Rice Krispies Boost Immunity?
Needless to state, I rarely stroll down the cereal aisle at the supermarket… it’s been years since I’ve eaten anything more processed than old fashioned rolled oats. Roald Dahl neatly summed up my opinion of most ready-to-eat breakfast cereals in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”… “Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It’s made of all those little curly wooden shavings you...
Phoning It In
I’ve read this article on obesity by NYT columnist David Leonhardt so you don’t have to. Here’s the short version: “There’s an obesity crisis and the government needs to do something about it.” No, really. That’s what it all boils down to. It’s one of the most vacuous analyses I’ve ever seen on the subject. First, he considers punitive measures against obese people for raising...
Shameless Self-Promotion
After several years of snarky comments from the resident teens about our gym habits, both of them have finally joined us in the gym. Ryan’s (19) been hitting the weights M/W/F and doing cardio Tu/Th. Nick (16) has settled for combined weight/cardio sessions on Tu/Th/Sat/Sun. While both of them have full memberships to our gym, Ryan’s been using the facilities at his community college over the summer (he’ll switch...
Diet and Exercise Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
As reported by the New York Times, this recent study indicates the effect of diet and exercise on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease are independent and additive. Elderly people who are physically active appear to be at lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, as are those who eat a heart-healthy Mediterranean style diet, rich in fruits and vegetables and low in red meat. Now, a new study has found that the effects of the two...
Don’t Diss Dunkin’ Donuts!
‘Cause it could cost you your job. PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s Health Department director, who courted controversy with a proposal to ban Gatorade from schools and equated Kentucky Fried Chicken and Dunkin Donuts to obesity and death, resigned Friday. …Bay County Commissioner Mike Thomas asked for Dr. Newsom’s resignation in a letter released Thursday saying the “vitriolic messages on the billboard outside...
Supersize Him – The Sequel
Back in March, I wrote a brief post on Australian trainer/model Paul James, who decided to gain 40kg of fat in an effort to understand what his clients go through when attempting to lose weight. He ‘s now on his way back down… naturally, he’s finding it difficult. After months of eating nothing but fatty, fried foods and sugary drinks, James began liking his new diet — perhaps too much. “I really enjoyed the...
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