Tag Archives: Diet

Exercise helps regulate appetite

Posted on 01/22/2013 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user gregralich. It seems common sense to assume that exercise would make you hungrier, resulting in a larger than normal appetite. However, experience and science show otherwise. An article by Gretchen Reynolds of … Continue reading →

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The crazy junk-food diet of some Olympic athletes

Posted on 07/26/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user lyrandian. Champion swimmer Michael Phelps made headlines in 2008 when details of his diet were revealed. People were stunned to find out that Phelps’ 4,000-calorie breakfast consisted of three fried-egg sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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Study: Diet sodas are bad for your health

Posted on 02/01/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr User nathanmac87.   Diet sodas have acquired an image of a “healthy” alternative to the regular sugared variety. Turns out that is not the case in reality. A new study by Hannah Gardener and … Continue reading →

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Penguin charming for food

Posted on 01/23/2012 by Zed

Frederick A. Cook in front of a tent in Antarctica. Image used under Flickr CCli. Photo via National Library of Norway’s photostream on Flickr. Frederick Cook, an American surgeon and polar explorer, is famous for his controversial claims that he was … Continue reading →

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Study: Calories cause weight gain, no matter where they come from.

Posted on 01/05/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr User pinkmoose. Over the years I have learned to ignore all fad diets; Atkins Diet, The Hollywood Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, Acai Berry Diet…etc. A long time ago a professor convinced me … Continue reading →

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Cutting through the nonsense of diet and nutrition claims

Posted on 01/04/2012 by Zed

Used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user o5com. With each new year we get a daily dose of magic diet and nutrition claims. Many, if not most, turn out to be bunk. Scientific American has a list of 10 … Continue reading →

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New studies: Exercise leads to better diet and sleep

Posted on 11/23/2011 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo credit: Flickr User Stuart Grout. We have been told countless times about the endless benefits of exercise. And yet, I am always fascinated with studies that provide further evidence that exercise may be the … Continue reading →

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