Such a depressing thing to read as I eat lunch at my desk...

Quoted: Even if you think you have an energetic lifestyle, sitting is how most of us spend a good part of our day. And it's killing us — literally — by way of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

Hm, good to hear!

Quoted: The maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs says it will further reduce the sugar in its cereals marketed to children.

Yeah, it's a fine line ... but I wish sick people would stop showing up at my yoga class.

Quoted: Studies have concluded that exercise can enhance the immune system, but is the effect great enough to stave off swine flu?

Wow, this is a powerful, depressing quote: "Chapter 7 ‘has become the insurance system for the country,’ trustee says"

Quoted: Lawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies.

Scary ...

Quoted: A public interest group finds a number of toys at major retailers that contain the outlawed chemicals and illegal amounts of lead.

Oh great, I just got switched to Regence...

Quoted: The largest hospital system in the Puget Sound area is threatening to end its contract with the state's largest health insurer unless it receives higher payments for medical services.

A helpful Q&A...

Quoted: The major reversal in breast cancer screening advice is causing a lot of confusion and anger among women who doubt the motivation and timing of the decision.  NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman answers your questions.

Ha!

Quoted: Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine because they'll be around so many kids — and most are overweight, which puts them at additional risk.

Holy god ... scary!

Quoted: Bisphenol A, or BPA, is linked to things like cancer, obesity, attention deficit disorder and genital abnormalities, and it’s been found in our food.