Joys of Obesity

The Joy of Cooking is a classic cookbook that was first published in 1931. Since then it has, according to Annuals of Internal Medicine, increased the calories in as many as 17 dishes by around 63%.

Doctor Oz on Virgin Radio

This is a very interesting and funny interview that Doctor Oz did on Virgin Radio Toronto. He talks about sleep, healthy kids, surgery, second opinions and beauty.

Space Fitness

Astronauts need to keep fit in space. In zero gravity situations, we lose bone and muscle mass. Astronauts need to work out inside the spacecraft to minimize these effects. Wouldn’t it be interesting to have a look at how they manage to do this?

Weight Loss Time Lapse

I saw Adam Water’s weight loss video a while back but I happened to bump into it again today so I thought I’d put it on the blog. Adam took a picture of himself every day as he lost weight. The result is a video that shows 84 days of weight loss in 48 seconds.

America’s Worst Supermarket Foods

According to an article by Men’s Health, the worst supermarket foods in America are the following…

Peanut Butter Scandal

According to the FDA, the Peanut Corporation of America knowingly shipped contaminated products causing a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

Health Dangers of New Technology

According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, we have never before been in a situation where people listened to loud music all day. The popularity of the i-pod and the way it’s used may indicate that more people will suffer from hearing difficulties in the future.

Masturbation Good for the over-50s

Researchers at the University of Nottingham, England have said that masturbation may help prevent prostate cancer in the over 50s. However, they did not comment on the supposed increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome that this advice may lead to.

Man Loses Pants and Dignity Skiing

A very unfortuante skier was left hanging from a chair lift by one foot for 7 minutes. That’s bad but it gets worse. This poor guy was left naked from the waste down in what can only be described as a freak accident. The chair lift was set in reverse and staff removed the man with nothing but his pride injured.

Mehmet Oz Sweats

Here’s Mehmet Oz talking about working out. He says he doesn’t go crazy, sweats for at least an hour a week (usually more) and that he likes the pullup. I agree. The pullup is an awesome all round exercise.