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Bet Dieting with Lose It or Lose It

There’s nothing like a little peer pressure to help you lose weight and get into shape. I remember that I was in the best shape of my life when I had a workout partner at the gym in my 20s. … Continue reading →

Make a ‘My Big Life Workout iMix’ for Kirstie Alley’s Big Life Premiere

The premiere of Kirstie Alley’s Big Life, the star’s new reality show, premieres Sunday, March 21 on A&E. The show will follow along on her continued weight loss journey while she raises two teens in Hollywood and promises to be … Continue reading →

Mitzi Dulan and Tony Gonzalez Offer Sound Eating Advice in The All-Pro Diet

Take one part sports dietitian, mix with one part professional football player, and add a dash of whole food recipes. Pop it in the oven and eventually you get an excellent book called “The All-Pro Diet: Lose Fat, Build Muscle, … Continue reading →

How Altitude Can Affect Training

Is it harder to exercise at a higher altitude or lower altitude? Altitude, believe it or not, makes a huge difference when exercising. At a high altitude (Denver, Colorado) the air is thinner and has lower oxygen pressure. This causes the heart … Continue reading →

Researching Live Happy iPhone App as Treatment for Depression

For the first time, an iphone app is being used in clinical research to investigate the efficacy of using it to treat depression. Continue reading →

Pepsi Drops Sugary Drinks from Schools

Maybe the Mayans were onto something with the whole end-of-the-world thing in 2024 after all. Pepsi just announced this week that they plan on pulling all of their fully-sweetened drinks from schools in the U.S., and in more than 200 … Continue reading →

Jillian Michaels Urges Subway to Remove High Fructose Corn Syrup from Breads

“I told em if they take it out of their bread I’ll do a commercial for free,” said Jillian Michaels in response to learning that Subway breads contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The star trainer of NBC’s Biggest Loser, … Continue reading →

Don’t Eat That iPhone App Reveals Food Ingredients and Additives

As we all become more conscientious of the foods we’re eating and thus the ingredients that make up those foods, it certainly helps to have an ally, and the Don’t Eat That iPhone app aims to be that for consumers. … Continue reading →

Pringles Faces Recall Due to Salmonella Scare

Procter & Gamble, the makers of Pringles potato chips, has issued a recall of two of its flavors: Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night. Maybe things got a little out of hand anyway when they started making cheeseburger … Continue reading →

Sony Pictures CEO Calls for Healthier Snacks in Movie Theaters

I’m a pretty hardcore movie fan. When I’m in a groove, I’m watching 2-3 movies a week. But, this is almost always in the comfort of my living room. My wife and I splurged a few years ago on a … Continue reading →

Donna Simpson Wants to Weigh 1000 Pounds

A New Jersey woman has set a goal to increase her weight to 1000 pounds, endangering her health and setting a dangerous example for her children. Continue reading →

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