Be sure to check out this piece over at CNN which highlights some of the lesser known “niceties” of marathon training. This quote, though, really got my attention: “The single biggest reason for problems with runners is a lack of training, and without training one has no indication that something is wrong with their heart,” [...]
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We’ve made some big changes over the last 10 days, folks. We’ve migrated Open Water Chicago to a new platform which enables us to offer you all kinds of new features and content. But our most exciting immediate announcement is the launch of Power Law Fitness™, a new site dedicated exclusively to health and fitness [...]
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Be sure to check out the Economic Research Service’s recent report which tracks the last century of our country’s consumption trends. As you can see, consumption of grain-based products has increased significantly over the past 30 years: (click on image for large size) Per the article: Between 1972 and 2008, per capita availability of flour [...]
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Quite a few readers have contacted me regarding my recent posts on breakfast cereals. Since many of you have inquired as to what would be an appropriate breakfast, allow me to illustrate: NOTE: While all elements of this breakfast are important, the key ingredient is – of course – the super magnificent OWC mug. Share
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The misinformation out there is becoming so frequent that I can barely keep up with it… The American Medical Association just released a jaw-dropping recommendation that women should engage in medium-level intensity exercise for 60 minutes a day, 7 days a week for life in order to maintain their weight. The AMA’s recommendations are “aimed [...]
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I almost passed on this one, but it’s a “gimme.” I just read an article over at Livestrong.com called “The Truth About Cereal“, and I felt the need to provide a counterpoint. For the record, Livestrong.com typically does a pretty good job of selling fitness to the masses. But like a lot of the “fitness [...]
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In a recently published study, Princeton University researchers found that test subjects (rats) became obese by consuming high-fructose corn syrup – but not by consuming sucrose. The scientists are speculating that this is due to HFCS having sugar molecules that, due to their unique structures, are more readily absorbed and utilized by the body. Per [...]
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For those of you gearing up for yet another lengthy endurance sports season, consider a recently released study about elite marathoners. Researchers at the Minneapolis Heart Institute and Foundation found that these runners faced a greater risk of accumulating plaque in their coronary arteries – despite having less body fat, lower LDL cholesterol levels, and [...]
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Be sure to check out “The Exonoration of Bacon: Saturated Fat Is Healthy,” an excellent piece over at Dan Hubbard’s website. It’s a great primer on how our contemporary “conventional wisdom” has erroneously shaped our attitudes towards saturated fat. Here’s an excerpt: Animal fat has always been a significant part of human’s diets up until [...]
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As people worldwide continue to develop the metabolic syndrome in record numbers, scientists are looking at all aspects of the disease state – including the role of obesity. The New Scientist has a rather thought provoking piece which cites recent research that seems to indicate that obesity might actually be the body’s defense mechanism against [...]
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