Gamers Hit the Gym
I got a smile out of this CNN article about “Fitocracy” – a new site (currently in beta) started by two gamers-turned-fitness enthusiasts: Brian Wang and Richard Talens. The reason? I’ve got one of these at home: my son, Ryan. Now 21, he’s been my steady training partner since April. Right now, “Minecraft” (aka “Mindcrack”) is the game du jour, but he plays a wide variety of both...
UPI: US Adults Eating Less Fruit, Vegetables
According to a recent Gallup poll: May typically begins the four strongest months of the year in overall healthy behaviors, but this year, Americans’ health habits did not increase in May and are worse compared with 2010. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which tracks U.S. via daily interviews of no fewer than 1,000 adults, indicates Hispanics and young adults are the least likely to eat fruits and vegetables frequently....
Using Apps to Build a Better Body
I’ll be honest: I’m not a big social-media enthusiast. Nor do I own an iPhone, Blackberry, or any other pocket digital device. But that’s me… plenty of others can get some inspiration from this NYT article by Owen Thomas, which details how he used his apps and social networks to lose a whopping 63 pounds. For 315 days straight, I logged into a Web site or popped out my phone and confessed what I ate, how much...
What’s Luck Got To Do With It?
One of my jobs here at UltimateFatBurner.com is to moderate visitors’ comments over at our sister site, Real-Customer-Comments.com. Here, everyday folks share their experiences (positive and negative both) with many popular weight loss and body building supplements with our visitors. For the most part, it’s pretty straight-forward stuff. Occasionally though, I’ll spot a trend that perplexes the heck out of me. Case...
Sister Carrie
No, I’m not actually talking about the classic novel by Theodore Drieser… the title just popped into my head after reading this “My Turn” article Carrie Lugar Slayback wrote for the Los Angeles Times. There is one place this 66-year-old retired elementary school teacher feels equal to anyone, on a par with the best and the biggest: in the gym, lifting weights. I don’t care if I weigh 111 pounds and bench...
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