Grandma, if you're reading this, don't give up your cottage cheese just yet: doctors know that people who eat too much salt should eat less of it, but may be guilty of running too far and too fast in the other direction given that Americans' average consumption of 3.4 grams of sodium per day is on the low end of the "safe zone": (New York Times)

It's worth thinking about why people of lesser means may struggle to maintain a healthy weight, whether it's due to the challenge of exercising in an unsafe neighborhood or emotional eating that can stem from the stress of making ends meet: (The Atlantic)

In Russian Food News, Putin's government closed four McDonalds' in Moscow last week, including one that is in some years the busiest McDonald's in the world; the reason given by the country's consumer protection agency was "numerous violations of the sanitary code", but "Beeg Mak" lovers there know better: (New York Times)

Mexican authorities are restricting food marketing to children on television and in movie theaters, part of an attack plan against staggering obesity rates there; the restrictions follow recent taxes on sugary beverages and calorie-dense snacks: (Wall Street Journal)

Uber is trying its hand in the fast-food delivery industry with its new service "UberFRESH", which it claims will deliver meals from local restaurants in under 10 minutes: (Forbes)