The Biggest Loser is Bad For Your Health, Part 2
The television show “The Biggest Loser” has little to do with health and fitness, and is far from reality. What it is, is a big business that generates about $100 million per year, business...
The Biggest Loser is Bad For Your Health, Part 1
An article in the Wednesday November 25th edition of the New York Times, titled “In Reality Show, Health Can Be Lost in Frenzy,” reveals what responsible fitness professionals have said for years, in that...
Jillian Michaels' Extreme Maximum Fat Burner Dietary Supplement
It’s bad enough that Jillian Michaels enjoys humiliating the contestants on “The Biggest Loser,” but now Michaels looks to spread her sphere of humiliation by pimping her Extreme Maximum Fat Burner supplement.
The supplement industry...
Valerie Bertinelli's Weight Loss is Incredible
Former television actress and ex-wife of rocker Eddie Van Halen Valerie Bertinelli is in the news because she allegedly lost 50-pounds with the help of Jenny Craig and exercise.
The stories being circulated regarding Valerie...
Can Acai Berry Help You Lose Weight?
Acai berry is the latest, hottest supplement. In an industry that’s big on hype and small on performance, the acai berry is the latest in a long line of weight loss supplements that won’t...
Lipozene Gets a Do Not Buy Recommendation
Lipozene is yet another weight loss supplement that features claims of effectiveness, but falls short when it comes to providing clinical proof.
Personal trainers should alert their clients to this sham and consumers should save...
The Holidays Are a Bad Time to Start Dieting
‘Tis the season when too many people stress about eating and drinking. For personal trainers and weekend warriors alike, the holidays should be enjoyed, so enjoy them.
Every year just like clockwork, the week before Thanksgiving,...
More Whole Body Vibration Shenanigans
It’s bad enough to have to listen to the far-fetched claims that Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is an effective exercise modality. Now we have a WBV huckster pimping “vibraceuticals,” which apparently are imaginary substances...
The Banana Diet is the Worst Kind of Diet Nonsense
The Banana Diet is all the rage in Japan, but nonsense is nonsense whether you are in the East or the West.
How is this for stupidity? The author of The Morning Banana Diet says...
NFL's "Diuretic-gate" Story Gets More Interesting
A couple of NFL players have sued the makers of the over-the-counter (OTC) weight loss supplement Star Caps. However, there are still more questions than answers when it comes to bumetanide.
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