Cheat Sheet - The American Heart Association's Junk Science Diet

Read This, Skip That .... May 22, 2014 EAT YOUR HEART OUT 1. The American Heart Association's Junk Science Diet The dogma that saturated fat causes heart disease is crumbling after a Cambridge University analysis of 76 studies found no evidence that low consumption of total saturated fats cases heart disease. Yet, the American Heart Association is holding fast to the notion that low-fat diets are necessary for a healthy heart. Why? The quick answer, says cardiologist Barbara H. Roberts, is money. Read it at The Daily Beast LET IT GO 2. The Case Against Racial Reparations As America comes to terms with its racial past, it's time to look ahead. John McWhorter writes that we don't need a "national conversation" on race. We have that every day. We need reading programs, no War on Drugs, and other concrete solutions. Read it at The Daily Beast TOO QUIET 3. On the Streets of Bangkok During a Coup Thailand's military seized power in the country's 19th successful or attempted coup on Thursday. The new junta says it will restore law and order. Lennox Samuels reports from the eerily quiet streets of Bangkok, where locals and tourists are scrambling to hunker down before the 10 p.m. curfew—and critics are shutting up for fear of military reprisals. Read it at The Daily Beast SORRY, SNOOPERS 4. House Votes to Limit NSA Surveillance In a 303-to-121 vote on Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to limit the National Security Agency's power to collect metadata in bulk. The version of the reform bill that passed, however, was watered down after lobbying from the intelligence community and Obama administration. The weaker bill angers some technology companies and advocates. "If House leaders had backed up their members and stood behind the bill that passed unanimously out of two committees, rather than caving to the intelligence community's list of demands, a much stronger reform bill would have passed the House this morning," said the policy director at the Open Technology Institute. Meanwhile, civil liberatarians are asking for patience: "While we share the concerns of many—including members of both parties who rightly believe the bill does not go far enough—without it we would be left with no reform at all," said the director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Washington legislative office. Read it at The Washington Post MR. HONEST 5. Mark Cuban: 'I'm Bigoted' The owner of the Dallas Mavericks has something in common with the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers: they're both prejudiced. Mark Cuban said in an interview with Inc. magazine: "I know I'm bigoted in a lot of different ways. If I see a black kid in a hoodie and it's late at night, I'm walking to the other side of the street," he said. "And if on that side of the street, there's a guy that has tattoos all over his face—white guy, bald head, tattoos everywhere—I'm walking back to the other side of the street." Cuban said he thinks the NBA commissioner had to ban Sterling for racist remarks but "it's a slippery slope," adding, "You can't keep that ugliness out of the league. There's no law against stupid—I learned that a long time ago." Read it at Inc.com FINALLY FBI: $500M in Stolen Art Spotted Boston's 1990 Gardner heist. YOU DON'T SAY? Pentagon: Snowden Damage 'Staggering' To U.S. intelligence capabilities. ON A ROLL Louisiana Passes Abortion Limits Could force three of five clinics to close. ZUT ALORS! France Buys Trains Too Fat for Stations Mixed up older and newer station dimensions. OH MON DIEU Le Pen: Ebola Could Solve Immigration 'In three months.' Esquire The War Being Waged on Religious Freedom in the Military The Cut 'Club Abercrombie & Fitch' No More? Let's Hope So. Rolling Stone Why VIP Packages Are Ruining Rock Festivals GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Viral Video of the Day: Parkour Brings Video Game to Life 'Watch Dogs' trailer is a live-action mini-blockbuster. More Videos The Rabbi and His Child Porn Collection by Emily Shire Real Men Wear Skirts by Erin Cunningham North Korea's Eerily Quiet Ghost Hotel by Nina Strochlic

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