(Can soy really make guys "girly"?) I’m a soy fanatic. I love all kinds of soy products from soy beans, soy chips, soy milk, basically anything that has the word “soy” in it. The irresistible taste is just a perk, and…

Does spinning make your thighs big? I’ve been a gym rat for a number of years now, but basically have been committed to the same old cardio rotation every morning—the treadmill and the stairmaster—since they…

Did you know the food industry and the FDA work in tandem with each other to ensure that you get fat? Isn't that just mind-blowing? Well, believe it. Today we're going to be diving into more of the book "Natural C…

At my friends BBQ there was this girl, her name was Florentina ("Flo" ) which is btw a beatutiful name and I was somehow totally stunned by her. I don’t know if I found her attractive..I think it was more that I wan…

6:45, the alarm blares and I'm up. Not quite in a flash, but I'm surprisingly conscious. Even more surprisingly, it's my day off. Two hits of the snooze later -- that's three less than it usually takes -- I'm on m…

I have recently learned that it is possible to be an idiot even when one concurrently operates under the influence of good intentions. I've recently become the poster child for What Happens When You Do Too Much Too Fa…

Pardon me if I'm a bit graphic in my post and description. Tonight I noticed a Healthkicker post titled "Eating Like A Horse Around That Time of Month" or something of the like. I didn't read it, but here's my reply:…

The Steelcase Store known for their sheik, innovate and crazy designs for the office space released a new desk! But this isn't your ordinary desk. Instead it has a built-in treadmill! "The Sit-to-Walkstation is the…

A little over a year ago, I was doing pretty bad, mental health wise. I went into an inpatient program, followed by a few different outpatient programs. And of course, at the very beginning while still inpatient, my d…

I like food. I like LOVE unhealthy food. It tastes good...duh. Unfortunately for me and the majority of the population, self-control is needed to avoid becoming overweight. Having this self-control is easier said tha…

Learn how to eat better by taking the time to chew your food. Don't be in such a hurry to eat and run. Your healthy digestion begins with your mouth, so chewing your food properly aids in a better digestive experienc…

Would you have survived 100 years ago where you live without Air conditioning? Ever since my last bout of Pneumonia I cannot have Air Conditioning in our house. A/C makes my lungs hurt. When people find this out they…

Do you like scary movies? Chalk it up to a bad experience with The Changeling (not the Angelina Jolie version but the really old 80's one) or just an overactive imagination but I normally stay as far away from the sc…

You might end up thinking, "That could not probably make enough of a difference.And I'd feel silly doing it." First, the longest journey starts with a single step. And second, would you rather feel stupid being fa…

She sits alone in her bedroom. The bright pink walls appear faded against the dull light of her bright pink lamp - the clock on her desk reads 12:51 AM. This girl is busy right now...flipping through the pages of her…

(Ugly? not really) My dad used to yell at me for eating too much, although he never really came up with a decent reason as to why I should lose weight. I had some health issues that were reinforced with a meeting with…

It seems that fat-rich foods can trigger long term memory. I can attest to that. I can remember the last gelato I had like it was minutes ago. Well, actually it was. In any case University of California at Irvine re…

"Country Blue" melamine flatware is what I grew up eating off of. You will excuse my parents for their apparent lack of taste - it was the '80s so both melamine and country blue were omnipresent and with three little…

Now this is a true story, the location was the US, the state of Florida, and the year was 2005. A woman I'll call Cathy had been arrested several times for possession of marijuana, and finally the judge just said, "Yo…

Vitamin C powder is a wonderful supplemental addition to the diet, having a wide range of health benefits. Derived from Ascorbic acid, this water soluble vitamin is important in many bodily functions but its main use…

So it has a pun-tastic acronym, but what exactly is COOL?In 2008, it became a mandatory requirement that certain foods sold in the US (some cuts of beef/veal, lamb pork, chicken, goat, fish/shellfish, perishable agric…

