When Governor Paterson proposed the “obesity tax” on sugary soda several weeks ago, many thought it was a good idea. It was praised as a smart way to raise $400 million a year while deterring people from consuming something unhealthy. Now a new idea of the Governor’s seems to go completely against this philosophy of [...]
Super Human, Fine Female, Main Man, Micro Male, and Dainty Diva At a gym in central London called Gymbox, members have the option of lifting a unique kind of weight: human weight. The unitard clad “dumbbells” pictured above are five of the six employees (not pictured: Well ‘Ard Woman at 85 kg) who perform the [...]
Does Vitaminwater reduce the risk of chronic disease, improve joint health, and build immunity? Those are pretty impressive claims for the beverage bottled by Coca Cola Co., and the Center for Science in the Public Interest isn’t buying any of it. In fact, they’re suing Coca Cola, claiming that the detrimental effects of the 33 [...]
Shake that healthy butt! Baby got back! – Sir Mix-a-Lot Too much junk in your trunk? Consider yourself lucky. A recent Harvard study showed that the subcutaneous fat usually found around the buttocks can offer protection against several diseases, type 2 diabetes being one of them.