We’re Quite a Few Steps Behind
The title of this NY Times article pretty much says it all: “The Pedometer Test: Americans Take Fewer Steps.” It summarizes the results of a recent study on the number of daily steps taken by American adults. Yeah, as you might have guessed, it’s fairly low....
read moreWhat Does the Obesity Society Serve For Lunch?
Lotsa junk, according to Dr. Yoni Freedhoff of “Weighty Matters.” When I wandered through the lunch offerings at this years Obesity Society’s Annual Scientific Assembly in San Diego (one of the world’s largest obesity conferences), what did I find? Giant...
read more“She’s an Actress Playing the Role of a Fitness Trainer”
So sayeth trainer James S. Fell, in the LA Times. I laughed out loud when I read that line. Needless to state, Fell’s beef with Michaels is a legit one – she poses as an expert in various disciplines, when she lacks the training, credentials and proper form....
read moreiRenew is for iDiots
I did a leg workout this afternoon over at my local Gold’s. During my one of my rest periods, I idly glanced up at the flat screen TV on the wall near the power cage. An infomercial for a fitness gimmick called the iRenew Bracelet flashed on the screen… and my jaw...
read more“Vanity Sizing” Kicks Guys in the Pants
I’ve long been aware of “vanity sizing” of women’s clothes. For example, I wear the exact same sizes I did in high school… despite the fact that I’m 10 – 15 pounds heavier (sure, it’s muscle, but muscle still adds bulk). As women...
read moreHamburgers = Heroin?
I’m not quite sure what to make of this Australian community service announcement equating feeding fast food to children with hooking them on heroin. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P-4bzj9sdI] Lord knows, it certainly catches attention, and is effective (in its...
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