Archive for February, 2013
Stomach-Pumping Machine Makes Calories Disappear
Called the AspireAssist device, it works by sucking the food right out of the stomach so that only about a third of the calories are absorbed by the body.
A group of inventors, who include the creator of the Segway, has come up with a gadget that lets people eat pretty much what they want and forget about the calories. Sound too good to be true? Read On!
Meet Facebook’s Oldest User — She’s 105!
Centenarian Facebook User Adds a Few Wrinkles to Site.
At age 105, Edythe Kirchmaier is Facebook’s oldest registered user. Kirchmaier, who is also California’s oldest licensed driver and the University of Chicago’s oldest living former student, joined Facebook last month. Direct Relief, a medical aid charity where she’s volunteered for 40 years, set up the account in honor of her 105th birthday…. Read On!
Roadkill — It’s What’s For Dinner
Montana bill would legalize roadkill dining.
By passing a bill last week that allows motorists to eat their roadkill, the Montana House of Representatives may be on their way to legalizing the ultimate drive-through experience.
State Rep. Steve Lavin originally introduced the bill into Montana’s House to allow “game animals, fur-bearing animals, migratory game birds and upland game birds” who have been killed by a car to be harvested for food…. click here to read more.
Hallmark Greeting Cards for the ‘Final Goodbye’
Healthcare activist Regina Holliday is lobbying Hallmark, the world’s largest distributor of greeting cards, to offer a line hospice cards.
During the two months that Regina Holliday’s husband, Fred, was hospitalized with cancer, he received a tower of “Get Well Soon” cards, each a reminder of the friends and family who cared about him. But when all hope for recovery was gone and he entered hospice care, the cards stopped coming. Click here to read more.
Stigma Against Fat People the Last Acceptable Prejudice
Kenlie Tiggeman from New Orleans is suing Southwest Airlines for “discriminatory actions” after a gate agent told her she was “too fat to fly.”
At a time when obesity is seen as a serious public health threat, research has found a growing prejudice against fat people.
Last week, the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University published a study suggesting that male jurors didn’t administer blind justice when it came to plus-size female defendants…. to read more click here.
Bands on the Run – Checking Out Activity Trackers
Just when you think the fitness tracker trend is slowing down, a new one hits the market.
It’s likely that these personal activity tracking devices continue to do well because they make you constantly aware of how much you move during the day—or how much you don’t, which in many ways is the more telling health statistic. They coach, motivate and nag you a bit to ensure you’re taking steps, burning calories and even getting enough sleep. So which one is right for you? Read on!