Looking for a summer drink? Diabetic? Well we've got a few drinks in mind that might help quench your thirst without all the sugar and calories. Water, Water, Water Of course water is the best option, but if you don…

There is a small road in my hometown. A couple hundred yards, up-hill, with three houses on it. If you cut through the back yard, you can go back up another street.So it's about 1/3 of a mile.In my teenage days, I…

I am not prone to cursing but this weekend this blog had me all up in 4-letter arms. I sometimes forget that even though I'm surrounded by my warm, cozy, supportive group of about 30 or so regular commenters that tens of…

Everyone knows exams is a time for stressing and studying, not to mention all nighters, I wrote my English exam on Friday with bags under my eyes and with people commenting on how I looked like a zombie. Anyways so a…

Many people wonder why potassium is so important. The fact is that your body would suffer terribly if you were to ever have a deficiency. The first to suffer would be your heart, it simply cannot function without it.…

What is your favorite junk food and how often do you eat it?

A few days ago I saw a post written by a Muslim woman about the different types of bathing suits available for women following Islam. Called "burkinis," these were full length body suits complete with hoods that sh…

Some may argue this is too soon to write & I respect your opinions but I think the sooner the better. Natasha Richardson’s death was tragic…and preventable. Head injuries are very serious, very common & very m…

Got man boobs? man boobs exercises are targeted to get rid of even the biggest man boobs. You need to be careful not to make the chest muscles too big as that can actually make your man boobs appear bigger. Therefore…

A woman in step class was wearing a black lace bra. Not underneath anything, as bras are generally meant to be worn. Not even on top of something, Madonna-style (is it just me or is she coming up an awful lot on here…

(Taken from BBC: The bowl on the left may look like it has more food, but in fact, both bowls contain the same amount of calories) BBC health link here! According to the BBC, foods high in water and fiber will pad you…

A very close friend of mine last week fell sick again for about the 5th or 6th time since the beginning of the year started. This time she's blaming it on her cleanliness. She's one of those people that likes everyth…

Everyday when I come home from work, there’s an escalator in the train station that stars at me. I look around to see a crowd forming to get on that escalator. It’s at that point in my trip home that I get annoyed.…

Sometimes, when I'm working I can't eat anything. For me it was not so comfortable. But I know I need to eat. And there isn’t way to eat at work also well as at home, if you don’t work in restaurant… Welcome to the bu…

In one of my previous posts, I asked if others ate foods they hated. Turns out one of the most hated was milk. Now I'm not a big fan of milk but these comments suggested their was a genuine hate for milk: D: milk…

Childhood obesity might have hit a peak. According to a New York Times article, kids are foregoing the burgers and fries and reaching for more healthier options. Via NY Times: The findings, based on survey data by…

Is this you? Of all the foods that speed up metabolism - which we feel as increased energy - vegetables are tastiest, good for you and fairly low in cost. But then, you already knew that. You've been trying to eat a…

Rope burns circled her wrists, her fingernails were bloody and torn and she had a deep purple bruise on one forearm that inappropriately made me think of hoagie sandwiches, such was its size and shape. But what was mo…

Take your hand right now and find where your heart is. If you can't don't worry, more than half of people can't find it either. That's according to a new study. Here'e more info via Health.com: If home is where th…

We all know most people that drink, continue to do it even though we're bombarded everyday with "Get healthy" or "Be Healthy" ads across NYC. Personally, I don't care about those ads because if I want a drink, then…

From reading some of your blogs, I've noticed that a good bit of my friends on here are girls struggling with eating disorders, and moms who can't get rid of their baby weight no matter what they try. I've offered advice…

I recently stated that the responses to a healthkicker post regarding being "skinny" versus "strong" were scary. One might scan these responses and conclude that those made by individuals advocating extreme thinness ar…

