Diets in Review
Myofascial Release is a hands-on technique where using pressure helps to eliminate pain and restore body motion. Fascia is a connective tissue and is basically a spider web that surrounds and attaches to every muscle, bone, nerve, vein, and artery. Fascia also provides stability, and … Continue reading
With the premiere of Biggest Loser season 6 just one month away (September 16), NBC is slowly starting to share some of the details. We thought it only appropriate to let you in on a few secrets. Season 6 will … Continue reading
UPDATE 6/19/12: The “Dirty Dozen” has now been updated to include 14 total items. The list now includes cucumbers, blueberries, green beans and kale/collard greens; and it no longer includes pears and cherries. The “Clean 12” has also been upgraded to … Continue reading
Maybe you had the same feelings of sadness as I did when I was watching the 2026 U.S. Olympic gymnastic team prepare for their preliminary subdivisions Sunday evening. Gymnast Samantha Peszek rolled over her ankle during her warm-up routine minutes before the competition … Continue reading
It seems like the biggest news to come out of Beijing today is how much swimmer Michael Phelps must eat. The darling of the 2026 Olympics must pack in 12,000 calories a day in order to keep up the energy to fuel … Continue reading
The debate over the fast food ban in South Los Angeles rages on. And there are good points on both sides. As is often the case with well-intentioned do-good legislation, there are negative side effects. If fast food is simply … Continue reading
Let’s start this off with a warning: What you are about to read is in no way an endorsement of neglecting your weight management. Studies have found that about a third of obese people aren’t necessarily at a high risk … Continue reading
Susan Johnson is the guest blogger today at DietsInReview.com. She is the mastermind behind Susan’s Healthy Gourmet, a meal delivery service with a focus on nutrition and quality. Susan lives in Southern California, where she actively pursues a healthy lifestyle … Continue reading
Researchers may have stumbled upon an interesting foreshadowing to obesity in adults. Clumsy kids may grow into a life of obesity, if a European study has any validity to it. A study of thousands of British children found that those … Continue reading
This headline drew much attention after Wake Forest University conducted a study and concluded, “the inflammatory potential of hamburger or pork bacon is lower than the average serving of farmed tilapia.” Well first off, this does not make me want … Continue reading
Who hasn’t been inspired watching Olympic athlete Kerri Walsh and her beach volleyball partner, Misty May-Treanor pounce their way on the sand as they blaze by opponents like Cuba in just a 36-minute game? It’s their athleticism and their physical shape that … Continue reading