November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and things are not looking good for the nation. People can become offended by the wording, but the facts

Comedian Bill Maher recently used his “New Rules” segment to call attention to American health, stating, “New Rule: at next Thursday’s debate, one of the

You’ve probably witnessed it yourself. Across the country, millions of people are going out of their way to try and improve their health, despite insidious

The number one value of modern societies is comfort. We lust for technologies that promise an easier life, while our gadgets ironically accelerate us into

Eating and school. These two topics are intertwined in the minds of many adults. Most Americans have vivid, emotional memories of their time in school.

In 2007 a highly publicized study concluded that obesity is contagious. That study suggested that those who are closely related to obese individuals, such as

Obesity rates worldwide continue to rise, mainly due to physically inactive lifestyles and inappropriate diets. Sadly, the obesity trend begins with our children and can