http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress Dedicated to topics that fall within the general theme of UltimateFatBurner.com (i.e, exercise, body building, supplements,weight loss, diet, etc), but outside the realm of product reviews. Please review our posting protocols page before contributing. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:24:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This article from the LA Times left me shaking my head in disbelief... When I read about the founder of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals being sentenced last week to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers with dubious herbal remedies, I asked myself yet again: Why doesn't the government regulate this stuff? Oh-oh, ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/a-cure-thats-worse-than-the-disease/ According to this BBC report: A University of Melbourne team tested the impact of a home-based physical activity programme on 138 volunteers aged 50 and over with memory problems. ...Some volunteers were asked to complete three 50-minute sessions a week of moderate physical activity, such as walking, for 24 weeks. Others ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/exercise-improves-memory/ FYI: this post from Denialism Blog is satire. Over-the-top? For sure. Nonetheless, it's a perfect illustration of a tactic used in a lot of supp company ads.  All you have to do to mislead people, is cherry-pick a few facts, and add some "warm and fuzzy" spin with adjectives like "natural," "balanced," "holistic" and ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/all-natural-pb%c2%ae/ Not my choice for doing cardio, but - at least from the winner's perspective - I guess it has its merits. :-D [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV-V3L_VSX4] http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/3-inch-stiletto-sprint/ According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, people living in walkable, older neighborhoods with businesses and stores within walking distance are less likely to be overweight or obese.  According to the New York Times: With each extra decade of a neighborhood’s age, the researchers said, the ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/walkable-neighborhoods-reduce-obesity-risk/ Sorry, but the popular press sometimes gets on my nerves...such as this article on the ABC News site: Is it Mutant or Health Food? Don't expect to find irradiated spinach and lettuce in your supermarket any time soon, even though federal regulators have given the food industry permission to sell it. Several hurdles ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/is-it-news-or-st00p1d/ "100 Ways to Cut 100 Calories" is a list from America On The Move, a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to improving "...health and quality of life by promoting healthful eating and active living among individuals, families, communities and society. "  As they put it: Our research shows that small, specific changes in food and ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/list-100-ways-to-cut-100-calories/ ...in a new ad campaign by a vegetarian-oriented research group,  The Cancer Project. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPaxW3BrgIY] According to the Associated Press, the ad has touched a lot of nerves, from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council to the American Cancer Society, which beat a quick retreat from the controversy. However, other nutritionists have stepped in to defend the ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/hot-dogs-take-a-hit/ A short while ago I received an e-mail offering an invitation to purchase one or more of a small number of remaining bottles of BetaFuel. BetaFuel is distributed by MarqiLife and Brock Felt (who appears as an "unbiased customer" in the before and after shots featured on the BetaFuel web site. You can also ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/sneaky-rotten-underhanded-dirty-tricks-vol-i/ This is the subject of a nice little article over at WebMD. Now, I like a good pre-workout booster - which is usually some combo of caffeine with nootropics (heck, even a stiff shot of coffee and a couple tyrosine caps will do in a pinch).  I think they really do help with ... http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/wordpress/energy-boosters-can-supplements-and-vitamins-help/