Why do I Keep Getting Fatter?
Obesity is something on everyone’s minds these days. The days of being skinny sort of slipped away, slowly but inevitably. Fatty and sugary foods, expensi...
Month: April 2016
Obesity as a Brain Disease – A Public Wakeup Call
It’s a weird thought – an obese person being at the mercy of his or her brain – but recent research suggests this may be the case. According to a study done by ...
Obesity: Social Issue or Brain Disease?
Defined as the excessive amount of body fat, obesity has historically been described as a physiological disease. However, recent research has challenged this cl...
Obesity in the Brain
According to multiple studies that I have read, obesity is of great concern in all societies. In every state at least 20-35% of their individuals are considered...
It's More than Morals: A Look at Obesity and the Brain
As most people know, obesity has impacted the lives of many people in western society. Everywhere you turn, there is a fast-food building, a convenience store ...
Obesity: A rising problem?
Obesity is a disorder when a person has an excessive amount of body fat. It is estimated one-third of adults in the U.S. is obese. Obesity can also lead to othe...
The Science Behind Obesity
Obesity is an epidemic. According to the CDC, 34.9% of American adults (that’s 78.6 million people) are obese. The complications of this condition include...
Obesity: Could it be a brain disease?
Overeating and obesity has been a problem throughout the world for quite some time. As food makers find ways to make their food more processed and cheap to prod...
The Secret to Becoming the Biggest Loser
Avoiding obesity is simple. You eat well, you work out. You don’t eat McDonald’s every night, and you don’t sit all day. Problem solved. So why is it that so ma...
"Food for Thought" Takes on a Whole New Meaning
As scientists continue to research obesity and its effects on the body, the phrase “Food for thought” takes a whole new meaning. Can too much food have negative...