• Boomers and Seniors Are Getting Fatter
    Obesity rates increasing nationwide
    Between 2005 and 2007, 49 states experienced significant increases in obesity among adults 55 to 64 years old, and all 50 states saw increases in those 65 and older.
  • Weight at Work
    Weight gain in the office is common
    The economy may be shrinking, but the waistlines of US workers are expanding. In a new CareerBuilder.com  survey, 43% of American workers say they have gained weight in their current jobs.
  • Five Foods That Can Help You Lose Weight
    You don’t have to be a health “nut” to follow a good diet
    Which healthy food habits will give you the edge in weight loss or in maintaining your best weight? Registered dietitian Elaine Magee, MPH, explains the super power of foods in her book Food Synergy.
  • Still Drinking Ourselves Bigger
    Sugary drinks linked to weight gain
    Having trouble losing weight? Could be those sugary beverages you’re drinking. If you want to lose weight, be sure to include those liquid calories in your daily count.
  • Step on This Scale
    Attitudes about weight have changed
    Over 100 years ago, scales were all the rage at festive gatherings. They were the 19th-century answer to Guitar Hero.
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