With billions of dollars being spent yearly on weight loss programs and products, it would seem that Americans should be winning the battle of the bulge.  However, just the opposite appears to be the case. Despite all the attention with the non-stop flow of information, coupled with numerous public policies aimed at reducing the amount [...]

There is a new study out that compares the weight loss surgery performed on someone who is obese with the surrounding family members who also battle obesity but opt not for surgery.  If obesity tends to run in families, and when only one family member goes in for bariatric surgery, sometimes the others will work [...]

The results are in: BMI as a trusted measurement determining body fat appears to be flawed science.  As it has been known, BMI is used by measuring weight relative to height and age to determine the individual’s health value within a range.  The result has been to place the individual in a level of body [...]

Just as the saying goes “you are what you eat,” new research could suggest that “where you eat” may have a lot to do with who you are as well. A comparative study has uncovered a direct connection between what type foods are easily accessible and the effect of that on the human body.  If [...]

An interesting article about the cause and effect of obesity.  Seems that eating too much junk food is the cause.  Whodathunk?  Anyway, here is the link to the story (and try not to laugh) that provokes me to ask one other thing I would like to know: since this was a ‘study’, who funded it? [...]

Today’s post includes a link to an “interview” with Michael Moore discussing not only his new “documentary” titled ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’ but also his earnings through all his “documentaries” and books.  The fact is, he has become a millionaire by means of the capitalist way of doing things in this country.  By that I [...]