Americans have a warped sense of body image. I think few would disagree with that. But exactly how warped? Linda Bradley, a Washington State University professor in Pullman, recently asked the students in her “multicultural perspectives on the body and…
It’s cookie time. Girl Scout cookies are now on sale. To celebrate cookie season, the people at Everyday Health had a nutritionist give her take on the Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-Si-Dos. Nutritionist Maureen Namkoong identified the Girl Scout cookies…
America’s sugar addiction is out of control. In the 1800s, the average American consumed 18 pounds of dietary sugar per year. Today, the average American consumes 150 pounds of dietary sugar per year. That’s a 733 percent increase. Yikes. The…
Turns out injecting methamphetamine doesn’t only negatively effect physical and mental health; it can also make a person more likely to attempt suicide. In a recent study, researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the University of…
Shocking news from TV land: Paula Deen has type II diabetes. The news really shouldn’t be all that surprising. The Food Network personality is known for whipping up southern dishes that usually include large amounts of butter and a deep…
A Brooklyn 13-year-old is learning the hard way about the power of magnets. The teenager accidently swallowed powerful “rare earth” magnets that were part of a fake tongue piercing. The teen was rushed to a hospital to have the magnets…
Need some motivation to stick to that New Year’s resolution to drop a few pounds? What about a workout partner? The Oregon Humane Society has the perfect pet. Meet Walter: Walter tips the scale at 28 pounds – one of…
We all know the saying, “Coughing up a lung.” But what about, “Coughing out a lung?” According to the New England Journal of Medicine, that’s exactly what one woman did. A 40-year-old woman with asthma went to a hospital in…
About 60 shoppers raised $6,400 to help provide retreats for women with breast cancer. The first Shop for Hope and Healing event was held Dec. 10 at the Nordstrom Downtown Portland. The exclusive night of shopping included personal shoppers, wine,…
About 90 percent of Americans who have ever made food-related New Year’s resolutions have broken them, according to a recent survey. The survey, conducted by Applebee’s and Harris Interactive, found that people break diets and resolutions primarily because they’re unrealistic…
