And the New Mountain Dew Flavor is ... Diabetes?

ICTMN Staff
August 14, 2012
A crowdsourcing gimmick by PepsiCo to help pick a name for its forthcoming green apple-flavored soft drink has gone very wrong, with Internet pranksters pushing "Diabeetus" to the ...
Devon G. Peña, Ph.D.

Restoring Heritage Cuisines and Indigenous Agroecosystems to Address Obesity, Malnutrition and Trauma

One of the consequences of the conquest and settlement of North and South America by Europeans was the displacement and destruction of native biological and cultural diversity....

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August 01, 2012

Thermal Imaging May Aid Battle Against Obesity

ICTMN Staff
August 01, 2012
Researchers at The University of Nottingham are testing thermal imaging—a heat-seeking, non-invasive technology—that can trace human bodies to distinguish between reserves of brown...

Stand Up for Your Health: Three Simple Tips to Add Two Years to Your Lifespan

ICTMN Staff
July 11, 2012
Sitting down for more than three hours a day can cut a person's life expectancy by two years—even if he or she is generally physically active, according to a study published June 1...

Paula Deen Lost 30 Pounds in Six Months, Y'all

ICTMN Staff
June 29, 2012
The celebrity chef who has acknowledged, "I’m fully aware of my reputation as the ' Queen of Butter ,' y’all," has dropped from a size 18 dress to a size 10, reported Mother Nature...

The Week That Was: The Big Stories in Indian Country

ICTMN Staff
June 24, 2012
Our Sunday wrap-up of some of the big stories we covered this week from Indian country...

Los Angeles Considers Eliminating Soda Vending Machines

ICTMN Staff
June 21, 2012
Los Angeles already has a ban on sodas in school vending machines and cafeterias...

Michelle Obama Celebrates the Anniversary of 'Let's Move! in Indian Country' and Incites More Involvement

ICTMN Staff
June 13, 2012
A year after First Lady Michelle Obama and American Indian and Alaska Native youth planted the three sisters in the White House garden, she has released a special message about the...

Will Bloomberg's Ban on Big Gulp Sodas in NYC Lower Obesity Rates?

ICTMN Staff
June 05, 2012
In an effort to curb obesity rates, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban to limit the serving size of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages sold at delis, fa...
Mary Annette Pember

Whiteclay: Oglala Lakota Lawsuit Keeps Alcohol Problem on Front Burner

As a Native American woman and recovering alcoholic I am grateful for Whiteclay, Nebraska for the simple reason that it keeps the disease of alcoholism and addiction right where it needs to be for our people: front and center....

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June 05, 2012

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