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Gary Taubes, Tom Naughton and the Top 5 People Doing the Most to Address Obesity

Gary Taubes, Tom Naughton and the Top 5 People Doing the Most to Address Obesity

There are a lot of people proposing solutions to the obesity epidemic. Here are the top 5 individuals when it comes to health and nutrition.

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Why David Frum Is Wrong About Obesity

Why David Frum Is Wrong About Obesity

We are capable of living healthy lives on our own, and we should be taking steps to get the government out of our personal lives.

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Fixing Obesity is One of America's Biggest Problems (Literally)

Fixing Obesity is One of America's Biggest Problems (Literally)

The growing fad of vegetarianism is a small part of having a healthier America. Increased health education and government subsidies for organic produce will help stop obesity.

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Food and Mood: How What You Eat Impacts How You Feel

Food and Mood: How What You Eat Impacts How You Feel

Penn State researchers report that bouts of unhealthy eating could worsen bad moods. Are we any closer to understanding the relationship of nutrition and depression?

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Halloween Candy 2012: Health Food Needs to Get the Helloween Out of Here

Halloween Candy 2012: Health Food Needs to Get the Helloween Out of Here

In defense of eating a whole bunch of candy on Halloween.

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Obesity Crisis: Skinniest State in America Outweighs the Fattest State From 10 Years Ago

Obesity Crisis: Skinniest State in America Outweighs the Fattest State From 10 Years Ago

Obese states in the U.S. have gravitational force all their own, shown by the latest findings, and the pull is defining regions by body mass. But what does weight have to do with where you live?

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Michelle Obama Obesity Campaign at London 2012 Olympics Will Not Succeed

Michelle Obama Obesity Campaign at London 2012 Olympics Will Not Succeed

The Olympics have a great potential to motivate kids to be active, but won’t be a panacea for America’s obesity woes.

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Soda Is Not the #1 Cause of Obesity

Soda Is Not the #1 Cause of Obesity

There's no doubt that soda makes us fat, but treating it as the primary cause of obesity could actually exacerbate the problem.

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