Obesity

Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Safe?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

In his excellent book, The Sugar Fix, Dr. Richard Johnson talks about the dangers of a diet high in fructose.

The Real Cost of Obesity

Arthur Agatston, M.D. | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living


Arthur Agatston, M.D.

No matter what health care delivery system this country adopts, no matter what plan or series of plans are enacted, it will be bankrupted in no time b...

Top 5 Tips for a Healthier, Happier Pet

Wendy Diamond | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living


Wendy Diamond

We are the sole controllers of what go into our pet's mouths so we must govern what we feed our pets and how to help them control their weight.

Wellness Programs Can Help Solve Obesity Epidemic

Mark Pasetsky | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business


Mark Pasetsky

Wellness programs not only improve the health of employees by motivating them to take care of themselves, but also reduce health care costs associated with obesity and improve your bottom line.

Food Companies Fight Soda Tax Proposal Despite Staggering Obesity Epidemic (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Katherine Goldstein | Posted 08.28.2009 | Green


This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held the first ever conference on obesity titled "The Weight Of The Nation." Obesity i...

Meatless Mondays: 52 Opportunities for Rejuvenation

Sarah Newman | Posted 08.27.2009 | Green


Sarah Newman

One of the easiest and most profound ways to improve your health is by skipping meat and thereby eating lower on the food chain every Monday.

Mind Your Own Fat

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 08.27.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Corso

Let's talk about fat. Really talk about it. Oprah does. Why not the rest of America?

555-Pound Boy: Mother Of Obese Son Arrested For Criminal Neglect (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.25.2009 | Home


Jerri Gray was arrested in June for criminal neglect of her 14-year-old son who weighs 555 pounds. Watch the video below. Embedded video from CNN Vi...

New York Obesity, Overweight Rate Rising

NBC NewYork | Posted 08.22.2009 | New York


In the town that made competitive eating a worldwide phenomenon, has witnessed the deification of the cupcake and the hamburger and is currently the s...

Too Fat to Be a Surgeon General?

Linda Bergthold | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


Linda Bergthold

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance has taken up the cause of defending Surgeon General Nominee Benjamin. The discrimination against people of "weight" is real, and it is not something to joke about.

TLC Orders Obesity Reality Show

Hollywood Reporter | Posted 08.20.2009 | Media


The network behind "Little People, Big World" is taking on another group of people who don't quite fit in the regular society. TLC has ordered a si...

Putting Prevention into Practice in Health Care Reform

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living


Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

Today, preventable risk factors including smoking, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and alcohol use account for approximately 38% of all deaths in the United States.

Self-Care = Earth Care

Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.09.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

What's good for our bodies is good for the planet -- and what's bad for the earth is bad for our health.

At Least 1 In 4 Illinois Adults Is Obese: CDC

Chicago Tribune | Judith Graham | Posted 08.09.2009 | Chicago


For the first time, at least one in every four Illinois adults is obese. ...

Health Class No Longer Required In Texas High Schools

Associated Press | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics


AUSTIN, Texas (AP)-- Health class will no longer be a state requirement for high school students this fall, making Texas one of the few states in the ...

Adolescents Losing Sleep Over "It"

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

A new study indicates that obesity among teens is associated with less sleep, with two notable culprits: technology and sleep issues. Follow these tips to improve your sleeping habits.

New Wearable Feedbags Let Americans Eat More, Move Less (VIDEO)

Posted 08.03.2009 | Comedy


We all know how hard it is to eat fast food: The constant arm movement, the repetitive teeth usage. Well now someone's finally done something about it...

Study: TV Food Ads Boost Mindless Eating

Yahoo! News | 11 Mins Ago | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living


Watching food ads on TV leads to a boost in snacking among children and adults, increasing the risk of weight gain, U.S. researchers say....

Pushing Produce into Urban Food Deserts

Wendy Gordon | Posted 08.01.2009 | Local


Wendy Gordon

New York City has approved 1,000 new mobile food carts for neighborhoods in the five boroughs that have long been isolated from traditional supermarkets, grocery stores and farmers' markets.

First Lady Announces Stimulus Package For Health Clinics

AP | NATASHA T. METZLER | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living


WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama visited a community health center Monday to announce the release of $850 million in stimulus grants to he...

California Takes On Plastic Bottles Made With BPA

Grist.org | Posted 07.31.2009 | Green


It's the stuff of a good Hollywood movie-a potentially toxic chemical lurking in the bodies of most unwitting Americans; a decade of mounting but scut...

America's Diet-Related Health Issues a Direct Result of Unequal "Access"

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


Christopher Gavigan

The equalizer is to improve access to fresh produce in low-income communities, offer more nutritious food in school breakfast and lunch programs, and overhaul how American families eat.

Closing the Farm to Plate Knowledge Gap

Rob Smart | Posted 07.30.2009 | Green


Rob Smart

Consumer advocates for sustainable, healthy food are fighting with farmers, not because either picked a fight with the other, but because the knowledge gap between them has grown so expansive.

STUDY: Many Women Become Obese After Getting Married

TIME | Bonnie Rochman | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


It's full-on wedding season, but anyone about to pledge to have and to hold should pay closer attention to the bit about "in sickness and in health." ...

Food, Inc. Inspires Moms to Cut the Crap

Sarah Newman | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics


Sarah Newman

Parents have had enough. They know their kids need nutritious, fresh ingredients that encourage healthy growth and fuel their minds instead of foods that fuel an obesity epidemic amongst kids.