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Papa John's pizza boss says too much pizza is unhealthy

The head of Papa John's pizza chain, Mr. Schnatter, said in a Radio interview on BBC Radio 4 that eating too much pizza is unhealthy for you, and that no one should eat entire pizzas. He said it was unhealthy to...

California Fires Prompt Air Quality Warnings In Los Angeles

The California wildfires have prompted air quality warnings by health officials due to the amount of smoke lingering in the air.  Outdoor activity is not advised unless absolutely necessary, especially for...

Managed Heath Care and Sleep: Unmanaged, Not Care [UPDATED]

[UPDATED Below on Oct 21]If anyone's been really, actually, paying attention, Jace several times sought a medication named "Xyrem" and was denied it by the manufacturer and an organization named NORD. (please,...

Unhealthy Aborigines must help themselves, says Nicola Roxon

Breaking bad habits should be among our top priorities to get the most out of our life. If we do it right, and we are on our way to make significant improvements in our life. " ABORIGINES must recognise the risks of alcohol and smoking and take responsibility for...

Crack-down on children's junk food ads

It is really shocking to learn that childhood obesity is on the rise, and it is no guess that the majority of the blame can be placed on the never-ending junk food advertisements aimed at children. From the...

Stressed parents lead to sick kids, study says

A new study suggests the negative effects of stress may be, in effect, contagious.  Depressed and anxious parents have an effect on the health of their kids, according to the research.Seems to make intuitive...

Teenage Depression - Fish Theory to be Tested

"SCIENTISTS believe the mood of teenagers could be determined by the food they eat - and are about to put their theory to the test. A group of Australian scientists believe too few omega-3 fatty acids, found in...

Craving for junk food 'inherited'

"Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, according to animal tests. Royal Veterinary College researchers found that when pregnant rats were fed a diet of...

Forbidden rice..and egg rolls

A consumer group has found that Chinese food is really not all that healthy for us. Not sure if I missed something there all these years, as I never ate Chinese food for the health benefits. Nevertheless, now I...

''3% fat. Chips - New health food''

A food manufacturer has claimed to have found the solution to New Year dieting woes - a "healthy" chip. The frozen chip is the unlikely recipient of low scores for its levels of fat, saturated fat, sugar and...

Red light for Tesco PLC's obesity

""Tesco leads UK food label campaign against obesity" or so Tesco PLC and Rachel Sanderson at Reuters Group PLC would like you to believe. Apparently Tesco PLC are launching this £4m new food labelling campaign...

Chez Cora’s: A Chipper Canadian Chain

"Chez Cora’s is the kind of place you either swear by or simply can’t stand. A bright and friendly chain of Canadian breakfast joints, the servings are huge, the selection immense, and the prices decent. Every plate comes towering with fruit. They know how to make...

Brand Idea Failures: RJ Reynolds’ smokeless cigarettes

"Cigarette manufacturers have often thought that the best way to build market share is to come up with new twists on the standard cigarette formula. For instance, Marlboro has had dozens of different varieties in its history, including Marlboro Menthol, Marlboro Lights and...

A Little Quitting Help for Smokers

"Smoking is a tough habit to kick, with 41% of smokers trying to quit ever year and only 10% of them actually succeeding. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just pop a pill and take away those unhealthy urges? That may be a reality someday soon. Researchers at the...

McDonald's Didn't Make Them Fat!

A lawsuit against McDonald's that was dropped a while back has been given the go ahead in a strange turn of events-- and with that -- it has once again created a barrage of editorial musings . The short and long...

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