious product named “Wood Milk” as a stand-in for plant-based milks, the ads deride plant-based milks.
  • It also violates a federal law that says USDA milk advertising dollars can’t be used to influence legislation or government action or policy.
  • The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service administers the federal commodity promotion and research programs, commonly referred to as “checkoff” programs.

No better time for Canadian government to stop supporting dairy than Mother’s Day, says Animal Protection Party

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

In 2019, the federal government updated the Canada Food Guide based on the best modern science and without industry lobbying.

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  • In 2019, the federal government updated the Canada Food Guide based on the best modern science and without industry lobbying.
  • Jordan Reichert, deputy leader of the Animal Protection Party, applauds the Food Guide Changes, but says the government’s spending priorities don’t match up.
  • “The government of Canada needs to be consistent in its spending and what it is telling Canadians is healthy for them.
  • The Animal Protection Party is raising awareness of the dairy industry around Mother’s Day.

Doctors Group Identifies Worst Recipes From 2022’s Top-Selling Celebrity and Restaurant Cookbooks

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Dietitians from the Physicians Committee, a nonprofit organization that promotes a whole food, plant-based diet and has 17,000 doctor members, reviewed five of Amazon’s top celebrity and restaurant cookbooks for 2022.

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  • Dietitians from the Physicians Committee, a nonprofit organization that promotes a whole food, plant-based diet and has 17,000 doctor members, reviewed five of Amazon’s top celebrity and restaurant cookbooks for 2022.
  • These reviews are based on their nutritional analyses of recipes in the books.
  • Studies show that a plant-based diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease , as well as help control diabetes and high blood pressure .
  • Check out the entire report, including reviews of all five cookbooks, here .

Doctors Group Warns FDA That Labeling Saturated-Fat-Laden Meat, Dairy as “Healthy” Poses Significant Health Risks

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

In a complaint submitted today to FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, the group says, The proposed rule should not be making special accommodations for the sale and marketing of harmful foods such as eggs , dairy, and meat as 'healthy.'

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  • In a complaint submitted today to FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, the group says, The proposed rule should not be making special accommodations for the sale and marketing of harmful foods such as eggs , dairy, and meat as 'healthy.'
  • Besides being the predominate sources of saturated fat in Americans diets, the consumption of these foods poses other significant health risks .
  • Additionally, the proposed rule, in a blatant and apparent concession to allow eggs to be marketed as healthy, completely ignores the dangers of cholesterol.
  • Dietary cholesterol, along with saturated fat, causes blood cholesterol levels to steadily increase leading to adverse health.

Ahead of Elon Musk’s “Show and Tell,” Doctors Group Reveals Disturbing Truth Behind Neuralink Monkey Experiments

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Monday, November 28, 2022

When Elon Musks company Neuralink holds its show and tell on Nov. 30, viewers wont get the real story, according to a national doctors group.

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  • When Elon Musks company Neuralink holds its show and tell on Nov. 30, viewers wont get the real story, according to a national doctors group.
  • Instead, the Physicians Committee for ResponsibleMedicine is encouraging the public to visit a new website NeuralinkShowAndTell.org to learn the grisly details of Musks monkey experiments.
  • The records were released after the Physicians Committee sued the University of California, Davis, which partnered with Neuralink.
  • The group is still fighting in state court to obtain 371 photographs related to the companys brain-machine interface experiments.