Protein Supplement Abuse???
I was perusing the food/ingredient news this morning, and did a double-take on this headline: “Study: athlete protein supplement abuse common.” Wow. Athletes just can’t catch a break from some people… now they’re “abusing” protein supps??? Sounds major! Certainly the lead author of the study seems to think so: “The role of proteins is particularly misunderstood,” Fréchette said,...
Diana Nyad Blew It
Anyone remember Diana Nyad? Once upon a time, she was a world-class athlete, and – in 1979 – swam 102.5 miles from Bimini to Florida. In subsequent years, she also worked as a sportscaster/journalist, author and speaker. She’s an incredibly accomplished woman. She’s also one of the founders of “Brava Body” a training site offering exercise DVDs and custom workouts. In this capacity, she and her...
Dear Santa: Pay No Attention to MSNBC.com
I’m referring, of course, to this (mostly) goofy Xmas list: 6 Gifts Fit for the Gym Rat. With the possible exception of the kettlebells, if I found any of this stuff under my tree on Xmas morning, I’d be scratching my head and wondering, “WTF?!” I mean, what self-respecting “gym rat” would use an Airope, for heaven’s sake??? In general, it’s not a great idea to buy a sport or...
Aren’t Reporters Supposed to Check Their Facts?
Aarrrgh… when “health” columnists apparently run out of topics, they can always turn to the usual handwringing about student athletes taking – gasp! – creatine, and other supplements. But this “Julie’s Health Club” column in the Chicago Tribune takes fearmongering to a whole new level. Mikey Santini (left) was in junior high when he started taking creatine and protein supplements to...
“MisFits” Misfires
I usually enjoy the “MisFits” column in the Washington Post. Authors Vickie Hallett and Lenny Bernstein have an obvious enthusiasm for health/fitness. But I found this short notice annoying: Get Fit in 2010 Monday, November 23, 2009; 7:03 PM New Year’s resolutions: It’s not too early to think about next year’s fitness goals! Send your New Year’s resolutions, including how and why you intend to...
Andrew Malcolm is Losing It
And it’s not a pretty sight. I think his article in the LA Times, on the recent White House “Healthy Kids Fair,” was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek, but it failed… both as humor and reporting. The problem? Malcolm evidently couldn’t decide who he has more contempt for… Michelle Obama for using her position to promote healthy living, or overweight/obese Americans, whose “…flabby thighs...
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