The Science Behind Shorter Workouts

[ Want to read a fitness article? Then check this one out... it was sent to me by Jon Benson. I have his thumbs-up to pass it along to you. Enjoy! ] A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than … Continue reading The Science Behind Shorter Workouts

New Food Pyramid Coming June 2, USDA Says

May 26, 2011 — In an exclusive interview with WebMD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the replacement for the Food Pyramid will be announced on June 2 -- and that the new icon heralds a "monumental effort" to improve America's health. Why a new icon? The pyramid really does not capture the public's … Continue reading New Food Pyramid Coming June 2, USDA Says

Consuming Baked, Broiled Fish May Help Protect Against Heart Failure

The Washington Post (5/24, Stein) "The Checkup" blog reported that consuming baked or broiled fish may be beneficial for the heart, according to research published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure. Investigators "analyzed data collected between 1991 and 2008 from 84,493 women participating in the federally funded Women's Health Initiative." The researchers found that individuals "who … Continue reading Consuming Baked, Broiled Fish May Help Protect Against Heart Failure

10 Fatloss Questions You Should Be Asking ( Part 1 )

[ Editor's Note:  Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ] There's stuff you know. Then there's stuff you don't know. But the key to success in anything is the discovery of one other variable: The things you don't know you don't know. Think … Continue reading 10 Fatloss Questions You Should Be Asking ( Part 1 )