Most of us know the feeling of “I just finished a five pound burger with fries and a shake for dinner and I’m never eating again. Goodnight” Right? I’m not alone? Well just recently studies have shown that people who eat two large meals a day and skip dinner tend to lose more weight than those who eat lightly throughout the day.

These results have been proven by a study where two groups of people were separated and monitored each day & for every meal. One group was told to eat only two meals a day (both large), and the other group was told to eat six (all light). In the span of 12 weeks it was shown that the people who ate the large meals lost more weight than those who snacked throughout the day.

Personally I think it makes perfect sense that those who skip dinner lose weight faster, because after diner most people don’t necessarily go workout, but instead take a nap. This article is not biased but instead just kind of gives you the facts and the pros & cons for both sides.

Newspaper: CNN.com

News Article: Obesity during pregnancy raises stillbirth risk

Author: Trisha Henry

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article type: health/ women’s rights

Author: Emanuella Grinberg

‘Stop telling women to smile.’ It’s one thing to smile about being happy, its another to smile when a man you may not even know asks you to.

This past weekend, on April 4th, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh held an event about men on the streets “catcalling” and “objectifying a women’s body” to gain the attention of women. Tatyanas goal for this global event was not only to help women stand up for themselves but also to get the whole community involved to help make the point clear for men. “Catcalling and objectification is absolutely unacceptable.” Continue reading →

Website: NIMH

Article title: What is Borderline Personality Disorder

What is borderline personality disorder? BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) is a mental illness in which causes unstable moods, behavior, and relationships. Some people can have such a severe version of BPD that doctors have said BPD can even be connected with larger, more serious mental illnesses.

Some symptoms of BPD, according to www.nimh.nih.gov are, “Problems with regulating emotions and thoughts, impulsive and reckless behavior, and unstable relationships with other people.” People with BPD also seem to have side effects such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts and/or actions. This illness is not easily preventable but is easily treated with antidepressants.

This article didn’t have a bias and kind of just threw the facts out there without a personal opinion. But after asking my mom what she thought about this she and I both agreed that it is very upsetting to hear that people can become so unhappy, and we hope that sooner or later there will be a safe treatment for everyone in need of one, no strings attached.

Newspaper: CNN.com

Article: Days later, no sign of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Author/ date: By Saeed Ahmed Mon March 10, 2014

Its been three days since Malaysia Airlines aircraft ‘vanished’ and many people around the world are beginning to worry. Approximately 227 passengers and 12 crew members were aboard flight #370 when it left for Beijing but did not land.

Reporters have found out that investigators had many leads to this mystery that ended up leading nowhere. Although investigators also found out that there where at least two men on the plane that had used stolen passports to enter, causing some suspicions as to what might have happened. These men’s backgrounds will be further investigated and try to be connected with terrorist attacks or backgrounds, but for now this investigation is going nowhere.

I have asked Jordan Lopez what he thinks about this tragic event and he says, “I think it is some sort of conspiracy and the passports were stolen over two years ago, so there had to be some thought put into this potential attack. Also, there was the massacre in China where  29 people were killed by terrorists and it may be all related.” And I have to agree with him on this one,  but I also believe that this could well be a sign that a larger terrorist attack is being planned.

Diets. What most of us think of are strict programs that determine what and when we eat. What about our weekend pleasures? After reading CNN’s article on diets, posted by Jacque Wilson, studies show that weekend indulgences will not effect long term weight loss.

Studies show that out of an average of 80 adults, weighing themselves everyday for one month, their highest gaining days were Sundays and Mondays, but throughout the week the extra weight was worked off. With this study, each weekend the participants were given the opportunity to indulge, even on their diets. Continue reading →

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Article type: Autism/ Health

Author: Miriam Falco

Have you ever watched a show where the words of the character are not in sync with his lips? It can be very aggravating and irritating for the viewer, but for some autistic children, this seems to be normal. Continue reading →

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Article type: Health/ Sleep

Author: Leslie Wade

Have you ever pondered on the fact that sleep really does make a large impact on how your day goes. After reading an article on CNN.com about how children tend to work better socially and intellectually when running on more sleep, you really are able to work better. You may even want to change your own sleeping habits. Continue reading →