The Emmy Body: Stars Show New Lines for Fall
August 29, 2010 – 9:05 pm | No Comment

The Hollywood woman is always svelte but trends in body lines change almost as much as the dresses. Several women, such as Eva Longoria Parker, Claire Danes, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Tina Fey were sporting column dresses. What does this mean for you at the gym?

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This is Why You’re Fat: Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt
August 22, 2010 – 5:21 pm | 19 Comments
This is Why You’re Fat:  Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt

Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt weighs in at over 63 grams of fat! Is this even remotely healthy?

Why Family Meals are So Important
August 19, 2010 – 7:26 am | 3 Comments
Why Family Meals are So Important

Family meals have been shown to improve family communications, decrease drug abuse among children and even improve their grades. Studies also show it saves money and improves the family’s health. In praise of the family meal.

Just Get Over Yourself
August 18, 2010 – 4:17 am | 6 Comments
Just Get Over Yourself

Stop. Enough. Everyone is ridiculously busy. Everyone has a million interruptions every day. Everyone is tired and cranky when they get home. Enough.

Choose Your Physical Therapist Wisely
August 17, 2010 – 4:01 am | 12 Comments
Choose Your Physical Therapist Wisely

Injuries happen. You were “oh so cool” doing your hero athlete move one minute and then face first in the dirt with a guaranteed trip to the emergency room the next. Once the pain subsides, you’re left with stiffness or tenderness and a prescription for a physical therapist. How do you choose the best one?

A (Snarky) History of Obesity in the U.S.
August 12, 2010 – 11:28 pm | 4 Comments
A (Snarky) History of Obesity in the U.S.

Generally speaking, there wasn’t really a weight problem in the U.S. until the 1970s. Americans pretty much ate regular meals, did somewhat physical tasks around the house, and kept ourselves healthy and trim. Now, we’re calling obesity an “epidemic” and dying in droves from what we put in our mouths.

Organic Coke and Pepsi RAW: Do We Need Them?
August 12, 2010 – 4:17 am | 5 Comments
Organic Coke and Pepsi RAW: Do We Need Them?

I ran across this image yesterday and shook my head. At first I thought it was real but an internet search turned up no evidence that this drink exists…yet. (Gotta love the packaging though.) That being said, Pepsi has introduced Pepsi RAW in the UK and it is an ever so slightly healthier drink.

Break Through Your Plateau
August 11, 2010 – 4:02 am | 4 Comments
Break Through Your Plateau

You’ve laid off the starches and piled on the veggies. You’ve spurned dinners out with friends so you don’t miss your 6:00 am hard-core bootcamp class. You can’t remember the last time you had a drink. You were doing great, but now? The scale doesn’t move. Here’s how to bust out of a plateau.

Skin Infections in Health Clubs: A Cautionary Tale
August 10, 2010 – 4:05 am | 7 Comments
Skin Infections in Health Clubs: A Cautionary Tale

It’s a fact of life: bacteria, fungi, and other skin afflictions grow in warm, wet environments. One of the most perfect climates is a sweaty workout complex. From high end health clubs to University training centers, skin infections are everywhere.