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Fatty Foods Affect Memory and Exercise

According to the NYTimes, "eating fatty food appears to take an almost immediate toll on both short-term memory and exercise performance, according to new research on rats and people. The new research shows how indulging…
Muscle building from Fat, Muscle building from Bone

Like most great things that are achieved…it will take time, hard work and perseverance (cliche i know! but still relevant). Building muscle, getting toned, ripped, cut or what ever you want to call it can be a thrilling,…
Are You Sick of People Making You Feel Fat? Don't Be

Some people start fuming when they hear "I am so fat" or "I feel so fat" from not so 'fat' people. It's become an almost automatic response to: A) reply "You're not fat!" B) hate them for making you feel fat. C) I…
Skinny People Have Slower Metabolisms?

(it's my metabolism!) WebMD article here! According to this WebMD study, blaming your metabolism for your sluggish frame is not scientifically accurate! In fact, metabolism is an incredibly intricate chemical reactio…
Being Called Fat - An Analysis

(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…
Some Good News About Fat?

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…
Eat Less to Eat More

(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…
Weight Loss - A Few Success Tips

Not every diet or exercise plan will suit everyone. So you need to find the one that works for you. You will likely have to try different diets and programs before you find the one that pays off for you. The downfall…
Americans Are Either The Fat Cocktail Weenie, or The Toothpick

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…
Fat People Are Always Hot

If you've ever met me you'd probably ask why I'm sweating. I always find myself sweating if the room temperature is warmer than outside. One time when I came to work, my co-worker asked me the very question, why ar…