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Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Move the unhealthy food is Better Than It prohibiting
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Une étude fascinante de l'Université Cornell constaté que le repositionnement stratégique alimentaire dans les cafétérias de l'école est une stratégie formidable pour encourageants des choix plus sains.
Plus saines, plus visibles et plus « cool » était l'idée derrière la stratégie, qui vise à améliorer les habitudes alimentaires des enfants d'âge scolaire.
Ces résultats sont le fruit de six différentes études avec plus de 11 000 élèves de moyenne et haute école. (Source)
Dans une série d'écoles, l'étude a révélé les ventes de fruits a augmenté de 100 %, quand il a été déplacé vers une vente de barre bowl.Salad coloré triplé lorsque le panier a été placé en face de trésorerie registers.In autres écoles, créant une rapide « express saine » ligne de caisse pour les étudiants de ne pas acheter des aliments calories-denses, comme les desserts et les croustilles, doublé les ventes de crème saine sandwiches.Ice, conservé dans un congélateur avec un fermé, opaque haut, réduit de façon significative la quantité de crème glacée taken.Moving chocolat lait derrière les ventes de lait ordinaire a augmenté de plaine de milk.I ont à dire j'aime vraiment cette idée - non seulement pour les écoles, mais aussi dans les maisons et les bureaux ainsi.La vue de, hors d'esprit, stratégie hors-à-oreille est certainement universellement applicable.This étude echo s les résultats de l'étude de 2006 de Brian Wansink, qui a révélé que les employés de bureau mangeaient bonbons moins lorsqu'ils étaient dans des pots de bonbons opaque plutôt que clairs sur leurs bureaux. Et, encore moins quand les bocaux opaques étaient six pieds de leur genre desks.This de la stratégie est également beaucoup plus attrayante que l'idée de « interdiction » aliments. Personnes ont encore des options, ils ont juste à leur.J'espère qu'ils implémentent ce genre de stratégie dans les écoles partout au pays.C'est certainement un moyen très économique pour guider les jeunes à faire des choix sains.Pour citer Chris Wallace, directeur du service d'alimentation pour le district scolaire de Corning, New York,
ce n'est pas nutrition jusqu'à ce que quelqu'un qu'il mange.Vous devez disposer des aliments qui seront nourrit d'enfants, ou qu'ils ne mangent pas--ou qu'ils vous mangent pire ».
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There you effective at the gymnasium of Madonna?
I guess we shouldn't be too surprised, but the age-old superstar (with the exception of his hands) announced the opening of its new range of fitness - centres "Hard Candy Fitness" (seriously?-better than Sweet and persistent, I guess?)
It is logical that someone did Madonna would interest in business packaging physique.À 52, Madonna is FIT - and always took very seriously his health.
The new string will open its first location in Mexico City on November 29, and it is planned to extend the Brazil Argentina Russia and other locations in Europe and Asia.
Thus also the fact that it is "Madonna gym", which "Hard Candy Fitness" (new cringes) there to offer?
The company is a partnership with the population of fitness hours 24, which means that we'll probably die with Madonna name gym and some superior superfluous. (Trying to be severe, but the same thing happened in my city with a prestigious Canadian hoops star).
30,000 Square foot club will book for children, a line of fashion, a spa, known as La Isla Bonita Center and a day care centre (like a Virgin).
Back up a second...
...I get finally on "Hard Candy Fitness", but I can't begin to explain how bad it is to call your daycare center "Like a Virgin". What is next? children, clothing line called "Material Girl"? OH wait...
The gym will include also a fruit bar Center, a bike, studio equipment for cardio with individual display screens and various types of dance form Zumba fitness programs, Latin moves and Cardio Kickboxing.These types of classes are popular at the moment and I suspect that they will remain at the top of the hottest trends of group exercise.
How much it will set you back?"Not as much as you might think"-according to the Director-General (source) I guess it's code, "yup, there will be prices but not as ridiculously exorbitant you can expect '." "
I should be grateful Virgin train more with Tracy Anderson and does not go into business with it.I can imagine this gym; just tour"This is the weight room...".1 Lb. dumbbells, weight 2 lbs, and there are heavy 1 - 3 books - careful with that!»
The gym is equipped with some of the best-known cardio brands force PreCor, Nautilus, winch, StarTrac free movement suspension training AbCoaster resistance as; training and TRX the marteau.Je am more interested in how rack squat, benches and free weight that they have, but they are attractive to the upper end masses probably – those who love the whistles and bells.
Sections only a woman called "No."Guy"fruit bar featuring NECTARS"Vanilla ice".the snack bar sell a terrible version of the American PieTrainers generated children.TV Madonna, featuring films from Madonna."In all the gravity, will probably be a pure experience and have some "torch", who do not have most of the clubs.Je prefers SSGI iron-heavy NU-os, with plenty of space to speak, but I'm usually in minority there.
With international appeal of Madonna, this could be a recipe for Mark Mastrov succès.Comme, Madonna's business in the business partner says; ""."Touch of Madonna's everywhere"... .i am going to leave that one!
There you drive in a centre of "Hard Candy"?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
I need help lost in 130 pounds [Forum]
I'm only 15 years old, and I desperately need help lose weight. first of all, I think fat because I look at it because im mixed with black & white. I have a huge butt (wear like a 18 I think). but I have other things too, such as stomach and thighs. but I want to get rid of them. I weigh 224. It is too huge. and im very conscious self. I don't take means to me well so please be nice.
I need tips to lose as 130 books as fast as humanly possible. I want to be at least 100 pounds and the 129 or less. I hate to be enormous. the only reason that my weight caught my attention is because only two years and a half ago at this time, I was 180. I'm only 5'6. 5. I know I'm really huge.School people have even made it to my attention that I become larger, my friend, but he said so agréable.veuillez help me.
I thought to vomiting and the whole laxative thing, but I do not know the result.different people say different things.I don't feel any thing going on in my life because I never time for what this soit.et I can't eat plus.OH and I am on the depo control births per ball if that helps what.
Any suggestion?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Poll: Does Facebook give good health Council?
If you ask specialist Harvard health, William Shrank, called the "Wild West" Facebook when it comes to health information.
It is because of the study team on the social networking site popular revealed that several health recommendations came from those seeking FDA approved products and services.
Diabetes 15 related pages of Facebook, 27% of the comments were people promoting non-sanctioned FDA products or processes.
The Harvard team recommends the following.
"Policymakers should consider how to ensure the transparency of its promotional and patients can request developed and patrolled by health care professionals to promote the exchange of accurate information and non-biased social networking sites"
I recognize that there are people on Facebook, trying to take advantage of people to make a buck, but I also find fault with the notion that only professionals FDA and Heather were accurate and non-biased information.
How many times the FDA has wrong? how can the amount of countless of anecdotal be ignored that demonstrates the effectiveness of non-FDA or treatments approved medical profession?
This really shows the attitude "we better and smarter than you", some universities seem to be, especially in front of those who think that outside of the box when it comes to food, health and fitness.
What are your thoughts on the notion that we should consider only the advice of health professional health and FDA? participate in comments and poll below.
Consumers only consider the medical products and FDA approved treatments and when dealing with health problems?
