Obesity

Store In Sweden Uses Average Sized Mannequins, World Poos Pants [Sugar Binge]
A department store in Sweden, called Ahlens, decided to use some mannequins with an average wom…
Is NYC’s Proposed Soda Ban Taking it Too Far? [Body Blog]
“New Yorkers for Beverage Choices” sounds like a joke group straight out of a Saturday Night Live skit. But it’s very real. And its members are engaged in what’s shaping up to be a pretty serious fight in New York City.

What Causes Childhood Obesity And Is Worse Than Marijuana?
Eating food that’s come straight out of the back of a truck is heavenly. Korean barbeque quesadillas, lobster cut rolls and more delicious delicacies are prepared fresh in a mini-kitchen that’s smaller than my dorm room. But food truck are NOT responsible for childhood obesity or more dangerous than marijuana. But yes, both have been suggested recently.
Is Spandex Making Americans Fat?
Spandex. Estimates suggest that it is found in 80% of the clothing sold in America. Which means that almost every single American owns at least one piece of clothing that has at some amount of Spandex in it. And apparently, some people think that it’s making us fat.
Candy Dish: They DO Eat
•So that’s what models eat
•How reality TV is actually harmful to women
•From L imp Bizkit to sitcom star?
•Flashback time: we heart Zoolander
•The benefit of obesity
•Our favorite day: shirtless Friday
•Lizzie McGuire is having a boy!
Body Blog: Are Bad Habits Contagious?
Is obesity contagious? What about smoking and drug use? Is it possible to unconsciously pick up the bad habits and health problems of your friends? First introduced in 2007, this idea has sparked a debate among researchers and doctors that is still heating up.
Body Blog: Need Some Motivation?
When every guy you know is a complete let down, your major is still undecided and you can’t find the perfect pair of boots, you feel defeated/without control/craving a brownie. But just because some things never go right, there is one thing in your life that is 100% up to you: your health.

Body Blog: Do This One Thing
The beginning of another school year sneaked up on us, along with an opportunity to meet new people, join new clubs and do better in our classes (okay well I like to tell myself this, at least). Unfortunately, it’s also the perfect opportunity to gain weight via late night pizza runs and all you can eat dining halls.
The Know: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
There’s a new reality show in town, peeps, and this time it’s actually good. I’m not talking so-bad-it’s-oh-so-good like Jersey Shore and all it’s fist pumping glory (as thankful as I am that I’ve learned how to beat the beat); I’m talking eye-opening, thought provoking, I-can’t-believe-this-is-the-country-we-live-in good, and it’s starting this Friday.
Are You Too Fat To Graduate? [POLL]
Students at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania aren’t very happy. And you probably wouldn’t be either if your school told you that you were too fat to graduate. Sound rude? Yeah. Are they right? Maybe.
Stop Being Lazy and Start Making Music
We all know Americans are lazy. We have the highest obesity rate in the world and we’re more well-known for our fast food chains than anything else. Except maybe Paris Hilton…which is even more depressing. But how can we convince people to live more active lives when we’re constantly bombarded with inventions and machines that make it so easy to do everything without doing anything?
Scientific Studies That Make You Say “Duh”
Scientists these days must be bored out of their minds, because many of the health studies that have been cropping up lately are painfully uninteresting. The results are so obvious that they might as well skip the experiment and just use their common sense.
Coffee is Good, Vegetables Are Not
Health guidelines and facts are constantly changing as we learn more about the human body and what we need to stay strong. To maintain optimal health, you need to keep up to date with the newest in fitness, nutrition and medical research. Check out the latest headlines about that unique body of yours:
Good News For Guys: Boobs Are Growing
While my own 36-B boobs don’t quite fit the trend, recent research suggests that women&#…
Attention World: Jessica Simpson is NOT Fat
Dear Mean Bloggers/News Outlets of the Americas,
Are you kidding me? Like, seriously; are you f…
Human Fat, an Alternative to Gasoline?
There are two things everyone know about Americans:
1. We are the fattest country in the world.
2…