Archive | March, 2009

28 March 2009

Fat-ass it!

Why are American’s so damn fat? Mad TV’s figured it out.

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25 March 2009

Cow water

Just when Coca Cola and Pepsi seemed the dominant players in the soda industry, there looms a threat on the horizon in India. It’s called “gau jal,” which means “cow water,” and yes, it’s made from cow urine. Chock full of medicinal and ayurvedic herbs, this soon-to-be-released drink will be a cheap and healthy alternative [...]

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19 March 2009

The fittest and the fattest

Men’s Health just completed its 11th annual survey of 50 of the most populated U.S. cities to rank them by how fit or fat they are. The fittest? Salt Lake City. This is surprising until you check out its “report card” and see that it has a large amount of park space, a low obesity [...]

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08 March 2009

Eat less, lose weight

According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, losing weight is “basic physiology. Eat fewer calories than you expend.” This sounds like advice we’ve heard before, but this time it’s a little more black-and-white. To quote one of the organizers of the study: “People do have to choose heart-healthy foods. I [...]

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