How Veg-Friendly is That Subway Knife?
I like Subway. It's the only fast food I eat. I haven't stepped foot in a McDonald's for over five years. It's nasty.
Subway's "eat fresh" works on me. You can see right in front of you what's going into your food - not too many secrets. Who knows what animal parts lurk in a McRib?
But one thing about Subway creeps me out, the knives they use to cut the sandwiches. They use the same knife to cut every sandwich. I think that's weird.
Here's why. I don't eat meat - yeah, I know some of you get annoyed when I say that, blah, blah, blah - so I only order a Veggie Delight; no cheese, no cold cuts, only vegetables, oil, and salt and pepper.
I don't have any religious or ethical reasons for not eating meat. I just think its healthier, period. But let's say you're not like me - lucky you - and you have strong moral objections to eating meat. Wouldn't you be upset if someone halved your veggie sandwich with the very same knife they just used to cleave through a half-pound of roast beef and melted cheese?
Listen, I know vegans. And they'd sooner cut your throat then let you touch their food with a knife that got within a 50-foot radius of any animal. Okay, before I get slammed, that's an obvious exaggeration. Calm down.
But you get the idea. Personally, I've never made a stink about the knife, mostly because I haven't seen my knife used on anything gross, like mayonnaise or bacon, but who knows what happened before I got there. Ugh, I don't want to think about it.
I don't know if Subway has an official knife cleaning policy, and I've never seen an employee balk at using any particular knife - or wash them for that matter - but as trivial as it may sound, isn't that dangerous?
Whether or not you consider an enraged vegan dangerous is one thing, but what if someone is allergic to stuff left on the knife?
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Monday, November 22, 2010
I Need Help Losing 130 Pounds [Forum]
i'm only 15 years old and i'm in desperate need of help losing weight. at first i didnt feel fat because i dont look it, cause im mixed with black & white. i have a huge butt (i wear like a 18 i think). but i have other things too like a stomach and some thighs. but i want to be rid of them. i weigh 224. thats too huge. and im very self concious. i dont take being mean to me well so please be nice.
i need tips on losing like 130 pounds as quick as humanly possible. i want to be at the very least 100 pounds and at the very most 129. i hate being huge. the only reason my weight caught my attention is because only two and a half years ago at this time i was 180. i'm only 5'6.5. so i know that i'm really huge. people at school have even brought it to my attention that i'm getting bigger, even my boyfriend, but he said it in a nice way. please help me out.
i thought about vomiting and the whole laxative thing but i dont know the outcome. different people say different things. i dont feel the whole exercise thing going on in my life cause i never have time for anything. and i dont eat that much. oh and i'm on the birth control depo shot if that helps anything.
Any suggestions???
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New law prohibits fundamentally Happy meal
San Francisco is usually developed a type of return of the city; WALLABEES, mis, singers, stoners and whackos, live in perfect harmony.
But Tuesday, San Francisco has adopted a new law which is not so much lovey dovey, at least not for the local fast food.
"Child meal" can be sold with toys unless they meet specific; nutritional standardsstandards that can threaten Happy meal McDonalds.
Tuesday, by a vote of veto proof 8-3, San Francisco officials adopted a law that would allow restaurants to toy with children's meals only if meals have less than 600 calories, contain fruit and vegetables and include drinks without excessive fat or sucre.La law took effect on December 1, 2011.
The first thing that comes to mind is Happy meal McDonalds. Since 1979, when first introduced Happy meals, McDonald used meals for children, specifically the freedom to market directly to children toy.
McDonalds could not state it that frankly, but arrived, we all know what that these cheap plastic toys "made in China" are truly-"Mama I want McDonalds."
In the following commercial 1979, Klingon Happy meal:
San Francisco officials say that the law is designed to help combat obesity.difficult to argue against it.But McDonald's is not happy with this sujet.Un spokesman said society disappointed with the new law and called for the free toy in a "part fun, family experience" Happy meal.
Without a doubt, a law as it is one of those evil "progressive" initiatives of both American peur.Et Yes, is a very big brother-ish.And Yes, it is the Government put the screws to private industry.But are there other solutions out there? we have a lot of fat children! just look!
You cannot bury your head in the sand and pretend things are the same, because they were 1979.Maintenant in 2010, we have an epidemic of major obesity - children and adults - so to make a change, a change which, you will sometimes need to buck histoire.ainsi, calm and give a chance to act.
If you feel that this is one American for your children to be stripped of their right to McDonald and markets good toys, it is easy to circumvent the Loi.Prenez kids McDonald ' S, things their full fries and burgers, and then drag their butts little bloated at Toys "R" resolved US.problème!
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Poll: Does Facebook Give Good Health Advice?
Not if you ask Harvard health expert, William Shrank, who calls Facebook the "wild west" when it comes to health information.
This is because of the study his team conducted on the popular social networking site which found that many health recommendations came from those soliciting non FDA approved products and services.
Out of 15 diabetes related Facebook pages, 27% of the comments were from people promoting non FDA sanctioned products or methods.
The Harvard team recommends the following;
"Policymakers should consider how to assure transparency in promotional activities, and patients may seek social-networking sites developed and patrolled by health professionals to promote accurate and unbiased information exchange,"
I admit that there are people on Facebook trying to take advantage of people to make a buck, but I also find fault with the notion that only the FDA and heath professionals have accurate and unbiased information.
How many times has the FDA been wrong? How can the countless amount of anecdotal evidence be ignored which shows the effectiveness of non FDA or medical profession approved treatments?
This really shows the "we are better and smarter than you" attitude some academia seem to have, especially in the face of those that think outside the box when it comes to diet, health, and fitness.
What are your thoughts about the notion that we should only consider health advice from the FDA and health professionals? Participate in the comments and poll below.
Should consumers only consider FDA and Doctor approved products and treatments when dealing with health issues?
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Baloney and Marshmallows71 for lunch
Supermarkets are frightening. Fair stand online and ensures that people buy, it is surprising. Blue yogurts, canned meat and cereals for breakfast 'fruit' scented.
Nasty stuff, right? Now, most people don't pay attention to other buyers, but I'm a jerk. I am taking mental notes so that I can make a judgement.The try it a lot of fun!
Last week I was at the grocery store, my own business - really - and watched some Lady buy lunch for her children.
If the woman gets in line behind me and it is yammering on his cell phone, not even regular one, that it was one of these pieces of ear Secret Service nickname for people who are very condescending."Team Red go." Team Red go! »
I was ignoring her until she said, "I am just picking up lunch for children."Nothing wrong, so what I noticed that she was piles on the treadmill: sliced white bread packaged baloney - not even cool stuff - and a bag of marshmallows.IEA, grandparents failed!
Listen, I'm not a parent.Je want not children.I love even enfants.Ils are boring and their odeur.Mais how you can smack a piece of white bread and call that a meal fit for a child baloney? the answer is, you can't.
I do not even want to know what were the marshmallows pour.Si puts on the sandwich, child protective services must be notified.
Its children will probably grow and be certain of these offend people, 35 years still eat three things and pout to try new foods.
