On ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Health Can Take Back Seat
The series also highlights the difference between the pursuit of engaging television and the sometimes frenzied efforts of contestants to win, perhaps at the risk of their own health.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/business/media/25loser.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
Truth About Diet Soda
Truth About Diet Soda – University of North Carolina research study shows what’s in diet soda; Nothing. That’s right NOTHING. Sure it tastes good, but there a lot of smarter alternatives.
Worst Supermarket Food
Worst Supermarket Food – Wow, even we were surprised by some of the foods on this list.
Body for the Ages
Body for the Ages – Look around and it’s easy to see how you don’t want to age. When it comes to quality of life, unless your genetically blessed you have to take the initiative. Here is a good start.
On ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Health Can Take Back Seat
The series also highlights the difference between the pursuit of engaging television and the sometimes frenzied efforts of contestants to win, perhaps at the risk of their own health.
A Surprising Sign of Dementia
Research published in the journal Neurology, finds that being too thin in later years-especially for those who lose weight rapidly or who had been overweight-may well be an early sign of dementia.
War on Obesity Targets Toddlers
War on Obesity Targets Toddlers – That cute little munchkin who looks like a sumo wrestler may be heading down a rocky road as he or she gets older. Pediatricians are treating children as young as 2 in a effort to stop a problem before it literally grows out of control.
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Is Eating Till Your Full or Too Fast Setting You Up for TOO MUCH WEIGHT
Is Eating Till Your Full or Too Fast Setting You Up for TOO MUCH WEIGHT – Separately, they add to the chance of being overweight. Combined, they raise the risk to triple.
Why Safe Kids are Becoming Fat
Why Safe Kids are Becoming Fat – If you grew up in the 50′s you will relate to this article and cheer the author. At some point we have lost something in growing up … Risk! So much has been done to shelter children from the chance of getting hurt that we are creating a generation of young people who are getting fat and many may face a lifetime of chronic disease. Might unstructured exercise avert this?
Eating Out in South Los Angeles
Eating Out in South Los Angeles - LA has voted to restrict the addition of new fast food establishments. Maybe the fact that there is a 57% higher rate of obesity than neighboring areas and almost three quarters of restaurants are fast food. We all pay the price and this may be a trend that grows.
