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Health and financial costs of obesity in Virginia
Doctors are calling obesity an epidemic and the nation's greatest health crisis. What is obesity? This year, the American Heart Association reported 75 million U.S. adults as clinically obese. Medically, obesity is defined as an individual having a...
Tags: American Heart Association, Health Insurance Cost, Heart Disease, Obesity, Arthritis
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Obese Drivers at High Risk in Cars
KickingTiresA new study by the Emergency Medicine Journal finds that overweight drivers are between 20 and 80 times more likely to die in car crashes than individuals with a "normal" body mass index below 30. As if we needed more......Tags: Medical Research, Heart Disease, Obesity, Disasters and Accidents, Diabetes
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Study finds link between high fructose corn syrup, Type 2 diabetes
Researchers from USC and the University of Oxford say they have found an association between countries that have more high fructose corn syrup in their food supply and those that have higher rates of diabetes. Countries with higher use of HFCS had an...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, University of Oxford, Science and Technology, Education, Food Industry
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'Girls'' Lena Dunham featured in V magazine
Lena Dunham of "Girls" TV show fame will appear in the next issue of V magazine, due out Jan. 10. She was shot by photographer Terry Richardson. [The Cut] Target's holiday collaboration with Neiman Marcus seemed to leave shoppers cold, and Time magazine...
Tags: Marc Jacobs, Photography, Girls (tv program), The Wall Street Journal, Arts
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CES 2013: 'Smart' forks and spoons aimed at curbing weight gain
That’s not Mom nagging you to quit scarfing your meal so fast. It’s your fork. Specifically, a “smart electronic” Hapifork, designed to vibrate in diners’ hands when they chow too quickly. Florida-based creator Hapilabs has...
Tags: Electronics, Science and Technology, New Products, Heart Attack
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Column: Smoke-free effort at NSU questionable
Abraham Lincoln did not regard himself as a handsome man. Once he met a woman on horseback and paused to let her pass. She halted her mount and exclaimed, “I do believe you are the ugliest man I ever saw.” Lincoln didn’t argue the point....Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Abraham Lincoln, Colleges and Universities, Weight
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Weigh pros and cons of 2 new diet drugs
Weight-loss drugs have so far been a complete bust. But they may be verging on a comeback, now that the Food and Drug Administration has approved two new prescription diet pills for the first time in more than a decade. Both weight-loss medications...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Migraine, Headaches, Cleft Lip and Palate, High Blood Pressure
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Body Mass Index: How fat are you, and how does it compare to others?
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelHow fat are you? Health and fitness experts use a measure called the body mass index (BMI) to assign a number, based on height and weight, to a person's overall body fatness. The number helps determine whether a person is obese or underweight, which can... -
‘American Idol’: Does show need Randy Jackson and three more judges?
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelIs Randy Jackson returning as a judge on “American Idol” next season? Fox isn't confirming reports that Jackson, the only original judge still with the show, will be back for the 12th season. After an appearance on “The View” on... -
Wouldn't mind losing this race
HealthTwelve states have an adult obesity rate above 30 percent, according to new statistics released today. Where does Pennsylvania fit in? In keeping with Pennsylvania's mixed-bag of various health conditions, this ranking is mixed, too. Pennsylvania ranks... -
CDC reports more Americans walking
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelMore Americans are incorporating walking into their lives than in years past, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released this week. The report used survey data that showed the percentage of Americans who reported having... -
Nurse provides 'stepping stones' to wellness through weight loss
Name of business: Stepping Stone Health Owner: Lori Schellenberg Opening date: April 6, 2012 Products and services: Nursing case management services/nutritional health coaching, providing individualized tools and support for rapid and permanent...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Medical Professionals, Obesity, Nursing, Health and Safety at Work
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