I Love My Door Gym!
After all the squawking I’ve done about various exercise gimmicks, you’d think that I’m against inexpensive home fitness equipment. Nothing could be further from the truth! The trick is to get something that will give you some bang for your buck. Like a door...
read moreSpot Reduction is Still a Myth…
Every so often, I’ll field a question on one of the forums I moderate about the best exercises for – say – losing excess fat around the midsection or thighs…and I always respond the same way: “Spot reduction is a myth. The fat around your...
read moreSupplement Ad Claim of the Month PART II: “Studies have shown…”
In this post, Elissa discusses how the phrase “studies have shown” — a phrase used quite commonly by supplement retailers — can refer to whole gamut of studies that don’t necessarily prove a darn thing. These can be in-vitro studies (sometime...
read moreThe “Test” Test: Day 1
Today’s the first day of John’s IsaTest trial (read the backstory here). He had his blood drawn yesterday morning, although it will take about 10 days to get the test results. I’ll post the numbers as soon as we receive them. We did a body comp test on him...
read moreWhat You Expect is (Sometimes) What You Get…
This is a joke… This, however, is not. Neither is this. The “Placebo Effect” is quite real, and needs to be taken into account whenever you see or hear testimonials for various supplements – even if they’re from people you know and otherwise...
read moreThe Key To Weight Loss Success? Being Accountable…
Tom Venuto discussed its importance in his publication, “The Fifth Element.” Commercial dieting programs like “Weight Watchers” recognize and captilize upon it. What is this elusive “it?” Accountability. Put plainly, when we human beings have...
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