Prejudice Against Fat People Has Gone Global
The misguided idea that plumpness equals poor health and unattractiveness may have gone viral worldwide. There used to be many cultures that saw a rotund shape as a sign of health and wealth, and as...
View ArticleWeight-Loss Programs Better Than Doctor’s Advice
Weight-loss programs, such as Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers, seem to be more successful in getting the overweight to shed pounds than any doctor’s advice. A recent study published in the medical...
View ArticleCaffeine Doesn’t Help You Exercise More Intensely
The widespread belief that caffeine enhances physical performance and endurance during exercise appears to be yet another myth proven wrong. To test the placebo effect of caffeine, researchers...
View ArticleFibromyalgia Pain? Try Yoga. Good-Bye Constant Pain!
Fibromyalgia pain treatment may be found at your local yoga studio. Oftentimes fibromyalgia pain is something people learn to have to live with and manage. It”s hard for many of us to imagine: being in...
View ArticleWatch The Simpsons, Look Like Homer
“The Simpsons” just kicked off its 23rd season and the animated series shows no signs of slowing down. Created in 1989 by Matt Groening, the Simpsons were originally animated shorts aired on the...
View ArticleDiabetes Prevention: Why Getting Buff May Help
Diabetes a concern? Maybe it’s time to start lifting those weights and incorporate more muscle-building exercises into your daily routine. Excess body weight and a lack of exercise have long been...
View Article“Dancing with the Stars” Ricki Lake, Nancy Grace Shed Pounds
Dancing with the Stars’ Ricki Lake has lost 12 inches in just three weeks on the dancing show. One of her competitors Nancy Grace says she has lost at least 10 lbs. as well. Ricki Lake, who is in the...
View ArticleGet Off Balance! Instablity Exercises Work Your Core
Have you ever seen one of those rather odd-looking boards with a ball in the middle at the gym? You wonder if they actually work and for what exactly. These instability devices are supposed to be very...
View ArticleWhen the Gym Is a Scary Place
A gym can be intimidating with its high-tech equipment, expensive dues and overly perky trainers. For the overweight crowd, research suggests that it may be even more difficult for them to drag...
View ArticleExercise Your Diabetes Away
Most people are aware by now that the lack of physical activity that plagues the globe is directly related to the increase in obesity. Obesity has been linked to health problems such as heart disease...
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