Common chemical may cause obesity

In my column for CNN, I discuss the root causes of America’s obesity epidemic:
Obesity has become the country’s leading public health problem. Yet as we talk and talk about the issue, the country only becomes fatter and fatter.
The problem for the country echoes the problem for individuals: Willpower is not enough. “(It’s a) basic instinct, [...]

‘Science-ish’ looks for evidence to back up our worries about the sugary, super-caffeinated beverages

OTTAWA — It took high-angle rescue firefighters two hours to remove a 600-pound man from his Gatineau, Que., apartment early Tuesday morning. The call came in around 12:30 a.m., initially to paramedics, from a man who complained of back problems. He was unable to get himself out of his fourth floor apartment. Paramedics were unsuccessful [...]

A new study suggests relocating people out of poor neighborhoods can be as effective as drugs in reducing their chances of becoming overweight and developing diabetes.

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First Lady Michelle Obama is continuing her campaign to inspire the country’s youth to get off the couch and to get active by going for a Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. On Tuesda…

By Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq will be announcing new rules for so-called energy drinks this morning. She is concerned about teenagers and tweens consuming too much caffeine by downing drinks such as Monster and Red Bull. The drinks were the subject of a panel of experts who [...]

‘Science-ish’ looks at the evidence behind taking the anti-obesity fight to the classroom

In a startling bit of news, surely representing the disparity between rich and poor, overweight people now outnumber the hungry globally.Asia-Pacific director Jagan Chapagain called it a “double-edged scandal” at a press conference in the Indian c…

In a startling bit of news, surely representing the disparity between rich and poor, overweight people now outnumber the hungry globally.Asia-Pacific director Jagan Chapagain called it a “double-edged scandal” at a press conference in the Indian c…

September is National Childhood Obesity Month, and the President marked the occasion with a proclamation calling on all Americans to “take action by learning about and engaging in activities that promote healthy eating and greater physical activity by all our Nation’s children.”
Obesity is a major issue; a third of American children and two thirds of [...]

After rave reviews at the Calgary Stampede earlier this summer the donut cheeseburger will be arriving in Toronto. It’s set to make its debut at (where else) the CNE on August 19th. Pictured above, the officially named Krispy Kreme doughnut cheeseburger comes courtesy of Epic Burgers and Waffles. It is made with two Krispy Kreme donuts, [...]

Lotsa luck Kate. Enjoy those bandage dresses while you can.

Barbara Amiel: “We are probably in the middle of an aesthetic change”