Tag: obesity
Is The Air We Breathe Making Us Fat And Depressed?
We’ve known for a long time that air pollution is a problem for both the environment and our health. However, new research is suggesting...
U.K. Considers A Ban On Junk Food TV Advertisements
If children are our future, then it follows that protecting our children's health is of the utmost importance. Today, approximately one-third of children and...
Fast-Food Commercials Are Effective — And They May Be Making Kids...
Advertising is an art and a science that is specifically designed to get into the mind of the beholder and stay there. Commercials targeted...
Sugar Tax Gains Momentum in 2016
Obesity is on the rise in many nations around the world, and we all know by now that sugar is a major culprit. This...
The “See Food” Diet: How the Items on Your Counter Predict...
Have you heard of the “see food” diet? You know the one — you see food, and you eat it. Well, it turns out,...
Researchers Say Poop Pills Can Flush Out Body Fat, but How?
Freeze dried poop pills, or fecal microbiota transplant pills, may be the future of weight loss and management. These tiny capsules of donor-provided fecal...
Addicted to Sugar? Here’s What It Does to Your Body
Most of us generally accept that sugar isn’t the healthiest. Despite how sweet and delicious sugary snacks and treats can be, avoiding them is...
The Heavy Business of Obesity
Americans spend over 60 billion dollars on diet pills, gym memberships, home trainers, and other new and fancy dietary aids. These numbers are mind-boggling,...
How Much Is on Your Plate? Giant Portions Make for Obese...
Obesity in America is truly at crisis level, with one-third of American adults considered obese, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control...
Fight Obesity and Reduce Anxiety with This Indian Superfruit
Kokum is the fruit of the Garcinia indica tree, which grows in several regions across India. This fruit, with its earthy, leathery appearance is...
