NewsThis week: NewsmakersThe fatheads who resent the war on fat, plus Quebec announces a new anti-corruption unit
GeneralMenu calorie counts don’t inspire kids to eat healthierRequiring New York City restaurants to post counts lead to decreased calorie intake
HealthA magic calorie rideOvereating, studies show, is fuelled by the same brain mechanisms that drive addiction to drugs like heroin
GeneralManitoba hospital’s obese patients require special gearPatient from northern villages weighing in at over 400 lbs
GeneralOver half of European adults are overweight or obese: reportRate of obesity has more than doubled over the past 20 years
HealthBorn to be fatDoes prenatal exposure to chemicals called ‘obesogens’ help explain the epidemic of obesity?
HealthCalories made visibleDespite alarming rates of obesity in Canada, you won’t see calorie counts on menu boards any time soon. Unlike the U.S., there’s just no political will for it.
UncategorizedTo the brainstormery, my friends!Fellow citizens, we, too, have the means to make bread obsolete. Let’s do it for Canada.