Archive for September, 2006

Obesity An Epidemic

Friday, September 29th, 2006

Waistlines keep expanding in 31 states
The statistics on obesity going up so quickly are truly frightening. A 1.1% increase in obesity rates means that something like two million more American adults fell into the red zone last year. It’s astonishing, almost becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy that we’ll all be fat before too long.
Colorado, my home […]

Prevent Diabetes with Drugs or Lifestyle?

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Diabetes pill works — but at what cost? This Robert Bazell piece points out the absurdity of taking drugs to prevent diabetes. Yes, the drugs work. They work very well. But with a price tag of $120/month, couldn’t you invest in some extra vegetables and some jogging shoes?
Seriously, many low income people will likely be […]