Here in North America about 50% of us are overweight and around 30% of us are obese. That ain’t good. That leads us all down some crazy roads like spending literally all of our government dollars on healthcare and human lifespans shortening for the first time ever form our lifestyle choices alone. That’s straight up... Continue Reading →
What the Hell is Noom: Review
You can’t swing a cat video on the internet right now without seeing an ad for noom. Branded as a phycology based app for loosing wight, personalized coaching especially for millennials, It’s supposed to be an easy list of daily tasks rather than a food logger or fitness tracker and it will only take 10... Continue Reading →
The Science of Diets: It’s all Lies (mostly)
I’ve made no secret about it I’m not a fan of diets, like at all, but what does the scientific literature say about them? I’m not going to go on about my feelings again but check out this post on how to tell if you’re on a diet that’s doomed to fail and how little... Continue Reading →
Science: What is Ketosis? Will it Help You Loose Weight?
Yes, maybe, sort of and not long term. Helpful right? So it’s all the rage right now the ketogenic diet, it revs your fat burning up and as long as you stay in ketosis the pounds will melt away. It’s high fat low carb, you pee on these weird sticks and it worked for the... Continue Reading →
Can Little Changes Add Up To Big Pounds Lost?
While three quarters of this blog is about fitness and one quarter other stuff you’ll notice I don’t talk all that much about diet. You’ll also notice the tag line is living your best life which living in a healthy fit body is a big part of and being on a restrictive diet is not.... Continue Reading →
Why Running Isn’t a Good Sport (For Loosing Weight)
I've read a few articles, including this one, lately about why running is a terrible exercise and I was incensed, upset and disagreeable afterwards. Some extolled the virtues of another sport in the process but then I got thinking, running isn't for everyone and that's okay. I also watched Nova's Marathon Challenge and that message... Continue Reading →
Are You on a Diet that’s Doomed to Fail (Again)?
Swimsuit season is just around the corner and millions of women and men are on a diet. I'm not going to tell you which one is better or which one you should follow but how do you know if your on one that's doomed? Most people on diets, over 95%, will gain the weight back... Continue Reading →