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Moving Unhealthy Food Is Better Than Banning It
An intriguing study from Cornell University found that strategically re-positioning food in school cafeterias is a formidable strategy for encouraging healthier choices.
Healthier, more visible and more "cool" was the idea behind the strategy, which aimed to improve the eating habits of school-aged children.
These findings are the result of six different studies with more than 11,000 middle and high school students. (Source)
In one set of schools, the study found sales of fruit increased by 100 percent, when it was moved to a colorful bowl.Salad bar sales tripled when the cart was placed in front of cash registers.In other schools, creating a speedy "healthy express" checkout line for students not buying calorie-dense foods, like desserts and chips, doubled the sales of healthy sandwiches.Ice cream kept in a freezer with a closed, opaque top, significantly reduced the amount of ice cream taken.Moving chocolate milk behind plain milk increased sales of plain milk.I have to say I really like this idea - not only for schools, but in homes and offices as well. The out-of sight, out-of-mind, out-of-mouth strategy is certainly universally applicable.This study echo's the results of Brian Wansink's 2006 study, which found that office workers ate fewer candies when they were in opaque rather than clear candy jars on their desks. And, even fewer when the opaque jars were six feet away from their desks.This kind of strategy is also far more appealing than the idea of "banning" foods. People still have options, they just have to look for them.I hope they implement this kind of strategy in schools across the nation. It's certainly a very economical way to guide youth towards making healthier choices. To quote Chris Wallace, food service director for the Corning, N.Y. School District,
It's not nutrition until someone eats it. You need to have foods that kids will eat, or they won't eat -- or they'll eat worse".
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Weight loss: very cool solution
A curious the ex-NASA scientist and author of culture pop avant-pensée, and the result can be a revolutionary weight loss method (and perhaps a little uncomfortable).
Using the laws of thermodynamics, Ray Cronise is as strategic assumption of cold exposure will accelerate loss of poids.Il assigns this 30 lbs 6 weeks weight loss method.
Said Cronise.
Our body temperature remains constant and involves a lot of energy to make no difference in this way, heating your home...I've treated my body like a thermostat... If I could run up to the electricity bill and get baked (my metabolism) running in full blast.Source
A curiosity seed was planted with Cronise intake hearing Michael Phelp.Il prolific caloric opens to him that he was in cold water, forcing Phelps to fight to maintain its temperature.
Using swimming and so-called thermal loading, where the body is exposed to cold in various ways, Cronise some old military research and concluded that it could lose up to four books by semaine.Techniques include the chugging of the frigid water and ice bath.
This is a change of paradigm - while that traditionally think heating than the body up to induce a metabolic boost - Cronise suggests focusing on this cooling.
Theory comes to term in the form of a book by the author of "4 day work week" Tim Ferris, where Cronise is a study of cases and collaborator.Among the Ferris Research, he discovered a technique uses the handling temperature to improve loss of 300% fat.
Dr. David Katz, founder of the Integrative medicine center and Professor at the University of Yale, had regarding the concept.Being cold is uncomfortable.Frankly, if people are willing to be miserable to lose weight they might as well try to eat well and exercise.
A valid point and one of the best quotes I have heard in a long while the old military research provides a reason to be optimistic, période.Et more weight on the soldiers holding-oriented and not a loss of weight, soi.Je have never seen a clinical trial with a control group to support Cronise anecdotal experiences.
In addition, I live in Canada - I'm cold here 8 months of the year last thing .the I want to do after the entry into a cold rain day House is soaked in a cold bath or smash the glasses of ice water.
All while logic complete theory, I recommend always guarded optimism - sounds like an auxiliary strategy potentially moderately useful to eat better standard and less plus.Je exercise would say the best that this strategy is scalable, rather than revolutionary.
Would try you this as a method of fat loss?
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Backyard Chicken Coops: Good Idea or Not?
The issue of whether or not urban centers should allow backyard chicken coops has sparked an ongoing debate in my neck of the woods (insert "crying foul" joke here).
Vancouver city council recently amended an animal control bylaw, making it legal to keep chickens on many more residential properties. Residents who own land of less than an acre are allowed up to 4 hens in their backyards.
Other urban areas in the US have already approved such a by-law including New York, Seattle and Portland.
Here are some of the stipulations that come with owning chickens;
Coops must be between four square feet and ten square feet in size, and cannot be kept in front yards or on apartment or condominium balconies.Other fowl such as roosters, ducks and turkeys are not allowed, and eggs produced by the hens cannot be sold commercially.When hens reach the end of their lifespan of up to six years, they cannot be killed by the owner, but must be taken to a slaughterhouse or veterinarian for slaughter or euthanasia.Urban sustainability: fresh, locally grown eggs can reduce carbon footprint.Good for communities and families as an educational tool.Instil discipline in children.Noise: backyard chickens can produce noise and in smaller quarters neighbors may not appreciate it.Odour: (yes I'm going to use another "foul" joke).Disease: we had a run of avian flu a few years back and the little critters can spread disease.Urban predators: chickens may attract coyotes, foxes and other geographically-specific predators.Where do you come out on backyard chicken coops?
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Fatty diet Papa can give girls diabetes
Your old man can give you many things: hot temperament, his big hairy feet, his old broken Buick - but diabetes?
Apparently Yes, if you're a girl.
New research has revealed the male laboratory rats a fatty diet increases the risk of their offspring female diabetes.
Sounds like a bizarre form of patronage by the mouse.
For the study, published in the journal nature, scientific fed with a group of male laboratory rats a fatty diet and another group a normal diet.Unsurprisingly, rats on fatty diet becomes obese and diabetic.
Then they gave the rats a booty call, hooking up boys with girl weight normal.Après 13 weeks, obese and diabetic rats female offspring rats started showing symptoms of the diabète.EEK!I mean, couinent!
Researchers semen obese AHS may be affected by changes in metabolic and is transferred in a certain way in their offspring.
I bet that happens too for humans, but it is probably more growing nature.
Odds are if your father sits at a large steak, eggs, bacon and sausage breakfast every morning and grow you thought there was nothing wrong with that and nosh regularly your own logger breakfast, you'll probably heurtée health problems later in life too.
My old man eats Cherrios with milk chocolate, dusted sugar, luckily I've missed this habitude.Et then I am not a chick!
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
5 Ways to Overcome Gym Shyness
Are you shy when it comes to working out at the gym?
Deep down you may even know there's no reason to feel like that, because making positive changes in your life is commendable, and you're doing it for you, and you only!
It can, however, be difficult to overcome this shyness, if you're the type of person who worries about what others think of you.
Self-esteem and confidence issues can really eat away at you, and even stop you achieving your fitness goals.
On the Diet Blog Forum we recently had a sharepost from someone who simply cannot stand working out in a gym, because they feel everyone is judging them.
Our Forum users have given some really great advice, and I thought it would be good to share...
