We have become a very judgmental species. We obsess over any imperfection. Magazines with titles like “Get rid of those wrinkles” or “5 steps to the abs you want” fly off shelves. We are competitive and constantly looking at each other and thinking, “Am I bigger? More attractive? Smarter? Who
"Obese people are 78% more likely to die in a car crash." - Chris O' Connor, CEO of Humanetics Nearly two-thirds of American adults are affected by obesity, and in addition to the health complications associated with obesity, driving can be more dangerous. According to researchers, obese drivers are more likely
Happy Thanksgiving from ObesityHelp. The OH staff wishes our entire community a happy and healthy holiday. Did you know? Sarah Josepha Hale petitioned for a national Thanksgiving holiday for close to 40 years, believing that "Thanksgiving, like the Fourth of July, should be considered a national festival and observed by
Chances are there has been a situation where you have felt pressured into eating something that you didn’t want to because either a friend or loved one convinced you that you should have just one, or 20. This is what we like to refer to as a food pusher. Someone
Are you a worry wart? Do you find yourself worrying about little things that you have no control? Have people in your life told you that you worry too much? Worrying is a normal part of life, however, if you worry about small things that take up a lot of
The PatchMD Giveaway is now closed, thank you for participating! The FOUR winners will get to select FIVE patches that they would like to try, PatchMD will send a 90 day supply of each of the five selections directly to the winners. Congratulations to the PatchMD Winners! Thank you for entering
Whether you're sitting at a desk, watching television, or sitting during a commute...you may be clocking a lot of hours sitting down. Research has shown that sitting for eight hours a day can negatively impact health. Health effects of sitting for long periods of time include: Organ damage including heart disease, over productive
Thank you Veterans! The ObesityHelp community offers heartfelt gratitude to all the men and women who have served our country in every branch of military. “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the
At 212 pounds, Sierra Bailey was part of the more than 30 percent of Ohio teens battling obesity. Sierra was also battling many adult medical problems including Type II diabetes, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and stage two cirrhosis of the liver. With her health rapidly declining and the medical conditions making it
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have released plans for yet another fat shaming ad. Previously, PETA fat shaming ad featured individual affected by obesity on "Save the Whales" billboards. PETA obviously is more concerned about the ethical treatment of animals with no regard to the ethical
