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If you watch the Discovery Channel then you’ve probably have at least heard of Bear Grylls. He is the star of the [...]

The Weight Loss Patch Dubbed “Chelsea”

I was scanning the recent health news headlines this morning when I came across the news of a investigation of a weight loss patch sold in China with claims that it helped Chelsea Clinton lose 26.5 pound in a month. It seems the makers of this patch advertised the product as such and made [...]

Big Medicine’s Allen Almost Stands Up

Tonight’s episode of Big Medicine focused on Allen (formerly 700 lbs), a mother/daughter team, and one man who didn’t appear to be obese, yet was in just as much danger due to his pot belly.
I felt really proud of Allen tonight. Considering he was 700 lbs before his gastric bypass, he has made great [...]

Shaq’s Big Challenge Fights Childhood Obesity

While I was watching tv tonight, I saw a commercial for a new fitness show that will be addressing the issue of childhood obesity. The show is called Shaq’s Big Challenge and involves NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neill teaching 6 young overweight kids about physical fitness.
Obesity affects many adults in the U.S. and is a [...]

Big Medicine - TLC’s New Medical Show

TLC is known for having some cool health related shows on their network. They are famous for issues dealing with obesity, such as their popular documentary “I Eat 33,000 Calories.” Last night, I watched “Big Medicine” which focuses on two doctors, a father and son duo, that specialize in helping obese people by [...]