The Doctor Will Sue You Now
This is the title of a chapter missing from Ben Goldacre’s new book, “Bad Science.” Why is it missing? I’ll let the author tell the story: This is the “missing chapter” about vitamin pill salesman Matthias Rath. Sadly I was unable to write about him at...
read more(W)hooping it Up II
As I mentioned back at the end of February, I bought a weighted hula hoop…to add to the collection of “toys” I use to break up the day (writing is a pretty sedentary activity). It arrived right before we took off to the Arnold, so – needless to state...
read moreA Taxing Issue
An editorial published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine lays out the “Public Policy Case for Taxes on Sugared Beverages.” The piece, by Kelly Brownell, Ph.D. and Thomas Friedan, M.D., M.P.H. makes several salient points: Sugared beverages are...
read moreSimple Questions Don’t Always Have Simple Answers
A case in point popped up on the “Bodybuilding Revealed” forum recently… “What is the best multivitamin?” That’s a pretty, simple question… but I’ll be damned if I know the answer. I’m not sure what “best” even...
read moreMen Get Eating Disorders Too
Which is the reason Sam Thomas developed a website on the topic…he knows, from personal experience. A man who spent years struggling with bulimia has set up a website for men with eating disorders because he says most of the help available is aimed at women. Sam Thomas,...
read moreIt Must Be Snowing in Hell Today!
I just read a surprisingly decent fitness article from Prevention this morning. No stereotypes, no hidden assumptions, no over-interpretation of research…just straight-up, useful information for your average “Jane” looking to shed a few pounds and optimize...
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