Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public
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It’s very simple: if a weight loss pill, plan or exercise machine claims to make weight loss “effortless,” it is a scam. Let’s have science explain:
ShareI didn’t write the following; it’s paraphrased (mostly for language) from Cracked.com. It’s humor, it’s not scientific, but it’s a message that needs to be told and learned. I’ve my own story about supplements, but I’ll get into them later. Suffice to say, no more. Ever. No more protein drinks, ‘energy’ boosters, or anything else. [...]
ShareThat is the crux of the entire fitness problem here in the US IMHO. At least here in the US, everything is about ‘weight’ – weight loss, weight control, losing weight – it’s never about just getting shape and living better. Because hard work and doing it every day along with a proper diet is boring.
ShareWhat the heck is the TRX Suspension Trainer?
Posted: 21st July 2010 by Scott in Fitness, TRX Suspension TrainingI’ve been getting asked this a lot more lately; and this video gives you the best overview of what it is, how it came to be and why it’s so cool. You can work it in with most any fitness workout routine. And check this out – this woman is an ANIMAL! Share
ShareThe Three Legs of the Tripod of Healthy Living
Posted: 18th July 2010 by Scott in Headline Article, HealthHealthy living, IMHO, has three legs… like a tripod. You can survive, for some time on two or even one leg, but eventually, you’ll need all three. This applies to everyone, not just fitness freaks or athletes. The demands on your body change depending on your lifestyle; but these three core legs of healthy living [...]
ShareI did my last post (about my fitness story revisited) so I could do this one. Some of the repeated attempts of getting back into shape from ages 30-37 were focused on lifting, much like my workouts were in my 20′s. I bought a Bow-flex machine and worked with that in a more traditional lifting [...]
ShareOne of the forums I tend to spend a lot of time on is The Gear Page. It’s a gear discussion site for musicians, primarily guitarists. On the Pub section, there are frequently posts about fitness, working out and more that I am very interested in and post in quite a bit over the years. [...]
ShareTRX Suspension Training – 6 Months In
Posted: 4th June 2010 by Scott in Fitness, TRX Suspension TrainingThis thing is killer. I am addicted to working with it. Here are the quickie Plus points: 1. It works you in all planes of movement. Even free weights do not do what this does to you in terms of involving your entire body and activating your core in nearly every move. 2. It keeps [...]
ShareThe Next Challenge – TRX Suspension Training
Posted: 13th January 2010 by Scott in Fitness, TRX Suspension TrainingSo, I’ve done 5 full bore rounds of P90X; 2 full bore rounds of P90X-Plus and for the last year have focused on incorporating more sport specific exercise into my fitness program based around my soccer team’s weekly indoor (and outdoor in the summer) games. Since Fall 2009, I have been doing a lot of [...]
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