Monthly Archives: January 2011

May 2012

• Is obesity a disease?
• Petition: Make Childhood Physical Activity A Priority
• Sedentary behaviour - one definition to rule them all
• Is Nutella Delicious? Absolutely! Is it Nutritious? Nope!

April 2012

• Congratulations, Dr Ferraro!
• Canada’s fast food: the saltiest in the world?
• Is Fat Gain a Problem or Solution?
• Build your own bike desk for $4.99
• Sitting for just a couple hours has measurable (and negative) health impact

March 2012

• Canada Releases Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Kids Aged 0-4
• New Study: Ottawa Participants Needed
• Shout it From the Rooftops: Juice is Not Natural
• We want to hear from you
• Maggie Goes on a Diet: A Review

February 2012

• Canadian Obesity Network Student Meeting Now Accepting Abstracts
• Can you build up tolerance to delicious foods?
• Stop the cycle? Stop the ridiculous commercial
• Congratulations to Dr Stephanie Prince-Ware
• Today on SBRN: Reducing Classroom Sedentary Time
• Why the Body Mass Index (BMI) is a Poor Measure of Your Health
• On giving back and scientific philanthropy
• Who can do more pushups: Michelle Obama or Ellen DeGeneres?
• As seen on TV
• Iatrogenesis or Good Intentions? Why do Health Care Practitioners Continue to Ignore the Health At Every Size Philosophy?

January 2012

• Can chewing gum help you lose weight?
• Time to watch my weight?
• Today on SBRN: Does TV watching reduce fitness in children?
• Where in the world is Peter?
• 30 Years of Aging vs 3 Weeks of Bed Rest - Which is Worse For Aerobic Fitness?
• Can you limit your sitting and sleeping to just 23.5 hrs per day?
• The 5 top reasons obese individuals seek physical therapy
• Free Lecture On Sedentary Behaviour in Fredericton on January 5th

December 2011

• Contributors to the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic Part 5: Risk Factors I Missed
• Contributors to the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic Part 4: Adult Obesity, and Relative Contributions of All Risk Factors
• Contributors to the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic Part 3: Sleep, Maternal Age, Pollution & Breastfeeding
• Contributors to the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic Part 2: Changes in Food Intake
• Contributors to the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic Part 1: Energy Balance, Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour
• Upcoming Series: Potential Contributors to the Pediatric Obesity Epidemic
• Dear Newspapers: Individual Studies Do Not Exist In A Vacuum
• Gain Weight! Stop Being Skinny And Tired!
• This Week In Brief: Nov 27-Dec 3
• Neville Owen Explains The Science of Sedentary Behaviour

November 2011

• (Somewhat) educated thoughts on grad school
• Happy Birthday, George!
• Cigarettes may be useful for distance runners?!? (or, How to prove anything with a review article)
• Does exposure to fast-paced television reduce cognitive function in young children?
• Ohio educators bully student for her appearance, then use physical activity as punishment
• Is Your Pre-Race Warm-Up More Harm Than Good?

October 2011

• 5 Fantastic Interviews from #CSEP11
• Childhood Obesity Research at CSEP 2011
• Off to CSEP 2011!
• Introducing the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network
• Standing Desks - Not Just For Adults Anymore
• Eugene Robinson Has A Big Problem With Obese Politicians

September 2011

• If you've been duped by Reebok's 'butt-toning' shoes, you can now get your money back!
• World's First Systematic Review On Sedentary Behaviour & Health in School-Aged Children
• UN Urges Action On Non-Communicable Diseases - But Do They Really Mean It?
• Australian Motor Accident Commission Says Cyclists Are "Screwed"
• For Given BMI, Canadians Now Carry More Fat Than in 1980's
• The (Unsurprising) Truth About Toning Shoes
• How I spent my summer vacation

August 2011

• Is Travis bound to gain weight when he marries?
• Is there a need for an organization devoted to sedentary behaviour?
• New Publication: Too Much Sitting is Not the Same as Too Little Physical Activity
• Honey I shrunk the Kids! Daily variation in Height and Weight and it’s Implications for BMI Based Public Health Surveillance

July 2011

• Critical Wit Podcast
• Kickstarting your exercise routine when your motivation is in a slump.
• "We Need to Stop Arranging Society Around Ridiculous Choices"
• No Really - Sitting Is Killing You
• This Week In Brief: July 3-9
• Building Trust Between Industry and Research - Good or Bad Idea?
• How to Build Your Own Standing Workstation For Under $25
• Happy Canada Day!

