Spin Rage
I’ve taught on the Upper East Side. I’ve taught for Equinox. The fact that this happened at an Upper East Side Equinox therefore doesn’t surprise me in the least. (Thanks, Dave, for the link.)
Archive | August, 2007
Overweight? Blame others.
The recipe for staying fit is pretty simple. Eat healthy and exercise. For some, it’s easier than it is for others. It seems that there are more and more reasons why some people are supposedly doomed to remain overweight despite efforts to improve their health. Among the possible excuses that can be invoked are glands, [...]
Some fitness myths
When I stumbled on this list fitness myths, I figured it was like most of the others — pretty much debunking what we all knew to be wrong in the first place. This one, however, is better than most and is worth a closer look. Among the busted myths are the following: 3) Aerobic activity [...]
Only a boob would believe this….
OK, so we know that it’s impossible to spot reduce. Apparently in Japan, though, they found a way to spot augment. Introducing the F-cup Cookie! Scarf down one of these and guess where the fat goes. Here’s a hint: it’s not your ass.
Can you catch obesity?
When the weight problem in the United States is referred to as an epidemic, it isn’t meant to imply that obesity is contagious. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, however, reports that it is indeed possible to “catch” obesity from others. In particular, if someone’s close friend becomes obese, there’s a [...]