Sports Drinks: Just Liquid Dessert

Sports Drinks: Just Liquid Dessert

Adults of a “certain age” (read: middle age) grew up with pretty much just one sports drink. And it wasn’t even classified as such—sports marketing wasn’t the big deal it is now. It was simply called “Gatorade.” Developed by researchers…

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1/3 of Tennesseans Are Obese

1/3 of Tennesseans Are Obese

A new report ranking obesity by state ranks Tennessee 9th in the nation with an obesity rate of 33.8 percent. The annual “The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America” report was released by the Trust for America’s…

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America: Sick, Tired and Dying

America: Sick, Tired and Dying

The full consequences of the food/illness/health care system take decades to manifest. That America is in the throes of a systemic health crisis can no longer be denied. According to the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services, more than…

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