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5 Healthy Travel Tips

March 18, 2014 · 0 comments

Vacation season is approaching, here are some healthy travel tips to keep in mind to avoid the unexpected interrupting your trip. Stay Hydrated — Water is even more important for our bodies when traveling. It is important to drink plenty of water before, during and after traveling. Hydration is even

The Weight of the Nation: 2013 Obesity Rates

March 6, 2014 · 0 comments

The 2013 rankings of obesity rates among states were released by Gallup Well-Being. The report shows that Mississippi took over the top position as most obese state from West Virginia. Mississippi had an obesity rate of 35.4 percent for 2013. West Virginia had held the title of most obese state from 2010 through 2012.

Classmates Help 510 Pound Teen Get Healthy

February 26, 2014 · 0 comments

Eric Ekis was once taunted and teased by his peers at school, now some of the those same classmates are helping the 510 pound teen get healthy. After Eric got stuck in a desk, his English teacher,  Don Wettrick, approached him about his weight and offered to workout with him. Eric

Healthy Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2014 · 0 comments

Valentine's Day is more than just chocolates and flowers, it should be a day to celebrate your relationship by spending time together.  Here are some healthy date ideas for Valentine's Day, dinner optional. Also, these date ideas can with any type of Valentine: significant other, best friend, or make it

Lymphedema Advocacy Update

February 5, 2014 · 0 comments

As a weight loss surgery patient with Lymphedema and Lipedema, I believe it is important to share my Lymphedema advocacy efforts with the ObesityHelp community. Recently, there has been some exciting progress made and I wanted to share the great news with you and ask for your continued support. You

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A Guide To Reaching Your Goals

February 2, 2014 · 0 comments

Now that we're into this year, are you making headway on the goals you've set?  Keeping motivated and obtaining support for your goals can be difficult to sustain long-term. Reaching Your Goals Support Style! Our community is filled with people who have thoughts and dreams about what they would like

Happy 16th Birthday ObesityHelp.com!

January 9, 2014 · 0 comments

  Sixteen years ago today Eric Klein, founder and CEO of OH, had a vision and registered the domain name that has brought so many people together and helped to save and change countless lives worldwide: ObesityHelp.com!  He wanted to create an online community where individuals who were fighting the

UK Hospital Uses Fat Suit To Train Staff

January 5, 2014 · 0 comments

Peterborough Hospital in the UK is using fat suits as part of staff training aimed to improve patient care for obese patients. Training with the fat suits is supposed to help staff better understand the patient perspective, and be more empathic to the patient’s needs, while also addressing safety of

The Most Obese Cities In America

January 3, 2014 · 0 comments

Despite all of the attention given to the disease of obesity in the past few years, some cities in metropolitan America are getting fatter and fatter.  According to a report published by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index  Boulder, Colorado ranks as the least obese city for the third year in a