Burger King to nation: “Stay fat, America.”

In a time when most fast food chains are offering healthier options on their menus, Burger King sends a different message. “Stay Fat America.” I was out doing errands today. My wife has our only car so I was on my bike. It was lunchtime and I was mightily hungry from riding five miles to [...]

We Need Universal Health Care

I know that there are downsides to socialized medicine, (and please feel free to tell me what they are) but I want to write about the upsides, and maybe the sidesides. From my uninsured, and non-expert opinion, I think that the U.S. having Universal Health Care is a good idea. The main reason is that [...]

Last year’s Wellness Journal

This is my wellness journal from health class last year:

Do you know your BMI?

Your body mass index is a decent indicator of how healthy you are and what you ideal weight should be. It measures your height and weight and puts you on a sliding scale. One exception is that if you have a lot of muscle mass (like me) you may appear heavier or over-weight, even though [...]