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This Just In!!

This Just In!!

    Reading Food Labels, Combined With Exercise, Can Lead To Weight Loss, Study Finds.    I just came across this article and couldn’t believe my eyes. Finally someone has linked nutrition and exercise to weight loss <insert sarcasm>…… Seriously, when are we going to stop being subjected to these idiotic articles? All of Western Civilation already knows that exercise [...]

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Memory Loss Is Linked To What???

Memory Loss Is Linked To What???

  It seems like every day  brings a new health problem associated with obesity. I was reading CNN.com today and came across this article about the relationship between a woman’s weight and body shape and her memory. Apparently, a large scale study was done on women ages 65 to 79 and it was determined that [...]

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The Debate About Childhood Obesity

The Debate About Childhood Obesity

It’s no secret that our nation’s youth is getting fatter with each passing year. This topic has been given massive amounts of media attention and with good reason. Obesity in children is a huge concern, not only for parents, but for everyone. As I have stated in a few of my other posts, there is [...]

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Fat Motivation

Fat Motivation

Move over Lance Armstrong, there’s a new breed of over-achiever and her name is Donna Simpson. Donna is a woman with unbridled passion, awe-inspiring determination, and has her eye on one goal and one goal only…..to join the Guinness Book of World’s Records as the fattest woman on the planet. Now that’s a lofty goal! [...]

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Forget Second Hand Smoke……

Forget Second Hand Smoke……

  My article yesterday discussed the harmful effects of second hand smoke, especially on children. I came across this video, which was  on most major news channels this week, and couldn’t believe it. Meet Ardi Rizal, a 2-year old boy from Indonesia. He likes playing with his friends, digging in the mud, and oh yea….smoking [...]

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Wash Your Slugs!

Wash Your Slugs!

Meningitis, you’ve heard of it, but you may not know exactly what it is. Meningitis is potentially fatal disease caused by an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation is caused by bacteria or a viral infection and can come from multiple sources. One such source is a slimy little slug. They [...]

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