I don't think I have ever found more compelling evidence of the rampant nutrition confusion that the CNN website. Specifically in an QnA in their Diet and Health section the following question was asked: Is it true that when your metabolism slows down (e.g. from exercise, age, etc.), adding calories proportionally will "kick-start" it back to prior fat-burning levels? In my … [Read more...] about A perfect example of nutrition confusion
Obsessive Compulsive Eating
The ethics of marketing an addiction
"Primum non nocere" Roughly translated in means "Above all, do no harm" This is the first rule of medicine. The author was neither Hippocrates nor Galen (it's probably older than either). And despite it's vagueness it remains a strong reminder that every single medical decision carries the potential for harm. I firmly believe that "Above all, do no harm" should … [Read more...] about The ethics of marketing an addiction
Clarity in 2009
When it comes to on-line resources of health and fitness information, I have no problems with people sharing 'what worked for them' - after all, this is EXPERIENCE, and it is a useful tool for us all to learn from. What is becoming a major trend on-line is mistaking EXPERIENCE for EXPERTISE. Learning from your own personal experience and telling people what worked for you … [Read more...] about Clarity in 2009
Metabolism = Overrated
I’ve got some bad news from you.Despite what all the OCE Diets tell you, at a given weight and muscle mass, your metabolism isn’t going to go up, (or down) a whole bunch.If you are 170 pounds with 150 pounds of lean mass…your resting metabolism is not going to fluctuate more than the equivalent of 100 or 200 calories worth of calorie burning over a 24 hour period.I’ll admit … [Read more...] about Metabolism = Overrated
The Real Reason Diets Don’t Work
It was back on March 12 of 2007 that I first wrote about the now famous A to Z weight loss trial (you can see my original blog post HERE ).In this ground breaking study, 311 overweight women were recruited to follow one of the following popular diet programs: The Atkins Diet, The Zone Diet, the LEARN diet or the Ornish Diet.To start the study, each woman was given a copy of the … [Read more...] about The Real Reason Diets Don’t Work