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No Big Gulps in NYC, Why the Government Got Involved

No Big Gulps in NYC: Why the government got involved  By Beth Schuler One of the biggest problems facing the health of Americans in our country is obesity where sugar is a huge contributor to this growing problem. Local government officials have attempted to ban the sales of sugary drinks that they think will help […] Continue reading

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Favorite 2012 Super Bowl Commercial- Weight Loss.

Here is my Favorite Super Bowl Commercial- 2012.

I don’t think I actually saw all of the Super Bowl Commercials.  But this Geico Super Bowl advertisement with the middle school girls and Weight Loss guy was … Continue reading

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Taxing Temptations – Taming or Torment?

You filed with the feds, but would you ante up to get a fix from your favorite food vices? That last hike in cigarette prices was enough to motivate more smokers to quit  and programs to help reported a surge in calls on their hotline. But would a tax on sugary sodas, candy or “junk” […]
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