Posted in Diet on July 26th, 2007 No Comments »
In the March 1922 issue of Physical Culture, a man called Wallace announced that a “scientific secret of weight regulation had been discovered”.
Wallace had “found a way to prevent the system from turning too much of what is eaten, into fat”.
His secret? Phonograph records (remember those?) that had music on them.
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Posted in Diet on July 26th, 2007 No Comments »
“You are what you and your friends eat.”
This is according the lead author (emphasis added) of some absolutely fascinating research looking into the social networks of those who are obese — and how the interesting correlations that exist.
Essentially - if your friend becomes obese - there is a high chance that you will also become [...]
Posted in Fitness on July 26th, 2007 No Comments »
In How to Get Started … Running we discussed the facts about running:
It is an exercise you can take anywhere
You do not need a lot of special equipment to run
You can run outdoors
You can run indoors
Running is a cardiovascular sport that boosts your metabolism, strengthens your …