Health News Sites

Ergogenics

The New York Times, Health

BBC News, Health

Reliable Nutrition Information

Food Info.net
Gives information about vitamins, supplements written by scientists

The Nutrition Source
Harvard Nutrition Department site that summarizes nutrition science in a readable and comprehensive way

Nutrition Data
Has the nutrition facts of all foods

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
US Government Health Organization

Famous Nutrition People

Martijn Katan
Nutrition Professor at the Free University of Amsterdam

Michael Pollan
Nutrition Journalist at Berkeley University

Marion Nestle
Nutrition Professor at New York University

Walter Willett with Mollie Katzen
Nutrition Professor and Cookbook Author

Brian Wansink
Professor in Economics and Management

Fighting for Truth

Center for Science in the Public Interest
Since 1971, the CSPI has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science.

Sense About Science
Responds to the misrepresentation of science and scientific evidence on issues that matter to society. And they work with scientists and civic groups to promote evidence and scientific reasoning in public discussion.

Voice of Young Science
Read especially this funny paper on how manufacturers of "health" products have no scientific background: [There goes the science bit...]