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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Don’t Be a Mosquito Magnet
Have you ever caught yourself itching all over due to mosquito bites while your friend right next to you is enjoying the outdoors without a single bite? It may seem completely unfair that you’re some kind of mosquito magnet while…
Read MoreHow to Eat Like the One Percent
We are constantly hectored to eat well, but what does this mean?Does it mean to eat more like wealthy elites, or to eat healthier food? Actually, these two are equivalent: the Aristocracy eats much healthier than the bottom 95%, most…
Read MoreDepressed? Blame Your Diet
The connection between your food and your mood has been the focus of occasional scientific inquiry over the past couple of decades. Your diet can have a pronounced biochemical effect on your mental health, but the reverse is also true—your…
Read MoreDiet Soda May Make You Fat
Dieters opting for low-calorie fizzy drinks to help boost their weight loss may see their waistlines expand instead, experts have warned. Rather than encouraging the pounds to drop off, a new study has shown regularly drinking diet sodas adds inches…
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