Sat, 21 March 2009 Childhood Obesity is a Big Deal This week on Fitness Rocks I review a few articles on Childhood Obesity. This is a growing problem that will have substantial economic consequences for our nation and the world. Get interested in this problem, even if you aren't overweight and even if you don't have kids. References: Childhood BMI and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease as an Adult Childhood Obesity - The Shape of Things to Come Food Marketing to Children |
Sat, 14 March 2009 Diet and the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease This week on Fitness Rocks we look at a study that evaluated the impact of a Mediterranean style diet on the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. This is another in a long line of studies that will make you want to pay closer attention to what you eat. References: Mediterranean Diet and Alzheimer's Disease Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Survival in a Greek Population |
Sat, 7 March 2009 The Risk of Too Much Sitting This week on Fitness Rocks I review two articles that look at the adverse health consequences of prolonged sedentary activity - which is the way most people live. Are there health benefits from simply getting up from your desk and moving around for a few minutes several times a day? References: Too Much Sitting: A Predictor of Chronic Disease Risk? Breaks in Sedentary Time |
Sat, 28 February 2009 Low-Fat vs Low-Carb - The Final Answer? This week on Fitness Rocks I review an article from the New England Journal of Medicine that dispels the mythology about dietary macronutrients and weight loss. You'll like it. What's important in the quest for weight loss - fat, carbohydrate, protein, calories or sticking with a healthy lifestyle that includes a low-calorie diet and regular exercise? References: Comparison of Weight Loss Diets with Different Amounts of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrate |
