Category Archives: Obesity

Do you have a “family history” of heavy or obese people?

Posted on 05/02/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Then you probably also have a family history of eating the wrong food. In the April 30 issue of USA Today (See link below), there was an article about a new four-part HBO documentary—The Weight of the Nation—that will begin … Continue reading →

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Is obesity the new normal? And whose fault is it?

Posted on 04/18/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Mainstream media’s take on obesity—the new normal? In Frank Bruni’s opinion column earlier this week in the New York Times (see link below), he actually suggested that it is surprising that more of us are not obese already. That’s because, … Continue reading →

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OBESITY. What are the primary causes?

Posted on 12/13/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

Animal foods or refined carbs? Why are so many people overweight or obese these days? Probably a combination of four things; two of which are far more important than the other two: Not enough whole, plant-based calories Too many calories … Continue reading →

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