A Supplement for Summer
Nice little article from “The Healthy Skeptic” on a supplement called “Heliocare”, which is a photoprotective extract from Polypodium leucotomos. No supplement could ever replace the need for sunscreen, but the idea of sun protection in a pill isn’t as far-fetched as it may sound, says Dr. John Murray, a professor of medicine in the dermatology department at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham,...
Where Did the Clenbuterol Come From?
According to this Orange County Register review of the case, it’s a mystery… World-record-setting swimmer Jessica Hardy kept a decidedly low profile in the months after a positive drug test knocked her out of the 2008 Olympic Games. Neither Hardy nor her family spoke publicly about the case in which the Orange native was banned from competing for two years after testing positive for clenbuterol. Which is why Hardy said she...
What’s in a Name?
Quite a lot, actually. Paul’s awesome post on phony supplement review sites spawned a bit of discussion (both in the comments and via e-mail) about the importance of knowing WHO you’re getting information from. It’s about credibility: Paul and I both have our names out there on the reviews posted on UltimateFatBurner.com – which means that we can be held accountable for what we write. The authors behind a...
Who’s Telling The Truth? The Explosion Of Supplement “Review” Sites On The Net
I published this article in a recent newsletter. It is of sufficient importance that it warrants a reprint, here on the blog. Enjoy! Just a few years back, I could count the number of prominent web sites entirely dedicated to reviewing supplements on one hand. Now, a search for just about any product – especially those dedicated to weight loss – brings up dozens of sites. Many have names like “consumer-something or...
I Can Has Quad Blaster?
Oh noes! I’m getting another fitness toy! But I couldn’t resist after seeing this demo of the Quad Blaster that Marc David posted over at Facebook. I have a variety of upper body and cardio toys that I use at various times, but nothing much for lower body. This should be a worthy addition to my arsenal. Looks wicked, too…dying to try...
Palm Oil is NOT a Healthy Replacement for Partially-Hydrogenated Oils
As most everyone knows by now, the partially-hydrogenated oils used in commercial food products are high in unhealthy trans-fats. Now that trans-fats must be disclosed on nutrition labels (at least in places where they’re not banned outright), many manufacturers have replaced them with natural sources of saturated fat. Palm oil is one of those substitutes. It’s a highly popular cooking oil worldwide that’s high in...
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