Obese model Susanne Eman is saying ‘Supersize Me’ for real – in her bid to become the fattest woman ever.

The 52-stone bombshell aims to reach a whopping 115 stone, or 1,600lb, by guzzling at least 20,000 calories a day.  Susanne, 32, from Arizona, USA, hopes to pass the half-way milestone of 57 stones by the end of the year.  The single mother-of-two believes she’s already overtaken former biggest mum Donna Simpson, 43, from New Jersey, who weighs 50 stones.  And Susanne – who is creating a stir among fans of ‘Super Size Big Beautiful Women’ (SSBBWs) – plans to increase her calorie-intake to keep gaining.

‘I’d love to find out if it’s humanly possible to reach a ton,’ she said. ‘A previous record holder was 1,600lbs (115 stone) , so I have to be at least that.  ‘My next goal is to be 57 stone (800lbs) by the end of the year.  ‘At my current rate of growth, I should be 115 stone by age 41 or 42.’

Susanne visits the supermarket once a month with sons Gabriel, 16, and Brendin, 12, and spends up to eight hours filling six trollies.  ‘It’s like a full day’s work,’ said Susanne, who uses a motorised scooter, but astonishingly believes she can stay healthy.

Susanne Eman’s bid to be world’s fattest woman: 52st mother of 2 is ‘supersizing’ | Mail Online

Sustaining the flickering hope that human aging might somehow be decelerated, researchers have found they can substantially extend the average life span of obese mice with a specially designed drug.

The drug, SRT-1720, protects the mice from the usual diseases of obesity by reducing the amount of fat in the liver and increasing sensitivity to insulin. These and other positive health effects enable the obese mice to live 44 percent longer, on average, than obese mice that did not receive the drug, according to a team of researchers led by Rafael de Cabo, a gerontologist at the National Institute on Aging.

Resveratrol-Mimicking Drug Found to Extend Lives of Obese Mice – NYTimes.com

A healthy diet is expensive and could make it difficult for Americans to meet new U.S. nutritional guidelines, according to a study published Thursday that says the government should do more to help consumers eat healthier.

An update of what used to be known as a food pyramid in 2010 had called on Americans to eat more foods containing potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium. But if they did that, the journal Health Affairs said, they would add hundreds more dollars to their annual grocery bill.

Eating Healthy Is A Privilege Of The Rich | News One

Federal officials on Friday rejected Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to bar New York City’s food stamp users from buying soda and other sugary drinks with their benefits.

In October, the city proposed a two-year experiment to see if the prohibition would reduce obesity among people who buy their groceries with food stamps. But in a letter Friday, an administrator of the food stamp program in Washington said the city’s proposed experiment would have been “too large and complex” to implement and evaluate.

Tom Vilsack, the secretary of agriculture, said in a statement that the United States Department of Agriculture “has a longstanding tradition of supporting and promoting incentive-based solutions that are better suited for the working families, elderly and other low-income individuals” who rely on food stamps. “We are confident that we can solve the problem of obesity and promote good nutrition and health for all Americans and stand ready to work with New York City to achieve these goals.”

Federal Officials Reject Citys Plan to Ban Food Stamps for Soda – NYTimes.com

McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest burger chain, has consistently outperformed its fast-food peers throughout the recession and its aftermath even though it’s raised prices this year. It’s also working hard to give customers more reasons to visit it instead of rivals like Starbucks or higher-end burger restaurants.

The company is upgrading its restaurants, offering wireless access, expanding the number of locations with 24-hour service, introducing healthier food like oatmeal and smoothies, and selling fancy coffee drinks. It’s also testing changes to improve customer service, such as sending an employee to walk through the drive-thru and punch orders into a hand-held device.

McDonald’s sales keep rising, even with price hike