Topic: Urvashi Rangan

Tomorrow at 12:30 EST Consumer Reports' food safety expert Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D. will be here to talk about Thanksgiving dinner preparation and food safety. " She can also address readers' concerns about Thursday's meal?including what leftovers not to feed ...

Are Protein Drinks Safe?

Two years ago, I started following the Body for Life workout routine and eating plan. But experts claim otherwise.Consumer Reports says the products Myoplex and Muscle Milk are of higher concern because three servings of these drinks can pose a risk ...

Tiny but scary ingredients

Many of today's consumer products are made using nanotechnology, including food packaging, pots and pans, and personal-care products such as sunscreens. I interviewed my nanoengineering-expert colleague, Michael Hansen, Ph.D., about nano ingredients used in cosmetics, a worrisome trend.. If a ...

The real risks of sulfites

Lots of folks get headaches from drinking wine, and some people believe that sulfites are to blame. Without that enzyme, sulfites can be fatal. Because of the danger, labeling is required when sulfites are present in foods at levels at or above ...
With early Black-Friday deals abounding, maybe you're planning on getting some sleek, new electronic item to replace an old clunker. And you're probably planning on heaving that old computer, TV, printer, or whatever to the curb, right? "Old televisions and ...
In its latest effort to go green, Walmart has announced an ambitious five-year plan to develop an eco-rating for all the products it sells. While Walmart's initiative could eventually provide a new level of transparency that's scarce in today's ...

Organic Savings

ORGANIC FOODS MAY be healthier for you, but they can have a sickening effect on your wallet. Produced without pesticides and other chemicals, organic produce, meat and dairy products can cost 50% to 100% more than their conventional counterparts, says Urvashi Rangan ...

Slash Summer Energy Costs

KEEPING YOUR COOL during the summer heat can be expensive. How cold you keep your home is a personal preference, says Jennifer Thorne Amann, senior associate at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a nonprofit that advocates energy efficiency - but try ...