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Can We Stop Being Stupid About the Soda Ban?

The soda ban in New York City was overturned last week & the Mississippi legislature brought forth a bill to protect the right to drink whatever you want.

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How Much Housework Do Women Do?

How much? About half what they did a generation ago, and it shows on waistlines. We’ve got the details.

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Aspire Bariatrics

The Next Diet Trend: Suck Food Out of Your Stomach

We have left the world of proper nutrition and entered the world of science fiction beyond elective surgery.

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Biggest Loser, Biggest Loser Season 14

Biggest Loser Season 14 Begins it’s Juggernaut

Jillian Michaels return as the third trainer this year on the Biggest Loser. They’ll be tackling childhood obesity for the first time with teens on the show.

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg

The Politics of Obesity: Is Bloomberg a Hero or an Idiot?

If you’re of a libertarian mindset, the last thing you want is politicians legislating what you can’t eat and drink. And yet the statistics show that Mayor Bloomberg’s health initiatives are working.

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Losing Weight at 40

I’ve got some tips for how to lose weight in your 40s and why it’s so important for your quality of life.

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The Obesity Paradox: Skinny Can Kill You

Being thin is healthier, except when you contract a disease normally associated with obese people. Then, skinny can be fatal.

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2011 US Obesity Rates

How Fat Is Your State? The Latest Rankings

Americans keep getting bigger as obesity rates climb once again. How fat is your state?

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