Electronic smog

If the science behind these concerns were correct (which it isn’t), other forms of electromagnetic radiation would have to be banned as well: television signals, radio signals, and visible light.

Eggs, bacon, and stress

A single high-fat meal in an otherwise healthy lifestyle causes a person to have a stronger adverse physiological reaction to stress than when eating a balanced diet.

Ridiculous invention of the week

Not into exercising? Well then at least more slowly. If you give your brain a chance to catch up with your mouth, you won’t need as much food to satisfy your hunger.

Eating slowly not your thing? Well then for a mere $1500-$3000, you can have a contraption installed in your mouth called the Charlie Bite. If you open your mouth too wide, a flange comes down and prevents you from chewing, therefore forcing you to take smaller bites and eat more slowly.

Not into having an expensive uncomfortable piece of metal fused to your teeth? Then get off your ass and exercise.

Dieting: a great way to gain weight

… most of them would have been better off not going on the diet at all. Their weight would be pretty much the same, and their bodies would not suffer the wear and tear from losing weight and gaining it all back.”

(In many cases, the weight gained back by the dieters was more than they originally lost.)

So if dieting doesn’t work, what does the group recommend for weight loss? Eating in moderation and exercising.

But you guys knew that already.

Gezunteit!

I checked the pollen count for today. Sure enough, it’s “high-medium” (and spring has barely started). This season is predicted to be New York’s worst in 50 years. Let the good times roll!

As soon as I’m done posting this, I’m off to the drug store to clear the shelves of all the Claritin-D in stock. If you suffer from allergies, I suggest you do the same.

Ancient Chinese secret

If you find yourself in a Chinese restaurant, at least try to order brown rice, get your sauce on the side, and avoid deep-fried items.