Alright, I know I'm a little late on this one, but here it goes...these are my predictions for the health and fitness industry in 2008. 1)Eat Stop Eat will be the next Atkins Diet This prediction may sound a little conceited, but the idea of using short periods of fasting for weight loss is definitely catching on. And it shares a number of similarities with the Atkins Diet - it … [Read more...] about Brad’s Predictions for 2008
Fasting for Weight Loss
Fasting for Weight Loss and its Effect on Blood Sugar
In the last couple days I've received a number of emails and posts about using short periods of fasting for weight loss and its effect on blood sugar. In a post to my blog I was told that a couple people who are diabetic have been using short periods of fasting with a lot of success and have actually been able to lower the dosages of their medications. I also received an email … [Read more...] about Fasting for Weight Loss and its Effect on Blood Sugar
The 3 Keys of Exercise and How to Lose 200 Pounds
Once a year, NCAA football comes to Canada, and this year, I was there. My wife and I met some friends in Toronto Ontario to watch Rutgers take on Ball State in the International Bowl. We had a great time watching Ray Rice run for 280 yards and 4 touchdowns. While not everyone thinks attending a football game is an amazing event, I think everyone will agree … [Read more...] about The 3 Keys of Exercise and How to Lose 200 Pounds
Are you fasting today?
You'll never guess what happened to me this week.I was at a lunch meeting, just finishing my coffee when someone came up to my table to tell me that she had just started Eat Stop Eat.To be honest, it was a little weird to be approached in public, but it was an awesome feeling to be able to actually see her excitement. And, it was an even better feeling knowing that she was … [Read more...] about Are you fasting today?
Cholesterol, Red Yeast Extract and Health
It was about a month ago that I attended a seminar that was covering the health benefits of red yeast extract. During this seminar I heard some pretty convincing evidence supporting the beneficial effects that supplemental red yeast extract has had on cholesterol levels in various clinical trials.As a scientist, I tried my best to pick apart the research, however that data was … [Read more...] about Cholesterol, Red Yeast Extract and Health