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What Food Issues Should the FDA Tackle in 2011?

In 2010, we saw a $21 million lawsuit against Dannon, new fruit and vegetable dietary guidelines, and our government stepping up to fight ... Read More »

Guidelines to get you moving

I don't think it's news to any of us that physical activity will keep us healthy. Nonetheless, the government put out a press release confirming it ... Read More »

Obese children getting free gym memberships

South Korea has seen the obesity rate of children triple in the last three years, and the country isn't content to sit back and watch that number grow ... Read More »

The top 20 global health priorities

Recently, in one of the largest efforts we've seen, over 150 health experts from 50 countries got together to discuss what in the world we're all ... Read More »

Trust for America's Health gives us a big, fat F in 2007 report

Our health care system is at risk of bleeding to death. With so much attention paid to reactionary care, as opposed to preventative care, major ... Read More »

Canada declares no tax when buying a bike

Buy a bike with a price tag of $1,000 or less in Ontario and you won't pay any tax. No tax on accompanying safety equipment either. "I trust this ... Read More »

Government officials in Japan take on the Samurai diet challenge

Three months ago, government officials in the city of Ise in Japan embarked on a Samurai diet in order to win a vicious war -- against obesity and ... Read More »

The FDA is making changes to make our food more safe

The FDA is constantly re-vamping their food guidelines to ensure that what we're eating is safe, and they're doing it once again. The US House has ... Read More »

One state makes Weight Watchers a Medicaid benefit

West Virginia, one of the country's most obese states, has now incorporated Weight Watchers into its Medicaid program. As many as 75,000 people will ... Read More »

Healthcare costs might decrease with an HMO fitness program

We all know the exercise is an essential aspect to a healthy lifestyle, and healthy living reduces our chances of illness and other health problems. ... Read More »