Being the movie nerd that I am, I enjoy a nice buttery bag of popcorn when I’m seeing a flick. Seeing these numbers though really make me second guess my movie eating habits. All of these “snacks” serve up more calories than a large dinner! So save yourself some unnecessary calories and money, and just [...]

I don’t drink enough water and more than likely you don’t either. In fact, recent studies have shown that 75% of the American population is dehydrated.
Whenever I have been dieting in the past, water consumption has seemed to play a huge role in it’s success or failure. Rather than reach for a snack I would [...]

After hearing the same things for ages, it starts to get old. Yes, yes, we know we’re supposed to eat more fruits and vegetables. OK, we get it, we need to get more exercise. And we know we’re not supposed to take four hamburgers, smash them into some sort of super-hamburger, and barely choke it [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Probably not, but it certainly can kill your day if you are on a diet or trying to cut calories. A Venti Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks has 330 calories! I personally know people who have coffee drinks like this daily and I’m just as guilty as anyone.  Luckily I stick to the black stuff more [...]

Wired reports on a new drug called tranabant that works like inverse marijuana. In weight loss trials, it sped up metabolism 5%, and gave people “reverse munchies”, suppressing appetite rather than encouraging it.
It works by blocking the same brain receptors that THC stimulates, and the weight loss results were encouraging. At a 6mg dose, people [...]

Podfitness has teamed up with Discovery Health to give you the chance to try us for free simply for joining the National Body Challenge.
“Discovery Health’s National Body Challenge is a comprehensive fitness and weight-loss challenge that provides the tools and inspiration to get in shape, shed pounds and adopt a healthier lifestyle.”
It’s all free, and [...]

The New York Times had an interesting article about how we as a nation are inundated with diet fads, books and other worthless weight loss propaganda around this time of the year. And let’s face it, we all want to believe that the next flash in the pan weight loss solution is going to [...]

We’ve all heard that a glass of wine or other light drink once a day is good for your heart. A recent report from CBS News states that more than one drink for women and more than two for men is harmful though. So where is the line?
Let’s break it down a bit [...]