Archive for October, 2007

Now you can walk while you work, not just walk to work, thanks to the Walkstation, which Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic created. Dr. Levine discussed the Walkstation in an interview with The Grand Rapids Press on October 25, the day the...

Researchers at the University of Florida confirm that obesity reduces an individual's lifespan: Super-size meals and a sedentary lifestyle shorten the lifespan of the obese and cost the U.S. taxpayer billions in Medicare expenditures, a study...

The New York Times reports that Alli has been selling briskly since first introduced a few months ago: Desperate for a cure for fat, consumers have purchased more than two million starter packages of the new weight-loss product Alli since it was...

Disney has announced plans to eliminate trans fat at all theme parks, U.S. and worldwide. Read more about the announcement below, after the jump. Walt Disney, seeking to address concerns about childhood obesity and eating habits, will...

A recent study confirms that people who habitually consume fast food weight significantly more than those who do not. Details below, after the jump. People who eat several fast-food meals a week are significantly heavier than those who don't...