For years, I've been reporting on the suspected dangers of chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors, which are used in everyday consumer products. An endocrine disruptor is a synthetic chemical that when absorbed into the body either mimics or blocks hormones and disrupts the body's normal functions. New studies link... Read more →

Opinions abound on what's causing the cost of food to go up. Oil is not only driving up production and transportation costs, but also adding to demand for corn and soybeans, used to make alternative fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel, a recent article in The Boston Globe reported. As... Read more →

Like many boomers, you're probably feeling the pinch of tough economic times. If you're looking for ways to reduce your food costs, here are 35 suggestions: Go through your checkbook and credit cards to see how much you've spent in the last one to three months on food eaten at... Read more →

Higher fuel and food costs and other economic pressures are having an impact on how consumers shop, cook, and dine, according to the Food Marketing Institute U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2008 report. A family of five now spends an average of $135 a week on groceries, according to the institute's... Read more →

With food costs rising, most Americans are looking at their food bills and trying to figure out ways to cut them. A family of two eating on a thrifty meal plan will spend $4,092 on food this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and... Read more →

Having not watched much television in the last 10 years, I was stunned by the amount of advertising about prescription drugs shown on TV these days. I think direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs should be banned. It's responsible for the fact that Americans are taking too many prescription drugs that... Read more →

Have you bought a car recently that gets good gas mileage? If so, what did you buy? Why did you select it? If you're considering buying a new car, here are some suggestions about fuel-efficient cars. In their latest evaluation of cars, Consumer Reports listed these cars as the top... Read more →

Are you checking the Internet to find out the cheapest gas prices in your area? If so, let me know the most helpful site you've found. If you've yet to use this method to reduce your gas costs, here are some sites to try out: GasPriceWatch.com MSN Autos Motor Trend... Read more →

What can you do to cut gas consumption to offset rising prices? Here's a list of tips from the Consumer Federation of America, as reported by consumeraffairs.com. Slow down. Check the oil filter. Fix the alignment. Get a tune up. Pump up your tires. Check the gas cap. Reduce the... Read more →

A plan that would limit many of the unfair and deceptive credit card billing practices in the news recently is being proposed by the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision, which oversees thrift institutions. Under the proposed rules, it would be more difficult for a credit card company to increase a... Read more →