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A recent study theorized that banning fast food commercials would have a positive impact on childhood obesity. After all, most kids watch an awful lot ... Read More »

Most fast food meals make me feel a little ill -- yet often, when I catch a fast food commercial running on TV, the food looks so good I salivate like ... Read More »

It's no surprise that candy isn't good for dental health. But as popularity of sour candies rises, so does the rate of tooth decay. Most of these ... Read More »

Yesterday I rejoined one of the most athletic guys I know, and he taught me both the most insane and brilliant exercises I've ever tried in a gym. His ... Read More »

My son often begs for fruit snacks at the grocery store. Despite the hundreds of times I've told him otherwise, he still maintains that "they're ... Read More »

This may be a surprise, but kids prefer cartoon characters to look like healthy kids. You wouldn't know it by looking at many of the cartoons that are ... Read More »

Childhood obesity is becoming a big problem in the United States as well as many other countries. There are many factors that contribute to the ... Read More »

Skyrocketing childhood obesity rates have an unwanted side effect -- more kids are being put on prescription medications to combat related chronic ... Read More »

I recently wrote about healthy food options for school Halloween or harvest parties. My son's school harvest party was yesterday, and I opted to ... Read More »

Most parents are used to hearing a constant, whining plea for a dog from their children -- and most stick to the old standby answer of No, insisting ... Read More »