by Leesa K. Donner | Mar 24, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
This week, headlines screamed across the media that the popular weight loss method known as intermittent fasting is linked to a 91% increase in the risk of dying from heart disease. This comes on the heels of the weight loss medication revolution that has become so...
by Sarah Cowgill | Feb 28, 2024 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Opinion, Politics
US military members are making physical fitness and weight loss more of a priority in 2024, according to a new study by the Defense Department. Although the numbers aren’t alarming per se, there is a definite upward trend in soldiers seeking pharmaceutical...
by John Klar | Jan 9, 2024 | Articles, Healthcare, Opinion
The British government proposes to measure the waistlines of children to monitor and prevent obesity. As creepy as this sounds, the idea of educating younger generations to be more informed about their health and eating decisions may be a better direction than...
by Dave Patterson | Oct 29, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Military Affairs, Opinion
The adage “An army marches on its stomach” may need to be changed to the US military rolls on its stomach — as in roly-poly. Many progressive Department of Defense and congressional leaders wish the military would reflect American society more generally. Well,...
by Leesa K. Donner | Aug 20, 2023 | Articles, Editor's Choice, Good Reads, Healthcare
By now, most people interested in losing weight have heard of Ozempic, but many may not be familiar with Wegovy. In truth, it is the same drug Novo Nordisk manufactures under two different brand names. Wegovy (pronounced wee-GOH’-vee), however, is dosed...