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My Top 10 Posts from 2011
I've put together a list of my top 10 posts from 2011. These are the articles that received the most visits, generated … Read More
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Why Strength Training Won’t Make You Muscle Bound
One widespread belief about strength training is that it makes you “muscle bound” and inflexible. To counter this, … Read More
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Weight Loss and Exercise: Why Cardio Alone Won’t Cut it
A lot of people are told they can expect to lose up to two pounds of fat each week with a program of regular aerobic exercise. Some do. But a lot of people fail to see anything in the way of meaningful results, even after months of trying. It’s easy to think the problem lies [...]
Alcohol and Weight Loss: Can You Drink and Still Lose Weight?
According to conventional wisdom, the infamous “beer belly” is caused by the calories from alcohol being stored as fat. There are also plenty of people who point the finger at alcohol when it comes to their weight loss slowing down, or even coming to a halt completely. Can you go out on a Friday and [...]
Hoodia Gordonii: Why it’s Not a Dieter’s Secret Weapon
Today, I will reveal exactly why the consumer goods giant Unilever made the decision to dump the alleged appetite-suppressing supplement Hoodia gordonii despite spending €20 million over four years developing it. First, let me start at the very beginning: What is hoodia and why should you care? Hoodia gordonii is a small cactus-like plant found [...]