You've seen the advertisements and you've heard the miracle claims: Lose twenty pounds in one week! Drop four dress sizes in fourteen days! Lose fat and build muscle without doing any exercise! Most fat diets…

I realized today that most of the fast food restaurants near us are just that, near us. As in close enough that if we REALLY want to eat at one of these places (my desire is less and less these days) then we can rid…

This past weekend I went running with a buddy of mine. I hadn't worked out or ran in a long time so I wanted to go all out. We usually take a quick breather after a few miles but today I was determined to go all o…

Nowadays, more and more of people are getting into diets that lower down the excessive intake of fats and other chemicals that may cause illness. Many are also those who get into workouts to keep their bodies fit and…

There’s always been something sinister about being left-handed. In Portuguese “sinistra” means left. Even the nuns in my school desperately tried to make left-handed children change and write with their right hand (…

This semester I noticed how much weight our Italian exchange student, Lori, has put on. In September, I considered her borderline skinny--but she is really thick now. Today her stomach was so constricted in her car…

Link here! Were you ever the pot-head in school? Have you ever got stoned for one of your physics classes before, only to fall asleep half way through Bill Nye the Science Guy? Well, for all you people out there, an…

Yesterday we featured a post comparing skinny vs strong. Many of the commenters preferred skinny over strong. I was very surprised because I thought the famale commenters would opt to take strong over skinny. One of t…

CNN link here! According to CNN: "The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate the advertising and sale of tobacco products in the Uni…

When learning about healthy eating, one of the most important nutrients is protein. Of course, all nutrients are crucial for our bodies to be as healthy as possible, but without protein in our diets every single day,…

Good news for everyone! Summer is officially here! Bad news- it’s time to lose weight. By now, you’re probably having a hard time (at least I am) managing your overflowing mail with ads about joining local gyms or…

I recently saw an ad for Wrigley’s Extra gum in a health magazine. Apparently, this little 5-calorie stick of sugar-free chewing gum can help you resist tempting high calorie afternoon snack attacks. According to Wri…

(Eat the damn burger already!) Hey everyone, we've had a wonderful week or posts this week and I would love to take the time out to thank some of the contributers. First of all I want to thank Gentemann for two aw…

ABC News today released 10 ways to help kids eat better. Here's a few of them that might apply to you or your family: Watch what your kids drinkSugary beverages can pack on the pounds, so replace soda and juice drink…

Normally I don't advocate supplement use, especially not all the crap marketed to fitness buffs. In addition to a dizzying array of protein powders (soy! whey! pea! rice! hemp! vegan! insane!), you've got pr…

Think back. When was the last time you went to the gym or exercised? Is there a reason why you haven't gone back? (I'm lazy is not a legitimate excuse)

Last night I was watching the late night news when I heard a report about a man who had a membership at a Bally's fitness center. Bally's, which only caters to the female audience, couldn't stop the man from contin…

There are some conversations that at the beginning sound like a good idea but the more you get into it, the more you realize that you're going places you never intended. Take, for instance, explaining the rules of C…

It bothers me every time when someone calls me fat or 'buff' regardless of whether it is a joke or not. I am a 16 year old girl who stands at 166cms and weighs around 50 kgs, giving me a BMI of 18.14 which is in the heal…

You know what they say, you learn something new everyday. I wasn't aware of why I get hangovers when I'm out drinking with my buddies, I guess this video explains it. And I took health all these years in college when I c…

Despite what shows like The Biggest Loser and shrieking harpies like Meme Roth contend, shaming people is not an effective weight loss tool. And yet books, talk shows, diet gurus and more magazine articles than I care t…

In one of our recent posts, Gentemann, told us that guys don't use the word diet. Some of the comments gave us the impression that people think of different things when they hear the word "diet". nolan_kun@xanga s…

(The Dark Side of the All American Meal) I'm sure most of you have read it, but for those who haven't, there's a reason why Fortune Magazine voted it the "Best Business Book of 2001." it details the rise of fast food,…

