Might we not live as long as our parents?

A new study suggests that life expectancy in the US took a drop recently, quite at odds from long time gains in longevity.  Why this is apparently happening may be due to a variety of factors, and here is an article from the Self site that looks at the question, and includes some of my thoughts as well.

The U.S. Life Expectancy Has Dropped—Here's Why

More than just overweight, fat, and fatter?

Looking around, there is a tendency to lump all of those who are having weight problems into the same basket.  But there are a variety of reasons why some gain weight, and there is no “one size fits all” solution to the problem.  Here’s an article with my comments from the Self.com website by my friend Korin Miller that looks at the issue, with an overall understanding of the types of obesity, and how one must approach the individuals.

There Are Actually Almost 60 Types Of Obesity—Here's What That Means