Health

Paging through the latest issue of Cosmo, an article caught my eye: "Is Facebook Bumming You Out?" Meh... mostly just irritating the crap out of me. Yeah, I've  got some beef with Facebook:  The vaugebooking (Attention seeking status updates like "Wishing things would get better..." that absolutely beg for "What's going on? Are you OK?!" comments); the passive-aggression (Usually combined with vaugebooking, a post might read "Why is it that some people just can't be trusted?" Really? How about you have a real conversation with the untrustworthy jerk rather than fake pondering about it on fb?); the "spiritual quotes" (We get it, you're so deep)-- Oh, I could go on. But, aside from minor irritations, can Facebook really be a downer? According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, yes.

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The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that medical marijuana dispensaries are illegal under Michigan's 2008 medical marijuana law.

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Bar and restaurant owners who are upset about Michigan's workplace smoking ban have dreamed up a ban of their own to fight back.

An organization called Protect Private Property Rights in Michigan claim  that roughly 500 bars statewide plan to ban state lawmakers from their establishments starting September 1st.

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A new children's book is causing quite a stir.

The book, titled, 'Maggie Goes on a Diet' has sparked controversy among moms and health advocates who claim it sends the wrong message.

The book is about a 14-year old girl who is overweight and bullied relentlessly until she goes on a diet and loses weight.

She then becomes a star soccer player and gains popularity in school.

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World’s fattest mom Susanne Eman weighs 728 pounds, and the 32-year-old mother of two is consuming over 20,000 calories a day in hopes of eventually setting the all-time record for heaviest woman, which is 1,600 pounds.

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Brown bag lunches packed by parents can be an inexpensive alternative to school-prepared lunches, but they can also make kids sick if not kept at a safe temperature, according to a new study.

Even lunches that include ice packs can reach unsafe temperatures.

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Plans for a downtown urban market have been in the works for more than a year now and it looks like it's going to happen!

I love shopping for fresh, local produce, don't you?  There are tons of them throughout West Michigan (thankfully), but none in the heart of Grand Rapids. 

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Here's an idea ... spending time with the people you work with can actually increase your lifespan!

Now, I would think just the opposite when taking into consideration the day-to-day stress of good old fashioned competition amongst one another

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I'm sooo guilty!  Several times a week I have found myself either talking with you on-the-air about weight issues or with my friends.  It is always at the top of mind.

Come to find out I'm not alone and 93% of women have admitted to what is now called, 'Fat Talk!'

Don't you think it's time to turn things around and start talking about what we do eat right and how healthy we feel?

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True or false?  Parents who let their toddlers share a bed with them are hurting their kids by exposing him or her to an unhealthy pattern of behavior.

I know a ton of you have already looked into this controversial topic and have decided for yourself what is or is not healthy for your sweet baby(ies), and now a new study claims the answer is false!

Time magazine has published a study by author Gabriela Barajas who claims the

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If you suffer from allergies like me and millions of other Americans -- grab a Kleenex because this season is going to be tough on you! 

I'm so sorry to break the news, but allergists are predicting an extra long ragweed season that could go through the end of October

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Lake Michigan rocks, literally! 

Yesterday, the Coast Guard was busy pulling swimmers out of the water due to a strong rip current and high waves that either carried people out too far or slammed them into the rocks along the harbor in Holland.

I've always wondered about the signs and flags