Exercise Machines and Calories
I ran across this article by Julie Deardorff in the Chicago Tribune today, which discusses the accuracy of the calorie counters on cardio machines…the take home is that you may not be burning as many cals as you think you are, depending on the machine you use… “The bicycle predictions are the easiest to make, because the variation in people’s mechanical efficiency is relatively low, and it’s very easy to...
The Methadone Diet
Ok, it’s not a real diet…it’s just my private nickname for the Slim Fast diet plan…as of yesterday. I mostly work on the bodybuilding/fitness side of things, so Slim Fast typically doesn’t show up on my radar screen. That should tell you something right there: bodybuilders are some of the leanest people in the world, and are obsessed with keeping body fat low. They’re ALWAYS looking for proven ways...
The Biggest Sucker
I was pushing my cart through the local Fred Meyer last night, when a display in the “health food” section hit my peripheral vision…a stack of cans with “The Biggest Loser Protein” emblazoned on the front. I kept going, but after about 10 steps, I wheeled the cart around and went back to take a closer look. It was the size of the cans that filtered into my consciousness…specifically, how tiny they...
Hold Off Dieting to Avoid the Flu???
That’s how a new study is being interpreted… Dieting at this time of year could impair your body’s ability to fight the flu virus, a study warns. US researchers found mice who were put on a calorie-controlled diet found it harder to tackle the infection than those on a normal diet. …The team at Michigan State University found even though the mice on the lower calorie diet received adequate amounts of vitamins...
Would You Buy A Car from Dr. Suzanne?
When we last heard from “Dr. Suzanne” Gudakunst, she was offering to be our very bestest friend and promising to protect us from the perils of thunder thighs, icky parasites and medical/food industry/government conspiracies…all for the low, low price of $37. As I recently discovered (h/t to Paul and commenter “Fee“) she’s hawking her own supplement products too! Her line, “Lotus Purity”...
Sensible Fat Loss Books
Christmas is nearly here, with the New Year’s celebrations to follow. And on Jan 1, will come the inevitable belt tightening, and resolutions to eat right and exercise. Problem is, there’s always the temptation to try for fast results, using extremely low cal and/or fad diets. This is a dumb idea, as – in the long run – weight maintenance is the goal. Lots of people lose lots of weight…but very few keep...
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