“Google Girth”
If you’ve got a lot of weight to lose, it can be tough to get, and stay, motivated. According to the Mail Online, a UK man, Bob Mewse got motivated in a somewhat unusual way: by seeing his sideways pic on Google Street View. An obese man was shocked into losing a third of his bodyweight after catching sight of himself on Google Street View. Bob Mewse, 56, ballooned to 21st 3lb after years of feeding his sweet tooth with cakes,...
The Twinkie Diet
I suppose I’m probably the last health/fitness blogger to write about KSU Professor Mark Haub’s little weight loss experiment. The coverage has been practically nonstop, after all. So why didn’t I discuss it last week, when it first hit the news? To be honest, my initial thoughts were “so what?” From where I sit, there’s nothing the least bit radical about what he did. People have been losing weight...
Less Sleep = Less Fat Loss
Earlier this year, I reported on a study that suggested sleep deprivation could lead to overeating. And now there’s more on the subject of sleep and weight… but from the opposite direction. A lack of sleep doesn’t just increase your risk of gaining fat; it could also decrease your chances of losing it. Dr Arya Sharma, of “Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes” explains the latest findings: In a study published...
The Healthy Skeptic on Green Tea
Chris Woolston, “The Healthy Skeptic,” is a man after my own heart: someone who approaches claims with a skeptical eye, but is capable of evaluating them fairly. In today’s LA Times column, he provides an overview of green tea for weight loss. A sample: But even modest weight loss can be a positive step, says Arpita Basu, assistant professor of nutritional sciences at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Basu...
CAMRA’s Latest Promotion is Pretty Weak Beer
I got a bit of a laugh out of the latest attempt by the UK’s “Campaign for Real Ale” (CAMRA) to promote beer-drinking. According to the Campaign (which is making headlines here in the US, too), drinking beer will help you lose weight! LONDON (AFP) – Beer is good for you and can save you from having to go jogging, organisers insisted at the Great British Beer Festival this week. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA),...
Linda Fondren is My Hero
Check out the CNN article about her, as well as the video below: According to CNN: Many attribute the success to Fondren’s relentless determination. “She takes no prisoners. She’s committed to weight loss,” said Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield, who lost 16 pounds. Today, Shape Up Vicksburg includes a walking club, which draws up to 200 people, and a weekly nutrition class. Fondren’s gym is also open to all...
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