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Snoring Is Not A Laughing Matter
The apocryphal story goes like this: A wife could not stand any longer her husband's snoring. Ear plugs were ineffective; sleeping in another room was indecisive; so she came up with a unique idea. She placed... Paula Deen Pushes her Fatty Cookbook for Kids on "The View"
Obesity and diabetes are skyrocketing among American children. You might think someone from the Food Network would promote healthy eating for kids, right? "On "The View," the Food Network's Paula Deen pushed... Obesity: One Of The Top Cancer Causes For Women
The leading cause of cancer in Western countries has researchers from Europe say its obesity. Being fat and overweight has been accounted for 8 percent of Europe. "Experts said that figure is poised to increase...Children Body Dissatisfaction Found in 8% of 10-year-olds
Children of age as young as 10 are feeling pressure for their body weight and shape. A study conducted by Harvard University and the University of Alberta surveyed 4,254 Canadian schoolchildren, and found 7% of girls and nearly 8% of boys were dissatisfied with their body... New Study: Obesity linked to same-sex parent
According to a study on 226 families by Plymouth's Peninsula Medical School, obesity of children is often linked to same-sex parent. Daughters were said to be 10 times more likely to be obese in case of obese... Big Mac less fat than some supermarket salads
The news that some supermarket salads sold as 'healthy lunch' packs have more fat and calories than a Big Mac will shock diet conscious workers who pop into their local supermarket for a healthy salad instead of... Diabetes II Solution could be Obesity Surgery
In two new studies the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery found that both lapband and gastric bypass surgery can help eliminate diabetes. The effect of this surgery has been known for a while, these studies; however, find that the effects can be long...
created by albertacowpoke | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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115 views | 34 recommendations | 5 comments
World's most fattening burger? It contains 4,800 calories!
Could this be the world's most fattening burger?A burger containing 4,800 calories has launched in the US - this is double the recommended daily amount in one food item. The burger has five beef patties, five cheese slices, fries, chilli, sour cream, salsa and a pound of... Tax chocolate says Scottish doctor
A family doctor from Scotland has called for a tax to be set on chocolate to help pay for the fight with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The doc thinks a system should be set-up similar to cigarettes and alcohol.... All Diets Work if you Count Your Calories and Eat Less
The effectiveness of four major kinds of diets was probed in a recent study, which found that all diets work - they key to success is simply sticking with your diet, and eating less. The Harvard School of Public...
created by Terri Potratz | 36 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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387 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
Doctors call for Weight Loss Industry Regulation
Governments should be regulating the diet industry, to help keep Canadians from falling prey to all the misleading claims of fad dieting, says this week's Canadian Medical Assiciation Journal. "Although... Cooking at Home Can Make You Fat
A new study reveals that fast food chains may not be all to blame for the growing middles of Americans. Cooking at home may be the culprit, according to research that compared classic recipes from cookbooks over the... Ricky Gervais attacks fat people
Comedian Ricky Gervais makes an uncompromising attack on the overweight in his new audiobook The Ricky Gervais Guide to Medicine. The Office writer and star uses a string of expletives to attack fat people and... Americans Now More Obese than Overweight
New statistics now show that there are more obese Americans than overweight Americans. Based on the most current data from a 2005-2006 survey obese Americans make up over a third of the population in the... £275m anti-obesity UK 'lifestyle revolution'
The British Government is to launch a £275m campaign to halt the country's growing obesity problem that according to some predictions will see 90% of todays children being overweight or obese by 2050. The new ad...
created by LotusFlower | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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506 views | 36 recommendations | 15 comments
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