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Study results: Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools

August 08, 2012 0 Comments Blog mlp

Fewer stock soda, but fruit beverages, Gatorade-like drinks are widely available. MONDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) — Although fewer middle and high schools in the United States make sugary sodas available to students today, other sweet beverages, particularly sports drinks, are still widelyRead more

Death of king sized candy bars

February 17, 2012 0 Comments General mlp

I am sure that you have heard the news by now – The Mars Corporation will no longer make king-sized versions of their candy bars and the company has decided to reduce the size of their standard candy bar . There are two interesting aspects about this move: This decision subtly closes theRead more

Is breastfeeding the link to preventing childhood obesity?

August 22, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

Side note: For some reason, I have been confessing a lot on this blog lol. I am a proud mother of a 4-year old. She is happy, healthy, silly, inquisitive and the most precious aspect of my world. I “loves” her dearly. But, what you may not know (especially since I am such a public [...]Read more

Miami & Spring Break: Obesity epidemic cure

April 04, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

Ladies and gentlemen, I divert from your regularly scheduled health programming to bring you this very important PSA. Consider it my community service for today. Read on. Please. I recently returned from a wonderful visit to Miami and, unbeknownst to me, it was the same week of spring break inRead more