The Key To Successful Cardio… A Good Book!
I’m with Elissa on this one… I love lifting weight. But cardio… uh, well… that’s a different story. I do cardio because I have to. For the cardio-pulminary benefits it offers. And because if I’m really serious about trimming back some of the...
read moreReport: Major Trends in US Food Consumption, 1970 – 2005
The latest USDA report on trends in US Food Consumption over the period 1970 – 2005 was released in March. The conclusions are not good. As noted in the report: “According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about two-thirds of U.S. adults in 2003-04...
read moreEat All You Want And Still Lose Weight? Makers Of Akävar 20/50 Hit With Class Action Lawsuit!
Here’s a big surprise… A class action suit has been filed against Daniel Mowrey, Mitchell Friedlander and the merry band over at Dynakor Pharmacal, Basic Research, or whatever the heck they happen to be calling themselves these days. Lawsuits and controversy are...
read moreAnatomy of a Weight Loss Fraud
This article was published last October, but it’s still quite relevant…these guys are awaiting trial, but you can be sure there are others out there who haven’t been busted yet. Florida Supplement Maker Indicted on Fraud Charges MIAMI—R. Alexander Acosta, U.S....
read moreStudy Shows Holiday Weight Gain Isn’t Inevitable
A few weeks ago, Paul wrote a post on the importance of accountability for weight loss success. If you haven’t read it, take the time to do it now…it’s a pretty important point. In my experience, recording what you eat can be a real eye-opener. For example,...
read moreStevia Hits the Mainstream
As most people know, the natural sweetener Stevia is not approved as a sweetener in the US, and therefore cannot be used in food products. It can only legally be sold as a dietary supplement. Change may be in the wind, however. Agribusiness giant Cargill has teamed with...
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