obesity

To me, and many experts out there, food and mood are inextricably linked. But can you eat to make yourself happy? Yes, says Dr. Drew Ramsey, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and co-author of the new book 'The Happiness Diet'.

Last week New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (via The New York Times) announced he plans to institute a large-scale ban on the sale of super-sized sodas and sweetened drinks at movie theatres, restaurants and street carts in the city.

Few would deny the fact that losing excess weight after months—if not, years—of applied effort feels good, putting an extra spring in a newly lightened step.

With obesity rates among adults and children increasing in Canada and the U.S., more public health experts and advocates are beginning to look at how food addiction, which many argue is parallel to problems related to drugs and alcohol, may be contributing to the issue.

For once in my life, I managed to keep my mouth shut. I’ve written a fair bit about my recent LA Marathon experiences, but here is something interesting that happened when I wasn’t hurting myself in pursuit of middle-aged glory.