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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How Much Sugar Do We Eat?
June 14, 2010 – 4:33 am | 4 Comments
How Much Sugar Do We Eat?

The average American eats 36 teaspoons of sugar per day! Over 160 pounds per year. Are you one of them?

90 Day Challenge: Dealing with Food
June 9, 2010 – 10:57 am | No Comment
90 Day Challenge:  Dealing with Food

What Betsy found she’s struggling with this week is food. Always a source a frustration! Here’s a few quick tips to keep your food intake in check.

Should Health Insurers Charge Overweight People More?
May 28, 2010 – 3:41 pm | 10 Comments
Should Health Insurers Charge Overweight People More?

Should health insurers charge people more money if they’re overweight? They want to.

Feminism Makes You Fat
May 28, 2010 – 4:04 am | 12 Comments
Feminism Makes You Fat

A rather provocative headline isn’t it? There is a little ripple going around foodie circles right now though that states just that. Let me state that these are progressive, liberal people making this claim and they actually have a bit of a point.

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.