1. Start At Home
"I suggest you just buy weights... lift them everyday, then once you don't feel below everyone else, go to a gym. The other way, I would suggest working out at home. If you have a treadmill, run on the treadmill for a decent amount of time everyday." Subjectdc
"I started walking in the evenings when less people would see me. I'd add more and more each day. I also bought all the Biggest Loser DVDs and did them at home, until I got to a place where I felt more comfortable going to the gym." April
2. Enjoy The Journey
"The keys to physical success are this: 1. Get there! 2. Find a good workout and someone to show you how to do the exercises correctly. 3. Believe in the workout you are doing... so far there is no one way to get there. Enjoy the journey and make it fun and as exciting as possible. Stimulate, recover and grow stronger and better everyday. Be proud of who you are. You could be at Denny's or sucking on a cigarette. If you are at the gym, you are already respected by the gym goers!" Jim
3. Exercise At Non-Peak Times
"Pick a gym that caters to an older crowd... and exercise in the early a.m. hours, when the people working out are there to exercise, not to find a date for Friday night." newscctv
4. Get A Personal Trainer
"I also got a personal trainer and still have a personal trainer. People say "that must be expense", I say maybe, but I am worth it. Having the trainer kept me coming back, still does. Get back to the gym and keep it up. Good luck to you. Walk in that door with a smile and positive attitude that you are there for you, your health, your energy, your well being. If the others do not like this, they can go jump!" Les
5. Stop Thinking People Are Judging
"I was fat at one time in my life, now I am fit. I like seeing people in the gym trying to better them selves. A lot of people you see that are fit in the gym started off were you were. Don't think people are judging you." Scotty123
"No one is judging you at the gym. As a avid gym goer of normal weight, I find it encouraging when someone takes the step to improve there health. 99% of people in the gym either don't notice others, or will think, "I'm glad you are here." Sally
Do you have something to add to these tips -- how can someone overcome gym shyness?
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Does Progesterone Cause Weight Gain? [Forum]
I visited my doctor last week for an annual check up and she said my hormones were out of balance. She decided to give me a prescription for progesterone. I have heard about his drug causing weight gain and anxiety but i don't really know what to believe, as my doctor assures me I will have no side effects. When i was on a similar drug earlier this year, I gained a substantial amount of weight (but I was also not exercising regularly either).
Should I be wary about weight gain with a new drug, and if so how can I combat it (if that is even possible)?
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Link time! Diseases, food myths, burning fat and get 6 Pack bags
Despite our best advances in medicine, it still seems as if the invisible world, microbial malignant, like recently in the homes of resistant bacteria.
If you're a fan of the hit show often said these strange, obscure infections and disorders, you can one day as a disease.This blog written by Dr. Roy Schwartz explains the strange disease on the House as well as other disorders in the termes.Il profane also explains how likely it would be of contracting the disease and what can be done to prevent it.
Also this week, we heard about a fresh product detection again called BodyKey. This device provides immediate feedback of the you to the effect that your diet and fitness routine is having on your body.
You simply place a drop of urine on a disposable test cartridge and it tells you how much you are fat burning and your metabolism.This way, you can make ongoing adjustments to your diet and exercise routine to obtain optimal results without the mystery of the scales and size adapts to all the formules.Il is a pretty cool device.
You can even use BodyKey to test these myths of fasting top 10 to see whether or not some of them are really myths, such as the belief that eating often considerably increases the métabolisme.Ce device could also be bathroom much more fun time!
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Grasp This Painful Truth to Improve Your Health
You want to be healthier, fitter, happier -- that's why you're here, right?
Recognizing the importance of good health has a lot to do with seeing the "bigger picture." So, what is the real secret to improving your wellbeing long-term?
I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all way to do things, but here is one very simple fact you definitely need to understand...
Nobody is responsible for your health, but you!
The sooner you realize that, the better.
There are many things in life, which you simply cannot entrust to others. And, although you may try to delegate the responsibility of your health to diet gurus, health professionals, even your employer, or the government, ultimately you are the only person who can take care of that problem, and do it right.
So, next time you go to make an unhealthy lifestyle choice, remember that your actions will always have a consequence -- the choice to do/ or not do something is made by you alone.
Rather than viewing this responsibility as a heavy burden, though, see it as something that you can do, change, and accomplish. It's a gift -- feel empowered by it!
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Link Time! Diseases, Diet Myths, Fat Burning, and Get 6 Pack Bags
Despite our best medical advances, it still seems as though the invisible, microbial world outsmarts us as seen recently in outbreaks of resistant bacteria.
If you're a fan of the hit show House that often highlights these strange, obscure infections and disorders, you might like Disease A Day. This blog written by Dr. Roy Schwartz explains the strange diseases featured on House as well as other disorders in layman's terms. He also explains how likely it would be to contract the disease and what can be done to prevent it.
Also this week, we've heard about a cool product from Emergent Detection called BodyKey. This device gives you immediate feedback as to what effect your diet and fitness routine is having on your body.
You simply place a drop of urine on a disposable test cartridge and it tells you how much fat you are burning and your metabolic rate. This way you can make continual adjustments to your diet and exercise routine to get the optimal results without the mystery of scales and one size fits all formulas. This is a pretty cool device.
You could even use BodyKey to test these Top 10 Fasting Myths to see if some of them are really myths or not, such as the belief that eating frequently drastically increases metabolism. This device also could make bathroom time a lot more fun!
One of the challenges of a healthy or Calorie restricted diet is maintaining your diet on the go as it can be hard to eat healthy at work because of the lack of refrigeration or because of workplace food thieves. Six Pack Bags is a cool product that allows you to take your diet with you on the go, while keeping things fresh and safe from those food stealing work trolls. These bags seem like they would have many uses and would be great for family outings as well.
Backyard chicken coops: good idea or not?
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The issue of whether or not urban centers should allow backyard chicken coops has sparked an ongoing debate in my neck of the woods (insert "crying foul" joke here).
Vancouver city council recently amended an animal control bylaw, making it legal to keep chickens have many more residential properties.Residents who own land of less than an acre are allowed up to 4 hens in their backyards.
Other urban areas in the US have already approved such a by - law including New York, Seattle and Portland.
Here are some of the terms that come with owning chickens;
Copps must be between four square feet and ten square feet in size, and cannot be kept in front yards gold on apartment or condominium balconies.Other fowl such as roosters, ducks and turkeys are not allowed, and eggs produced by the hens cannot be sold commercially.When hens reach the end of their lifespan of up to six years, they cannot be killed by the owner, but must be taken to a slaughterhouse or veterinarian for slaughter or euthanasia.Urban sustainability: fresh, locally grown eggs can reduce carbon footprint.Good for communities and families as an educational tool.Instil discipline in children.Noise: backyard chickens can produce noise and in smaller quarters neighbors may not appreciate it.Odour: (yes I'm going to use another "foul" joke) .Disease: we had a run of avian flu a few years back and the little critters can spread disease.Urban predators: chickens may attract coyotes, UK and other geographically-specific predators.Where do you come out on backyard chicken coops?
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New Law Basically Outlaws Happy Meals
San Francisco is usually a laid back kind of town; hipsters, peaceniks, folk singers, stoners, and whackos, all living together in perfect harmony.
But on Tuesday, San Francisco passed new legislation that isn't so lovey-dovey, at least not for local fast food restaurants.
"Kid's meals" can no longer be sold with toys unless they meet specific nutritional standards; standards that may threaten McDonald's Happy Meals.
