News - Powered by Yahoo NewsOnalaskan walks distance of Earth?s circumferenc
Not even Forrest Gump measures up to Onalaska?s Joe Thienes. Gump?s trek across the U.S. is child?s play compared with Thienes? endeavor to walk the distance of the circumference of the Earth. That?s 24,901 miles.
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Hip size may be the key to link between obesity and premature deat
A research team led by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has for the first time demonstrated that the effect of obesity on the risk of premature death is seriously underestimated unless a person's hip circumference is taken into account.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:10:46 -0800 -
Wider hips protect against diabete
Sydney, Jan 24 (IANS) Wider hips can reduce chances of premature death by protecting against metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:09:40 -0800 -
Hip size connection to death ris
AN investigation into the effect of obesity on the risk of early death found those risks were underestimated unless a person's hip circumference was considered.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:30:00 -0800 -
Americans to gnaw on 1.25 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl Sunda
If all the wings projected to be eaten during Super Bowl weekend in the US were laid end-to-end, they would circle the circumference of the Earth more than twice, says the National Chicken Council.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:45:05 -0800 -
Ripley's To Award World's Largest Chewed Gumbal
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After six years, Barry Chappell has created something that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Weighing in at 175 pounds and measuring 62" in circumference, ...
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:03:00 -0800 -
Chemical in personal care products
Researchers have found an association between exposure to the chemical group known as phthalates and obesity in young children ? including increased body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:14:20 -0800 - (phthalates) may contribute to child obesity
Exposure to bodycare products linked to childhood obesit
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Exposure to a class of chemicals known as phthalates, found in personal care products, could be triggering obesity in young children and waist circumference.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:41:14 -0800 -
Child Obesity Linked To Chemical Phthalate
According to a study published online in the journal Environmental Research, a connection has been found between obesity in young children - including waist circumference and increased body mass index (BMI) - and exposure to the chemical group known as phthalates, by investigators from the Children's Environmental Health Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. The National Institute for ...
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:13:56 -0800 -
Are there really devices that can increase the size of a man's penis
Introduction. It has been suggested that the application of penile-extender devices increases penile length and circumference. However, there are a few scientific studies in this field.
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