Obesity is a complex and mufti-layered issue with implications for public health, insurance policies, federal oversight, social stigmatization, and the economy. Jack Collins from Academic Earth shared this great video highlighting the cost of obesity and how it impacts our global economy. Collins and his colleagues claim that, "65% of the world’s population live in …
Food Revolution Day 2013: It’s Time to Take Back the Kitchen
Jamie Oliver is a pretty incredible guy. As far as television chefs go, Oliver's recipes and personality on-screen have made him a success globally, especially in his home country of England. Last summer I spent a week in London during the summer Olympics and I saw firsthand just how ubiquitous Oliver's brand is in the …
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Fitgirls: Motivation or Distraction?
No, that's not me. Nope, that's not me either. I know, BIG surprise! *Cue laughter. All jokes aside, these women have been haunting me. Okay, haunting is a bit dramatic. Let's just say that I have been pretty fixated with these images ever since I joined the health and fitness world in a serious way …
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