On Tuesday, with a veto-proof vote of 8 to 3, San Francisco officials passed a law that would allow restaurants to give away toys with kid's meals only if the meals have less than 600 calories, contain fruits and vegetables, and include drinks with no excessive fat or sugar. The law takes effect December 1, 2011.
The first thing that comes to mind is McDonald's Happy Meals. Since 1979, when Happy Meals were first introduced, McDonald's has used the kids' meal, specifically the free toy, to directly market to kids.
McDonald's might not state it that frankly, but come on, we all know what those cheap plastic "made in China" toys are really for - "Mommy I want McDonald's!"
Here's a Happy Meal commercial from 1979, in Klingon:
San Francisco officials say the law is designed to help combat childhood obesity; hard to argue against that. But McDonald's isn't happy about it. A spokesperson for the company said they are disappointed with the new law, and called getting the free toy in a Happy Meal "part of a fun, family experience."
No doubt, a law like this is one of those evil "progressive" initiatives so many Americans are scared of. And yes, it is very big brother-ish. And yes, it is the government putting the screws to private industry. But, are there any other solutions out there? We have a lot of fat kids! Just look!
You can't bury your head in the sand and pretend things are the same as they were in 1979. Now, in 2010, we have a major obesity epidemic - both kids and adults - so to make a change, a change that matters, sometimes you have to buck history. So, calm down and give the law a chance.
If you feel it's un-American for your kids to be stripped of their right to McDonald's and cheap toys, it's easy to circumvent the law. Take your kids to McDonalds, stuff them full of fries and burgers, and then drag their bloated little butts to Toys "R" Us. Problem solved!
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Baloney and Marshmallows For Lunch
Supermarkets are scary. Just stand in line and watch what people buy, it's startling. Blue yogurts, canned meat, and "fruit" flavored breakfast cereals.
Nasty stuff, right? Now, most people don't pay attention to other shoppers, but I'm a jerk. I take mental notes so I can pass judgment. Try it. It's a lot of fun!
Last week, I was at the store, minding my own business - not really - and watched some lady buy quite the lunch for her kids.
So this lady gets in line behind me and she's yammering on her cell phone, not even a regular one, it was one of those pseudo Secret Service ear pieces, for people who are wildly self-important. "Red team go! Red team go!"
I was ignoring her until she said, "I'm just picking up lunch for the kids." There's nothing wrong with that, until I noticed what she was piling onto the conveyor belt: sliced white bread, packaged baloney - not even the fresh stuff - and a bag of marshmallows. Wow, major parenting fail!
Listen, I'm not a parent. I don't want kids. I don't even like children. They're annoying and they smell. But how can you slap a piece of baloney between white bread and call that a meal fit for a child? The answer is, you can't.
I don't even want to know what the marshmallows were for. If she puts them on the sandwich, Child Protective Services need to be notified.
Her kids will probably grow up and be some of those annoying people who, at 35 years old, still only eat three things and pout about trying new foods.
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Paying With Cash Means Less Junk Food
Who pays with cash anymore? Today it's all about plastic. Heck, even gentlemen's clubs have ATMs. Not that I know first hand. I've just heard they do.
But maybe we should break out the dead presidents again, because a new study says when you pay with cash, you're less likely to buy junk food.
I bet the vending machine industry has known this for years. Their dirty little secret, "If you build it, they will buy."
Published in the Journal of Consumer Research, scientists found people are less likely to buy unhealthy foods when they go grocery shopping if they pay with cash, instead of those evil plastic credit or debit cards.
When analyzing the shopping carts of 1,000 United States households over six months, researchers observed shopping carts contained more impulse buys or junk food when people paid with credit or debit cards, and not cash.
The researchers called cash payments "more painful than card payments." Painful is the perfect word for it. Buying junk food with plastic is easier to swallow, so encouraging people to shop with cash could help them develop better shopping and eating habits.
Its really tempting to over-shop when you're not paying with cash. When you put your toilet paper, generic vodka, and orange juice on the register, it's easy to grab a Snickers bar. You're money seems limitless. Just deal with it when the bill comes.
I haven't gone grocery shopping with cash in years. If I went to pay and ran out of cash, I'd have a stroke and drop dead on the spot.
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How friendly factors is that Subway knife?
I like the subway. This is the only fast food I eat. Je n'ai pas stepped foot in a McDonald's for more than five years. It is dangerous.
Metro "eat fresh" works on me.Just in front of you, you can see what is happening in your food - not too many secrets.Qui knows what animal parts prevent a McRib?
But one thing about the Metro ramp me out, they use to cut the sandwichs.Ils knives use the same knife to cut each sandwich. I think this is weird.
Here's why. I can't eat meat - yeah, I know that some of you get frustrated when I say that, blah, blah, blah - so only order a delicacy of vegetables; No cheese, cold cuts without the vegetables, oil and salt and pepper.
I have no reason to religious or ethical to do not eat meat. I think simply that healthier, period.But imagine that you're not like me – lucky you - and you have strong moral to eat meat objections.Do you would be upset if someone reduces by half your vegetarian sandwich with the knife that they only used to cleave a demi-livre roast beef and melted cheese?
Listen, I know vegan.And they would be earlier cut your throat, then you can touch their food with a knife in a radius of 50 feet of any animal.Okay until I come away away, it is an exaggeration évidente.calmer.
But you get the idea .Personnellement, I never made a stink on knife, especially because I have not seen my used knife what either raw like mayonnaise or bacon, but who knows what has happened before in my y. do you, I want to think.
I don't know if the Metro has an official knife cleaning policy & I've never seen an employee are reluctant to particular knife - or indeed - washing but is as trivial as it may seem, not that dangerous?
Whether or not consider you a furious dangerous Vegan is one thing, but what happens if someone is allergic to the things left on the knife?
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Poll: Does Facebook Give Good Health Advice?
Not if you ask Harvard health expert, William Shrank, who calls Facebook the "wild west" when it comes to health information.
This is because of the study his team conducted on the popular social networking site which found that many health recommendations came from those soliciting non FDA approved products and services.
Out of 15 diabetes related Facebook pages, 27% of the comments were from people promoting non FDA sanctioned products or methods.
The Harvard team recommends the following;
"Policymakers should consider how to assure transparency in promotional activities, and patients may seek social-networking sites developed and patrolled by health professionals to promote accurate and unbiased information exchange,"
I admit that there are people on Facebook trying to take advantage of people to make a buck, but I also find fault with the notion that only the FDA and heath professionals have accurate and unbiased information.
How many times has the FDA been wrong? How can the countless amount of anecdotal evidence be ignored which shows the effectiveness of non FDA or medical profession approved treatments?
This really shows the "we are better and smarter than you" attitude some academia seem to have, especially in the face of those that think outside the box when it comes to diet, health, and fitness.
What are your thoughts about the notion that we should only consider health advice from the FDA and health professionals? Participate in the comments and poll below.
Should consumers only consider FDA and Doctor approved products and treatments when dealing with health issues?
Dad's Fatty Diet May Give Daughters Diabetes
Your old man can give you a lot of things: his hot temper, his big hairy feet, his old broken down Buick - but diabetes?
