Can't Lose Weight Without Ephedra
0 Comments | Posted by piditbeeny on February 9, 2010McItaly Burger Stirs Up Controversy

McDonald's have unveiled their new "McItaly" burger, emphasizing it will "promote the taste of Italy".
The burger is made from ingredients produced in Italy, and has been launched under the slogan, "McDonald's speaks Italian."
Have You Heard of a Fat Phobia?
0 Comments | Posted by Neleh on February 9, 2010What 3 Steps Reduce Childhood Obesity by 40%?

New research in Pediatrics reveals some useful take-home messages for parents of preschoolers.
Q. How can you easily lower the odds of your child becoming obese?
A. There are 3 simple steps you can take.
What are they?
When the Gym Becomes Dangerous


Data from the Consumer Products Safety Commission reveals the gym can pose some hazards, with more than 50,000 exercisers landing in the ER annually.
Here are some of the most common culprits, and how you can avoid getting injured.
I Want to Look Good for Prom
7 Comments | Posted by Fat_Girl on February 8, 2010Mediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of First Heart Attack
That first heart attack has got to be a shocker. You're at the bar watching the game, dipping Buffalo wings into blue cheese and - BAM!
You're on the floor grabbing your chest and yelling for your drunken buddies to call 911. If only you'd been popping olives instead of jalapeƱo poppers.
Because a new study shows the Mediterranean diet may lower your risk of having a cardiac event, especially that pesky first heart attack.
Tried and Tested Tips to Help Your Kids Eat Healthy

Getting our children to eat healthy can certainly be a challenge. But, with childhood obesity at an all-time high, it's worth doing whatever we can now, before it's too late.
At the launch of a new campaign to reduce childhood obesity in America, Michelle Obama explained her own girls had been a little overweight before some healthy dietary changes.
Exercising But Gaining Weight: Why?
6 Comments | Posted by Jess on February 6, 2010Recession Making Americans Thirst for Cheaper Booze
Go to a club in New York City and order a drink - no, not a Shirley Temple - a real drink. I'm talking hooch, ice, and a mixer. Go on, try it.
But, don't be shocked if that cocktail costs you more than $10, plus tip. That's why today, amidst a major U.S. recession, a lot of people are partying at home, and doing it with cheaper, knockoff liquor.
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