Day: February 6, 2015

  • How Weight Training Can Help You Keep the Weight Off – Commentary

    How Weight Training Can Help You Keep the Weight Off   Summary: . Combining weight lifting with healthy dieting increases the chances you’ll keep the weight off . Weight training + reduced calorie intake is superior to “general exercise” + reduced calorie intake . Reduced calorie intake should entail eating higher quality, healthier foods, rather…

  • New York Attorney General Targets Supplements at Major Retailers – Commentary

    New York Attorney General Targets Supplements at Major Retailers Summary: . 25 to 50% of herbal supplements sold may be completely bogus.  (But which arent’?  And do they work??) . Major chains such as Walmart, Sam’s Club, Walgreen, GNC, Target (Costco?) are involved in sellling bogus herbal vitamin supplements that don’t contain the ingredints they…

  • The Drudgery of Treadmills – Commentary

    The Drudgery of Treadmills   Summary: . Treadmill walking and running feels psychologically more difficult. . The diversion and inherent randomness in the outdoors creates a more complex environment that makes running/walking outdoors “easier”. . Having an end destination when walking outdoors, creates a sense of accomplishment not found on treadmills. . Having a screen…

  • Slow Runners Come Out Ahead – Commentary

    Slow Runners Come Out Ahead Article Link | By Gretchen Reynolds   Summary: . Sample set is small – Shouldn’t read too much into this study . Slower runners, who exercised up to 2.5hrs per week lived longer than those who didn’t exercise at all or vigorously exercised. . The study is inconclusive and lacks…