Archive for February, 2012

Fat Jokes on Reality TV

Posted in General, Uncategorized

   When is a joke funny and when does one call “foul”?   The April 26th episode of Dancing with the Stars crossed that fine line, when judge Len Goodman made some comments about contestant Niecy Nash’s physique.   After performing the tango with her partner (using a cookie as a prop), Len commented, “the [...]

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The Yo-yo Effect in Weight Loss

Posted in weight loss

Up, down, up, down. Just as soon as you’re nearing your weight loss goals, somehow, you manage to pack on the pounds again. This roller coaster is so common, that according to a study reported by CTV, almost two-thirds of Canadians who have lost weight in the past 5 years end up putting it back [...]

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