Dr. Pepper Launches "Manly" Diet Soda

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 14:10
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Diet soda isn’t very “manly.” Not that I put much stock into what constitutes “manliness” as it’s usually wavers according to societal whims and trends.

Fact is, diet soda is marketed heavily to women – until now that is. Introducing “Dr. Pepper 10”, a diet pop that makes no bones about its target market, proclaiming at the end of its TV spot “It’s not for women“. The commercial is as testosterone-induced as it gets, essentially a “Rambo/Predator-esque” backdrop with heavy artillery and a vehicle chase.

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Insulin: Is the Bad Rap Justified?

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 10:22
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The insulin-makes-you-fat issue is something I’ve come full circle on. My formal nutrition education came mostly in the mid-90’s when low fat still reigned supreme and low carb was a fad and a potentially dangerous one at that.

Fast forward to 7-8 years ago during the peak of low carb popularity and insulin was the evil hormone responsible for our burgeoning waistlines. The rationale was so simple and seemed so logical. Eat lots of carbs – spike your insulin – insulin promotes fat storage and voila! You get fat. I was buying in.

Low carb gurus have been parroting this message for many years now – but has insulin been misunderstood?

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Top Republicans Back Michelle Obama’s Anti-Obesity Campaign

Monday, February 28, 2011 13:29
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Two high-profile Republicans, Mike Huckabee (likely presidential candidate for 2012), and Chris Christie (New Jersey Governor) have backed Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign – breaking ranks with most of their party.

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The Transformation Oscars

Monday, February 28, 2011 10:12
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Many actors take their craft very seriously, often undergoing some big-time changes in physical appearance for a role – whether it’s shedding weight, fattening up or muscling up.

The following are some of the more incredible physical transformations for a film role.

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Bad Diet As a Kid Means Lower IQs

Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:00
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Children eating diets high in fat, sugar, and processed food may have lower IQ scores at age 8, claims a new study, compared to kids consuming healthy diets.

Scientists sought to uncover any link between dietary patterns in early childhood and general intelligence later on.

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How to achieve permanent weight loss results

Saturday, February 26, 2011 11:16
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Permanent weight loss maybe something that many people dreamed about or wanted to have, but despite of the abundance of weight loss plans and programs in the market, the success rate remains small….

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People Still Eat Fast Food After a Heart Attack

Saturday, February 26, 2011 10:07
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Despite having a heart attack many people go right back to fast food, says a new study, eating it at least once per week.

And while in the hospital, over 30% of study participants reported eating fast food once or more each week during the month before their heart attack.

Fast food contains high levels of fat and sodium. The Mayo Clinic recommends limiting saturated fat and salt to help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Flat Belly Diet For Men

Friday, February 25, 2011 10:01
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The Flat Belly Diet For Men is an addition to the original Flat Belly Diet, previously discussed here on Diet Blog.

The basis of this diet is that men are different to women when it comes to trimming down, with men tending to carry most of their weight around the middle. Research tells us that carrying weight in this area is extremely unhealthy.

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Why Eating Insects Shouldn’t Bug You

Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:59
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According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, there are three good reasons for you and I to start making bugs (yes, as in insects) a regular part of our diet:

  1. They’re highly nutritious: High in protein, low in fat, and packed with B vitamins, iron and zinc.
  2. Raising bugs requires less food, water, and energy than livestock, making it a much more earth-friendly food source.
  3. There are more of them than there are of us. Over 1,000 types of insects can be eaten.

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What Does 200mg of Caffeine Look Like?

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 13:03
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Poetry night hipsters, Law and Order detectives, reporters scrambling to meet deadline, and disgruntled cubicle workers, all have one thing in common, coffee.

Without the black stuff, today’s rush-rush-rush workforce would never roll out of bed in the morning. According to E-Imports, a provider of business solutions for the coffee industry, 150 million Americans (50% of the population) drink some sort of coffee, such as espresso, cappuccino, latte, or iced coffee. Among coffee drinkers, the average consumption is 3.1 cups per day.

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