I’ve never liked the term “overweight” because weight doesn’t mean anything. If I took a man who weighs 900 pounds and flew to the moon where I’d be 150 pounds, is he suddenly healthier? Clearly not. It would seem obvious to anyone who has eyes that weight is not an solid indicator of health. So [...]

A Japanese study has shown that people who are a little overweight live longer than skinny people. That’s something that other studies have shown, but the surprise comes in the fact that it’s a whopping six to seven year difference. “Main reasons for the shorter lifespans of skinny people were believed to include their heightened [...]

Here’s a shot story from Fox News that bothers me concerning children’s weight.   Some Massachusetts health officials have decided it’s a good idea to require BMI measurements to be sent home to parents. These measurements will be done and reported starting with kids in 1st grade and continue up to 10th grade.    Starting [...]