Slender News | living slender dieting and living a healthy life

News & Articles By Daniel Barker

01/30/2017 / By Daniel Barker

McDonald’s sales dipping more in the U.S. than in any other country

It seems that no matter what McDonald’s does to hang on to its American market share, customers are staying away in droves. McDonald’s Corporation shares were down 0.5 percent after the company’s 2016 fourth-quarter report was released on January 23. Sales were down at U.S. McDonald’s franchises – despite their efforts to boost business with […]

01/09/2017 / By Daniel Barker

New Canadian labeling requirement makes labeling calories mandatory for chain restaurants

Ontario residents will literally find something new on the menu in 2017, as calorie count listings become mandatory for menus and menu boards at chain restaurants with more than 20 locations. The new law, which went into effect on January 1, is intended to help consumers make healthier choices when ordering fast food. It’s all […]

12/21/2016 / By Daniel Barker

Sugar study aimed at discrediting new restrictions tied to Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s and Monsanto

A newly-released study that questions current global health advice regarding sugar has been exposed as a propaganda piece financed by the food and sugar industry and authored by industry insiders. The study, published this week in The Annals of Internal Medicine, was immediately criticized by The New York Times and others for its blatant attempt […]

12/18/2016 / By Daniel Barker

Another study links diet soda to weight gain

A recent study has added more weight (pun intended) to the argument that artificial sweeteners do not help people in controlling their weight – in fact, the consumption of diet drinks actually contributes to obesity. This latest investigation on the subject was conducted by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health […]

1 of 1