obesity

Man Endures Seven-Hour Flight While Standing, Obese Passenger Took Up His Seat
Man Endures Seven-Hour Flight While Standing, Obese Passenger Took Up His Seat
Man Endures Seven-Hour Flight While Standing, Obese Passenger Took Up His Seat
In the past year or so, several airlines have made headlines for insisting obese passengers buy two seats to accommodate their size and avoid infringing on the space occupied by others. Some people say the practice is unfair, but Arthur Berkowitz likely isn’t one of them. On a recent US Airlines flight from Anchorage to Philadelphia, he was forced to stand for the entire seven-hour trip when he wa
Goodbye Food Pyramid — Hello MyPlate
Goodbye Food Pyramid — Hello MyPlate
Goodbye Food Pyramid — Hello MyPlate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has thrown out the "Food Pyramid", which was designed to show Americans how to choose the most nutritious foods.  In its place, the department has adopted a new approach it calls "MyPlate".
Think You’re Overweight?  Your Pets Probably Are Too
Think You’re Overweight? Your Pets Probably Are Too
Think You’re Overweight? Your Pets Probably Are Too
Everybody knows millions of Americans are overweight and out of shape, but now comes word that our pets are catching up fast. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than half of American pets are overweight or obese...
Sleep More = Lose Weight?
Sleep More = Lose Weight?
Sleep More = Lose Weight?
I usually get about 5-6 hours of sleep a  night, which isn't much, but I feel pretty well-rested during the day (though waking up early is a different story...) However, a new study shows that catching up on Z's could affect your waistline, in a good way. The study also recently applies to children, given the fact that childhood obesity has become such a growing problem in the past couple of