First and foremost, let’s make one thing perfectly clear. I do not hate fat people. I would never judge someone’s character on their body shape. Fat people can contribute just as much to society as any other person on the planet. Just as a smoker can have an equally positive impact on the world as … Continue reading The Dangers of Fat Acceptance
I have very, very disappointing news to share with everyone: Being fit does not co-exist with being fat. At least that is what the Annals of Internal Medicine are claiming through a new study. But let us back up a little, where did this idea even come from? Data has been floating around recently about … Continue reading Fat and Fit Don’t Mix
I want to know if I am burning fat. Is there an app for that? Most likely yes! A new gadget has been revealed that allows you to check if you are burning fat and sends the data to your phone. A group of researchers from Japan’s NTT DOCOMO Research Laboratories have conducted a study … Continue reading Check If You Are Burning Fat on Your Phone
When I first read the novel Little Women, it made me feel…reassured. The story of the March sisters’ journey from girls to women seemed much less intimidating than I thought the transition would be.The story’s central character, Jo, reflects on the experience of growing up saying, I think she is growing up, and so begins … Continue reading Precocious Puberty: A Growing Issue for Young Girls
A study from the International Journal of Obesity has found that ingestion of antibiotics in the first 6 months of life is associated with consistent increases in body mass from 10 to 38 months. It is unclear whether this increase is linked to cardiovascular problems later in life but it is definitely something worth investigating. Children all around the … Continue reading Early Exposure to Antibiotics Linked To Potential Obesity
In an absurd display of zero tolerance and anti-gun hysteria, a Palmer, Massachusetts kindergartner was given detention for bringing a Lego gun the size of a quarter onto a school bus. The boy was also forced to write a letter of apology to the bus driver. As much as I’d like to believe that this … Continue reading Hoplophobes Terrified of Lego Gun, Boy Suspended
Tablet computers are incredible pieces of technology, but what is the next innovation to make our lives that much easier and more exciting? How about a keyboard that can appear whenever you need it, then disappear when you are finished? Done; welcome to the world of 21st century technology. A California based company called … Continue reading Lumpy Tablets are the New Rage
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