How Fat is Your State?  2010 Results
July 12, 2010 – 8:32 am | 2 Comments

Despite top ranked TV shows, a strong push from Michelle Obama and the US Government, Americans continue to slide deeper into obesity. All states continued to pack on the pounds. Only the District of Columbia improved. (Maybe Mrs. Obama is having an impact afterall.)

I’ll be dissecting the study more tomorrow. Here’s the ranking for today. How did your state do?

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The Fittest Cities in America
May 26, 2010 – 10:44 pm | 5 Comments
The Fittest Cities in America

I love this report. It comes out annually and my hometown of Boston always ranks well. The American College of Sports Medicine ranks city on a scale of 1 to 100 for levels of health. They look at chronic disease, diet, smoking, etc. Where does your city rank?

How Stress Makes You Fat
May 24, 2010 – 3:02 am | 4 Comments

We’ve been hearing about it for years, if we’re stressed out we’ll reach for the fatty, sugary foods and gain weight. But why exactly does that happen? How does stress, a far too common affliction, effect our bodies?

A Great Chart On Stress & Your Body
May 24, 2010 – 3:01 am | No Comment
A Great Chart On Stress & Your Body

A great chart on how your body reacts to stress.

Jillian Michaels Responds
May 21, 2010 – 8:41 am | 7 Comments

For the record, I want Jillian to be a high-level trainer because she does have the ability to literally inspire millions. I want her to be the “Dr. Oz” of trainers with all of the credentials in her industry that Dr. Oz has is in his industry. I trust what Dr. Oz says (and have even bought his books) because of his impeccable resume. I would love to have the same respect for Jillian.

Your Loved Ones Are Key to Your Weight Loss
May 20, 2010 – 4:53 am | No Comment
Your Loved Ones Are Key to Your Weight Loss

You can not lose weight in a vacuum. It can’t be done. You need a team of people to help you achieve your goals or you’ll never make it. Your nearest and dearest, be they housemates or family members are going to have to help you get there. Below are some tips to get them (and you) on board.

Just Lost My Last Shred of Respect for Jillian Michaels
May 19, 2010 – 4:30 am | 35 Comments
Just Lost My Last Shred of Respect for Jillian Michaels

I was sorting through the health and fitness categories and ran across Jillian Michael’s affiliate program. They are offering 70% to 90% commission on her products. What! That would explain why her face is plastered all over the web, the profits from any sale, even a measly sale are huge!

5 Tips for Downtime
May 18, 2010 – 4:24 am | 3 Comments
5 Tips for Downtime

I have to admit, I spend most of my time coming up with ways for you to stay motivated and strive to be your best. Not just in your workouts but in your whole life too. Busy times and unexpected emergencies always crop up. It requires us to push harder than we’d like, probably for longer than we’d like too. This is where downtime comes in. It’s healthy, necessary and keeps our stress levels in check. Your body does need to rest and recover from workouts and stressful life events. Here’s 5 tips to help you get there.

How Many Calories Do You Tweet?
May 16, 2010 – 4:53 pm | 2 Comments
How Many Calories Do You Tweet?

There is now a little web app called TweetCalories where you can go and figure out how many calories your “tweeting” has burned in the past 24 hours.