Archive for May, 2009

[SharePost] 3 Stumbling Blocks to Weight Loss

Friday, May 29th, 2009

From Diet Blog Share:

My highest weight was 305 pounds. I was unhealthy, unfit and looked it. For 10 years I struggled with obesity until I finally reached the point where I knew something had to change. I had tried over and over to get started losing weight, but something always seemed to get in the way.

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Exercise Stress Test: Measure of Fitness and Mortality Risk

Friday, May 29th, 2009

A 10-minute walking stress test can give important information about health risks to those middle aged and older. The test measures cardiorespiratory fitness, or how well the lungs, heart, and blood vessels work together.

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BeltzBib: Buckle Up and Stuff Your Face

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Look at that ridiculous thing! It’s called the BeltzBib, and for just $13.95 you get a bib that attaches to your seatbelt, letting you gorge on nachos without risk of dribbling melted cheese on your big fat shirt while driving your big fat SUV.

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First-Time Dads Gain 14lbs During Pregnancy

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

We all know that pregnancy causes weight gain. What researches have discovered though, is that this doesn’t just affect women: fathers-to-be put on weight too!

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Wii’s New Fitness-Based Game

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Roughly a year after the release of the WiiFit, Nintendo’s new offering hopes to improve on the previous incarnation of fitness video games.

Here are some of the features of the new EA Sports Active game.

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[SharePost] Help With Allergy Free Lunch Ideas

Monday, May 25th, 2009

From Diet Blog Share:

I am a teacher and I will be working at a camp this summer. So, unlike the school year, I will not have access to a microwave or kitchen facilities. The camp does provide free lunches, but due to my numerous food allergies, I cannot partake.

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[Community Post] Help With Allergy Free Lunch Ideas

Monday, May 25th, 2009

From Diet Blog Share:

I am a teacher and I will be working at a camp this summer. So, unlike the school year, I will not have access to a microwave or kitchen facilities. The camp does provide free lunches, but due to my numerous food allergies, I cannot partake.

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[Community Post] Anti-Aging From The Inside Out

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

From Diet Blog Share:

When I think of anti-aging it’s not youth and beauty that comes to my mind, but rather preventing my body from prematurely aging by keeping in the best of health. The way to do that is by eating an anti-aging, anti-inflammatory diet, exercising smartly, and practising some form of relaxation for stress release.

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Bizarre Weight Loss Device: The Boneless Belt

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

I admit I’m at a loss for the right words to describe this product. Think rubber corset with holes – the “Boneless belt” is a large mesh grid that spits the wearers belly into different compartments.

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It’s Time to Panic…About Obesity

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Swine flu fever is spreading and it seems to have everyone jumping up and down in a panic. So, when the CDC and the WHO shrug their shoulders and tell the world, “Hey, we’re not really sure what’s going to happen,” the future can feel a little uncertain to say the least.

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