Tag: Podcast
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…