The jury’s still out on exactly how bad artificial sweeteners are for your overall health. Ignoring any of these adverse effects and focusing solely on weight loss, you would think that a zero- or low-calorie soda would at least have little to no effect on your waistline. Not so. But how on Earth can someone [...]
It should come as no surprise that recent studies at Harvard have targeted french fries and potato chips as fattening foods. The numbers, however, are a bit sobering. A serving of potato chips every day for four years will add over 1.5 pounds to your waistline. Do the same with french fries, and you’ve gained [...]
“The Heart Attack Grill diet is not for everyone. Side effects may include sudden weight gain, repeated increase of wardrobe size, back pain, male breast growth, loss of sexual partners, lung cancer, tooth decay, liver sclerosis, stroke, and an inability to see your penis. In some cases, mild death may occur.” Ho, ho! That is [...]
According to Shine (a magazine run by Yahoo!), step aerobics is one of “The Top 6 Calorie-Burning Workouts.” Here is the list, in order of calories burnt per hour: Kickboxing – 800 Jumping Rope – 780 Biking – 700 Running – 650 Step – 600 Zumba – 500 I wouldn’t take this list too seriously, [...]
You’ve been good. You’ve gone to the gym regularly and have been watching what you eat. It’s time to give yourself a little treat. How about indulging in a Cold Stone PB&C shake? It’s what Men’s Health calls “The Worst Beverage in America.” If you choose to inhale one of these, get ready for a [...]
People 100 years ago did, because someone this large back then was considered an oddity. Meet the late Chauncy Morlan, a circus “fat man.” Had Chauncy lived today, he certainly wouldn’t have had the same shock value. In fact, he probably wouldn’t even be noticed. Very telling of how our impression of a healthy body [...]