The Next Whole Foods? 7-Eleven Offerings Get A Healthy UpgradeDecember 30th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
If you’re used to running into your local 7-Eleven for Big Gulps and Snickers bars, you may need to look elsewhere. The New York Times reports the chain has added fresh, healthier fare to its more than 8,000 U.S. locations. Read More:The Next Whole Foods? 7-Eleven Offerings Get A Healthy UpgradeChemical Fungicide Linked to Obesity at Extremely Low Dose ExposureNovember 9th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
New research published in the recent issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, points to serious human health risks from low-level exposure to common agricultural chemicals. Read More:Chemical Fungicide Linked to Obesity at Extremely Low Dose ExposureObesity Impacts Severity of Cancer, New Research FindsOctober 19th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
New health concerns for the nation’s growing obese population as a recent study found a connection to obesity and more severe cases of cancer. Read More:Obesity Impacts Severity of Cancer, New Research FindsOh, Mama! Pregnant Women Receive Fruit and Veggie PrescriptionsOctober 10th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Thirty pregnant women participating in a project by the People’s Community Clinic in Austin, Texas are receiving prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables from their physicians as part of a regional group effort to improve the health of pregnant women from lower income communities. Read More:Oh, Mama! Pregnant Women Receive Fruit and Veggie PrescriptionsCuring Depression Linked to Rise in DiabetesOctober 2nd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A new study published in the journal Diabetologia points to a link between certain prescription antidepressants and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Read More:Curing Depression Linked to Rise in DiabetesThe Few, The Proud, The…Too Fat to Fight?October 1st, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Another blow to the nation’s obese as a recent report compiled by former Pentagon military chiefs calls the nation’s obesity epidemic a “threat to national security.” Read More:The Few, The Proud, The…Too Fat to Fight?Obesity Research Receives Major Funding from Ex-Enron ExecutiveSeptember 25th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Former Enron executive and one of America’s richest billionaires, John Arnold, is behind an operation funding cutting-edge new research programs on the nation’s obesity epidemic, reports Read More:Obesity Research Receives Major Funding from Ex-Enron Executive BPA Levels in Obese Children Twice the AverageSeptember 22nd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Though long suspected because of its endocrine disrupting effects on the body, a new study is the first of its kind to connect BPA exposure directly to obesity rates in children. Read More:BPA Levels in Obese Children Twice the AverageBloomberg’s New York City Soda Ban ApprovedSeptember 14th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks passed the New York City Board of Health’s approval process yesterday, making it the first city in the nation to enact such a ban. Read More:Bloomberg’s New York City Soda Ban ApprovedDenial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers SayAugust 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the challenges Americans are facing in winning the battle against the nation’s obesity epidemic—mainly their own denial. Read More:Denial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers Say |
