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What NOT to Eat

March 27, 2008 at 11:37 PM · Tagged with nutrition

The New York Times posted an interesting article dealing with The Worst Foods in America. The article is based on the book Eat This Not That! by Men’s Health editor-in-chief David Zinczenko. David's book is a type of guide that details America's worst foods, and then gives better (i.e., healthier) alternatives.

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March 20, 2008 at 01:18 PM · Tagged with other, Other

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Don't Eat Foods that Can't Rot

March 11, 2008 at 12:16 PM · Tagged with nutrition, other, Other

Michael Pollan's new book, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, provides great insight into the types of food that Westerners eat today and what happened to bring our nutrition to such a processed state. Pollan argues that consuming processed foods (refined grains, high-fructose corn syrup) are much more dangerous than consuming, for example, foods that are high in cholesterol.

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Tired? Try Exercising

March 04, 2008 at 09:13 AM · Tagged with other, tips

A Reuters article provides some insight into the benefits of exercise to fight off fatigue. A study performed at the University of Georgia took 36 individuals who received little to no exercise on a regular basis. Part of the group did leisurely to moderately intense workouts for 6 weeks, while the other participants remained sedentary. The active participants had a 20 percent increase in energy level over the sedentary participants.

"A lot of people are overworked and not sleeping enough. Exercise is a way for people to feel more energetic. There's a scientific basis for it and there are advantages to it compared to things like caffeine and energy drinks."

Many of us have experienced this boost in energy after going for a jog or a brisk walk. But, what studies have also shown is that regular exercise will provide a lasting boost in energy level, not just that temporary high you get after your cardio session.

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