by Tammy J. Colter Obesity is one disease, one condition, that you just can’t miss. It reveals itself…no permission needed. So it’s no secret that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been struggling with obesity for years now. Publicly, he has joked about his weight, laughed with the very comedians
Learn ways to prevent becoming overweight and how to overcome it if you need extra help. Let's kick off this declaration to get healthy with some motivation from a recent Pinterest post by The Biggest Loser: Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long
by Tammy J Colter The public health benefits of increased bicycling are substanial.-NYC.GOV Unlock. Ride. Return. That’s the concept behind Citi Bike... a New York bike-sharing system recently introduced as an additional transportation option for getting around the city. The program is designed to help lessen traffic congestion and promote
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Laugh Today! by Tammy J. Colter Do you remember the movie Patch Adams? The film was based on the true story of a remarkable doctor who used laughter as a form of treatment for his patients. But did you know that Patch Adams once
Live below the line so that others can rise above it! Oscar-winning director and actor Ben Affleck recently pledged to participate in the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line challenge. The fundraising campaign challenges individuals and communities to live off of just $1.50 of food per day for five
It’s no secret that health care insurance costs are steadily climbing. As a matter of fact, $2.7 trillion is spent on health care each year. According to the former head of Google Health and now co-founder of the wellness company Keas, Adam Bosworth, approximately 50% to 60% of money spent
When Kelly McGrevey went to Aloha Tanning in Norton, Ohio to catch some UV rays, she was told by the man working there that she was over the weight requirements for the beds. This especially surprised the Akron woman since she had just been given a tour of the facility,
On Saturday, October 5, 2013, Dr. Sharma will present his keynote “Moving Beyond Diet and Exercise”. Dr. Sharma told ObesityHelp, “As anyone battling obesity is well aware, the age-old mantra “Eat-Less-Move-More” (ELMM) is about as effective for weight management as watching a comedy show is for treating depression.” During his
ObesityHelp Congratulates OH Magazine editor K. A. Plouffe for his recent book award! We featured a review of his book back in December and we are excited about his success! You can read the book review here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 4/22/2013 Re: K.A. Plouffe, Author of Annie’s Odyssey —
Top Surgeons, a company behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad controversy has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement that will include $100,000 to be spent on billboards warning the public about the risks of weight loss surgery. The proposed settlement could be considered a victory for the defendants who were said to
