Food & Drink
FinanceArchive for the 'Fitness' Category
Michelle Obama against child obesity
Thursday, January 21st, 2010First lady Michelle Obama is calling obesity an epidemic and one of the greatest threats to America’s health and economy and she will launch a major initiative next month to combat the problem in children.
Obama, speaking at a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said the idea was simple: “To put in place common-sense [...]
26 Ways to Get a Flat Belly
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010It can come in a variety of ways. Through inactivity, through bad diet etc. Next thing you know you look like the Buddha and you need to get rid of that extra baggage. Focus on those abs. It helps your clothes fit and it’s good for your health.
The first is a no brainer. Avoid beer. [...]
Does Wii Fit really get you fit?
Thursday, December 17th, 2009According to a recent study, the Wii Fit may not get you very fit after all. In the study, a Wii Fit was loaned to eight families and their usage and fitness impact were tracked over time (specifically three months before they got the Wii, and three months after).
The final verdict? Well it looks like [...]
Philips DirectLife Activity Monitor
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Philips DirectLife Activity monitor makes exercising easy for geeks. As a geek, I don’t always understand fancy concepts like calories or body mass index etc. What I do understand and what every geek knows is status bars. We know when something is fully loaded, half loaded or almost there. That’s not complicated at all.
We use [...]
Butt Blast Workout
Thursday, October 8th, 2009No one likes a flabby butt, especially on themselves. We want it firm and looking good. But everything that you eat seems to go straight to your posterior. So it’s time to do some butt exercises and anyway it’s really important to strengthen your gluteus maximus. It’s the largest muscle in the body.
The link below [...]
Shoe Odometer Replacement Monitor
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009If you do a lot of fitness walking , you should probably replace your shoes every 500 miles or so, so that you have proper support and cushioning and avoid injury. But it can be hard to know the number of miles you put on your shoes.
That’s where this gadget comes in handy. Just go [...]
WiFi Body Scale Sends Your Weight To Your iPhone
Monday, July 27th, 2009This is for people who need to be motivated. I’m just not sure it will help to motivate anyone. The Withings scale has a sleek and stylish look that you don’t find in your typical scale, along with WiFi functionality. Through Wi-Fi, your weight and body fat measurements will be sent to a web dashboard [...]
The Pedomostick: Walking Stick With Pedometer
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009If you use a walking stick, you may think that it limits some of your exercise options, but with a little creativity it doesn’t have to. For instance you can still get in on the whole pedometer thing and count your steps easily. The Pedomostick is like a regular walking stick, but it also features [...]
Tips For Stronger Legs
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009Msn has an interesting article about strengthening your legs. It’s all in the hips. That’s where the power comes from. The trouble with most exercise machines, like the ones for leg curls and leg extensions, is that they work your hamstrings or quadriceps from a fixed position, so they ignore your hips and the rest [...]
Mississippi Is The Fattest State
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Mississippi’s still the fattest state, but Alabama is a close second. Yep, it’s that time again. Time for the nation’s annual obesity rankings. The good news is that Colorado is pretty lean. The bad news is that that is about all the good news there is. In 31 states, more than one in four adults [...]
