I attended a community forum tonight - the second part of the one I mentioned early this month (where they had two cookies trays and only on...
Stand Up and Work
The European Congress on Obesity met earlier this month and another research study that reviews the relationship between sitting time (at wo...
Adjuster Continuing Education
Insurance adjusters have many roles and obligations to serve the public and their company. Their main purpose is to investigate, eva...
Those Lazy Golfers
Physical activity is something I do more than something I study. But sedentary behavior and its health outcomes intrigue me. Many of the a...
Odds and Ends
A few blurbs from the news and my readings this week, which sometimes converged. Bacon, Veggies and CPI: A financial analyst from CNBC note...
Sleep Apnea and Cancer
When I heard news this week that a study found an association between sleep apnea and cancer, [ persons with sleep apnea, compared to those ...
Special Treats for 1$
Burger King or BK is promoting 4 new beverages and this weekend they are all available for one dollar. I did not realize that they were goi...
Lives vs Dollars
The pharmaceutical industry is constantly a point of contention for me. I continue to have ambivalence regarding its worth or maybe its mo...
Bicycle Diaries
Two stories does not a diary make - but it was a catchy title. As I was walking around the block the other day (as to not sit for more than ...
Moderation: A Vague Recommendation
Today I read a research article written in 2002. The study involved the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 1995. It assessed the aware...
A Truly Inconvenient Test
When considering cancers we often ask which is the most common but that doesn't tell the whole story. We would also want to know which ...
Odds and Ends
Sleep Routines: Funny that the first day of my 2 day abrupt schedule change (having to get up at 7:30 instead of 9:00), my news radio alar...
Coffee Drinkers Live Longer
UNLESS - they are coffee drinking smokers. This study caught my attention because I often hear people say they are going to stop drinking co...
"Mass Medication"
I listened to a story on the BBC World News as I drank my morning coffee (more on coffee tomorrow!). It regarded the suggestion by some res...
Breaking Routines
It can be empowering to do something different. For the past 2 days I was required to be in meetings during the time that I would normally b...
Burning Calories
The Weight of the Nation website has a great deal of information and many interactive components. I explored a few of the pages today with ...
Don't Miss the Show!
The Message below was sent to me in an email from WeCan – Working to Enhance Childhood Activity and Nutrition -and I wanted to share it with...
Free iPhone Porn – Bang You Later Mobile Porn
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Odds and Ends
Infections and Cancer >> Many of our new cancer cases are related to infections that in some instances can be avoided. They are Hepa...
Tobacco Diversification
Tobacco companies are choosing to diversify as fewer Americans are choosing to smoke. Reynolds American is exploring smokeless tobacco produ...
Swim Workout
I have been working for my professor all day (well - a dinner break) and I am not yet done with my tasks - so just briefly: I did make my tw...
Food Insecurity and More WOTN
Today I attended a community meeting titled "Food for Thought." It had a panel of experts which included the director of a food b...
Sports Drinks, Fruit Drinks and Accelerating Progress
I have finished reading the IOM Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention overall summary and chapter six. I am very excited about this e...
Obesity Numbers and Solutions: Recent News
I have read the journal article that was released yesterday during the Weight of the Nation Press Conference.In it, researchers project the...
Access or Limits
As promised, here is an excerpt from my current (working) research interest statement where I am discussing my focus on policy and the envi...