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South Beach Diet Exercise Program Is Misleading
The latest in the South Beach Diet craze, The South Beach Diet Supercharged, is getting a lot of heat from top exercise researchers across the country.
The feature under particular scrutiny is an interval walking plan that promises that readers will burn many more calories than moderate walking and keep on burning calories all day. Researchers say no and no.
Healthy Read: The Doctor's Complete College Girls' Health Guide
The worst part about college for me was the classes dorm food fact that whenever something went wrong with my health I didn't have my mom, who is a nurse, to tend to my every need. The slightest drip of my nose sent me in a crying frenzy.
Since there truly are so many things that can go on with a girl who's off to college for the first time (or seventh year), it never hurts to educate yourself (if you're that girl) or anyone else (if she's your daughter, sister, niece, etc.) on the health of a young woman.
Janet Jackson Tells All in New Book About Weight
Janet Jackson recently revealed to People that she plans on chronicling her weight loss ups and downs (apparently 60 pounds worth) in an upcoming tell all book about her own weight.
Here's Janet's take on why she wrote the book:
"[I'm] really coming from the soul with it, and what I was going through at different times in my life and what possibly brought it about for myself," she says of the yet untitled book. She'll also include in the book what she did "nutrition-wise" to slim down "when she needed to," but warns, "It's different for everyone."
What's the Deal with The Cardio Free Diet?
Anyone watching Good Morning America the other day may have seen the piece they did on The Cardio Free Diet ($13.80). Anyone who knows anything about exercise was probably just as stunned as I was.
The basic principal of the Cardio Free Diet is that cardio is a waste of time and it ruins your diet by making you hungry all of the time, so you shouldn't do it and should focus on weight training instead.
Weekend Reading: It's Not About the Bike
One of the pleasures of Spring is getting out my bike and tooling around town or going for serious rides. I love to bike. Do you?
A Must Have: The CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter
I have seen a lot of calorie counter books. Usually they give you a good idea of what could be in foods you are eating, but they are never too accurate or familiar with all brands.
The CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter ($8.00, 2007 Edition) is fab!
Weekend Reading: The Non-Runner's Marathon Guide for Women
Recently, there has been a bit of chatter on the Sugar pages about running marathons. Some of you have already run some while others are contemplating or training for one. Well, I have a great book for all of you newbies to check out, The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women by Dawn Dais.
Weekend Reading: Thin for Life
You guys were interested in the secrets of thin people, I figured that I'd let you know about a book you may find interesting.
The book, Thin for Life gives a refreshing insight on how to lose weight by looking at real people who have done it successfully! To write the book, Anne Fletcher the author and dietitian, surveyed 160 people who succeeded in losing at least 20 pounds and keeping the weight off for at least 3 years (though some lost far more weight and kept it off longer).
Our Lady of Weight Loss
I am always looking to find books and people with a different outlook on weight loss. Recently, oh boy, did I find what I was looking for.
Our Lady of Weight Loss is dedicated to those who are drawn to The Art of Weight Loss.
Get Physical: Kama Sutra
Looking for a way to bring you and your lover closer? I'm sure you've heard of the Kama Sutra, and you know it has to do with sex, but the rest is kind of blurry.
You should know that the Kama Sutra, written in Sanskrit in 400 AD, contains a total of 64 sexual positions.
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