What are the LGBT Health Care Disparities? The LGBT community, while making leaps and bounds in social arenas, has a long way to go in health care. There are a number of disparities for this community in the area of health care, with some of the reasons simply being the…

Trans fat and Obesity in America The link between trans fat and obesity in America has been a point on contention since the 1990’s. Before that time, America wasn’t aware of what trans fat could do and their link to the growing obesity epidemic. Understanding trans fats, how they interact…

Binge Eating Disorder: An Overview Binge-eating disorder is a very serious disorder where the person frequently consumes high amounts of food. The person is unable to stop eating, in fact, he or she feels that stopping is not an option. This is not simple overeating; this is eating to a…

Trans fat and Obesity in America The link between trans fat and obesity in America has been a point on contention since the 1990’s. Before that time, America wasn’t aware of what trans fat could do and their link to the growing obesity epidemic. Understanding trans fats, how they interact…