I can’t stand them, but…
…diet drinks are more inclined to lead to diabetes??? My goodness! Counter-intuitive fact of the day.
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“Hey, I’ve got an idea!” say the obesity police. “Let’s bring back the stocks for fat people!”
Yeah, that’ll work. No, it’s not really the stocks that David Callahan, former Harvard lecturer and president emeritus of health policy think-tank the Hastings Center, is asking for. He: …calls for increased stigmatization of obese people to try spur weight-loss … Continue reading →
What’s the prime of life these days?
I got some spam email today that wanted me to read about the “hidden epidemic picking off Baby Boomers in their prime.” Say what? Baby boomers were born between 1946 and 1964. As of this moment, that means they (I … Continue reading →
The assisted suicide slippery slope
Medical euthanasia is legal in Belgium “if those making the decision [to die] can make their wishes clear and are suffering unbearable pain, according to a doctor’s judgement.” It’s no surprise that those categories are starting to slip and blur, … Continue reading →
More from the obesity police
Dr. Natalie Muth, author and expert in childhood obesity, has some advice for parents who want to avoid starting their kids along the road to overweight: [She says that] a common parental practice that could lead to childhood weight gain … Continue reading →
If you think you need to gain weight…
…and or if you’re feeling suicidal, Chili’s Onion String and Crispy Jalapeno Stack would be a good place to start: No, I’m not really recommending it (don’t want to be sued). I was just astounded at the calorie count. Even … Continue reading →
Overweight good, thin bad?
Those who study and/or write about overweight and health are reeling from the news that it seems to be a wee bit healthier to be a wee bit overweight. They’re spinning it for all they’re worth, trying to explain the … Continue reading →
Grow old along with me: twins
Here are the oldest living identical twins in the world: Looking pretty good, aren’t they—for 103? What’s more, they’re feeling pretty good. They both have all their mental faculties, which in itself is extraordinary. They do not use hearing aids … Continue reading →
Is Christie a big fat liar?
Ann Althouse thinks so. When asked by Barbara Walters why he’s so overweight, Christie answered, “If I could figure that out, I’d fix it.” Althouse comments: Then he says it doesn’t mean he’s not capable of serving as President. But, … Continue reading →
The shrinking milk market
Apparently you do outgrow your
Continue reading →Diabetes and bypass surgery: for some, a sort-of cure?
This Discover article lays out a fascinating state of affairs: for many diabetes patients, gastric bypass surgery offers what was once thought a pipe dream—a cure. When I first saw this, I figured it was because they lost weight. False. … Continue reading →
Cutting off your toes to spike your feet
I doubt the practice is very popular. I certainly hope it’s not very popular. But it seems that some women are actually having their pinkie toes amputated, or having other toes shortened, in order to fit more easily and painlessly … Continue reading →