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In the NFL, size matters. The coaches want high wide receivers, quarterback with the "big" arms and men line the size of 4×4'-s – no joke. Bam Bam Bigelow size!

Norman "Big Wiggle" by hand was no exception. He played nine seasons in the NFL, weighing in at 6'3, 310-plus pounds.

Norman died of a heart attack last Friday at the age of 37 years. A former athlete to die so young, no! But in football, it happens often – very, very Norman played defensive tackle, so he had …

In a recent survey, almost 40% of adults ranked childhood obesity as the number one health concern among young people.

If you have not hit the panic button yet, it's time to do so.

Here are some sobering statistics about childhood obesity that really highlights the need to act.
Obesity rates: Rates of obesity among children over the past 30 years has more than doubled among children ages 2 to 5, quadrupled among children ages 6 to 11, and more than tripled among adolescents aged 12 to 19.
Costs: The …

One of the most popular children's stories of all time is a good lesson when it comes to moderation.

Over 40 years, 12 million copies and 20 languages later, Eric Carl classic "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," continues to influence culture, and its underlying messages are now promoted to help fight childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is collaborating with the Pearson Foundation and let's Books. The AAP will distribute copies of the book to the offices of more than 17,000 pediatricians.

The book will be packaged with growth …

I have read several books on diet and nutrition over the years. I thought it was about time I created a "best of" list.

The following are books that I think stand above the crowd of mediocrity and hype that pervade "Diet and Health" sections of bookstores.

In no particular order, here are seven "must-read" Nutrition and diet books.
The Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan

A true classic in the world of nutrition, this instant classic is a revelation of where we were, where we are, and where things are …

An interesting court case in France is under way in which parents, Sergine and Joel Le Moaligou, are charged with the death of their child 11 months due to neglect and food deprivation.

The child was fed a vegan diet and the doctor concerned said that the death was caused by pneumonia and vitamin deficiency. He refused to release the torque of a burial permit and reported to the French authorities in 2008.The parents became vegan in 2000 after seeing a documentary anti-meat and only fed their baby milk mother's …

What is "junk science?" For me, after five years of news reports on health and diet, a study is supported by a group with an agenda, such as whole milk dairy farmers say, do not pose a risk to health, or PETA insisting that a vegan diet is the only optimal diet for humans.

These studies are made in such a way that the results say exactly what the donors want to say. This is junk science, not the research that analyzes a sample of the population and find some …

Children's book of the new title, "Vegan Is Love" by Ruby Roth promotes veganism for children.

Would you want your child or children you know to read this and become vegan? Sure sounds like an idea-you kids to eat healthy most of their fruits and vegetables.

What message is this book actually sending?…

The Message for Children

Avoid fur, feathers, animal skins, and products tested on animals, because there is no nice way for us to use them.
Do zoos and aquariums because the animal is not free to roam