John Di Bartolo’s House of Step

The solution to all that ails you lies right under your feet. That’s right, it’s the Earth! Just stand barefoot on the ground. When connected with the Earth in this way, our bodies are able to “soak up lots of electrons” which put out the “firestorm of free radicals” in our bodies, according to cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra.

The process is called “Earthing“, and needless to say, it’s pure and utter crapola. Lucky for us, there’s now a way to “Earth” even when we’re indoors — you can purchase an “Earthing Premium Starter Kit” which is basically a bunch of pads to stand or sleep on, which are connected to the grounding plug of an electrical outlet. Only $199!

Thanks, Daniel, for the link.

For years, Paula Deen has been using her southern charm to convince us that proper nutrition has no place in the kitchen. Although she preaches moderation, there’s nothing about her butter-, flour-, and sugar-laden cooking that backs this message up.

Now it appears that biology has caught up with Paula. She has come out of the closet as someone with Type 2 diabetes. Perhaps she’s had one too many burgers with Krispy Kreme doughnuts as buns.

Should we be happy that the queen of unhealthy cooking has finally gotten what was coming to her? Of course not. Should we be furious that she’s known about her condition for the past three years while continuing throw stick after stick of butter in her food? Absolutely.

Come one, come all! The men’s locker room renovation at 16th & 8th is finally complete. No more changing in the bathroom. Whoopee!

That Zsa Zsa sure knows how to work up a sweat. Thanks for the link, Dave!

A heads up about the situation at the West 16th location. The men’s locker room is being renovated until the end of the year. That means that women will be using the women’s locker room on odd days of the month, and men will be using the women’s locker room on even days of the month. On off days, it’s still possible to change in a spare room, but of course showers are not available.

Sorry about the inconvenience. Keep all of this in mind when you come to class on Tuesdays!

So you take a multivitamin every morning because you heard it’s a good thing to do, but you’re not sure if it’s making a difference. You keep taking them, though, because at least they’re not harming you.

Not so fast. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine has concluded that taking vitamin and mineral pills may actually increase your risk of death from cancer or heart disease. Several supplements were found to be dangerous, with the worst being iron. Only one was found to be beneficial: calcium.

The study was performed on older women, but it certainly raises the concern that all of us should be much more careful about the pills we pop.

Needless to say, advocates for the supplement producers have released statements which downplay the study, stating that the effects are merely correlative and not causal.

So what’s the best strategy? No one is contesting that your body needs important vitamins and minerals. Instead of getting them through a pill, though, play it safe and get them the old fashioned way, through food.

It seems that math and fitness sometimes don’t mix.

Credit goes to Mike Lawrence from Boston for having captured this “deal.”

Remember when Sam proposed to Lisa at the end of step class? Well the wedding was this past weekend at a vineyard on the North Fork, and it was quite the event.

Not only did Jamie help coordinate the surprise proposal, he also gave a speech at the wedding, “reenacting” the whole thing. The scene of course required that a step class take place, so Eddy, Lukas, and I were there to oblige.

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that this is perhaps the only step class ever to be held at a wedding reception.

It appears that all NYSC group ex classes will be back on schedule by noon on Monday. Tomorrow night’s classes are therefore ON, so I’ll be there, come hell or… ahem… high water.

You can mess with my beach trip, but don’t mess with my classes! This storm is working my last nerve. Alas, I am no longer subbing for Karen Sunday morning.

Please check back to see if Saturday classes are even on. As of now, I am planning to teach them, but that would obviously change if NYSC cancels classes and/or closes clubs.

Stay safe, everyone!

UPDATE: Classes are ON!!