The Fitness Guru

Happy 2010!! Here is the news from the week that was……..

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The Stoner Teddy Bear: pot-stuffed toy ends up in California toy store.

Taco Bell and the new weight loss diet. I kid you not.

Need a vacation? Just act as lab rat for this new drug and you’re going to MEXICO!!

Running might NOT be bad for your knees

The Top 10 Overrated Health Foods of 2009.

In the midst of all the holiday merriment, take a moment, kick back and relax with this holiday week edition of The Top Stories.

Five Toys that didn’t make it to Christmas!

Make-Up “dangerous” for young girls.

Woman allergic to Christmas.

Surfing Santa video

Sugar “high” is a myth

It’s pretty gray and cold in Brooklyn today. Still, no reason why you can’t throw on a few layers and get in a quick run (very quick!).

Or

Settle in with your cup of coffee or seasonal hot chocolate with tofu marshmellows and enjoy this week’s top stories…..

The Unseen Perils of Double Dipping: office-party-goers, beware!

Coffee INCREASES drunkenness: NO WAY!?!?

Men’s Health gets busted for running the exact same cover twice. Apparently, they meant to: it’s strategic!

Parents’ Sex Talk With Kids: Too little, too late.

Cardio-Vascular Exercise Linked to Overall Intelligence In Young Adults. So it’s not just about losing weight……

Here are this week’s big health and fitness stories. Read up and pass ‘em along…..

Big Fat Slim Fast Recall. Oops! Some cans are tainted with bacteria!

Couple lose custody of their son because they refuse to feed him “junk food”. Huh?

Too much time on the internet can expand your waistline. And your sitting there reading this?

Americans throw away 40% of all food, up 50% in the last 24 years.

Former Miss Argentina dies when cosmetic buttock surgery goes horribly awry.

This week’s top stories of health, well-being, and just a touch of silly….

Pour another cup of coffee, kick back and enjoy!

Co-Ed Dorms Fuel Sex and Drinking. And they funded this study….

Toxins in toys “feminize” boys so they play nice. Yup, funded this one too.

Percentage of adults smoking is on the rise.

How necessary is stretching? Once again, the linear thinking just pisses me off.

The Skinniest Winner. Dehydration, starvation, and over-exercising on The Biggest Loser. And, surprise, some contestants have a hard time keeping the weight off.

Busy, busy week in the world of health and well being. Here are some of the top stories as well as a few bits of silliness. Kick back and have a read:

The Dark Scary Secret of Popcorn: Is it as bad as you may think? Yes, and a little worse.

Task Force Suggests Mammograms Begin at 50: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a group of health care experts (though none oncologists) change the guidelines for early detection of breast cancer.

French Hamster Hotel: Looking for an excitingly different vacation? Ummmmm……..try this……..

Vick’s Recalls Nasal Spray: 120,000 bottles of Sinex are recalled due to bacteria threat.

Allergies on the Rise: The journal Pediatrics reports that childhood allergies are on the rise.

As you kick back with your cup of coffe this morning, check out some of these top stories from the week in health and fitness.

Tiny tattoos could help diabetics ditch needles-Scientists are starting to test a kind of high-tech tattoo that changes color with rising blood sugar levels

Buying Cigarettes and Stop-Smoking Aids from the Same Company?- Conflict of interest? Ponzi scheme? What are they up to?

The Best Exercises for Healthy Bones- Where do cycling and running rank?

Would you drink Coke or Pepsi for breakfast?- It’s hard to believe but maybe that glass of juice for breakfast isn’t all that great for you…..

Should Parents of Obese Kids Lose Custody?- Is it reasonable to remove children from parents’ care if the paretns can’t help them maintain reasonable and healthy weight goals?

Here are some of the top health and fitness news story for the week:

• 65-year study suggests dairy  extends children’s life expectancy.
• Habits of the obese same as drug addicts.
• Fructose impairs the memory.
• Prior exercise may speed stroke recovery.
• Mother charged with criminal neglect due to her son’s obesity.
  
• Workers who lose weight and eat right could have insurance premiums cut via new healthcare bill.