Gamer study reinforces stereotypes, players say

A study of adult video-game players that found men have a tendency to be more overweight and women more depressed than nonplayers is roundly criticized by gamers.

11

48

Health reform idea: Put down the doughnut

A growing chorus of medical professionals, researchers and ordinary citizens contend that the touchy topic of individual responsibility has been ignored in the health reform debate.

115

1355

Puzzling disparities found in childbirth injuries

A new government study turned up some unexpected and puzzling disparities in injuries to women and babies during childbirth.

0

0

‘Housewives’ kiss is a ‘Desperate’ plot device

ABC had been hyping the "Desperate Housewives" same-sex kiss for weeks now, but viewers knew it wasn't going to turn out to be anything. And it didn't. When art teacher Jessie (Swoosie Kurtz) misunderstands Susan's intentions and kisses her, Susan spills the story of the smooch to the other Wisteria Lane ladies. They want to know if it was a casual or a deeper kiss, and to demonstrate the difference, Gaby plants one (really two) on Susan. That's it. End of plot device, ratings attempt, or whatever you want to call it.

1

1

Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members

Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday.

3

3

Couch-potato culture may cut our lives short

3

0

Tips to ensure the TSA doesn't swipe your stuff

14

3

Oil surcharges are killing my business

3

3

Bulging belly now could mean dementia later

People with a bulging waistline in mid-life could face a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s in the senior years, a new study shows.

1

0

Study: Obesity Rises Faster in Poor Teens

Older American teenagers living in poverty have grown fatter at a higher rate than their peers, according to research that seems to underscore the unequal burden of obesity on the nation's poor.

2

2

Webb told them to leave him there anyway. He would sit in that recliner, slowly dying, for the next eight months.

14

61

Shouted at, spat at and even attacked, overweight people are campaigning for laws to protect them. Why is "fattism" seen by many as an acceptable prejudice?

3

0

Mexico City - Some Mexico City cops are taking too many bites out of more than crime.

4

5

A survey of clinically obese children says they reject the idea of weight loss surgery. More than half of 100 children, who are on the government backed Carnegie Weight Management Programme, say they view gastric bands as "cheating'" But two-thirds feel they do not get any sup …

1

1

A 600-pound woman that wants to lose weight is quickly running out of options. Sharon Purcell spent the last month in Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

1

1

Apart from your family and life itself, what THREE things are you most grateful for at present?

Many people often take their blessings for granted. They are likely to notice what they haven't got compared to the abundance of things they already enjoy.

9

31

Contrary to an image of video gamers being in their teens and 20s, a new study says the average age of players in the U.S. is 35, and by the way, they're overweight and tend to be depressed.

3

43

A national focus on childhood obesity is "overdue," Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday at a government meeting.

0

0

After the tragic death of her brother who was overweight, this woman quit her job and obtained $30,000 in grants to build a fitness center at a local middle school. It provides fitness and nutrition education to 350 students a year.

1

1

A survey carried out by the popular Flemish dog owners' website "I care for my dog" shows that one in three Flemish hounds is overweight.

1

0

IF YOU MUST KNOW Why Are Southerners So Fat?

2

3

A few extra pounds can actually be good for you, the Globe and Mail reports.

2

12

What can you do when you no longer find your spouse physically appealing? Dr. Gail Saltz advises a man to confront the emotional issues behind his wife's weight problem.

0

0

"So what's to be done? Governments are stepping in to help encourage people to make healthier choices: In some states, the government has taken an active role in battling the bulge by banning trans fats, while the Senate is contemplating a tax on sugary drinks.

2

2

Fast Food and Childhood Obesity

To begin with let me tell you that I'm not a vegetarian or anything like that. As a matter of fact I will eat almost anything - within reason of course. I generally don't like any land creature that ever "wiggled" and I really don't like beets.

13

31

"About 87% of obese patients with type 2 diabetes have undiagnosed sleep apnea."

1

1

New research says that the cause of rising obesity rates in the U.S. is simple: People eat too much food....

1

0

Exercise is medicine. Looking at the combined duration of both strength and endurance exercises, "the counseling group increased from an average baseline of 30 minutes of exercise per week to an average of 85 minutes per week at 12 months (an almost three-fold improvement)," Dr.

1

1

An overweight border collie was taken into the care of Brighton and Hove City Council after his owner Ronald West ignored orders to improve his diet. The dog weighed 40kg when animal welfare officers visited West's home earlier this year.

1

1

A children's advisor on healthy eating, Michala Forder, has been warned her son Zac is overweight and risking cancer because he is one pound over NHS guidelines.

1

0

She made history as the fattest ever mother of triplets, weighing in at [560 ponds]. But far from ensuring her babies don't go the same way she did, Leanne Salt is happy to admit feeding them junk food, including fish and chips and McDonald's meals.

10

59

Last December, former supermodel Kathy Ireland was indulging in one of her favorite pastimes at home in Santa Barbara: baking cookies.

0

0

10 simple ways to check if you might be getting diabetes

Diabetes is on the increase because of our changing lifestyle, especially changes in diet. Currently, nearly 3 million people are diabetics in the UK. Some people are more at risk than others.

6

1

Is it time for the British government to be more proactive on diabetes?

A new report has revealed the recent dramatic rise in the incidents of diabetes in Britain. It is a sorry story because we already have 10% of all annual NHS costs being spent on diabetic treatment and medication, which is a massive amount of money.

6

11

The UK is seeing an explosion of diabetes linked to growing obesity rates, experts are warning.

1

1