Sketchy Additives? Or Sketchy Reporting?
Although my bio on the “About Us” page doesn’t mention it directly, I have an M.S. degree in Food Science from the University of California (Davis). Most people I talk to assume “Food Science” = “nutrition” – but they...
read more(W)hooping It Up
Most of y’all know I’m a desk jockey – I’m here at my computer most of the day, every day. Sure, I work out – hard – on a regular basis, but I don’t believe in spending hours at the gym. I go there to get strong, not burn...
read moreThe Rests are Part of the Music
A lot of people struggle with starting/maintaining an exercise habit, so it’s not surprising that folks with the opposite problem – exercise addicts (EAs) – get a lot of positive attention. They’re soooo disciplined, after all. Everyone should be just...
read moreOK, Now This Is Just Scary…
I stumbled across this article the other day. It indicates that 9 of 10 adults could be overweight or obese by 2030. The ramifications of this are frightening; since obesity is associated with an increased risk of various maladies (heart disease, diabetes, stroke and various...
read moreFTC Nails Internet Supp Marketers for “Online Negative Option Marketing”
Last year, Paul made this great video on a deceptive practice some internet supplement marketers engage in…”The 5-7 Day Fat Burner & Diet Pill Free Trial Scam!” [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP8GcmU9f-M] The Federal Trade Commission refers to...
read moreSimple Steps To Fitness
A couple of summers ago, John attended a conference in Pittsburgh, so on a whim, the kids and I decided we’d tag along too, and make a short vacation out of it. Pittsburgh has some pretty cool, family-oriented things to do (the Zoo/Aquarium and the Carnegie Museum of...
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