Apparently so, if you're a girl.
New research found male lab rats eating a fatty diet increases the risk of their female offspring developing diabetes.
Sounds like a bizarre form of mousy nepotism.
For the study, published in the journal Nature, scientists fed one group of male lab rats a fatty diet, and another group a normal diet. No surprise, the rats on the fatty diet became obese and diabetic.
Then they gave the rats a booty call, hooking the boys up with girl rats of normal weight. After 13 weeks, the female offspring of the obese and diabetic rats began showing symptoms of diabetes. Eek! I mean, squeak!
The researchers say the obese dad's sperm may be affected by their metabolic change, and is somehow being transferred into their offspring.
I bet it happens to humans too, but it's probably more nurture than nature.
Odds are if your dad sits down to a big breakfast of steak, eggs, bacon, and sausage every morning, and you grow up thinking there's nothing wrong with that, and regularly nosh your own lumberjack breakfast, you're probably going to run into some health problems later in life too.
My old man eats Cherrios with chocolate milk, sprinkled with sugar, luckily I missed that habit. Then again, I'm not a chick!.
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Sprinkle Crystals on Your Food and Lose Weight
Is it just me, or are diet aids getting more and more weird?
We've had "Le Whiff" - chocolate you inhale. And now, the latest upcoming craze is crystals.
Tiny crystals that you sprinkle on your food. Doesn't sound too appetising, does it?
The crystals, called Sensa granules, enhance the smell of food, meaning that it tastes better (smell can count for up to 90% of what we experience as the "taste" of a food). They were developed by the neurologist Dr Alan Hirsch (from the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago) back in 2008.
The Sensa website claims that:
By enhancing smell, Sensa Tastants were designed to help speed up the process and trigger your "I feel full" signal, so you eat less and feel more satisfied.
Sensa is currently on sale in America, costing $59 for a month's supply of the crystals. Other countries are expected to start selling them soon. Dieters are enticed by the promise they can carry on eating exactly what they already eat, without counting calories or exercising: the only change is that they sprinkle Sensa crystals on every meal and snack.
Some experts, however, are sceptical about the use of Sensa as a diet aid. Dominic Dwyer (a neuropsychologist at Cardiff University in the UK) said the idea behind Sensa was sound, but warned:
A mouthwatering smell from food can simply make us eat more. This stuff would have to be very carefully used.
What do you think? Would you pay $59 a month to sprinkle tiny crystals on your food? Would you be satisfied with less food if it tasted really good?
Thursday, November 11, 2010
5 Ways to overcome Shyness Gym
Are you shy when it comes to work at the gym?
Deep down you know perhaps even there is no reason to feel that because positive changes in your life are commendable, and that you are doing it for you and you alone!
It may be difficult to overcome the shyness, however, if you're the kind of person who worried about what others think of you.
Issues of self-esteem and confidence can undermine really you and stop achieve you your fitness goals.
On Forum Blog diet, we had recently a sharepost someone who is simply can remain in a gymnasium, because they feel that the world is judging their.
Our forum users have provided advice really much, and I thought it would be good to share...
1 Start at home
"I suggest you buy fair weight... hoist every day, and then once you don't feel not below for everyone, appointments in a gym .the ' another way, I would suggest working at domicile.Si you a treadmill, run on the treadmill for a decent daily time." Subjectdc
"I started to walk at night when fewer people would see me." I will add more and more every day. I also bought all losing DVD of the largest and made at home until I am in a place where I felt more comfortable to go to the gym. April
2 Assess the trip
"Physical success keys are this: 1 whether it! 2.Find a good workout and someone to show you how correctement.3 exercises.Believe in training you're doing... for the moment it is not a way to get there. Enjoy the journey and make it as exciting as possible and fun. Stimulate, retrieve and higher growth and better every day. Be proud of who you are. You may be at the Denny or suck on a cigarette.If you're at the gym, you are already met by fans of gym!"Jim
3 Exercise in time non-Peak
Newscctv "choose a gym to meet a wide range of older... and exercise within hours of early morning, when people work on there to exercise, do steps to find a date for the night of Friday."
4 Get A Personal Trainer
"I also got a personal trainer and still have a personal trainer.People say "that must be cool", I say maybe, but I'm worth.Having preserved trainer back me, still do.Back to the gym and keep it up.Bonne vous.Marcher luck this door with a smile and positive attitude that you are there for you, your health, your energy, your well-being if others do not like it, they can go jump!"The
5. Judging People stop thinking
"I was fat at the time of my life, now I'm adapted YH ' like to see people in the gym trying to better their personnalité.beaucoup people that see you which are suitable for started gymnasium was that you étiez.Ne think that people are judged you."Scotty123
"Nobody is you decide the gymnase.Comme gym avid goer normal weight, I find encouraging when someone takes step to improve là.99% of the population in the gym health either opinion of others, or will think,"I'm glad you're here.""Sally
Do you have something to add to these tips - how someone can overcome shyness gym?
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Sprinkle of crystals on your food and weight loss
-Is this just me or the diet aid becoming more bizarre?
We had "Reeks" - chocolate aspirez.Et now, the newest craze ahead of crystals.
Tiny crystals that you sprinkle on your food.Not sound too appealing?
Crystals, called Sensa granules, improve the smell of food, which means that it tastes better (smell can count up to 90% of what we experience as a food "taste") .they have been developed by neurologist Dr. Alan Hirsch (odour flavours treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago) in 2008.
Sensa Web site says that:
By improving the smell, Sensa sweet were designed to help speed up the process and raise your "I feel full" signal, you eat less and feel more satisfied.
Sensa is currently on sale in America, costs $ 59 for one month in the country cristaux.Autres provision should start selling their soon.Weight loss is encouraged by the promise that they can carry on eating exactly that already eating, without counting calories or exercise: the only change is that they sprinkle Sensa crystals on all meals and snacks.
However, some experts are sceptical about Sensa use as an aid to diète.Dominic Dwyer (a Neuropsychologist at Cardiff University, the United Kingdom), stated that the idea behind Sensa was good, but:
A whiff of succulent food can be simply eat plus.Ce stuff should be used very carefully.
What do you think? which would you pay $59 per month to sprinkle the tiny crystals on your foods? would you be satisfied with less food if it tasted really good?
Is progesterone cause weight gain? [Forum]
I visited my doctor last week for an annual audit places and it said my hormones are unbalanced. She decided to give me a prescription for progesterone. I've heard of her medication causing gain weight and anxiety, but I really ignore it believe that my doctor ensure me that I have no side effects. When I was on a similar drug earlier this year, I have gained a substantial amount of weight, but I am also not exercising regularly is).
Should I be suspicious to gain weight with a new drug, and if so how can I I fight (if it is even possible)?
Pay in cash means less junk food
Who pays money more? Today, it's all about plastic. Concern, even gentlemen clubs have ATMs. Step I know first-hand. I heard that they are doing.
But perhaps we should get Presidents died again, because a new study says when you pay cash, you might less to buy junk food.
I bet that the vending industry this knows since années.Leur secret little dirty, "If you build, they will buy."
