Acai Berries Back in the News
And not in a good way… The LA Times explains: The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against 10 companies the agency says are using fake news websites to market acai berry weight-loss products. The FTC said the defendants operate websites that seem like legitimate newsgathering sites but actually promote deceptive advertisements urging consumers to buy acai berry products. The sites use names and logos of major media...
Salt Shocker!
The LA County Department of Public Health has created a series of “Salt Shocker” videos to increase awareness of the sodium content of many processed foods. Take a look: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvAPmJESPxw] [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFD3_sby3sk] More...
Exercise and Weight Loss
By now, I’m sure you’ve seen (or heard) media reports that exercise – in and of itself – isn’t a major contributor to weight loss (click here for an example). While I’d dispute that (at least for those looking to optimize their body comps), it’s probably true that exercise alone isn’t enough for your average person who’s interested in losing his/her surplus flab. At least from a...
The NYT Asks: “What’s the Single Best Exercise?”
And I respond: “That’s a really dumb question!” I imagine the author, Gretchen Reynolds, had good intentions, but the article is a complete mess. To begin with, she never defines what she means by “best” – but leaves this up to the various experts she queries. Not surprisingly, the responses she gets are all over the map. The only reason the “debate grows heated” is...
I Think Supps Are Here to Stay…
At least if the latest report from the CDC is accurate. According to the authors, roughly half of American adults use dietary supplements – with multivitamins leading the pack. I regularly read a range of med blogs – fascinating stuff. But while I admire and support the work these professionals do, I part company with them on one point: DSHEA. The vast majority of these folks go into conniptions over the act, and would...
“Lights, Action, Burger!”
Ever wonder why your fast food burger never looks as good as it does on TV? It’s because the one on TV has been “made up” by a food stylist… just like the one in this clip: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUjz_eiIX8k] Ironically, when you know how it’s made, the “pretty” burger is even less appetizing than the over-cooked, mass-produced specimens slapped together by your local fast...
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