They Don’t Warn ‘Loud” Enough, Methinks…
If there’s one thing we see here on UltimateFatBurner.com time and time again, it is consumers falling victim to scams… mostly of the weight loss kind (not surprising, given the subject matter we cover). That notwithstanding, this recent warning posted by the U.S. FDA says it all; “weight-loss products are among the most notorious items that have been found to make deceptive claims and pose health risks.” Check...
An Obesity Treatment That’s Tough to Stomach…
Urrrggh… I’m not exactly a fan of bariatric surgery, but the latest new obesity intervention just plain squicks me out…From The Independent: Eat, drink and pump it out: new weight loss gadget sucks food straight out of the stomach Who would have thought that the future of weight loss might lie in the hands of the inventor of the Segway? Dean Kamen, creator of the two-wheeled wonder, along with a team from Aspire...
Mark Bittman: “What Is Food?”
I don’t often read Mark Bittman’s food commentaries in the New York Times, but he’s absolutely on fire this week. His aptly titled “What is Food?” op-ed takes direct aim at the “nanny state” alarms being raised about Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed ban on greater-than-16-oz. soft drinks. Here’s a taste: Let’s be clear: Sugar-sweetened beverages are nothing more than sugar delivery...
Is NYC Mayor Bloomberg a Nanny?
I’m sure you’ve all heard of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on sugary drink servings larger than 16 oz. The image at the left is the beverage industry’s response. And the industry’s not alone: I’ve seen a fair number of public denunciations across the political spectrum. The consensus seems to be that this is “nanny statism” at its absolute worst. Pardon me…...
1 in 3 Homeless is Obese
This article on CNN’s “The Chart” discusses a recent study on the prevalence of obesity amongst the homeless. While the popularized image of a homeless individual is one of skin and bones, a new study shows the reality is not so. One in three (32.3%) homeless individuals in the United States is obese, highlighting a hunger-obesity paradox. The paradox is that hunger and obesity can exist in the same person. And...
Metabolically Healthy Obesity Not Associated with Higher CVD Risk
In my review of Part 1 of “The Weight of the Nation,” I raised a subject not discussed in the documentary: the existence of metabolically healthy obese people. Now that I’ve seen the entire documentary, I’m still somewhat unsatisfied with the writers’/producers’ “black/white” view of obesity: if your BMI is >30, you’re a ticking time bomb. Your increased risk for diabetes and/or...
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