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The Energy Balance: Simple Arithmetic or Differential Calculus?

October 31, 2012

One thing that makes me crazy as a fat person is people spouting the old energy balance equation at me. They say, if you’re fat, the reason is simple. You eat too much and you exercise too little. They suggest…

Caution: Medications May Cause Problems During Exercise

October 30, 2012

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In our current western culture, it seems that many–if not most of us are taking some sort of medication. In 2007-2008, 1 out of every 5 children and 9 out of 10 older Americans reported using at least one prescription…

In Other News, Water is Wet: Research points out Biggest Loser Doesn’t Work

October 29, 2012

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Late last week, I got notice of a study that was conducted in Alberta, Canada that looked at how the television show “The Biggest Loser” makes people feel about exercise. It seems, despite the holier-than-thou rhetoric of the show’s creators,…

Stuff that Weighs More than Me: World’s Heaviest Limo

October 26, 2012

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Okay kids, this ride goes way beyond your average stretch limo and even puts those stretch Hummers to shame. This bad boy is HUGE. Towed by a 440 horsepower semi, the trailer rides smoothly on 22 wheels. The Midnight…

Thursday Theater: Joy in the Dance with Helen Keller

October 25, 2012

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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJL5uSZznU] For this Thursday Theater, I wanted to share this amazing video featuring Helen Keller and Martha Graham. Apparently when these two women met, they recognized that they were kindred spirits. Martha Graham was immediately taken by Helen’s ‘gracious…

The Energy Balance: Simple Arithmetic or Differential Calculus?

Caution: Medications May Cause Problems During Exercise

In Other News, Water is Wet: Research points out Biggest Loser Doesn’t Work

Stuff that Weighs More than Me: World’s Heaviest Limo

Thursday Theater: Joy in the Dance with Helen Keller

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