January 25th, 2011
Self Control Leads to Better Health and Easier Life
According to a long term study of 1000 New Zealand children, self control at a young age, as young as 3, will affect the childs chances of drug abuse, STDs, obesity, and even high cholesterol and blood pressure by the time they reach the age of 32. “These adult outcomes were predictable ...
December 10th, 2010
New Drug approved to fight Obesity
It has been a difficult year for diet drugs. October saw the Food and Drug Administration banning two weight loss-drugs, lorcaserin and Qnexa, due to possible links with cancer and heart problems. However, this week an FDA panel gave the approval for a new drug, Contrave, in the fight against ...
December 6th, 2010
Sugar Addiction Shares Similarities with Illegal Drugs
Sugar is likely the most socially acceptable addictive substance in the world. While not nearly as harmful as other common drugs of abuse, sugar triggers natural opiates to which the brain becomes addicted over time. It generates reward signals that are sent to the brain, leaving the user ...
November 5th, 2010
San Francisco vs. The Happy Meal
San Francisco has voted with a veto-proof margin to prevent McDonald’s to serve Happy Meals. This measure makes San Francisco the first bit city to ban fast food restaurants from giving a free toy with meals that have a high level of calories and fat. Instead, the ordinance is requiring ...
