HealthBeat
‘Fat letters’ are back
Earlier this year, schools in North Andover, Mass., were under fire for their approach to combating obesity. Schools were measuring students’ height and weight to determine their body mass indexes. Parents […]
Finding the healthiest, happiest cities
Ever wonder where the healthiest, happiest people in the U.S. live? Well, me neither. But Prevention magazine did and compiled a list of the 25 healthiest, happiest cities in America. The magazine […]
Allergy tats for kids
An estimated 4 to 6 percent of children have food allergies, and the prevalence appears to be on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last month, […]
Introducing, Pepsi-flavored Cheetos
Chip aisles in Japan appear to be even worse than the U.S. shelves. Why? Because they have these: That, my fiends, is a bag of Pepsi-flavored Cheetos. In Japan, they’re called Pepsi […]
The tapeworm diet
Add this to the list of crazy dieting tactics. An Iowa woman bought a tapeworm off the Internet and swallowed it, hoping to drop a few pounds, according to a Today […]
ER patients’ drink of choice: Budweiser
If you want to avoid a trip to the emergency room, you better put down the Budweiser. Better set aside the can of Steel Reserve, too. Researchers found those two beers are […]
Charging smokers more for insurance
A majority of Americans think insurance companies would be justified in charging higher rates for people who smoke, according to a new Gallup poll. The data – from Gallup’s annual Consumption […]
Waffle taco? Seriously?
Taco Bell couldn’t let Dunkin’ Donuts have all the breakfast fun. The “Mexican” fast-food chain announced its expanding its small test of waffle tacos (Yes, you read that correctly. Waffle. Tacos.) […]
Healthy pets, healthy people
Americans’ waistlines aren’t the only things suffering as a result of the U.S. obesity epidemic. Our pets’ health is also taking a hit. Nearly 70 percent of adults are overweight, and […]
What’s up with the chip aisle?
Let’s talk about the chip aisle. Have you been down the chip aisle at your local grocery store lately? It’s pretty horrifying. The other day, a colleague of mine sent me the […]