Tag: obesity

5 Food Additives To Avoid

5 Food Additives To Avoid

What food additives to avoid when there are so many of them? Here is a list of the top five that you may want to stay clear of, because they could have effects on your health.

Is A Soda Ban Good Or Not?

Is A Soda Ban Good Or Not?

When New York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the ban of soda containers larger than 16 oz to curb the city’s rising obesity rate, the typical lobbying and hearing of experts started. In reality, the success of a soda ban likely comes down to what psychological principles win the race.

FDA Approves Belviq As Weight Loss Drug

FDA Approves Belviq As Weight Loss Drug

After 13 years, Arena Pharmaceutical’s Belviq is the first weight loss drug to be approved by the FDA. Here is what it does, how safe it may be and if it really is effective.

Too Fat For The Job?

Too Fat For The Job?

A recent study found that those who are overweight have bigger problems getting employed, because they are thought of as lazy and ill more often. A case of discrimination or is there some factual basis for this?

You Lost Weight And People Hate You?

You Lost Weight And People Hate You?

Losing weight is hard enough, keeping it off even harder. But people looking down on you because you managed to do it, may be the hardest to stomach.