At nearly 400 pounds, John Goodman faced a choice: grow up, or give up. Now, the “Roseanne” star is shedding light on the deep-seated fears that fueled his unhealthy, self-destructive habits. By letting go of the “big kid” persona that mirrored his on-screen characters, he finally found the strength to turn his health — and his … Read more
Hang on before chowing down. Over the weekend, the US Department of Agriculture announced a massive recall of over 1.5 million ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products from the Chelsea, Massachusetts establishment Kayem Foods Inc., due to unsafe storage concerns at one of the company’s warehouses. Kayem Foods is recalling over 1.5 million pounds of … Read more
An adorable bulldog who was brought to a shelter weighing the same amount as a baby hippo has dropped about 18lbs and found a loving “forever home.” Peggy-Sue was a whopping 72lbs — roughly 30lbs overweight — when she arrived at RSPCA West Hatch Animal Centre in Somerset, England in July 2025. The ailing pet … Read more
A British man smashed his own record by growing the world’s heaviest pumpkin — weighing a staggering 2,856.8 pounds right in time for Halloween. Plant nursery owner Ian Paton, 65, entered his voluminous veggie, which has a circumference of over 20 feet, into the Wargrave Nursery Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off in Berkshire, England, on Oct. 3. “In … Read more
Maintaining weight loss in midlife doesn’t necessarily require strict dietary bans or extreme fasting protocols. Carl Daikeler, co-founder and CEO of the fitness and nutrition company BODi, says a simple routine earlier in the day has helped him manage his weight while allowing more freedom at dinner. Los Angeles-based Daikeler, 63, who has led the … Read more
Getting buff behind bars. Filippo Cardone, 48, used to be able to eat a whole pizza by himself — and his workout routine was almost non-existent. But in August of 2024, he pled guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 37 months of confinement, including 13 months in Tucson Federal Prison and time in … Read more
Nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products that were produced without the benefit of inspection are being recalled, the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday. Boston-based Shanghai Ravioli Corporation is recalling about 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat buffalo chicken products. The recalled items include cardboard boxes containing 100 pieces … Read more
Call it a burger bust. Over 29,600 pounds of raw beef imported from Argentina has been recalled in two states without a follow-up inspection after arriving in the US, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The Florida-based company, Corte Argentino USA LLC, recalled approximately 29,628 pounds of raw … Read more
A woman who gained 40 pounds in six months, despite eating and exercising the same as before, was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Lex Banach, 29, felt like she was going “insane” when she began to rapidly put on weight, despite eating well and going to the gym regularly. After suffering from brain fog and extreme … Read more
Nearly 23,000 pounds of Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods baked spaghetti and chicken cobbler products are being recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with metal slivers, federal regulators said. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the recalled products were sold in Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia, as well as through Department of … Read more
Hold the bacon. Over 12,000 pounds of the pork product from Canada have been recalled after federal regulators slapped it with their highest-risk alert. The US Department of Agriculture issued the recall affecting product from Maple Leaf Foods of Mississauga, Ontario, on grounds it never underwent “import reinspection into the United States.” The US government … Read more
Regularly cutting back on sleep could cause the number on the scale to creep up, according to new research. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that adults who got about 90 minutes less sleep each night for six weeks gained roughly one pound on average compared with periods when they got … Read more
Nate Smith is a new man thanks to his weight loss journey. The country music star admitted he used to feel out of breath performing simple tasks, but losing more than 70 pounds has given him his life back. While attending the Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s Tight Ends & Friends Concert at The Pinnacle in Nashville last month, … Read more
A recall has been issued for nearly 6,000 pounds of a frozen meatloaf and mashed potato product over an undeclared soy allergen, according to the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). North Dakota-based Power Plate Meals, LLC, recalled about 5,795 pounds of its frozen Meatloaf with Garlic Mashed Potatoes products because of a misbranding … Read more
A growing number of Americans are trying to consume more protein. Dr. Ken Berry, a physician in rural Tennessee, traces some of the trend to people reporting improved health by following meat-based diets. Each year, the International Food Information Council survey asks Americans to select the qualities that best define a healthy food. In 2025, Americans’ … Read more
It may seem like everyone’s on Ozempic these days, but some people are still losing weight the old fashioned way. That is, with bariatric surgery. Take Deborah Gregory, a former international runaway model who went on to create the mega-popular book series “The Cheetah Girls” — which inspired the Disney Channel franchise by the same … Read more
Anything to save a dollar. In today’s economy, spending thousands on an engagement ring is not feasbile for some. So to save money and show his creative side, one boyfriend instead proposed to his lady with 100 pounds of sapphire gravel — and people are praising him for it. Shared in the r/Gemstones Reddit forum, … Read more
Hawaii health officials have issued multiple brown water advisories across the islands as the state deals with the aftermath of a Kona Low storm. The storm moved through the islands earlier last week, bringing heavy rainfall and runoff that has kept coastal waters contaminated in several areas, the Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch said. Officials … Read more
Over 3 million pounds of popular Trader Joe’s foods have just joined a sweeping nationwide recall due to glass contamination. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. started recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of Trader Joe’s Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed in early March, reported KTLA. Federal officials raised the alarm after … Read more
More popular Trader Joe’s items have been tacked onto a nationwide recall that involved millions of pounds of foodstuffs that were potentially contaminated by foreign objects. Ajimoto Foods North America Inc. recalled a massive 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice after slivers of glass were found in the one-pound meals, according to the FDA … Read more