Published in the journal of consumer research, scientists have found people are less likely to buy when unhealthy foods they store if they pay cash for these evil plastic debit or credit cards.
When analyzing carts stores of 1,000 households United States over six months, researchers observed trucks contain more impulse buys or junk food when people paid with credit or debit cards and cash.
Scientists named cash payments "more painful than whatever card payments.Pain is the word perfect for plastic junk elle.Achat is easier to swallow, to encourage people to shop with money could help better development shopping and eating habits.
Its really tempting to over-shop when you're not pay espèces.lorsque you put your toilet paper, generic vodka and juice orange on the register, it is easy to catch a Snickers.Vous bar are money appears without limite.Juste face when Bill.
I did not go grocery cash to the années.Si I went to pay and ran out of cash, I have a stroke and break down dead on the spot.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Sues McDonald's employees and won a
We have all seen (and raised an eyebrow at) clients in restoration reports fast manufacturers for making them fat.
But there is a new: McDonald's employee has continued with the company's success because he gained weight everything to work.
Employee without a branch name McDonald to the Brazil criticized company for her gain weight on the grounds that:
Its food included employment taste-testing requirements (due to frequent inspections "mystery client").
It has been provided with free breakfast - but not healthy options.
He started to work for McDonald at the age of 18 years, weighing good books 154.After twelve years, he had acquired 65 lbs.
Judge João Filho ruled that society should pay $17,500 to the employee.They have the right to appeal and are reported to consider their options.
Frankly, I am surprised there gagné.Un 65 lbs in 12 years gain is about 5.5 lbs per year, which is not a gain excessively rapide.Si employee already had a fairly active way of life at school, it may well have acquired as much weight taking employment office sedentary.
If you think it's a crazy lawsuits went mad or a story about McDonald's get example that they deserve this opens debate on how responsible employers have for the health of their employees.
If you work in a company with limited or unhealthy food options, are to blame if you finish by excess weight? if your work involves sampling food, what your employer take to ensure that this does not affect your health?
There you effective at the gymnasium of Madonna?
I guess we shouldn't be too surprised, but the age-old superstar (with the exception of his hands) announced the opening of its new range of fitness - centres "Hard Candy Fitness" (seriously?-better than Sweet and persistent, I guess?)
It is logical that someone did Madonna would interest in business packaging physique.À 52, Madonna is FIT - and always took very seriously his health.
The new string will open its first location in Mexico City on November 29, and it is planned to extend the Brazil Argentina Russia and other locations in Europe and Asia.
Thus also the fact that it is "Madonna gym", which "Hard Candy Fitness" (new cringes) there to offer?
The company is a partnership with the population of fitness hours 24, which means that we'll probably die with Madonna name gym and some superior superfluous. (Trying to be severe, but the same thing happened in my city with a prestigious Canadian hoops star).
30,000 Square foot club will book for children, a line of fashion, a spa, known as La Isla Bonita Center and a day care centre (like a Virgin).
Back up a second...
...I get finally on "Hard Candy Fitness", but I can't begin to explain how bad it is to call your daycare center "Like a Virgin". What is next? children, clothing line called "Material Girl"? OH wait...
The gym will include also a fruit bar Center, a bike, studio equipment for cardio with individual display screens and various types of dance form Zumba fitness programs, Latin moves and Cardio Kickboxing.These types of classes are popular at the moment and I suspect that they will remain at the top of the hottest trends of group exercise.
How much it will set you back?"Not as much as you might think"-according to the Director-General (source) I guess it's code, "yup, there will be prices but not as ridiculously exorbitant you can expect '." "
I should be grateful Virgin train more with Tracy Anderson and does not go into business with it.I can imagine this gym; just tour"This is the weight room...".1 Lb. dumbbells, weight 2 lbs, and there are heavy 1 - 3 books - careful with that!»
The gym is equipped with some of the best-known cardio brands force PreCor, Nautilus, winch, StarTrac free movement suspension training AbCoaster resistance as; training and TRX the marteau.Je am more interested in how rack squat, benches and free weight that they have, but they are attractive to the upper end masses probably – those who love the whistles and bells.
Sections only a woman called "No."Guy"fruit bar featuring NECTARS"Vanilla ice".the snack bar sell a terrible version of the American PieTrainers generated children.TV Madonna, featuring films from Madonna."In all the gravity, will probably be a pure experience and have some "torch", who do not have most of the clubs.Je prefers SSGI iron-heavy NU-os, with plenty of space to speak, but I'm usually in minority there.
With international appeal of Madonna, this could be a recipe for Mark Mastrov succès.Comme, Madonna's business in the business partner says; ""."Touch of Madonna's everywhere"... .i am going to leave that one!
There you drive in a centre of "Hard Candy"?
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
New Law Basically Outlaws Happy Meals
San Francisco is usually a laid back kind of town; hipsters, peaceniks, folk singers, stoners, and whackos, all living together in perfect harmony.
But on Tuesday, San Francisco passed new legislation that isn't so lovey-dovey, at least not for local fast food restaurants.
"Kid's meals" can no longer be sold with toys unless they meet specific nutritional standards; standards that may threaten McDonald's Happy Meals.
On Tuesday, with a veto-proof vote of 8 to 3, San Francisco officials passed a law that would allow restaurants to give away toys with kid's meals only if the meals have less than 600 calories, contain fruits and vegetables, and include drinks with no excessive fat or sugar. The law takes effect December 1, 2011.
The first thing that comes to mind is McDonald's Happy Meals. Since 1979, when Happy Meals were first introduced, McDonald's has used the kids' meal, specifically the free toy, to directly market to kids.
McDonald's might not state it that frankly, but come on, we all know what those cheap plastic "made in China" toys are really for - "Mommy I want McDonald's!"
Here's a Happy Meal commercial from 1979, in Klingon:
San Francisco officials say the law is designed to help combat childhood obesity; hard to argue against that. But McDonald's isn't happy about it. A spokesperson for the company said they are disappointed with the new law, and called getting the free toy in a Happy Meal "part of a fun, family experience."
No doubt, a law like this is one of those evil "progressive" initiatives so many Americans are scared of. And yes, it is very big brother-ish. And yes, it is the government putting the screws to private industry. But, are there any other solutions out there? We have a lot of fat kids! Just look!
You can't bury your head in the sand and pretend things are the same as they were in 1979. Now, in 2010, we have a major obesity epidemic - both kids and adults - so to make a change, a change that matters, sometimes you have to buck history. So, calm down and give the law a chance.
If you feel it's un-American for your kids to be stripped of their right to McDonald's and cheap toys, it's easy to circumvent the law. Take your kids to McDonalds, stuff them full of fries and burgers, and then drag their bloated little butts to Toys "R" Us. Problem solved!
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What is the best diet to keep muscles? [Forum]
I am 22. I am 6 feet in height and weighing 320 lb. I shape (obviously), but I have a decent amount of my days of lifting muscle. Im trying to get off at 220 as soon as possible (about 11-12 months). What is the best diet to burn fat and maintain muscle? I run 20 minutes a day and a lift. My MSG is 2824.
The ideas?
Thank you!!
Take the painful truth to improve your health
You want to be healthier, fitter, happier but don't - that is why you're here, right?
