obesity

Overweight is just like a plague, millions of people are overweight in this world. People use various methods to reduce their weight. They buy precious exercise machine and other things, but these things demand for time and patience.

I knew it was inevitable. Really I did. But I had no idea it would come to soon. Turns out that on Thursday August 28, 2008 I was mathematically eliminated. No, not from any kind of playoff race, but truly, mathematically eliminated. From being of any use to my 6th grade Kenzo in doing her math homework. You see, in the past few days, she has brought home "ALGEBRA."

Obesity is a major health problem in the United States of America. Getting rid of those excessive fats accumulated is another big problem. People have opted for all sorts of things to reduce weight, right from crash diets to surgery. But not all have gained success.

CNN is reporting a new study that shows nearly half of “fat” people are not at risk for heart problems because of their weight.

Los Angeles City Council has decided to fight obesity in the South side by not allowing any new fast food restaurants in the next year.

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There’s a new study out done by a University (Univ. of Utah) that says if you live in a neighborhood built before 1950 you’re probably slimmer because it was built in days when hings were more attuned to pedestrians than cars.

Just got back from a wonderful trip to Paris and Barcelona, and I'm surrounded by laundry, suitcases that need to be unpacked, phone calls that need to be made or returned, office that needs to be cleaned, and mail that needs to be sorted. Combine all that with the fact that I've been home about 24 hours and it's 4:30 a.m.

KAG gives Rep. Zach Wamp kudos for his criticisms of No Child Left Behind:

Yesterday, the CDC’s yearly survey on the states that have the biggest problem with obesity came out. Once again, Tennessee is near the top of the list.

John Rodgers reports on one “positive” effect of Tennessee’s smoking ban in restaurants: