Whenever I read what the mass media has to say about health and fitness, I have to laugh.

Our Carson City paper (the Nevada Appeal) had a health article the other day with a stock photo of a woman trying to choose between an apple and a donut.

I mean… really?

A half page article about choosing between fruit and pastries seems like it should be shockingly obvious.

Today I want to share 15 INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS health headlines:

1.  BINGE DRINKING ‘CAN DAMAGE MEMORY SKILLS’ IN TEEN GIRLS

Wow, that’s a shocker. (source: bbc.co.uk)

2.  TO WARD OFF DEMENTIA, TRY STAYING HEALTHY FROM HEAD TO TOE

“Try staying healthy”?  That’s GREAT advice!  Why didn’t I think of that?!? (source: time.com)

3. TEENAGERS PREFER DRINKS WITH CAFFEINE

Wow, I’m glad the government funded a study about this, I had no idea! (source: nytimes.com)

4.  STUDY: MEN NEED CUDDLES, TOO

Ok guys, who blabbed?  (source: kgoam810.com)

5.  EXTRA SLEEP COULD BOOST ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

You mean a fresh athlete outperforms a tired one?  Crazy!  (huffingtonpost.com)

6.  NO MAGIC BULLET TO IMPROVE DIET, STEM OBESITY EPIDEMIC

This one’s a bummer.  I guess I’ll have to stick to eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep.  (source: newswise.com)

7.  EXERCISE: THE NEW DOCTOR’S ORDERS

Before this article, were there any doctors recommending sloth instead? (source: foxbusiness.com)

8.  NUTS INSTEAD OF MUFFINS CAN BE BENEFICIAL FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS: STUDY

I’m glad someone finally revealed that replacing carb- and bad-fat-laden muffins with natural healthy nuts is a good idea (source: frenchtribune.com)

9.  HEALTHY FOOD NEEDS TO BE MORE AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE, EATERS NEED EDUCATION, EXPERTS SAY

Mind-bending. (source: usnews.com)

10.  POTATO CHIPS ARE PILING ON THE POUNDS, STUDY FINDS

Turns out that if you eat a pound of carbs fried in trans fats, you might gain weight (source: floridatoday.com)

11.  EATING OUT AND FREQUENT SNACKING SEEN AS MAIN CAUSES FOR OBESITY

I’m amazed at this one!  You mean McDonalds for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus candy snacks all day, will make me obese?  No way! (source: seattlepi.com)

12.  HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MAY WARD OFF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN WOMEN

Good to know! (source: usnews.com)

13.  STUDY:  SOME FOODS HELP SHED POUNDS, OTHERS HELP PACK THEM ON

According to this, 100 Calories of oreos is NOT equal to 100 Calories of broccoli when it comes to losing weight.  Who knew? (source: washingtonpost.com)

14.  OBSESSING OVER BODY IMAGE ISN’T HEALTHY

You mean anorexia isn’t just doctor code for “really strong willpower”? (source: abcactionnews.com)

15.  HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MAKES WOMEN LESS LIKELY TO DIE SUDDENLY

Unless you get eaten by a bear while you’re out on a hike (source: medpagetoday.com)