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There’s been a good deal of research on “belly fat”—the deep, visceral layer of fat that accumulates underneath the abdominal muscles—as a serious risk factor for older, post-menopausal women. But new research highlights the toll this type of abdominal fat can take on young women as well— particularly on our bone health. More
An academic in Norway, Bharat P. Bhatta, has proposed that overweight people pay more for airline tickets since their offensive girth creates more costs for the airlines themselves. More
When the majority of us crack open a soda to pair with our meals or down a sports drink on a hot day, it’s very rare for our minds to tell us, “This just might be killing me.” Unfortunately, this … More
All over the country, there is a huge stigma surrounding addiction. From people judging those who have addiction issues as being “trouble” or “losers,” even if they’ve been recovered and stable for years, to the cruel — and often damaging … More
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis showing that despite America’s ever-rising obesity rate, average calorie intake is actually down over the past decade. Perhaps it doesn’t matter if we’re eating less calories because we’re also eating crappier calories? More
Quite a few parents in North Andover, Massachusetts were surprised when they received letters in the mail informing them their children were “obese.” These letters, which came from the school system, were designed as “part of a broader strategy to combat obesity,” according to the Huffington Post. But do schools really have a right to monitor the weight of their pupils?
Debra Sandler, the president of Mars Chocolate in North America, wants to rally the National Confectioners Association in building a strategy to fight obesity (i.e. the catastrophe to come when people start figuring out that candy is bad for you). Speaking at the NCA’s State of the Industry Conference in Miami, she was encouraging other companies to think about how their products play into obesity, and figure out how to “be part of the solution” before regulators force them to. Yes, you heard that right: She wants to help solve obesity with candy. More
Here at Blisstree, we’re constantly talking about fast food and processed food and obesity and other health problems: the ways all of these issues are tied up in a huge clusterfuck in our current food culture. I feel like at least a few times a week, I’m writing a post about how poorly Americans eat or the evils of soda consumption. But today, I actually have some good news to share: according the CDC, Americans are actually eating less fast food.
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Filmmaker and health enthusiast Casey Neistat (whose videos I usually love) played ‘Calorie Detective’ in a New York Times Op-Ed published today that explores the accuracy of nutrition facts on restaurant menus and store-bought foods. Unsurprisingly (because we haven’t yet figured out how to replace food workers with robots), he found that nutrition labels are probably not all that accurate, especially for foods that are made fresh in a kitchen. But his suggestion–that we start policing nutrition data to help curb obesity–is where I’m a little surprised: Why would we waste our time policing nutrition facts? More
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Well, this is totally weird. A new study says that people living closer to sea level are four to five times more likely to be obese than those living at higher altitudes. More
Ready for that magic weight loss drug us lazy humans have been hoping and praying for? Because it might just be almost here. More
The New York Observer‘s Rex Reed is a famous film critic who’s been involved in the industry for decades. And in his review of the new film Identity Thief, he proved that years of experience have granted him the supreme talent of fat-shaming. He creatively called Melissa McCarthy, the talented actress and comedian who’s been recognized for her brilliant work on film and television, “tractor-sized,” a “hippo,” and “a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success,” simultaneously wondering how her “charming, talented, attractive and versatile” co-star, Jason Bateman, got “stuck in so much dreck”–encouraging young writers to remember that if they just put in enough time at their craft, they too could be allowed to publicly bully successful adults with ad hominem attacks. More
A new study has correlated “short sleep” (defined as five to six hours of shut-eye) with eating higher amounts of calories. So, rather than “you are what you eat”, we can now say “you eat how you sleep.” More
Earlier this week, Chris Christie went on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and joked about his weight, calling himself “basically the healthiest fat guy you’ve ever seen in your life.” And this morning, he held a news conference in New Jersey to clarify that he takes the issue seriously. Most pundits are translating the public discussion of his health as a sign that he’s gearing up to run for office in 2016, but others are also discussing what it means for the media to scrutinize a man’s appearance in politics; a treat that’s long been reserved for female politicians. More
