Why we get a "runner's high"
- Thu Apr 26 2012
- James Fell
Apparently both humans and dogs get the runner’s high, but ferrets don’t. I wonder what a certain professor at the University of Arizona was high on when he wondered if ferrets could get a runner's high.
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Can video games help with fitness?
- Sat Mar 03 2012
- James Fell
The answer is a resounding no! It came as no surprise to me to learn that active video games don’t promote any additional activity for children. We have a Wii Fit, I think. We’ve got a dance pad too. When we first bought it, they got used a bit but now it's just another piece of plastic crap taking up too much space in my house.
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Stigmatizing obesity causes weight gain
- Mon Feb 13 2012
- James Fell
The issue of political correctness is a struggle for me. It’s not that I personally try to offend anyone, but rather I look to entertain. See, I firmly believe in the wisdom of Johnny Carson: “People will pay more to be entertained that educated.” When it comes to writing about fitness and weight loss, I endeavour to do both.
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What is the most effective diet for losing weight?
- Mon Jan 23 2012
- Julia Belluz, Macleans.ca
This past weekend, Science-ish was disappointed to read Margaret Wente’s column on health evidence, in which she opened: “Today’s health wisdom has a way of becoming tomorrow’s bunk… This may help explain why all the standard diet and exercise advice is worthless.”
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Five healthy gift ideas
With only one weekend left before Christmas, you may have already finished the bulk of your shopping and only have a couple more people to still buy for. If you're like me, you could be tempted to buy gift cards instead of going back into mall mania.
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