Kids struggle in high school for a lot of reasons — drugs, lack of interest, trouble at home, to name a few. But a new study in the July issue of Sociology of Education highlights a factor that doesn’t immediately come to mind: obesity. This is sad but true, and if I reflect back to ...…
Long-term consumption of high-glycemic foods may increase oxidative stress and the risk of chronic degenerative diseases. Leading U.S. researchers recently concluded that a low-GI diet, not a low carbohydrate diet, appears to be beneficial in reducing the production of free radicals and oxidative stress. Glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the rate that the ...…
There is accumulating evidence that certain viruses may cause obesity, in essence making obesity contagious. So eat less, exercise, and wash your hands! It’s not surprising to me that hanging around people who engage in destructive behavior, including overeating, binge drinking, etc. could have a “contagious” effect. Humans are highly peer driven and prone to ...…
Over the past 20 years, Americans’ waistlines have expanded, and top officials have declared obesity a top health threat. By examinating the percentage of adults who are estimated an obese, see how entrenched the condition has become over the years. Check out where your state ranks by clicking the “read more” link below. read more ...…
It isn’t wise to mess with the way our bodies are designed. Pumping ourselves full of artificial sweeteners, fat “substitutes”, processed foods, etc., etc. is literally killing us. Natural selection? – Hogwash! We are killing ourselves by choice, whether we are aware of it or not. Good nutrition is about good choices. America has more ...…