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 »

Religion and philosophy have long embraced gratitude as a ’secret’ to happiness. Turns out, there are some pretty remarkable side effects of gratitude on your health and well-being too!

As you give thanks for turkey, family, and football this Thursday, be encouraged. Studies show that Read the rest of this entry »

If the very sight of PEMDA drags you back to Algebra kicking and screaming, “No! I will not excuse your dear Aunt Sally!” you are in luck. When it comes to your health, reaching and maintaining your ideal weight has only 2 steps, and while the order of operation to achieve Read the rest of this entry »

My favorite Seinfeld episode points out the truism that the best part of any muffin is the top. Nobody wants the muffin stump; it’s garbage. Muffin tops are coveted…except, well, when it comes to your health.

In nutrition, the afore mentioned “muffin top” is the dreaded accumulation of fat around your mid-section, or visceral fat. Everyone accumulates fat somewhere, but Read the rest of this entry »