A Novel Path to Obesity
A Novel Path to Obesity
Obesity
Sugar: The Bitter Truth
Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.
Top 10 Fattest Countries
Find out which countries are carrying the most weight
10 Unhealthiest States in America
These are the 10 states with the worst eating habits in America–the country with the most unhealthy population.
Obese dads: unfit sperm
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE THURSDAY, 23 AUGUST 2012 Melbourne scientists studying the impact obesity has on pregnancy, are urging men to get ‘match fit’ before conceiving to assist with foetal development. Reproductive experts from the University of Melbourne’s Department of Zoology have discovered that a father’s obesity negatively impacts sperm, resulting in smaller foetuses, poor [...]
World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease
We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong.. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries,today is my day to right [...]
