We’re so greedy. We’re greedy for power and we face corruption scandals. We’re greedy for bigger homes and we lose our mortgages. We’re greedy for food and we’re obese.

But on the upside, our greed does have one positive effect. People who are paid to lose weight are more effective at losing it! Read the rest of this entry »

Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? You cant hide…I know it was you.  I’ll cut you some slack though, it’s addicting… no really, scientifically sugar is addicting.

New research showed the addictive properties of sugar in mice eating patterns. Let me be clear, I’m not about to excuse an outrageous sugar habit. But let’s talk about the relationship your brain has with sugar. Read the rest of this entry »

Oh, sweet, sweet potato! How do we love thee? Let us count the ways!

You are kind to the waist clocking in at a mere 100-ish calories (5% of the Daily Value),

You are helpful to the digestive tract with your 4 grams of fiber (15% of the DV),

Your are considerate of our arteries, keeping them clean so that we can fill our hearts with love instead of fat! Read the rest of this entry »

The problem with Protein Powder is that there are so many bogus “studies” that really aren’t studies at all but rather sneaky advertisements by scientific sounding companies to sell you protein. I dug around, did some research, and the most reliable data I found was a roundtable discussion from the American College of Sports Medicine. I’ll do my best to condense the serious 12 page report… Read the rest of this entry »

How many hours of TV do you watch every day? Be honest, you dont have to say it out loud or anything…just think it. Think it real good… and keep reading.

Don’t freak out on me here, I’m not going to tell you not to watch your favorite FRIENDS reruns. But I am going to recommend that you keep it to just one or two episodes. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that Read the rest of this entry »