Archive for July, 2008
Low Carb Beats Low Fat? Does It Even Matter?
Posted on July 17, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment
A new study being published today in the New England Journal of Medicine claims that a low carbohydrate diet will be healthier for you than a low fat diet. According to the study, the participants who were on the low-carb plan lost an average of 10.3 pounds over 2 years, and those on the [...]
When Laziness Starts
Posted on July 16, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | 1 Comment
A new study to be published in today’s Journal of the American Medical Association shows that as American kids enter their teen years, their physical activity drops. According to the study, 90% of 9-year-olds get a few hours of physical activity on most days, and less than 3% of 15-year-olds do. The study [...]
Don’t Get Injured Like Me
Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Injury Prevention | 1 Comment
So as it turns out, I have a strained tendon in my left foot/ankle. The doc says no running for 2-4 weeks. This is bad news for me. Luckily I can still swim and bike, but I think I will actually miss running. I never thought I would say that, or [...]
I Love a Good Smoothie
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | 2 Comments
I love a good fruit smoothie after a long bike ride or run. It’s also a great way for me to get some fruit all in one shot. I love that. Here’s how I make it:
1 banana
1 apple
1 cup frozen strawberries (or fresh)
1 cup skim milk
1 container (6 oz.) Yoplait Light Very [...]
New Fad Diet!
Posted on July 12, 2008 - Filed Under Fad Diets | Leave a Comment
[Eat less, eat healthier foods, and get enough physical activity.]
It amazes me every time I turn on the TV and see tons of commercials for products that help you get healthier/lose weight “in no time.” “Detox” products, “low carb,” “high carb,” or “fat blasting pills”, etc., etc. all promise results faster than any other product. [...]
Watch Out for Bikers…Please!
Posted on July 11, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Injury Prevention | Leave a Comment
When you get into your car next time, please make a conscious effort to share the road with bikers. I love to ride my bike and I usually ride on secluded roads where there is minimal traffic. I normally don’t have any problems with cars but every now and again, like the other day, I [...]
Aerobic Exercise can Improve Mental Health
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 5 Comments
Besides physical benefits, aerobic exercise can contribute to improvements in mental health. A study reviewed literature about exercise and mental health and found “consistent evidence from many studies using various research methods demonstrating that aerobic exercise of 20-30 [minutes in] duration performed between three and five times per week is beneficial to mental health and [...]
Fitness Level a Good Predictor of Death?
Posted on July 9, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Nutrition, Prevention | 8 Comments
Here are a few graphs I found very interesting:
This first graph above shows the association between fitness levels and risk of death from all causes. As shown in the graph, as the level of fitness increases, the risk of death decreases.1
This next graph (above) shows the increase in the percent of adults in the United [...]
Can a Food Journal Help You Eat Healthier?
Posted on July 8, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | 1 Comment
I read an article this morning from MSN here that talks about how keeping a food journal can help people lose weight and eat healthier. In the study mentioned in the article, participants agreed to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. According to the study, 70% of participants lost enough weight to make big [...]
Nutrition Facts on Menus?
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Nutrition | Leave a Comment
Recently ordinances in New York City and parts of California have been passed that require restaurant chains with 15 or more locations to provide nutrition facts on menus and menu boards. Some of the information that will be required on the menus and boards of these locations are calories, grams of saturated fat and [...]
