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Monday, August 10, 2009
Is your debt making you fat? Study says yes
Over using your credit cards may be linked to loosening your waistbands.
A recent German study published in the journal BMC Public Health says that the recent credit crunch is making people even fatter.
“Over-indebtedness was associated with an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity that was not explained by traditional definitions of socioeconomic status. Over-indebtedness should be additionally considered when assessing health effects of socioeconomic status,” the study says.
It should come to no surprise that one theory is that hard times force people to change their eating habits.
Do you want extra cheese with that?
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Store selling national shopping channel clothing at deep discount
Clothing like those found on a popular national shopping network is being sold at a new Tipp City boutique for 40 to 50 percent of retail.
Steven Burger of Tipp City launched Designer’s Fashion Outlet, 259 North Forth St., last week with a soft opening. The grand opening was Monday, Aug. 10.
The 43-year-old said sizes in his store range from extra small to XXX.
Articles range from swimsuits to coats. He said he purchases the items from a national shopping channel he is not allowed to mention.
Brands include Bob Mackie, Dennis Basso, Victor Costa and Pamela Dennis.
Burger has sold merchandise online for sometime now.
“I just wanted to have a small retail shop to interact with the customers and get some of the local business,” he said.
What do you think?
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Is weight loss book motivator or meany
From Jordan Pridemore, Staff Writer
If you’ve got pounds to shed and you include yourself in the same group as the millions of American’s who have tried every diet trick, weight loss gimmick and celebrity get fit-quick scheme, then Steve Siebold’s controversial new book could be the answer to your prayers.
He’s not a fitness expert or dietitian and he won’t help boost your self-esteem or get to the emotional root of your over-eating issues.
He’s a mental toughness coach who will teach you to take responsibility for yourself and your weight.
He separates the fat people way of thinking with the fit people ways of thinking. His statements may seem offensive but according to his online site, they’re meant to be the “2,000 volt cattle prod to your consciousness” that spurs you to action.
Here’s just a few examples of um… revolutions from “Die Fat or Get Tough: 101 Differences in Thinking Between Fat People and Fit People” (London House Press, $25).
Fat people see themselves as failures. Fat people are mentally unorganized. Fat people quit easily. Fat people see themselves as victims. Fat people lack hope.
The statements are meant to motivate overweight people, but are they simply mean? What do you think? Seen & Overheard runs daily in the Dayton Daily News. Twitter with me at DDNSmartmouth. Have an item for Seen and Overheard? Click here.
