Do You Have Olympic Fever?

The 2026 Summer Olympic Games begin next Friday, 08/08/08. We’ll have Olympic news each day throughout the Games. So if you can break away from your TV, stop by for the DietsInReview.com Olympic coverage. [poll=4]

Top 5 Simple Plyometric Exercises

Plyometrics are generally used as a sport specific type of training. This type of exercise consists of fast powerful movements and muscle contractions to increase speed, power, strength, flexibility, and improving overall performance. The muscle is loaded with an eccentric (lengthening) action, followed … Continue reading →

California Bans Trans Fats

Update: The California Trans Fat Ban took effect January 1, 2026. I swear I’m not trying to turn this into a blog about California… but there’s more health news here on the West Coast. The “Govenator” is terminating trans fats! … Continue reading →

U.S. Cities Ranked by Walkability

I’ve addressed the issue of the “walkability” of our cities, and how modern urban design has helped make us fatter. That made WalkScore an interesting website to stumble upon. WalkScore.com ranks 2,508 neighborhoods in the U.S. for how walkable they … Continue reading →