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The Science Behind Your (Likely) Addiction to Junk Food
Nate Abrams in Obesity 3 months ago
Food companies have purposely engineered junk foods to be addictive. How does the addiction work, what are the consequences, and what can we do about it?
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Thanksgiving 2012: Obesity in America is Not Caused By Thanksgiving Dinner
Cameron English in Obesity 6 months ago
Blaming holiday indulgence for obesity is just as wrongheaded as blaming soda or fast food: Obesity is not caused by Thanksgiving.
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Why Exercise Doesn't Actually Help You Lose Weight
Cameron English in Obesity 11 months ago
Exercise is often treated like a guaranteed way to lose weight, but the evidence isn't all that clear.
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Obesity Is Caused by America’s Obsession With Value
Sean Dominguez in Obesity 1 year ago
The bargain hunting mentality is one of the primary drivers for America’s obesity crisis.
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From Obesity to Unions, Hostess Brands is Everything That's Wrong With America
Amy Sterling Casil in Obesity 1 year ago
Bad financial choices, bad food, and bad management are bankrupting Hostess — a company that parallels America itself.
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Should We Shame Fat People Into Losing Weight? One Researcher Thinks So
Cameron English in Obesity 4 months ago
An obesity researcher says fat people need to be shamed into losing weight. Here's why that's a dumb idea.
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Why Telling People to Exercise Won't Reduce Obesity
Cameron English in Obesity 1 year ago
Exercising and eating can help reduce obesity, but the government can't force us to do either.
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Is Obesity the New Acceptable Discrimination?
Cameron English in Obesity 1 year ago
It's still acceptable to discriminate against fat people today, and the anti-obesity crusade is proof.
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