Category Archives: Obesity

EAT THIS NOT THAT — and other absurdities on NBC

Just when you thought that it couldn’t get any worse… In the first hour of The Today Show on 10-28-11, they featured dietary advice that will almost guarantee obesity and disease; then, in the second hour, they ran a story … Continue reading

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OBESITY. Where’s the “urgent fight” to end it? — NY Times

Jane Brody reports the staggering statistics — but mentions no solution In a recent Times article (9-12-11, see link below) entitled “The Numbers Behind an Urgent Fight,” Ms. Brody chronicles the latest numbers when it comes to the costs of treating obesity … Continue reading

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Obesity, diet and the CEO of the American Heart Association

Still no electrical power in Stonington; so here I am at my favorite Mystic Starbucks — with fresh coffee, electricity, music and the all-important internet connection. For those of you who still haven’t seen the CNN Special, I provided a … Continue reading

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