| Alabama's "Overweight Tax": Oddity, or Preview of Times to Come? |
| Last week, Alabama officials announced a new health insurance plan for state employees who are overweight. Starting next year, all state employees will have to be tested for their body mass index. Those considered obese will be faced with a stern choice: lose weight fast, or pay extra for your insurance. |
| Chase Crawford in Shape Off and On the Set |
| Chase Crawford is an American actor who started his career in the mid 2000`s, having a movie part only in 2006 in the movie called “Long Lost Son”. Soon after that he became famous for doing his own stunts in the movie called “The Covenant”. But fame reached its climax only when he was in the distribution in the hit TV series “Gossip Girl”. |
| Kids and Fast Food - Think Twice! |
| The most recent scientific report about kids and their fast food meals has shown that actually taking your kids at a fast food restaurant implies risking their health. The report put forward by the Center for Science in the Public Interest exemplifies how tragic the situation really is. |
| Popular fish is worse than bacon for your health |
A recent American study shows that popular fish, like tilapia, is worse than bacon for your health. For many years people thought that bacon wasn`t good for your health, or that it was too dangerous and many doctors recommended fish instead of bacon.
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| Scientists Accidentally Discover Miraculous Facial Skin Treatment |
| Great discoveries are made by accident! A group of researchers at the prestigious Facial Care Institute of Switzerland has recently discovered by accident that a mixture of ketchup, mayonnaise, and ground coffee can do miracles for the facial skin. |
| Mexico Set to Surpass US as Fattest Nation |
| Mexico is now the world`s second fattest nation and may surpass the United States if the trend continues for the next ten years, according to Mexican health officials. |
| A New Disorder: Exercise Bulimia |
| Exercise bulimia, a newly discovered eating disorder, also known as “exercise addiction” or “compulsive exercise” is characterized by the desire to purge calories through rigorous exercise. |
| Healthier Eating Leading to Healthier Teeth |
| The appropriate diet plays a key role in the maintenance of healthy teeth and gum. Natural or processed sugar is the number one enemy of healthy gums and the main cause of caries. |
| Reduced Salt Intake for Kids Lowers Their Soft Drink Consumption |
| Children may decrease their soft drinks consumption by eating less salt, according to a recent study. |
| New Feed on What Affects the Immune System |
| So far, poor diet, chronic stress, and steroids were the known factors that may influence the body`s immune system. Recently, a hormone that controls appetite may influence the immune system, while certain natural steroids don`t, according to researchers at the Michigan State University. |
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