By CHRISTOPHER B. LEINBERGER
WALK SCORE, a new Web site popular with urbanists and environmentalists (www.walkscore.com), rates places for their walkability - the ease of meeting daily needs on foot. The popularity of the site is an indicator that how the American Dream plays out on the ground has been fundamentally changing over the last 10 to [...]
It’s no secret that children are facing more health problems than ever before. Childhood obesity is causing increases in diabetes rates as well as higher blood pressure. A health issue that is just coming to light in the wake of the other problems is increasing cholesterol levels in children. The best way to address it [...]
By Gary Taubes
Prologue: A Brief History of Banting
Farinaceous and vegetable foods are fattening, and saccharine matters are especially so….In sugar-growing countries the negroes and cattle employed on the plantations grow remarkably stout while the cane is being gathered and the sugar extracted. During this harvest the saccharine juices are freely consumed; but when the season [...]
Twice as many obese in U.S. as Europe
Twice as many Americans are obese than in Europe, study finds
WASHINGTON - Nearly twice as many U.S. adults are obese compared to European, a key factor leading Americans to suffer more often from cancer, diabetes and other chronic ailments, a study released on Tuesday found.
Treatment of these and [...]
Simple Lifestyle Changes, Not Crash Dieting, Are the Key to Weight Loss Success
By JAMES HILL
Today in America, the obesity conversation is very loud.
Every day, Americans are inundated with the latest statistics, weight-loss products and information about how healthy — or unhealthy — they are.
We know that in the United States too many adults (about 66 [...]
Schools in West Virginia are trying to take the junk out of junk food with new cafeteria menus featuring healthy choices in disguise.
Protein-packed donuts, low sodium hot dogs on wheat buns, low-fat pancakes and baked French fries are some of the newest additions to Kennan Elementary School’s cafeteria.
“They have to be able to still enjoy [...]
Just 10 minutes of exercise a day can help even the most inactive overweight women, U.S. researchers reported. Tests on overweight and obese women, many of whom had high blood pressure, showed that even small amounts of exercise improved their fitness and toned them up enough to lower their overall risk of early death.
Mayor Michael Lavery will leave his car home today and bike the mile to his Washington Street law office. The ride is part of the town’s new Mayors Wellness Campaign, a statewide initiative backed by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute.