June 2011

• Tired of your workout routine? Try the Tabata workout!
• Why The "Chocolate Milk Diet" Won't Work
• Podcast Episode 25 - Discussing Brazilian Obesity Research With Nelson Nardo Jr
• Does weight loss influence vitamin D levels?
• Weight gain during pregnancy - #Con11 Revisited
• Are tightly-knit communities best for obesity prevention?
• Forks vs Feet Video and Podcast
• New Publication: Big Differences in Self Report vs Directly Measured Sedentary Behaviour
• Canadian Kids Do Not Have the Skills Needed to be Physically Active At All...Not Just in Sports

May 2011

• A Recap of Ottawa Race Weekend Competitions!
• This Week In Brief: May 22-28
• Even Tiny Bouts of Exercise are Associated with Increased Fitness
• Does sexual intercourse hinder subsequent athletic performance?
• This Week In Brief: May 15-21
• Canadian Kids Do Not Have the Skills Needed to be Physically Active
• Sitting is Killing You
• The Science of Starvation: How long can humans survive without food or water?
• Forks Vs Feet - Watch the Debate Live Here Starting at 11:55 EST on May 12
• Exercise and Weight Loss - A Primer
• 7 Myths About Physical Activity
• Livechat tonight with Darya Pino at 9:30pm EST
• Exercise vs Diet - A Live Debate (May 12 @ uOttawa)
• Is "Wine and Milk" Better than "Wine and Cheese"?
• The Reality of Obesity in Canada
• Les médias nuisent-ils aux efforts de prévention de l’obésité?
• This Week In Brief - National Obesity Summit Edition

April 2011

• New Perspectives In the Treatment of Diabetes
• Chirurgie bariatrique, la voie d’avenir ? (Bariatric surgery - the wave of the future?)
• Canadian Obesity Network Award Winner Jean-Philippe Chaput
• Junk Food Tax or Health Food Subsidy - Which Results in Healthier Food Purchases?
• Does adult obesity take root in infancy?
• Lifestyle modification is core to obesity management
• Obesity Panacea Heads to the National Obesity Summit
• Liposuction does not permanently remove fat
• 10 Days Until The Canadian Election - Why Hasn't Anyone Mentioned Obesity?
• Boston Marathon Day: Interview with Amby Burfoot
• This Week In Brief: April 10-16
• Is GameBike An Effective Way To Increase Physical Activity?
• Do Genes Modify The Health Impact of Sedentary Behaviour?
• Canada's Children's Fitness Tax Credit - The Rich Get Richer?
• Kids who skip breakfast tend to gain more weight
• Preventing Obesity: "Preventive" Pharmacology (Podcast # 22)
• This Week In Brief: May 27-April 2

March 2011

• Popular Weight Loss Gimmick May Give You Mad Cow Disease
• This Week In Brief: March 20-26
• Preventing Obesity Part 3: Nutrition (Podcast #21)
• Extreme Spinning!
• Preventing Obesity Part 2: Mental Work (Podcast # 20)
• Health hazards of daylight savings time: 'springing forward' to a heart attack.
• This Week In Brief: March 6-12
• Physical activity protects our body from cognitive stress
• Preventing Obesity Part 1: Adequate Sleep (Podcast # 19)
• FitDeck: A Review
• This Week's Top Stories: Feb 27-March 5
• COACH - Clarity and Direction on Weight Management
• Hockern - Extreme Sitting!

February 2011

• This Week's Top Stories: February 20-26
• Turn down your thermostat to lose weight, suggests new study! (Dripping with sarcasm)
• New Podcast - Discussing Nutrition Research with Colby Vorland
• This Week's Top Stories: February 13-19
• Do calorie labels affect how kids purchase fast-food?
• Canada Releases World's First Evidence-Based Sedentary Guidelines
• This Week's Top Stories: February 6-11
• Can a Far-Infrared Sauna liquify your fat cells?
• The results of my 30-day home-based mini-exercise routine
• Winterlude Triathlon Race Recap
• This Week's Top Stories: January 30-February 5
• Prepping for the Winterlude Triathlon!
• Time to sever the link between inactivity crisis and obesity epidemic?

