Tim Ferriss, author of “The Four-Hour Workweek,”has taken his considerable analytical skills and applied them to the human form. Quite specifically he has turned his body into a lab experiment, dropping over $250,000 in medical tests so he could monitor various outcomes of what he calls “biochemicals,” aka food and supplements to the rest of […]
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This past week was a good week! I can feel my body changing, my palate is changing, and I successfully got both workouts in without cramming them in at the last second. Plus, I’m dragging my family in with me a little bit. How I Changed I’m glad that Jonathan reminded me to take body measurements before
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Let’s all just take the easy way out because the rote political sound bite is a lot easier to spit out than the very complex issue that is childhood obesity. Kids are fat because of their parents. Point the finger squarely at Mom and Dad, tell them they are responsible for the mess that is
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Nuts are a great snack; a little protein, some healthy oils, perfect for curbing your appetite, and loaded with lots of good stuff our body needs. But which nut is best? Earlier this week some researchers announced the answer: walnuts! Here’s a direct quote from Joe Vinson, Ph.D., the head of the study … “Walnuts rank above
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If you’re going to get your Irish on this St. Patty’s Day you need to know how much damage you’re doing. What will it actually take to burn off a couple of pints ‘o Guinness? Well, get your Erin Go Sports Bra on and look below for suggestions on how to burn off those calories
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I was flipping through the latest issue of Money Magazine and at the very end was a poll question: Should health insurers penalize people for their behavior? The two big culprits for medical expenses in the US are obesity and smoking. We’ve been effective at decreasing smoking (only 21% of Americans smoke these days), but not so
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You’re gazing down at the muffin top feeling defeated. You tell yourself it’s “diet time.” A quick hop onto the internet doesn’t help much. There are so many diets out there and the calorie counts range from zero for those detox cleanses up to 2,000 calories per day. How on earth do you figure out
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Inside the health care reform bill was a nice little section that requires restaurants of 20 or more outlets to submit to calorie labeling on menus, menu boards and drive-through displays as well as vending machines. Additional information will be available by request to consumers. The bill exempts small businesses and doesn’t apply to “daily
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A regular can of soda has about 140 calories. Maybe that information just made you shrug, but what if I told you that, according to Runner’s World, it’s the equivalent to running between a mile and a mile and a quarter. Do I have your attention now? What if that same information was on the can itself,
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I’ve only recently become acquainted with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as a social media superstar (he has about 3.5 million followers on Twitter, @TheRock). His feed is really entertaining, even if it is only pushing his own info into the stream. Recently, he posted about a cheat day he had following 150 days of clean eating … it’s
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The average American will tuck away 3,000 to 4,000 calories on Thanksgiving Day. Personally, I believe in just enjoying yourself and indulging a little, but don’t get to the point that you feel like the stuffed turkey you just ate. The recommendations are that one eat no more than 2,000 calories a day, so how do you
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Eating at our desks while we continue to peck at our keyboards now seems to be the norm. In fact, 65% of Americans say they eat their lunch at their desks according to pollsters from Right Management. But bringing lunch to work … is it really healthier? Another survey of executives said a surprising 40% brown bag their lunches,
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I’m a big fan of Matt Frazier over at No Meat Athlete. He is guest posting today about becoming a vegetarian athlete. It’s one of the better posts I’ve read on the topic. Thanks so much Matt and please check out all his info at the end of the piece. ~ Lisa Maybe it was Food, Inc. that
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Lots of women are shouting “Hallelujah!” from the rooftops that a “real” woman finally made it into the pages of a high fashion magazine, in this case Glamour. They are happy to see a little pooch and a lot of confidence coming from a “normal-sized” woman pictured in a style magazine. There has been far too
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Michael Bloomberg, the Mayor of New York City, is popular with some, hated by others. The three-term mayor has declared a war on obesity and he doesn’t care if he has to embarrass his own constituents to get them to comply. From printing calorie counts on menus to most recently banning large size sodas from
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Jamie Oliver was making a point when he came to Huntington, WV. Take the “sickest” city in America and turn it’s citizens on to healthy eating habits. Overhaul the school lunch program and create lots of happy, healthier citizens. Well, the local community newspaper, “The Herald Dispatch,” polled the Cabell County school board members about their
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We’ve all experienced the pull of the vending machine; that Snickers bar sitting there beckoning you to enjoy it’s chocolate-y crunch. Kids in most schools have to face down the vending machine siren call as they are drawn to sugary sodas, candy, and other “not so great for you” treats. But two groups of students
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ABC confirmed today that it will bring back “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution“ for a second season. This time the show will be based in Los Angeles. “Food Revolution” is set for six episodes and will premiere later this fall. Jamie creates a feel good show, focusing on getting ordinary folks who are battling obesity to live healthier lives. It
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