In her Essay, “The Naked Truth About Fitness,” Barbara Ehrenriech differentiates between “Health” and “Healthism”. She points out that being healthy is ok but when it takes over your life, it can become a “Health-Craze” obsession. Ehrenriech wants to point out that “Health” is or...

Lifestyle Essay Most of us think in terms of illness, and assume that wellness indicates the absence of illness. To me wellness involves giving good care to your physical self, using your mind constructively, expressing your emotions effectively, being creatively involve...

Obesity Obesity is America’s fastest growing health concern. According to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) statistics show that over 60% of Americans are obese. Compared to the statistics done in 1991 it’s increased by ...