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The Supersize Me Study

August 27th, 2010
But after their month of binging, the subjects’ weight had started to creep back up again, and at a 2.5-year follow-up the authors of the study, which was published in the online journal Nutrition & Metabolism, found that, on average, the subjects were nearly seven pounds heavier (all of it in the form of body fat) than they had been before their four weeks of “hyper-alimentation,” as the folks in white coats like to call overeating

Read more: http://running.competitor.com/2010/08/features/sports-science-update-the-supersize-me-study_12597?utm_source=HPmarquee&utm_medium=running#ixzz0xvHvq7oa

MY COMMENT:  I see  guys all the time that claim they’ve put on 15 or 20 pounds while injured or on leave from their military assignment. 

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Low Intake of Saturated Fat Linked to Strokes in Japan!

August 13th, 2010

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Very low intakes of saturated fats may be just as bad for you as very high intakes, and could lead to an increased risk of death from stroke – according to new Japanese research.  -

MY COMMENT:  In the study, the group with the lowest intake of saturated fat (<18 grams daily) had the highest rate of stroke.  The American Heart Association recommends no more than 16 gram per day. 

Wait for more guidance before you start piling on the grease!

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Animal Protein and Cancer: Shocking Evidence Revealed!

August 8th, 2010

If you eat meat or drink milk, watch this!  Turning cancer on and off by diet

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GoWearFit

August 7th, 2010

Still looking for weight loss answers?  Check out GoWearFit, a multi-sensor device that takes the guesswork out of your caloric expenditure.

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Are Dairy Products Good for Health?

August 1st, 2010

 

ASHBURTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 18: Dairy cows are milked on a farm near Ashburton on the day dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative held their Annual General Meeting at Ashburton Events Centre on November 18, 2009 in Ashburton, New Zealand.  Fonterra is a New Zealand dairy co-operative which includes its dairy marketing company, milk collection and processing company, and the New Zealand Dairy Board. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images)

Should you drink milk?  Are dairy products neccessary for good health?  Not everybody agrees.  Watch the video here and you’ll be shocked!

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