Over the past several years I’ve noticed an increasing number of yogurt products in one of the local Publix grocery stores. As a big fan of yogurt, I was pleased to see a variety of options targeting different age groups and more products with added probiotics. But, what are probiotics and do they really enhance …
I know, you want a quick fix right? Just own an iPhone and Bam! your body will resemble that of Julianne Hough or Gilles Martini. For all of you technology geeks and metrics lovers there is a new free App for the iPhone that may make weight loss just a little easier. Walk n’ Play …
The most recent study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (www.jissn.com) examined the combo of cereal + non-fat milk versus a typical sports drink for workout recovery. Subjects included trained cyclists and triathletes in the SW hotbed of cycling – ATX (Austin, TX). In this crossover study (meaning that every …
The past few days people have been cracking jokes that the FDA found time to slap General Mills for it’s heart health claim on Cheerios. I’ve heard people comment about the fact that consumers should know the difference between a food and a drug and doesn’t the FDA have better things to do? Well, actually …
Today I was working on a presentation I’m giving on Energy Drinks and Stimulants and I came across this picture which I think is so stinking cute. Especially for all of the science nerds out there who love pictures depicting what is going on in our body (yes, I did play with my organic chemistry …
As a master’s student I co-coordinated a 6-month weight loss intervention study. Little did I know how much work it would be or what I was getting myself into. Before that point I had no real knowledge of obesity beyond the role that various types of food and a lack of physical activity play in …