Rowdy Roddy Piper Fights Childhood Obesity
A LOL to start the weekend… [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo8fFe36XNg] Rowdy Roddy Piper is a real blast from the past – the hubby and I used to watch the WWF (now the WWE) back in the 80’s for laffs. (h/t Obesity Panacea)
How Many Calories Do You Burn Having Sex?
This post from CalorieLab made me laugh (please don’t visit if you are easily offended). Kudos to Robert Wieder for compiling a totally comprehensive guide to calories burned during that age-old, favorite pastime… sex. Why not give the gym a break today?
If Only Some Supplement Retailers Were This Honest…
Just back from Spokane – it was a good (if somewhat grueling) trip. We were in the downtown area for brunch this morning, and I saw this sign as we were ambling back to the car. I could NOT resist snapping a pic! I hope the anti-hype pitch is working out for them. Personally, I was charmed. If only we had more time, I’d have stopped in and bought something, just for the heck of it. 😉 At any rate – back to work...
Science to Discover Why Ozzy Osbourne is Still Alive
Ok, this isn’t exactly about weight/fat loss or exercise per se, but every so often, some oddity will end up on my radar screen… and I thought this bit of news about Ozzy Osbourne was très amusant. Genetics to solve why Ozzy Osbourne is still alive Jack Grimston THE mystery of why Ozzy Osbourne is still alive after decades of drug and alcohol abuse may finally be solved. The 61-year-old former Black Sabbath lead singer —...
Zombie Fitness
Are You Fit Enough to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjMiDZIY1bM] Introducing “Zombie Fit”… What if you woke up tomorrow to find your city overridden with zombies, would you survive? This may seem childish, but by preparing for the impossible, you’ll be ready for the improbable. The keys to surviving Z-day are simple: Be able to lift and throw heavy things, run fast and for...
The Spizz Doctors
I was spending a few idle moments, catching up on the news and checking out some of my favorite blogs, when I came across this post, over on Respectful Insolence. The Pause That Refreshes These Doctors …Let’s go to the tape (not to mention some rather amusing commentary by Gawker). Just when I thought The Doctors couldn’t get any worse, damn if they don’t go and prove me wrong! Yes, that’s The Doctors...