January 2011

• 100 calorie mini snack-packs: helpful for calorie control or just excess packaging?
• Canada Unveils New Physical Activity Guidelines
• Home/office based mini-exercise routines: an update
• New Podcast - Bullying and Media Portrayals of Obesity and Physical Activity
• Can we disgust people into healthier living?
• New Podcast: Our Home-Based Mini-Exercise Programs
• Canadian Summit on Weight Bias and Discrimination
• My Home-Based Mini-Exercise Regimen
• Live Right Now

December 2010

• Happy Holidays from Obesity Panacea!
• Sneezing your way to a big belly: Do allergy medications make you fat?
• The Truth About Holiday Weight Gain
• Comps are done!
• Does snacking from a large bowl result in overeating?
• Sedentary Physiology Part 5 - Future Directions
• Sedentary Physiology Part 4 - How Does Sitting Increase Health Risk?
• Sedentary Physiology Part 3 - The Importance of Interruptions in Sedentary Time
• Sedentary Physiology Part 2 - Can Sitting Too Much Kill You?
• Sedentary Physiology Part 1 - Not Just The Lack of Physical Activity
• This Week's Top Stories: Nov 28-Dec 4
• Seriously, Globe and Mail?
• Coming Next Week: An Obesity Panacea Series on Sedentary Behavior
• New Podcast - Cure Your Aging Synapses With Diet and Exercise
• Animal obesity: canary in the coal mine?

November 2010

• This Week's Top Stories: Nov 21-27
• Ottawa gets a segregated bike lane!... maybe. Public Meeting Nov 25 @ 6:30pm!
• Science of Blogging: introducing a new venture
• The Obesity Paradox Revisited
• How inactive are today's kids?
• New Podcast: The fetal origins of later obesity
• Can obesity surgery for mothers prevent obesity in their children?
• How many of us will be obese in 2050?
• Public Transit Users More Likely to Hit Physical Activity Targets

October 2010

• Weight-loss variability in response to the same diet
• Grow Outside!
• Outrageous Food Ads From the Past
• This Week's Top Stories: Oct. 17-23, 2010
• Countdown to Comps!
• 10 Simple Ways to Increase Your Physical Activity
• This Week's Top Stories: Oct. 9-16, 2010
• Childhood Obesity Is An Epidemic That Can and Will Be Stopped!
• Robert Ford, Toronto's mayoral candidate says: "Cyclists are a pain in the ass!"
• Aspartame: Cause of or Solution to Obesity?
• Daily Exercise Provides Relief From All Pain
• How much salt is in your fast food?
• Berlin Brothel Embraces Active Transportation
• This Week's Top Stories: Sept 26-Oct 2
• Want to avoid weight gain? Stay single!

September 2010

• Junk Food Tax or Health Food Subsidy - Which Results in Healthier Food Purchases?
• How to burn a few extra calories while at work
• This week's top stories: Sept. 19-26, 2010
• Is weight loss associated with increased risk of early mortality?
• Should you eat or drink your fruits and vegetables?
• New Podcast: Science blogger showdown # 2
• Bleach: Not a cure for obesity
• Book Review: Inside the Outbreaks
• This Week's Top Stories (Sept 12-18)
• Obese, but Metabolically Healthy: Is Weight Loss Beneficial? (Series Pt 5/5)
• Obese, but metabolically healthy: Is weight loss detrimental? (Series Pt 4/5)
• Obese, but Metabolically-Healthy: Lower Risk of Mortality? (Series Pt 3/5)
• Metabolically-Healthy Obese: Prospective Risk of Disease (Series Pt 2/5)
• Metabolically-Healthy Obesity: An Oxymoron? (Series Pt 1/5)
• This Week's Top Stories (Sept 5-11)
• Coming Soon: An Obesity Panacea Series on Metabolically Healthy Obesity
• How does TV watching increase health risk?
• Is Jesus making you overeat?
• Do the Health Benefits of Cycling Outweigh the Risks?
• Nintendo Wii - Is It Really Physical Activity?
• This Week's Top Stories (August 28 - September 4, 2010)
• Hunger and Obesity: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
• Obesity Panacea is Moving to PLoS BLOGS
• How to "Naturally Heal" Your Obesity
• What Hurts Fitness More: 30 Years of Aging or 3 Weeks of Bed Rest?
• Not enough, rather than too much fat, causes metabolic problems of obesity
• Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) for Fat Loss: "Fallacy and Hazard"
• Welcome to Obesity Panacea