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Obesity Epidemic

As Obesity Rises, Our Military Shrinks

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Fat, Emergency Responders, Army, Obesity, Firefighters, U.S. Military, Obesity Epidemic, Emts, Living News
Charlotte Hilton Andersen

In what I think may be the most poignant picture of the obesity epidemic, it was reported today that 3 out of 4 military-age Americans are unfit for service.

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The Top Five Most Popular New Year's Resolutions And How Being Green Can Help You Keep Them

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 02.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, New Year's Resolutions, Energy Efficiency, Recipes, Obesity Epidemic, New Year's Resolution, Going Green, Green, New Years Resolution, Green Living, Green Energy, Obesity, 2009, Sustainability, Green News
Mairi Beautyman

So now is the time when the entire world is making lofty commitments to better their bodies, their minds, and their lives. How about the planet? Belie...

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McCain Victory: Fat Chance

Tom McNichol | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Election Results, Humor, Satire, Barack Obama, Red States, Election Day 2008, Electoral Votes, Election Day, Obesity Epidemic, Blue States, Electoral College, Electoral Map, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Tom McNichol

The margin of Barack Obama's electoral victory caught some pundits by surprise. But Obama's win was ensured when McCain failed to connect with voters ...

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Climate Change May Spread 'Deadly Dozen' Diseases, HHS Releases New Fitness Guidelines, Obese People's Behavior at Buffets VIDEO >>

George Spyros | Posted 11.14.2008 | Living

Read More: Obesity Crisis, Climate Change, Heart Disease, Obesity Epidemic, Disease, Health, Onesity, Living News
George Spyros

Insider Medicine reports: • From Barcelona » According to experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society climate change may allow the spread of d...

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Addicted to Oil, Addicted to Sugar

Dr. Jonny Bowden | Posted 10.06.2008 | Living

Read More: Paris Hilton, Oil, Addiction, Iphone, Obesity, Health, Obesity Epidemic, Sugar, Living News
Dr. Jonny Bowden

There are some striking parallels between the gas crisis and the obesity crisis. Clamoring for cheaper gas and offshore drilling is the equivalent of looking for a way to keep eating crap and not get fat.

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The Obesity Epidemic and Health Care Reform

Jeffrey Levi | Posted 09.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Childhood Cbesity, Trust for America's Health, Alabama, Medicaid, Health Care, Health, Obesity Epidemic, Living News
Jeffrey Levi

Kids today aren't getting enough physical activity in schools. They are bombarded with ads for junk food, and at the same time fruits and vegetables are increasingly unaffordable.

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Obesity Crisis or Cognitive Crisis?

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 09.24.2008 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Obesity Crisis, Mental Health, Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Science, Judith Beck, Health, Obesity Epidemic, Cognitive Skills, Brain Training, Health Care, Childhood Obesity, Living News
Alvaro Fernandez

The ability to self-regulate behaviors is not a genetic given, but learnable and trainable. If adults cannot regulate their own eating and exercise habits, half the battle is lost.

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What Your Doctor Really Thinks

ReadersDigest.com | Cynthia Dermody & Patricia Curtis | Posted 07.03.2008 | Living

Read More: Obesity Epidemic, Health Tips, Overmedication, Living News

I was told in school to put a patient in a gown when he isn't listening or cooperating. It casts him in a position of subservience. --Chiropractor, At...

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How Sitting Next To A Fat Person Can Make You Fat

The Weighting Game | Leslie Goldman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Fat, Obesity Research, Obesity, Obesity Epidemic, Living News

"I've been on buses that filled to an inhumane capacity, with commuters packed in like desperate refugees or sows to the slaughter. Still, the seat be...

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Obesity Surgery Seen As Diabetes Cure

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Obesity Surgery Diabetes, Obesity, Obesity Epidemic, Obesity Surgery Cure Diabetes, Obesity Surgery, Living News

CHICAGO — A new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of th...

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