Phoning It In
I’ve read this article on obesity by NYT columnist David Leonhardt so you don’t have to. Here’s the short version: “There’s an obesity crisis and the government needs to do something about it.” No, really. That’s what it all boils...
read moreShameless Self-Promotion
After several years of snarky comments from the resident teens about our gym habits, both of them have finally joined us in the gym. Ryan’s (19) been hitting the weights M/W/F and doing cardio Tu/Th. Nick (16) has settled for combined weight/cardio sessions on...
read moreDiet and Exercise Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
As reported by the New York Times, this recent study indicates the effect of diet and exercise on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease are independent and additive. Elderly people who are physically active appear to be at lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, as are...
read moreDon’t Diss Dunkin’ Donuts!
‘Cause it could cost you your job. PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s Health Department director, who courted controversy with a proposal to ban Gatorade from schools and equated Kentucky Fried Chicken and Dunkin Donuts to obesity and death, resigned Friday. …Bay...
read moreSupersize Him – The Sequel
Back in March, I wrote a brief post on Australian trainer/model Paul James, who decided to gain 40kg of fat in an effort to understand what his clients go through when attempting to lose weight. He ‘s now on his way back down… naturally, he’s finding it...
read moreDepressing Statistics
Adult obesity rates are still rising… Still, compared with 2008, obesity rates rose in almost half the states, and decreased in none. In four states — Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia — more than 30 percent of adults are obese. Eight of the 10 states with...
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