The fear of dietary fat—butter, oil, meat, etc.—is a recent phenomenon. Only during the past several decades have we become fat-phobic. Fat has 9 calories per gram, compared to just 4 calories per gram for ... Continue Reading
Safe and Sane Fat Loss Advice From People Who Care About You
Once upon a time, I would have glossed over articles with titles like this one. Back then I could eat a whole twelve-inch pizza with no increase to my waistline. But all that changed in college. Forget the ... Continue Reading
What Is Brown Adipose Tissue and Why Would We Want It?
Adipose tissue equals fat, am I right? When we think of this tissue we automatically think, “I need to get rid of this nasty fat.” But what if this adipose tissue could actually increase your metabolic ... Continue Reading
How to Get Fat, Weak, and Totally Miserable in 10 Days Flat!
Nick Horton, also known as The Iron Samurai, is out of town on Holiday. I'm his twin brother, The Plastic Ninja, and I've stepped in to take over his column this week to help him out. Hopefully, I can ... Continue Reading
Exercise & Fats During Pregnancy Good for Baby
Much debate goes into what to do or not do during pregnancy. The more we learn about pregnancy and child development the more we know what the actual affects are of certain behavior prior to childbirth. ... Continue Reading
Lose Fat, By Creating Brown Fat?
In our bodies we have two types of fat, brown and white. White is the common, energy-storing fat. Brown fat, previously thought to be found mainly in babies, burns energy to create heat. More recently ... Continue Reading
