The Queen’s new “Trav’lin’ Light Tour” (I guess the ‘e’ and ‘g’ would weigh her down too much) is sponsored by Jenny Fucking Craig, and she claims it’s all about “educating” her fans about diabetes, which, wait for it… “we now know is preventable through the very thing Jenny Craig provides.” Direct quote from the … Continue reading »
Posted on October 15, 2007 …
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Breaking news, you guys: For parents concerned about their overweight teens, new research suggests the best tactic might be to just relax and cook a healthy Sunday dinner. Pushing diets probably won’t help. Neither will teasing about weight. Instead parents should focus on having frequent family meals, creating a positive atmosphere at mealtimes, promoting physical … Continue reading »
Quick Outrage: “Obesity ‘as bad as climate risk’”
So says the BBC. A British government study has predicted that 25 years from now, half the population will be obese, and in 15 years, the vast majority will be overweight. The horror. According to UK Health Secretary Alan Johnson, that’s a “potential health crisis on the scale of climate change.” For real. He said … Continue reading »