When pitching to men, weight-loss companies don't use the d-word "Men have their own vocabulary for cutting calories, and it does not include the word 'diet,'" says Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientific officer at Weigh…

Every time changing season or location give a fear to persons with allergy. They always search for proper allergy relief or remedy. But what about natural, non-drug allergy prevention? Our life is crowded of things…

So, here is my issue: I work in a bar/restaurant where we have a popcorn maker that is free to customers and always full for the taking. and since it is oil-popped popcorn, it is delicious! I have the hardest time…

(so good. so bad) Read the NY times article here! I was browsing the NY times, and I came across this article. Apparently, when you drink you burn fat slower! Whodathunkit?! "Swiss researchers report that when peopl…

I just read an article that said daily checking of your body weight and BMI are signs of an eating disorder. I check mine daily (Ok i confess...sometimes up to 5 times in one day) but I wouldn't consider myself having…

Recently I've written about my once again renewed effort to lose weight. In the past when I was dieting, I never wanted to speak of it, fearing the "jinx." I just knew that the moment I opened my mouth to tell som…

(Horror stories) I'm sure most of you guys have heard the stories about your high school wrestling team, about how they will run in trash bags, how they will run a few miles only to sweat more off in a sauna, how they…

There are many different things that can put you at a greater risk for high blood pressure. If there is something in your life that makes it hard for your heart to work the way that it should, you are going to expe…

Drugs and addiction are another topic I will touch on from time to time. Again rather self-consciously, I am inclined to lay out a few words explaining my general thoughts and positions on the subjects.SobrietyOne of…

It's a real reality that at least 3 out of 10 people want/need to lose weight. But choosing and selecting the perfect diet program is a person's hard to make choice. When you have it, of course you follow it or at lea…

HealthkickerHi Healthkickers! If you haven't already, please submit posts and vote on your favorite posts for the Healthkicker frontpage. If you've seen a good post or written something you'd like to share please send…

This summer I want to lose weight. The only problem is that when I'm bored, I turn to food. I try to just watch T.V. but with all the ads for "Pasta Primavera", "3 for 99 cents!", in between the ads for Bally Fitness,…

I was changing in my gym's locker room and there was a man across from me. He was about 5' 9 and I would guess him to be about 250 lbs. So, he went over to the scale to weigh himself and then he suddenly started cr…

Everyone knows one of these guys in college. You know, the guy who never has a job nor gets any cash from home and yet somehow manages to afford tuition and books? For me, it was my friend nicknamed - via the misguid…

(up, and down, up, and down) I'm sure some of you guys experienced this, the dreaded Yo Yo effect. For those of you not in the know, its the issue of losing weight, then gaining weight, then losing it again, and never…

What is your honest opinion of really thin people? http://healthkicker.com

Okay for those of you that don't know what Relay For Life is it's a HUGE fundraiser that takes place all across America in order to raise money for cancer, every single kind of cancer, not just one specific type. How it…

Since the legalization of marijuana has been a hot topic in the news lately, we figured we'd have at least something funny to share regarding getting high. After some searching, we came across a video from LiquidGener…

From the time the first coca beans were harvested by the Mayans, there has been the belief that chocolate has a euphoric impact on the body’s senses. The conquistadors saw the Emperor Montezuma of the Aztecs consum…

HealthkickerHi Healthkickers! If you haven't already, please submit posts and vote on your favorite posts for the Healthkicker frontpage. If you've seen a good post or written something you'd like to share please send…

On a scale of 1-10, what's the highest level of pain you can endure? http://healthkicker.com

Came across this very cool and unique system where all your meals - breakfast, lunch and supper - are prepared according to your personalized needs and delivered to you everyday! Had to shared this with you, check…

This is just basic knowledge on how to stay fit, but sometimes it helps to have it repeated and reinforced.Set your goals: People work out for a myriad of reasons. Some burn stress, others burn fat. Some want to get…