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. [...]
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 [...]
Share“I spent a lot of time on the floor with your mother.” — Jack LaLanne at 95, A Fitness Legend
Posted: 8th October 2009 by Scott in Fitness, Headline Article, HealthThis man is inspiring, and looking at the quote I pulled here for the title, quite spry to boot at age 95. Many younger folks view him through a prism of caricature created by his ‘juice machine’ parodies by a crazed Jim Carrey on “In Living Color” but this guy was doing bodyweight exercise, stretching [...]
ShareNew Year and Resolutions – Looking Back At a Year of One Fitness Journey and Looking Forward To More
Posted: 29th December 2008 by Scott in Fitness, Headline Article, Health, P90-XThis is the time of year that everyone goes into self analysis and many folks, I’d say the bulk of them, come out with fitness oriented/health oriented changes. It seems that now; and then spring are the main times folks that don’t live the fitness oriented lifestyle actually acknowledge it’s existance and even consider switching [...]
ShareThis is an article I ran across today. And I’ve been believing and following this strategy with my food intake for a long time now. It’s just common sense; but it’s nice to see the science backs the plan. I follow (or TRY to follow) a 30/40/30 diet. 30% protein/40% carbs/30% fats. I try to [...]
ShareThere was an online discussion about high fructose corn syrup at a forum I hang on. There was a lot of commentary on how much of it is in so many things we eat. One comment was: “No matter so many people are so fat!” Here’s my response to that; and it leads to some [...]
ShareStudies Show Yoga Can Treat Illnesses BY SARAH AVERY • MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS • November 28, 2008 RALEIGH, N.C. — The ancient practice of yoga is increasingly finding a new following — among doctors and medical researchers who are working to prove its benefits for a variety of illnesses. Advertisement Researchers at University of North Carolina [...]
ShareAn article from the Wall Street Journal about the health risks of carrying excess fat
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