Michelle Renne Leach

I'm Michelle Renne Leach, an independent writer, reporter, editor, consultant and communications specialist. I've developed news articles, features, press releases, TV and radio scripts, whitepapers, blog posts, and other memorable content for media outlets, news services and organizations in Sydney, Australia, London, U.K., Washington, D.C., Chicago, the active Detroit-area Flint market and throughout America's Heartland. Name an industry, I've probably written about it. Name a type of communication, I've probably developed it. A passionate storyteller at heart, I take pride in consistently bringing topics to light and to life across communication type and media.

Listosaur | Hungry for Knowledge • 6th March 2013

10 Numbers Outlining America's Obesity Epidemic

The number of obese Americans has risen dramatically in recent years, prompting the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention to label the trend an “obesity epidemic.” While some have questioned the use of that term to describe the situation, there is no question that the growing number of obese children and adults poses problems on a couple of levels. First, being overweight puts individuals at risk for conditions such as high blood pressure, arthritis, type 2 diabetes and even cancer ...

Listosaur | Hungry for Knowledge • 31st December 2012

5 Common Myths About Asperger's Syndrome

In the search for answers as to why 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza would storm Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and gun down 26 innocent children and staffers, media and pundits latched on to several possible explanations. One factor that quickly surfaced is that Lanza had Asperger’s syndrome. As we collectively struggle to understand why anyone would commit such a crime, some Asperger’s advocates say we risk further victimizing many other children who have this disorder ...

Listosaur | Hungry for Knowledge • 5th November 2012

5 Ways Stress May Help Your Body

Stress has been blamed for everything from nosebleeds to heart disease. But research also indicates that stress, at least when properly channeled and controlled, can help you bounce back faster from surgeries, help your body ward off infections, and make you a more productive worker. In fact, too little stress has actually been linked to a number of undesirable traits, including psychopathic tendencies and excessive risk-taking. The trick is finding the right balance between what has been termed

Listosaur | Hungry for Knowledge • 8th January 2012

10 Numbers to Watch For a Healthier Lifestyle

Forty pounds in four months? Three dress sizes in three weeks? Two inches in 20 days? These are not the numbers you should be thinking about when it comes to a healthier “you” in the new year. If you want to get results, you need to set realistic goals and focus not on short-term gains, but a lifestyle change. To get started, here are some time-tested numbers to keep in mind to help in your quest. Instead of targeting an ideal “size,” go forth and shed bad habits and adopt a new lifestyle for lasting, positive change.