Archives for March, 2008

Don’t just sit there!


You may want to stand up before reading this. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia found that sitting shuts off enzymes required for burning fat (1). Not only do these enzymes play an important role in fat burning, but they are also involved in controlling cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and other metabolic risk factors. To explore [...]

Finally Bust the Cravings: 10 Must-Read Tips


Cravings are a tricky thing. Psychologically, they seem like a “need”, but are actually a “want”, and it’s rarely in our best interests to give in to them.
OK, so they’re not all must-read. However, several of these tips are things you wouldn’t normally think of, though they make complete sense.
My favorite:
Distract yourself. If only ice [...]

Music, Workouts, and Podfitness: The Definitive Guide


First off, welcome back to the Podfitness Blog! Right now, we’re retooling our blog to be more relevant to what you, as a Podfitness member, care about, and we’d like to welcome our newest blogger, Heather.
One of the new features of our blog is the “Definitive Guide” series, a (mostly ironically-named) series of guides for [...]