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Is Modern Technology Making Us Fat?

Don Deane — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:53:39 +0000

It’s no secret that a sedentary lifestyle promotes obesity, but a new study by the Milken Institute in California confirms the negative impact of TVs and computers while adding a frightening statistic — for every 10 percent increase a country spends on technology, that country’s obesity rate climbs.

Can Being Too Fat Actually Be Healthier Than Being Too Thin?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:06:28 +0000

Much ink has been spilled about studies detailing the health risks associated with being overweight.

And while there is no doubt that severe obesity can lead to a litany of medical problems, a new study suggests that moderately overweight people are still pretty healthy. So, what’s the skinny on this phenomenon?

Australian Council Considers Crazy 400 Percent 'Fat Tax' Against Fast Food Joints [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:57 +0000

As part of an effort to fight obesity, Darebin Council in northern Melbourne, Australia, is considering a “fat tax” which would impose whopping rate increases on fast food giants like McDonald’s and KFC.