Wired: The Nike Experiment
A while back, Lisa wrote a post on finding the motivation to work out, which she aptly subtitled, “getting going when you don’t really feel like it“. Truth is, it’s often a struggle… there’s a certain amount of trial and error involved in getting energized, and finding ways to make your good intentions stick over the long term. Nonetheless, whatever gets you going, it surely helps to be part of a...
Study: Modifiable Lifestyle Factors Responsible for a Lot of Unnecessary Deaths
That’s basically the conclusion of a new report from researchers affiliated with the Harvard School of Public Health. The goal of the study was to come up with estimated mortality risks from 12 modifiable health/lifestyle/dietary factors: high blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and blood pressure; overweight–obesity; high dietary trans fatty acids and salt; low dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3...
The End of NyQuil as We Know It?
That’s the title of this Wall Street Journal Blog post – and it sure puts some perspective on all the howling about the dangers of “unregulated supplements.” Now, a panel of outside experts convened by the agency is meeting to discuss ways to reduce the risk of overdose associated with acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. The FDA’s briefing memo says the numbers aren’t entirely clear, but cites one...
Apple Cider Vinegar Redux
When I was a kid, apple cider vinegar was one of those “good for what ails you” nostrums touted in the “alternative health” media – and it’s still kicking around. Not surprisingly, it was also pushed as a weight loss aid: I still remember the “kelp, lecithin, B6 and cider vinegar” diet quite vividly… in fact, that one is still kicking around too. Diets and diet supps are like...
You’re Never Too Old II: Meet Don Wildman
Last summer, I posted a link to an article about the benefits of exercise for seniors. The point was simply this: no matter how old you are, you can still reap benefits from a regular workout program – even if you’re starting from scratch. And even if you’re not: there’s no reason to slack off or rest on your laurels. Don Wildman is living proof of that. Don Wildman is the founder of Bally’s Total...
A Few Extra Pounds Won’t Kill You
In fact, they may prolong your life a bit. The report, published online last week in the journal Obesity, found that overall, people who were overweight but not obese — defined as a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 — were actually less likely to die than people of normal weight, defined as a B.M.I. of 18.5 to 24.9. By contrast, people who were underweight, with a B.M.I. under 18.5, were more likely to die than those of average weight....
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