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...enforced diet may do more long-term harm than good. Doctors have yet to find a weight-loss program that has proved universally effective and safe, especially for children. More often, dieters will lose weight in the short run only to regain it. Research suggests that the yo-yo cycle can lead to loss in bone density and lean muscle mass, organs and bones, jeopardizing overall health. In fact, at least 15 major studies have shown higher death rates for adults after yo-yo weight cycling. "Research consistently links repeat dieting to increased weights instead of lower ones," says Frances...
...Though Harvard has historically privileged critical reflection on the arts over practical creation of the arts, it has nonetheless managed to develop a strong extracurricular-based community that has contributed to the growth of artists such as John A. Lithgow ’67 and Yo-Yo...
...reflected the standing in University that Knowles gained in his nearly 12 years as FAS dean: University President Drew G. Faust and former University President Neil L. Rudenstine were among those offering remarks, as well as Hanna H. Gray, a former member of the Harvard Corporation. Internationally renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma ’76 performed a selection from Bach, Knowles’ musical icon, for whom one of his sons—Sebastian—was named...
Parents know those experiences well--which is why it was such a stroke of inspiration for Schultz and co-creator Christian Jacobs, 36, to use them as the basis for Yo Gabba Gabba!, their popular and quirky show on Nick Jr. that teaches preschoolers life's important lessons. Schultz and Jacobs, who's also a father, figured a show like this was overdue. "[Kids' shows] needed a new generation of hip parents," Jacobs says, "not a bunch of executives doing research." So six years ago, they set about tackling the job themselves...
Still, it was hardly a straight path to the top. After struggling to get a response from several networks, the show first got traction on the Internet, where Nickelodeon execs noticed the secret ingredient that makes Yo Gabba Gabba! work: funk--lots of it. The songs are set to contagious hip-hop beats, and the animation is so retro it looks like a rave party for kids. "We have all the traditional elements, but they are repackaged in a contemporary way," says Jacobs...