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It IS A New Thing Every Year, Isn’t It?:
As we’ve already seen from our friend/arch-enemy/frenemy, Jim Gaffigan, some people just can’t get on the Kale bandwagon.
On the other hand, many people seem to run their health-programs based only on what’s new for the year.
-As Übertool describes here…
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There Goes My Hero, Watch Him As He Goes…:
Well now that Copa America Centenario and Euro Cup 2016 are over, thus depriving us of the genius of Messi and Antoine Greizmann.
And your fix of superhumanism at the Rio Olympics is still a few weeks away,
Why not get your fitness motivation on and check out these more ordinary people still doing amazing stuff!…
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An Interesting Measurement -Of The Wrong Thing:
For quite awhile, BMI has been used as an indicator of obesity.
And for most of that time it’s been considered as good as any measure out there.
But a recent study by 2 universities in Canada is trying to put the final punctuation-mark on many people’s recent critiques of its shortcomings.
And they just might have succeeded…
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Pervasive Computing For The 10%. -Bodyfat, That-Is:
When you’re trying to lose both weight and fat, a few of the things you can do to help are to weigh & measure first thing in the morning after you’ve cleaned up, but before you eat, drink; or even get dressed.
Over time you’ll be able to tell exactly where you’re leaning-out & how much.
Tip from the pro-players: Your Abs are always last to lose it. Your upper back, forearms and calves will look absolutely heroic before you lose anything perceptible on your middle.
And now a company appropriately-called Naked is out to take your personal scrutiny to the next level…
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Which is actually more important?:
With everyone starting their new fitness regimes & gym memberships, trying to lose the Winter fat,
The guys at ASAPScience thought it was a good time to check in with the studies on Exercise Vs. Nutrition.
Anyone whose ever worked out, or resisted the urge to eat Just. One. More. can relate & will probably find the discussion worthwhile.
While the guys don’t really get into details of nutrition like what types of…
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The Buff Dudes Channel on YouTube has a great set of videos on weightlifting and nutrition for muscle-gain.
Well now they can add comedy to their resume, too.
In a surprisingly-good BBC/Attenborough-Narration-style parody, the Buff Dudes go through all the weird, off-putting, and occasionally almost-normal “animals” you might run into if you ever dare set foot into gyms of varying seriousness…
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I don’t mean to jump on anyone’s New Year’s Resolutions, but this video is so dead-on it’s not just funny; it hurts.
Anyone who’s ever been to a commercial mega-gym or God-forbid, tried to get out of their membership agreement once you’ve decided to cancel, should really be able to relate…
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In a series of new studies, researchers are finding out that you personally are not the only thing responsible for your weight.
It just might be your parent’s fault too. -Or your genes anyway.
Study groups like the NIH, the University of Florida, U. Copenhagen, and others have shown that those genes are related to all kinds of things like:
Tendency to Overeat, Level of Taste-Sensitivity, Fullness-Hormone Production & Sensitivity, Fat-Storage and Food-Preference…
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