Obesity

I feel like we all need to hear something real once in a while. — Hey there! I’m a writer on Medium. I also am a plus-size model who used to be a size 00. As of right now, I like to wear size 2X/3X clothing, though I can usually fit a 0X or 1X. Full disclosure here: I love me my baggy clothes! If…

Why are we even taking this into consideration? — What is the world coming to when other people have to make special accommodations for other people’s poor life choices? More and more the issue is arising with people complaining about flying. Obesity is a decision for 99.9% of all people. There are nearly none, if any, conditions that directly…

In several studies, it has been shown that sleep apnea can negatively impact brain health. During a survey in July 2018, changes in the brains of middle-aged and older adults were connected to severe sleep apnea. In May 2023, another study uncovered a possible link between sleep apnea and decreased…

The Silent Scourge of Childhood Obesity — To sit idly by as our planet gasps for breath? This, I cannot do. Instead, I’ve opted to wield my pen, my voice, my actions, as weapons of enlightenment. Through each furrow plowed, lesson taught, and word written, I impart the urgency of our shared mission. …

Journey Through June #2 Five minute Stream of consciousness free write. I just saw a commercial on TV about a pill for weight loss supposedly researched by the US Obesity Center. Is there even such a place? …

How to avoid it/How to turn it around — This was requested by Paula Shablo. Pet obesity is at epidemic levels and it’s far from cute. There are entire Facebook groups devoted to praising the “cuteness” of overweight animals but I wonder how cute those people will find it when they’re dealing with diabetes, joint problems, heart disease, and…

80–95% of diets are unsustainable. Here’s how to be in the 5%. In 1959, Dr. Albert Stunkard and Mavis McLaren-Hume started tracking 100 people in an obesity clinic. Lo and behold, in the long run… 95% had gained the weight back! Dr. Stunkard and McLaren-Hume’s paper “The results of treatment…

Here are the key facts of this story, as agreed upon by ¹CNBC, ²Independent, ³CNN, ⁴Associated Press and ⁵Time. On Monday, Air New Zealand began asking passengers to weigh themselves before boarding international flights departing from Auckland International Airport, as part of a monthlong trial to improve fuel efficiency. ¹ …

“The need for certainty is the greatest disease the mind faces”- Robert Greene, Mastery I’m a few pounds lighter than the average weight for men my height and age. I don’t have any particular diet; I just avoid bread and rice. I mostly eat veggies and meat; no fruit whatsoever…