Children and Obesity: Obese Children more likely to be bullied

The results of yet another study to show what we already know has been highlighted recently in Reuters Health. Obese children are more likely to be bullied. That’s sad, but not surprising, is it? Even when I was growing up, it was always the one or two “fatties” who were singled out, picked on and [...]

Obesity BMI: Are we more obese than previously thought?

According to ABC News/Health “the scale of the obesity epidemic may be much worse than currently believed.” How so? Well according to researchers, the usual measure for obesity – the body mass index (BMI) is neither as accurate nor as sensitive as we originally thought. Researchers say that the true measure for obesity can only [...]

Sugar intake now linked to Heart Disease

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, added sugar, previously associated mainly with obesity is now being linked to heart disease. The report states that sugars in soft drinks, processed and prepared foods are the culprits – lowering our good HDL cholesterol while raising our triglycerides. A large nation wide study between [...]

Breast Reconstruction Technique Developed Using “Love Handles”

When breast implants are not used, the traditional method for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is to use fat and skin from the abdomen region. This is often referred to as the tummy-tuck option. However, in cases where women do not have extra fat in the abdominal region, according to Ariel N. Rad, M.D., Ph.D., [...]

McDonald’s attempts a menu health spin

McDonald’s and Weight Watchers are joining forces.  I can understand why McDonald’s would seek such an alliance, I mean with all of this obesity talk, they too want to be on the right side of change by adding a “health” spin to their menu. But why would Weight Watchers, the world leading weight management organization [...]

Wellness in the News : Another study to prove what we already know

According to the Eureka Alert, the University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Health Research and Policy has received a federal grant of just over $2 million to study whether or not TV food advertising affects children’s diet, physical activity and weight. When I read the article my immediate reaction was “here we go again, [...]

Wellness in the News: Preventative Health Care

There’s been so much talk in the news about Health Care Reform. What I don’t get is that so little is being proposed about preventative health care. Isn’t this the crux of the matter? A healthier population means reduced health care costs. It’s a win-win situation. For what it’s worth, I’m offering up my own [...]

In the News: The Swine Flu Fairy Tale

Before you’re nauseated at yet another Swine Flu update, please take a moment to read this post. The most frustrating thing about this Swine Flu “Epidemic” has been the large amount of conflicting stories. It has left many confused and scared.  I want to add a truth filter to this story. I want you to [...]

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