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- The Emotional Toll of Being an Overweight Teen
Adolescence is difficult enough without the added emotional stress of being overweight. While many teens struggle with acne, developing early, growth spurts and voice fluctuations, teens with weight problems have been known to feed badly about themselves, thus leading to feelings of inadequacy and depression. more...
- Celebrities Discuss Dangerous Weight Loss Techniques
From digitally altered photographs to "natural" physiques that result from obsessive exercise and round-the-clock care from teams of trainers and nutritionists, many of the celebrity bodies that we see on magazine covers, movie screens, and websites are neither real nor healthy. Yet this hasn't stopped untold numbers of consumers from subjecting their bodies to dangerous weight-control methods in what are destined to be failed attempts to re-shape their bodies into the image of their idols. In recent weeks, two celebrities have given fans a peek into the dangerous reality that accompanies dramatic weight loss and unhealthy weight control. more...
- Studies Associate Adolescent Obesity with Premature Death
Overweight teens face a risk of premature death that is similar to the threat posed by teen smoking. more...
- Treadmill Desks Coming to Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas
Officials at Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas hope that with the planned addition of new treadmill desks, the classes that walk in step will keep their minds on the same page. more...
- Consumer Group, Health Experts Warn: Acai Berry Scam Deducts from Wallet, Not Waistline
One of the nation's leading consumer groups has issued a warning to would-be dieters regarding a scam that they say is more likely to reduce one's bank account than one's waistline. Though the most recent warning about acai berry is financial in nature, it comes on the heels of cautions expressed by medical experts regarding the product's value as a weight-loss enhancer. more...
- Caffeine is No Substitute for a Nap
Ninety percent of Americans use caffeine daily, some substituting it for sleep. While the stimulant enhances alertness and concentration, it's been unclear whether it also helps learning and memory. By contrast, daytime naps, like nighttime sleep, benefit both alertness and memory. more...
