Weight Watchers Slammed For Their Weight-Loss App Targeted For Kids
Bella Breakdown Parents are calling for a boycott against the weight loss company Weight Watchers after learning that they were aiming its new app at children. Over 78,000 people have signed the petition online calling for the diet program to remove the app. More than 78,000 people have signed a petition online calling on WW, formerly Weight Watchers, to remove its new app aimed at children ages 8 to 17. The app, named Kurbo by WW, claims it’s “designed to help kids and teens … reach a healthier weight,” according to a statement released by WW. Using the Traffic...
Childhood Health “Facts” You Should Forget
Bella Breakdown We’ve all heard the drink eight glasses of water a day speech, but some experts are saying to forget what you know because none of it is true. Here are just some of the “health” myths we should all let go of. You have to wait an hour to swim after you eat: As kids, we all grew up being told that swimming right after a meal will cause you to get cramps or will lead to drowning. However, studies have shown that full bellies aren’t fatal when swimming in a body of water. Though you just...
Chugging Water Is The Wrong Way To Hydrate And Here’s Why
Bella Breakdown You just spend hours outside, either working out or just being active in general and all you want is to replenish those lost fluids so you chug a bottle of water. According to Healthline, chugging water versus sipping isn’t necessarily the best option if you’re wanting to stay hydrated. In fact, chugging water could overhydrate you which is ironically is not good for your body. If you’re looking for “proper hydration,” your best method is to take in mind your weight and drinking that number of ounces per day. For example, a 150-pound person could strive for...
Vegan And Vegetarian Diets Could Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease
Bella Breakdown As more people jump on the plant-based diet train, the growing benefits seem much more understandable. While cutting meat out of your diet is good for your cholesterol it’s plant-based diets that are great for your heart. New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association is showing more evidence that plant-based diets are associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. A team from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health analyzed data of over 12,000 men and women who participated in the...
Discovery Of Deadly Fungus Brings Bananas Closer To Extinction
Bella Breakdown You may want to make your loaf of banana bread now because there’s a good chance that your bananas may not be around for much longer. According to Colombian officials, the country is now in a national state of emergency after confirming that a devastating-to-bananas fungus called Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) has been detected on almost 445 acres of farmland in the country. This is the first time the fungus’ presence has been confirmed in South America—and that could be bad, bad news for bananas as we know them. If you aren’t aware of how...
