Topic: obesity

Can Smoking Pot Make You Skinny?

Want to drop a few quick pounds for NYFW? Put on some Grateful Dead and spark up a doobie, my fine fashionable friend. More »

Is Using Plus Sized Runway Models “Irresponsible”?

Well, no, probably not. Though one Australian journalist seems to think it is! More »

Party Favors: Here’s Looking At Hue

Here is a fantastic way to waste time at work. -ShelterPop

Should the state remove obese children from their homes? -Double X

Here is a child with a pet bird. -The Hairpin

How women fuel infertility myths? -HuffPo

Speaking of which: men can have pregnancy anxiety. -YourTango

Do lip plumpers actually work? -Birchbox

Macys has been fined for selling illegal (read: dangerous) kids clothes. -Styleite

Good product for pulling of ultra-bright eyeshadow. -Refinery29

I’m really into Victoria’s Secret model Jessica Hart‘s bright, fresh minimalism. -StyleList

Swimsuit by body type round-up. -Betty Confidential

The musician as muse is becoming really, really popular. -The High Low

Here is a delightful Ricky Martin gif. -The Frisky

Does Google Discriminate Against Fat People?

Want a cushy job at Google? Put down the cake! More »

You Can Never Be Too Thin If You Want To Be Rich

This is depressing on a number of levels, but also not too surprising. More »

Negative Media Portrayals Of Fat People May Make Them Even Fatter

It might seem like common sense to many that you can’t make someone healthier by shaming them, but for those who still don’t think so, now there’s a study. More »

Why Are The People In Colorado So Skinny?

Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson And Other Celebrities Live There

Or, I guess what I really mean is, how are they not as cripplingly obese as the rest of us? What are they doing right? Oh, and this is my question because I can’t begin to understand why we’ve universally gained weight in a 10 year period. Chipolte? Yeah, probably that.

So, here are some theories I have about people in Colorado: More »

How Helpful Are Studies That Point To Problems With Working Mothers?

In yet another study that points to the dangers of mothers who work out of the house, researchers from American University found that kids whose moms work are more likely to be heavier than their peers. According to CNN, the increase in weight was minimal — about one pound for every six months the mom works — but still, they said, a clear link exists. More »

Do We Need A National Teen Weight Loss Registry?

Well, we’re getting one. The Adolescent Weight Control Registry is collecting data from people ages 14-20 who have lost weight and kept it off for at least 1 year. The first person to be included is Meagan Blanchette. The 16 … More »

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Guess Which State Is Skinniest?

It’s not New York, despite what New Yorkers would have you believe. More »

Your Kid Wants A Burger? WHY NOT JUST INJECT THEM WITH HEROIN?

You know what my favorite food is? Heroin burgers. A lot of people think heroin addicts are too skinny, which is why I just load my beef up with opiates. I guess the people in this Australian PSA ad don’t know how to do that.

(True story: my parents took me to McDonald’s once a week when I was growing up. I am now a very normal body weight, and eat a lot of fruits, vegetables and lean protein. I no longer find the idea of hamburgers from McDonald’s very appealing, because I am no longer 6.

Another true story: kids whose parents inject them with heroin mostly just die. ) More »