Recognizing the importance of good health has much to do with seeing the "big picture".donc, what is the real secret to the improvement of your well-being in the long term?
I do not think that there is a unique way of doing things, but there is a very simple fact that you must absolutely understand...
Person is responsible for your health, but you!
Soon you realize that better.
There are many things in life that you simply cannot entrust other .Bien you can try to delegate the responsibility for your health diet gurus, health, or even your employer or Government, in the end, you're the only person who can deal with this problem and to entertain.
Thus, the next time you do an unhealthy lifestyle choices, don't forget your actions will always be a consequence - the choice to / or not something is made by you only.
Instead of viewing this responsibility as a heavy burden, however, he see as something you can make, edit and do .c ' is a gift, feel empowered by him!
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Weight Loss: A Very Cool Solution
Take a curious ex-NASA scientist and a forward-thinking pop culture author, and the result may be a revolutionary (and perhaps a bit uncomfortable) weight loss method.
Using the laws of thermodynamics, Ray Cronise has hypothesised that strategic exposure to cold will accelerate weight loss. He credits this method for his 30lbs weight loss in 6 weeks.
Says Cronise;
Our body temperature remains constant and it takes a lot of energy to keep it that way, no different than heating your house... I treated my body like a thermostat... to see if I could run up the utility bill and get the furnace (my metabolism) running at full blast. Source
A seed of curiosity was planted in Cronise upon hearing of Michael Phelp's prolific caloric intake. It dawned on him that it was the cold water forcing Phelps to fight to keep its temperature.
Using swimming and something called thermal loading, where the body is exposed to cold in various ways, Cronise applied some old military research and found that he could lose up to four pounds a week. Techniques include ice baths and chugging ice water.
Therein lies a paradigm shift - while traditionally we think of heating the body up to induce a metabolic boost - Cronise suggests focusing on cooling it down.
The theory will come to fruition in the form of a book by "The 4-Day Work Week" author Tim Ferris, where Cronise is a case-study and contributor. Among Ferris' extensive research, he discovered a technique that uses temperature manipulation to improve fat loss by 300 percent.
Dr. David Katz, founder of the Integrative Medicine Center and professor at Yale University, had this to say about the concept;Being cold is uncomfortable. Frankly, if people are willing to be that miserable to lose weight they might as well try eating well and exercising.
A valid point and one of the best quotes I've heard in a long time. And while the old military research offers some reason to be optimistic, most of it focused on keeping weight on soldiers and not weight loss, per se. I haven't seen a clinical trial with a control group to support the anecdotal experiences of Cronise.
Moreover, I live in Canada - I'm cold here 8 months of the year. The last thing I want to do after coming home from a cold rainy day is soak in a cold tub, or crush glasses of ice water.
So while the theory makes complete sense, I still recommend guarded optimism - sounds like a potentially moderately helpful adjunct strategy, to the standard eating better/less and exercising more. At best I would say this strategy is evolutionary, rather than revolutionary.
Would you try this out as a fat loss method?
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Would You Work Out At Madonna's Gym?
I guess we shouldn't be too surprised, but the ageless (except for her hands) superstar has announced the opening of her new line of fitness centers - "Hard Candy Fitness" (Seriously?! - better than Sweet and Sticky I suppose?)
It makes sense that someone who keep as fit as Madonna would have an interest in a fitness venture. At 52, Madonna is FIT - and has always taken her health very seriously.
The new chain will open its first location in Mexico City on November 29th, and there are plans to expand to Brazil, Argentina, Russia and other locations in Europe and Asia.
So besides the fact that it's "Madonna's gym", what does "Hard Candy Fitness" (cringes again) have to offer?
The venture is a partnership with the 24 Hour Fitness people, which means we will likely see a cookie-cutter gym with Madonna's name and a few higher-end frills. (Trying not to be harsh, but the very same thing happened in my city with a high profile Canadian hoops star).
The 30,000-square-foot club will have a children's book center, a fashion line, a spa called La Isla Bonita, and a day care center (Like a Virgin).
Back up a second...
...I'll get over "Hard Candy Fitness" eventually, but I can't even begin to explain how wrong it is to call your daycare center "Like a Virgin". What's next? A children's clothing line called "Material Girl"? Oh wait...
The gym will also include a fruit bar center, a bike studio, cardio equipment with individual viewing screens and various types of dance fitness programs in the form of Zumba, Latin Moves and Cardio Kickboxing. These types of classes are popular at the moment and I suspect they will stay on top of the hottest group exercise trends.
How much will this set you back? "Not as much as you might think" - according to the managing director (source). I guess that's code for, "yup, it's going to be overpriced but not as ridiculously exorbitant as you might have expected".
I should be thankful Madonna doesn't train with Tracy Anderson anymore and isn't going into business with her. I can just imagine touring that gym; "This is the weight room... here are the 1 lb dumbbells, the 2lb dumbbells and over there are the heavy one's - the 3 pounders - careful with those ones!"
The gym will be equipped with some of the more well-known cardio and strength training brands such as; Hammer Strength, PreCor, Nautilus, Hoist, StarTrac, Free Motion, AbCoaster, and TRX suspension training. I'm more interested in how many squat racks, benches and free weights they have, but they are appealing to the higher-end masses presumably - those who like the bells and whistles.
A woman's only sections called "No "Guy's" The fruit bar featuring "Vanilla Ice" smoothies. The snack bar selling a terrible version of American PieTrainers that have fathered Madonna's children.TV's featuring any of Madonna's movies.In all seriousness, it will probably be a neat experience and have some "flare", which most clubs don't have. I prefer the bare-bones iron-heavy set-ups, with lots of floor space, but I'm usually in the minority there.
With Madonna's international appeal, it could be a recipe for runaway success. As Mark Mastrov, Madonna's business partner in the venture says; "Madonna's touch will be everywhere".... I'll leave that one alone!
Would you workout at a "Hard Candy" center?
McDonald's Employee Sues And Wins
We've all seen (and raised an eyebrow at) news stories of customers suing fast food manufacturers for making them fat.
But here's a new one: an employee of McDonald's has successfully sued the company because he gained weight while working there.
The unnamed employee of a McDonald's branch in Brazil, blamed the company for his weight gain on the grounds that:
His job requirements included taste-testing food (due to frequent "mystery customer" inspections).
He was provided with free lunches - but no healthy options.
He started working for McDonald's at the age of 18, weighing a healthy 154 pounds. After twelve years, he'd gained 65lbs.
Judge Joao Filho ruled that the company should pay $17,500 to the employee. They have the right to appeal, and are reported to be considering their options.
Frankly, I'm amazed he won. A gain of 65lbs in 12 years is around 5.5lbs per year, which isn't an excessively rapid gain. If the employee had previously had a fairly active lifestyle in school, he might well have gained just as much weight by taking up a sedentary desk job.
Whether you think it's a crazy example of litigation gone mad, or a story about McDonald's getting what they deserve, this opens up debate about how much responsibility employers have for their employee's health.
If you work in a company with limited, or unhealthy food options, are they to blame if you end up overweight? If your job involves sampling foods, what measures should your employer take to ensure that this does not affect your health?
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