Holiday Damage Control
I can tell I’m not in Ohio anymore. The weather on my side of Washington state is still pretty mild. It’s annoying to see the sun set at 4:30 p.m. and the trees losing their leaves, but beyond that, it’s kinda hard to tell that winter’s on its way. While the local stores have their Christmas displays up, they’re not quite as in-your-face as they were back in the heartland, and – at least so far...
Obese Kids Boasting The Arteries Of 40-Somethings?
Wow. Talk about timing. The virtual ink was barely dry on my blog post, FTC Report: Marketing To Children, when I saw this disturbing report featured on CTV Newsnet, one of Canada’s main cable news television stations. Apparently, researchers took 70 obese children (average age 13) and measured their carotid (neck) arteries. By measuring the thickness of this artery, they can determine how much plaque has built up, and whether...
FTC Report: Marketing To Children
Elissa and I have discussed childhood obesity and its various ramifications on this blog numerous times. As you know, we both believe it is a worrying trend, and one that needs to be addressed- and fast. We’ve also discussed the role of the food industry in this growing trend; with its massive clout and all-pervading advertising campaigns, it has a huge impact upon children’s health. That said, I highly recommend you have...
If You Can Talk While You’re Doing That…
Yesterday was a cardio day for me. I hit the elliptical for a 40-minute, steady-state, moderately high intensity aerobic workout, then mopped off and climbed on the treadmill for a slow, cool down walk. As I paced, a couple of gals on the adjacent treadclimbers caught my eye…or my ear, actually. They were in the middle of an animated conversation…without betraying the slightest hint of exertion…no stopping...
Upbeat News From Down Under
Nope, nothing to do with science today…thought I’d share a personal anecdote. As regular visitors to UltimateFatBurner already know, I moderate two private, members-only forums: Brink’s Bodybuilding Revealed and Fat Loss Revealed. So I get to read success stories, as they unfold in real time. One of the most recent on “Fat Loss Revealed” concerns a lady from Australia. When she joined at the beginning of...
YouBar: Customized Nutrition Bars
I’ve seen various protein customizers, like Protein Factory or True Protein, where you can create personalized nutrition/workout powders, but YouBars takes that concept one step farther…Customers can choose from a variety of ingredients and supplements to create their own, personalized nutrition/energy bars. After years of being enthusiastic consumers of commercially available nutrition bars, L.A. mom Ava and her USC...
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