John W. Zimmer

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• Commented on British Doctors Call for Total Advertising Ban on Booze
  Now beer is near and dear to my heart! But I know little of the U.K. drinking culture. On principle I am against any "tax" or advertising ban on a legal product. Drinking in moderation can still be healthy but...
• Commented on Chuck Norris on Health Care
  Thanks FitJerk for putting it into perspective!...
• Commented on Chuck Norris on Health Care
  Yep but I did not get too far that day so no trophy. :(...
• Commented on Chuck Norris on Health Care
  I stopped reading at "Chuck Norris"??? What the heck has he ever done. :) The reason I don't think much of him is because at Parker's Internationals in 78 or 79, I was lined up to fight in black belt...
• Commented on Should Employers Pay for Weight Loss Surgery?
  Many health insurance plans already pay for this surgery in HMO plans so employers and employees already do pay for this in many instances (their share of dues). The logic is probably that "fixing" the main problem will help with...
• Commented on Strange Side-Effects When Using Splenda
  No adverse effects from splenda. My wife and I have been using it and altern (Walmart's brand) for years. We did have weird effects from Equal so we cut that out in 2003. It is hard to figure out a...
• Commented on Even Moderate Exercise Boosts Lifespan
  I remember a video in Jr. High School where a guy with a large life insurance policy had a heart attack but survived. His life was messed up and he was depressed about it all. He decided to force a...
• Commented on 7 Ways to Maintain Weight Loss
  I'm on the losing trend now (because I stopped doing what was successful for me in the past - life and school changed my priorities) and have lost weight in the past by doing the low-fat and speed walking thing....
• Commented on Food Stamp Users May Get Fat
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• Commented on Food Stamp Users May Get Fat
  Beans, rice, tortillas and cheese are relatively cheap and a main-stay of the Latino diet. Commodity give-aways offer much of the same. In Southern California economically challenged people can eat well with calorie dense food whereas lots of veggies and...
• Commented on Sharp Rise in Number of Severely Obese Kids
  I was just thinking about a correlation between the parents and children... a lot more going on but that is the place to start. Good comment...
• Commented on Teenage Girls: Is Dieting Really Worth It?
  My step-daughter did track and field in her last year of high-school and dieted at the same time after she started getting complements on how skinny she was getting. She already looked (and was) healthy for her height and weight...
• Commented on Americans Following Unhealthier Lifestyles Despite Public Campaigns
  Dr. Steve & Mike, I'm glad you guys are not in congress. :) I don't think negative reinforcement will solve the obesity issue and apparently education is not solving it either. My guess is people are getting too much from...
• Commented on Diet Blog Welcomes New Dietitian + Twitter Frenzy
  It is good to see you here Melanie. Look forward to your posts....
• Commented on 10 Ways to Restart Your Diet After a Break
  I have to write down everything in a log or I start lying to myself. I find if I just start keeping track in my head, soon I've ate double what I should have. The breaks come normally when birthdays,...
• Commented on Shake Off Your Weight With a Vibration Plate Machine
  Interesting results, it will be good to see some more reasearch and application before I buy a vibration machine. :)...
• Commented on Fat Fliers: Charge Them or Accomodate Them?
  I think the rules ought to be clear when one buys the ticket... in other words - look at waist size or girth measurements before purchasing the ticket... that would avoid any extra cost or embarrassment on the flight. As...