So, is being fat incurable?
Close to it, it seems. [Hat tip: Maetenloch at Ace’s.]
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Is the internet…
…driving us nuts?: Peter Whybrow, the director of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, argues that “the computer is like electronic cocaine,” fueling cycles of mania followed by depressive stretches. The Internet “leads to behavior that … Continue reading →
Climb every mountain, ford every stream?
Tamae Watanabe, 73, has become the oldest woman to climb Mt. Everest. According to the article, this should be an inspiration to us all. My hat is off to Watanabe, but it makes me a bit weary. Now it’s not … Continue reading →
Truly inspirational
“Inspirational” is a word that’s way overused, but it’s appropriate for Victoria Arlen. She shows true grit—and what a beautiful girl, too. I can’t seem to figure out a way to embed these videos, so I’ll just send you to … Continue reading →
Burger King tells Mayor Bloomberg…
…to shove it.
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How much is too much?
Continue reading →More Nanny Bloomberg…
…this time defending his proposed banning of the 16-ounce size of sugared drinks. His article is an almost perfect illustration of how to slide down the slippery slope. In it, he shows no awareness of the difference between bans that … Continue reading →
What’s bad for the goose…
…is bad for the gander. So says the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The subject matter is PSA tests for routine prostate cancer screening, and here’s the post I wrote about that very same panel’s recommendations on mammograms for women … Continue reading →
Is coffee good for you?
Oh, I know you love it. But is it good for you, healthwise? These researchers say the answer is “yes.” But don’t go hog-wild on coffee (although I wonder whether hogs even like coffee); they could change their minds tomorrow … Continue reading →
Does exercising make you overeat?
According to researchers, the answer is: only for some people, perhaps even the minority. I don’t know. To me, these experiments have a flawed design: Exercise may change your desire to eat, two recent studies show, by altering how certain … Continue reading →
Autism and…maternal obesity?
This seems an odd and unexpected finding: Children born to obese or very overweight mothers are at higher risk of having autism or developmental delays, new research suggests. The study of more than 1,000 children found that the offspring of … Continue reading →
Here’s another in my series of “Rescue 911″ reprises. In this one it’s the adorable and very bright little boy Armando (who plays himself) who is so very very touching. You also might say this has an Easter theme because, … Continue reading →