July 21, 2011 — A new study suggests that one path to successful weight loss might be culinary boredom.
Researchers found that when people were offered the same food over and over again, they tended to eat less overall.
The study expands on a growing body of research suggesting that the unprecedented level of variety in the American diet may be a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
It also advances the notion that reducing food choices may be a useful strategy for weight loss.
The study appears in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
American Society for Nutrition spokeswoman Shelly McGuire tells WebMD that variety is still good for dieters when it comes to healthy foods.
McGuire is an associate professor of nutrition at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.
“People don’t get fat from eating a variety of fruits and vegetables,” she says. “But
Continue reading…July 19, 2011 — Despite a steady drumbeat of warnings that obesity causes serious health problems and increases the risk of premature death, it has become a problem in every state, the CDC says in a new report.
What is more, obesity prevalence was 30% or higher in 12 states in 2010, compared to nine states in 2009.
July 18, 2011 — A high-fiber, vegetarian-style diet may reduce the risk of developing diverticular disease, a new study suggests.
Diverticular disease is an umbrella term for diverticulosis, which is small pouches in the colon, and diverticulitis, which occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected.
Hello DIESELS!
If you go to a website and it talks about Grip Training and how there are only three forms of Grip, you might want to go somewhere else for your information. The Wrist is extremely important in developing a truly strong grip, especially when you consider that Grip is everything from the elbow down to the fingertips.
With that in mind, this weeks challenge is the 25-lb / 10-kg Plate Curl for Reps.
The Plate Curl should a staple in the routine of any Grip Competitor, Strongman Competitor, and really any athlete who has to have strong, injury-free wrist and fingers in order to excel.