Weird Health Wednesdays: Corsets, Dangerous Friends, Prison Food (Again)

What’s Worse than a Corset?
One that crushes your ribs and encases you in “healthy” electric currents at the same time. There’s nothing quite like science applied to 19th century ladies’ undergarments.

Friends Really Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Only if it’s the wrong sort of friend, though. One that, say, pushes you into a coal mine 500 feet below. The question is, if that friend then calls 911 afterwards and you survive, would you still be his friend?

Obese Arkansas Inmate Loses Weight on Prison Diet, Then Sues County
Who knew posting this feature every week would teach me so much about the intricacies of prison food? Check out previous stories on meals behind bars:

Healthy NYC Jail Food
The Horrors of Nutraloaf