Apple Cider Vinegar Redux
When I was a kid, apple cider vinegar was one of those “good for what ails you” nostrums touted in the “alternative health” media – and it’s still kicking around. Not surprisingly, it was also pushed as a weight loss aid: I still remember the “kelp, lecithin, B6 and cider vinegar” diet quite vividly… in fact, that one is still kicking around too. Diets and diet supps are like...
A Few Extra Pounds Won’t Kill You
In fact, they may prolong your life a bit. The report, published online last week in the journal Obesity, found that overall, people who were overweight but not obese — defined as a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 — were actually less likely to die than people of normal weight, defined as a B.M.I. of 18.5 to 24.9. By contrast, people who were underweight, with a B.M.I. under 18.5, were more likely to die than those of average weight....
Science-Based Medicine vs. Akavar 20/50
Science-Based Medicine is a blog I’ve read here and there in my travels on the web. I stumbled across this post on Akavar 20/50 the other day, and figured it was worth sharing. Although it’s an older post (early 2008), it’s still relevant, as it details the degree of deception and foot-dragging engaged in by the manufacturers in response to a simple question. Since Akavar is a rather hot topic here on the blog, I...
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...
Is This the Right Room for an Argument?
As the resident “scientific advisor” here at ultimatefatburner.com, I occasionally get called on to comment on issues unrelated to my primary tasks (writing bodybuilding supp and functional food reviews; blogging). Thus, it was no surprise to find an e-mail from Paul in this morning’s messages, asking for my feedback on an exchange he had with Dr. Ben Gonzalez, over his (negative) review on hCG for weight loss....
A Missed Opportunity
This story in the LA Times made me want to bang my head against the keyboard a few times. The irony is that the author makes two good points: random snacking can add up to surplus cals over the course of the day. if you don’t track what you’re eating, you can easily overeat without realizing it. Problem is, the experts consulted by the author never come to grips with the subject’s food CHOICES and eating...
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