The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point
  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    McDonalds testing healthier fries

    Crain’s Chicago Business reports that McDonald’s is testing a new form of healthier fries at nearly 1200 US locations, and reportedly is making positive strides.

    “With the ban in New York, and possibly Chicago, they’re going to be forced to respond. They’re behind the eight ball on this one,” asserts Bob Goldin, an exec with a US restaurant consulting firm.

    McDonalds trans fat-saturated french fries, more than any other menu item, separate it from its competitors. But after its failed effort four years ago to sell healthier fries, McDonald’s has no plans this time to tell its customers until after the switch has occurred, sources familiar with the company’s strategy say.

    Others who are getting the fat out are listed here and here. Even Disney is banning trans fats.

    We’re waiting for Burger King, Starbucks, the Friendly ice-cream chain, and Popeyes fried-chicken chain to remove the trans fat from their foods.

    12/25/06 21:29 JR

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