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What American City Was Just Named the 'Laziest'?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:55:34 +0000

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others. Men’s Health magazine has finally answered the age old question “What are the laziest cities in the country?” For the sake [...]

Is Drinking Too Much a Problem in the US?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:18:37 +0000

Drink up. A new study has found 18% of men and 11% of women in the US drink more alcohol than is recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture, while 8% of men and 3% of women can be classified as “heavy drinkers.” Men should drink a maximum of two drinks a day, while [...]

Shocking Report Shows Just How Bad Traffic Is in America

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:46:27 +0000

Everyone hates traffic. Now there’s reason to hate it even more. A new study has found that Americans wasted $121 billion in gas in 2011, because of traffic. We also sat in our cars an extra 5.5 billion hours that year because of traffic. And the average American wasted an average of $818 in 2011 [...]

Do You Live In One of the Friendliest Towns in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:20:47 +0000

So, you think the people in your town are nice, do you? Well, how do they stack up against the rest of the country? Forbes has created a list of the friendliest towns in the US of A. These rankings were not created based on the number of folks who say, “Mornin’ neighbor” when they [...]

What Are the Richest and Poorest Cities in America?

Mike Adams — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:00:42 +0000

According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the national median household income level ($50,502) diminished for the second year in a row, falling to 8 percent below what it was before the economic downturn in 2007. This decrease was felt across the board, even in the country’s wealthiest areas.

America is the Land of the Free and Home of the Cheap… Beer

Kathy Landin — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:25:41 +0000

Numbers and charts are usually boring things reserved for sales meetings and discussions about market influence and other corporate blah blah blah. But, today? Today the numbers and charts show that here in America, we are blessed with the cheapest beer on the planet.

Cue the patriotic background music.

What Are America's 10 Favorite Snacks?

Donald Deane — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:15:52 +0000

As the saying goes, nothing’s more American than apple pie. But if a new list of the nation’s top 10 favorite snack foods is any indication, it may soon be replaced by deliciously salty treats. Research firm YouGov BrandIndex interviewed 5,000 people and asked whether they had good feelings about specific snack brands. Then, each [...]

What Are America's Worst Restaurants for Workers?

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:00:58 +0000

It appears that no matter how delicious the food at your favorite restaurant seems to be, it has nothing to do with how the business operates on the inside. Recently, a pro-worker group called Restaurant Opportunities Centers United produced a guide–mentioned in NY Times Columnist Mark Bittman‘s column–that lists many of America’s most popular restaurants with the purpose of letting you know just how badly the employees of that restaurant are treated.

Want Your Kids to Lose Weight? Maybe You Should Drop a Few Pounds, Too

Kathy Landin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:45:39 +0000

The number of obese children in the US has tripled since 1970. About one out of every three kids in America is severely overweight.

This data means that obesity-related diseases that are usually only found in adults are being diagnosed more frequently in children and that these kids need to lose weight.

America, a Guilty Pleasure

Joe Russo — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:07:01 +0000

The Legendary folk group America plays the Erie County Fair Grandstand tonight. Sure, they're a poor man's Crosby, Stills and Nash...and yes, "Horse with No Name" may have the stupidest lyrics in rock history (I've been through the Desert on Horse with No Name, and there ain't no one for to give me no pain...that's not even a sentence). Hell, only one of the members is actually from America. But America certainly is a guilty pleasure. And nobody in folk rock history rocked the casual beard and long hair better!