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8 Year Old Weighing 200 Lbs Taken From Mother [VIDEO/POLL]

Baby J — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:57:25 +0000

In Ohio, reports say that an eight year old boy was taken from his mother because he was deemed severely obese. The boy weighed in at an astonishing 200 lbs! This particular case has sparked debate on whether or not a child that is severely obese should be taken from their parents custody.

Naps Can Be Beneficial Even At Work

Amy Austin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:37:43 +0000

We all know that the more rested we are, the more productive we are. We also know that the reality is, we don't always get all the rest we need. Our bodies have to rest to recharge, so when we have those days where we feel worn down, we can take an UnNap Nap. You can take these UnNap Naps anywhere and anytime. Even at work.

Insane! Parents Use Mail-Order Chicken Pox Lollipops

Marcie Pink — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:09:32 +0000

American parents who are not in favor of immunizing their children are purposely seeking out Chicken Pox infected lollipops to intentionally infect their children with this horrendous disease.

Yes -- crazy people buy lollipops, spit and quit tips that have allegedly been contaminated with someone who has the Chicken Pox in order to expose their children to this disease. Now -- that beyond messed up -- who wants to lick a used lollipop for $50.00?

Car Companies Working on Bigger Cars for Fat Drivers

Kathy Landin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:38:06 +0000

Don’t worry if your waistline is expanding, because pretty soon, your luxury vehicle will expand with it. Over the last several decades, automakers have had to make cars wider to accommodate the growing heftiness of their customer base, but now, luxury car manufacturers are road-testing the latest fat adaptations of vehicles in a detailed process [...]

What's the Key to Living to 100?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:27 +0000

According to a new study, people live to 100 because of good genes and luck, not healthy living habits.

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York interviewed 477 Ashkenazi Jews between the ages of 95 and 112 on their lifestyle choices. They found that this long-lived group was just about as likely to smoke, drink, eat poorly, be obese and shun exercise as a control group of about 3,000 people who had been born around the same time, but didn’t end up living as long.

New Study Says Impulsive People Weigh More

Shauna Wright — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:14:38 +0000

We all know eating too much and moving too little can add a little extra around the waist. But can your personality lead to weight gain too?

A new study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology says it’s possible.

Three researchers from the US Department of Health and Human Services followed nearly 2,000 people over a 50-year life span and found those who were more impulsive were likely to be about 24 pounds heavier than those who weren’t. They also found that subjects who weren’t terribly friendly may experience “a greater increase in the Body Mass Index across the adult life span.”

Watch Artists Pile One Year's Worth of Makeup on a Model's Face

Shauna Wright — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:10:52 +0000

In a process that took nine hours, Dutch artists Lenert Engelberts and Sander Plug put a year’s worth of makeup on a model’s face at once. The mess included seven bottles of foundation, three lipsticks, and two bottles each of eye shadow and cream blush, bringing the grand total to 7.7 fl. oz of drippy “perfection.”

Can Living in a City Make You Crazy?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:19:06 +0000

While it has been long assumed that the more time you spend in a rural setting the better your mental health, a new study has shed light on why this is.

A team of scientists based in Germany scanned the brains of 32 volunteers from rural and urban areas while they tried to complete puzzles with time limits.

When Your Friends Don't Have Children –

Amy Austin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:00:49 +0000

A woman recently posted an open letter on parentsconnect.com urging her childless friends to understand that she can no longer live the life of a fun, single, kidless gal.

Some of the offenses she named are listed after the jump --

The Couple That Worksout Together –

Marcie Pink — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:29:57 +0000

If it’s true that couples mirror each other’s health habits, then it makes sense for one of you to kick-start that workout regimen — more after the jump. Yourtango.com offers 4 reasons why you should exercise together … It’s a great way to spend quality time together It’s a way to have an instant cheerleader [...]