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...
You’re Never Too Old III: Meet Harry Packer
If this isn’t an inspiring story to begin the new year, I don’t know what is… For those making New Year’s resolutions to get fit, we’d like to introduce you to Harry Packer. Packer is a 75-year-old mortgage broker from Porter Ranch. He had two knee replacements a couple of years ago. Oh, and he’s a champion powerlifter. …After going through a round of post-surgical physical therapy, Packer...
Taiwan Considering Junk Food Tax
According to the China Post… The Bureau of Health Promotion (BHP) is drafting a bill to charge special tax on food that are considered unhealthy, such as sugary drinks, candies, cakes, oily fast food, and alcohol.According to the BHP Director General Shu Ti-chiou, the proposal aims to promote a healthier eating habit. …The BHP is expecting the Legislative Yuan to approve it by the end of next year and to enact the tariff...
Christine is No Jared Fogle
Methinks most people recall Jared Fogle, whose dramatic weight loss on the “Subway Diet” helped boost the fortunes of the restaurant chain. Apparently Taco Bell is taking a leaf from the Subway book, by highlighting another dramatic weight loss story in ads for its lighter “Fresco” menu items. Meet Christine, the spokesperson for the “Drive-Thru Diet.” As you know, the Drive-Thru Diet® menu is not...
Champagne May Be Good For Your Heart!
Since the hubby and I are about to uncork a bopple of bubbly tonight, this study from the University of Reading is rather timely. Research from the University of Reading suggests that two glasses of Champagne a day may be good for your heart and circulation. The researchers have found that drinking Champagne wine daily in moderate amounts causes improvements in the way blood vessels function. Champagne does this by increasing the...
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Ok, that’s a rhetorical question, since I didn’t have my camera with me. But I wish I did, as what I just saw would have been worth recording for posterity… John and I were driving home from the gym by our usual route, which always takes us past the neighborhood McDonald’s. It was a little after 2:00 p.m. – well past lunchtime – yet there was a long line of cars (11) idling in the drive-thru...
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