There are now more than 2 billion people worldwide who are overweight or obese, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. So, to put … [Read full article]
Tag: obesity
Obesity Research Breakthrough
Reposted from Examiner.com: Most of us have never heard of ghrelin (pronounced GRELL-in). The hormone has made headline news because a study published [this week] has explained how it interacts with FTO (fat mass … [Read full article]
American Medical Association: "You're Not Fat, Just Sick; And You Can Get Over It"
It’s time for us to start changing the way we think about “fatties” — especially because so many of us now fit into that category. At its recent annual meeting … [Read full article]
Obesity Is A Major Environmental Threat, Study Says
The world population is now approaching 8 billion, all of whom need to eat. However, how much someone eats varies of course, depending to a large degree on mass. … [Read full article]
Damage from Chemical Exposure Passed Down for Generations
New research has shown that exposure to commonly used chemicals causes changes in rats that are passed down through multiple generations. “We are now in the third human generation … [Read full article]
Americans Obese Where Driving Rules (Maps & Graph)
The link between highly sedentary lifestyles and obesity is obvious. When we sit at a desk, on a couch, and in a car all day, it’s pretty darn hard … [Read full article]
Chemicals and Obesity Speeding up Puberty in Girls (cartoon)
Chemicals in food and obesity are causing babies to grow breasts. Great cartoon on this matter from Joe Mohr.
National Bike Month is Here
National Bike Month is here and there are a lot of reasons to participate! It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining more and more (in most places … [Read full article]