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File photo of a passenger plane on a runway. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Academic: Obese Flyers Should Pay More To Travel

A scholar has garnered international attention for his assertion that airlines should institute a “pay as you weigh” pricing policy that forces obese passengers to pay more to fly.

2013/03/25

Around 60 percent of Americans use social media. Giving up social media for Lent allows people to disconnect from the virtual world, which is wise to do from time to time to prevent you from being disconnected from the real world. (Photo by FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: Tweeting Could Help Users Lose Weight

A new study has found that those who use the microblogging website Twitter to discuss their weight loss goals may ultimately have an easier time achieving them.

CBS Charlotte–2013/01/21

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