Junk Food Tax to Cut Obesity

Junk food tax? Yes. Mexico will now levy a 5 percent tax on calorie-dense foods. The point is to curb obesity. Gum will be taxed 16 percent. Though why specifically gum as it's not food. There's some dispute as to which country, Mexico or the U.S., is the fattest. But both tip the scales at over 32 percent overweight. Juvenile obesity and related illnesses are escalating. Juvenile diabetes, hypertension, health and liver disease, cholesterol problems--kids are getting these younger and younger. Here are some impacts taxing low nutrition food might have on obesity.Will a Junk Food Tax Cut Obesity? A Weighty Question

Vegetarian Diabetic Recipes for Juvenile and Type 2 Diabetes

Vegetarian Diabetic Recipes Type 2 diabetes tops the health risk charts in consumer nations. With obesity and sedentary lifestyle rates skyrocketing, is there hope for Type 2 diabetes? Yes -- a vegetarian diet. Here are recipes for vegetarian diabetics. Although these recipes are vegetarian, fish recipes are included. Many vegetarians include fish in their diet. Fish contains large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for a healthy diet. These recipes are quick and easy to prepare. Read more...

FDA Gives Green Light to Tradjenta Type 2 Diabetes Pill

FDA Gives Green Light to Tradjenta Type 2 Diabetes Pill
Tradjenta or linagliptin has been approved for use by type 2 diabetes patients.

Healthy Snack Foods Product Review: Nutri-Grain, Cereal Bars, Fruit Snacks

Healthy Foods: Are Nutri-Grain Products, Fruit Snacks, Yogurt Raisins and General Mills Cereal Bars Healthy?
I'm on a mission to rout out snacks that claim to be healthy and expose their true nutritional value to consumer scrutiny. I've had it with snacks food that proclaim to be healthy but are in fact full of junk. Follow me as we explore healthy snack myths.
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Praying Parents Jailed for Daughter's Death

Dale and Leilani Neuman: Praying Parents Jailed for Reckless Homocide in Daughter Kara's Death
Wausau, Wisconsin parents Dale and Leilani Neumann are charged with reckless homicide in the death of 11-year-old daughter Madeline Kara Neumann. Kara died as parents refused medical treatment and prayed while Kara suffered.
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Diabetic Children: Parenting Issues

Diabetes: Parenting a Diabetic Child
We generally think of diabetes in relation to adults. Genetic predisposition, family history and obesity are the typical causes of diabetes. Higher rates of childhood obesity is causing a higher incidence of juvenile diabetes. Here's how you can help.
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