Exercise Gimmicks Vol. I: JumpSnap
Jumping rope is a great cardiovascular exercise, for sure. But if you can’t do it, then the folks selling “JumpSnap” have the perfect solution for you. Or maybe not: it sure looks catchy, and the video is awesome. But forget the background music and...
read moreThe Devil’s in the Details…
I’m often struck by the difference between reports on health/fitness research that appear in the popular media, and the actual published research. Oh, the popular reports are accurate enough in what they say…but what they don’t say can be important too. When...
read moreSupplement Ad Claim of the Month: “Studies have shown…”
I’m sure you’ve seen this one before, or some variation on the theme, such as “According to a recent clinical study…” Unfortunately, a study is no guarantee that the product or ingredient described in the ad will work as claimed. Why? First of...
read moreStaying Fit After 40… It Can Be Done!
It’s a common question, one I get often from visitors to UltimateFatBurner.com… I’m over 40, and I’m trying to lose some weight and get in shape. However, I just find it SO hard. What am I doing wrong? It used to be so easy to lose weight before, but now...
read moreThe Fifth Element!
I’ve just finished reading Tom Venuto’s The Fifth Element.If you haven’t heard of him, Tom Venuto is a well known “weight loss guru” — and a darn good one at that. He’s the author of “Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle” which...
read moreSubway Selling Pizza? What Gives?
Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, but this news about Subway selling pizza to capitalize on the dwindling market share of Pizza Hut and Dominoes… Click here to read the full news story! … really aggravated the “you-know-what” out...
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