nutriton

The ethics of marketing an addiction

January 5, 2009 By Brad Pilon

"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

3 Things I have learned from my little girl

June 21, 2008 By Brad Pilon

1. If you have sensitive skin that gets dry and itch really easily, nothing beats baby body wash.Forget the overly-scented florescent blue 'manly' body washes, for me it's Johnson's Head-to-Toe or nothing.(Great for sensitive skin)2. If you have curly hair (and I mean REALLY curly hair), pretty much any shampoo is going to strip it and cause to frizz.If I use the wrong shampoo … [Read more...] about 3 Things I have learned from my little girl

The Cause of Obesity in North America

June 7, 2008 By Brad Pilon

I think it's time to let you in on a little secret.I don't think fat causes obesity. I also don't think it sugar either. The same goes for high fructose corn syrup and soda pop.In fact, when it comes to the being overweight I think all of these things are only the tools that make us heavy, they are not the cause.In my opinion, the single leading cause of obesity is this - We … [Read more...] about The Cause of Obesity in North America

Snake-Oil Traders

May 18, 2007 By Brad Pilon

I Just finished reading an article in the Skeptical Inquirer by Edzard Ernst called "Snake-Oil Traders," that describes the current practice and marketing of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the UK.It was a well written article, with some very interesting points regarding how the British Medical Association and the General medical Council governs the ethics of … [Read more...] about Snake-Oil Traders

Why we hate the BMI

A new study adds to the growing evidence that an elevated BMI increases the risk of a heart attack in otherwise healthy people. In what has been called the largest study of its kind (data on over 500,000 people) researchers classified participants based on their body mass index (BMI), calculated as weight (kg) divided […]

How Many Calories can you Burn in a day?

Have you ever stopped to think that there might be an upper-limit to how many calories you can burn in a day? Basically a ‘ceiling rate’ at which we can burn through calories? Probably not, but don’t worry… I did for you! I’ve heard rumors of people eating well over 10,000 calories during a single […]

Reverse Taper Intermittent Fasting

The concept of the Reverse Taper Diet is still one of my favorite ideas. Without getting too technical, the concept is that you should be in your largest calorie deficit (eating the least amount of food) at the beginning of your diet, when you have the most fat to lose and thus the most fat […]

Fasting for Weight Loss – Setting the Record Straight

Paleo eating and vegan eating are the EXACT SAME THING. This is why any and all research on Paleo diets can be used for Vegan diets, and vice versa. It’s also why any personal experiences people have had with a Vegan diet can be directly applied to what you will probably experience with the Paleo […]

Anabolic Fasting – The Natural Evolution of Eat Stop Eat

Since 2007 Eat Stop Eat has always been a method of losing fat that involved one or two 24 hour fasts per week. For almost 2 decades now, Eat Stop Eat has stood the test of time as a highly effective style of eating that has been able to help so many people lose weight […]