Seattle Requires Vending Machines on City Property to be Half-Healthy
I don’t hit vending machines for snacks very often, but I’ve done it on rare occasions – usually when I’m at some highway rest stop out in the middle of nowhere (and there’s a fair amount of “nowhere” in Eastern Washington), and need...
read moreThis Kid’s Not Fat – Let Alone Obese!
This story makes me happy (all over again) that my kids are grown, and are no longer in the K-12 educational system. WHDH-TV – It’s just another example of “one-size-fits-all” bureaucratic thinking. I had my fill of it when my kids were in school…...
read moreToxins… not “Toxins”
D’ya think the food we eat is filled with toxins? If so, this Guardian article, “I survived the deadliest meal in the world,” should disabuse you of this notion. If they really were, you’d probably be dead. š It’s a mildly amusing tale of a charity...
read moreThe “Great” Outdoors? You Betcha…
The following is taken from a great CalorieLab article called… “They donāt call the outdoors āgreatā for nothing.” Who can argue with that? While a gym membership certainly has benefits – as it will allow you to perform specialized exercises – the...
read moreNew York Times Op-Doc: “Calorie Detective”
Speaking of imprecise calorie counts… As filmmaker Casey Neistat discovered, the listed calorie counts on hand-made restaurant/ready-to-eat food items can be especially variable. He selected 5 food items that he might eat in an average day: a muffin, a pre-made tofu...
read moreWrongful Death Suit Filed Against USP Labs & GNC
USPLabs’ legal woes continue. The company recently settled a class action lawsuit for $2 million dollars. Now, its facing another suit, over the death of Michael L. Sparling, one of the two soldiers who died in 2011 while working out after consuming DMAA-containing...
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