Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can’t hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain underwater for a full 75 minutes!
Through many amazing examples. Why Geese Don’t Get [...]
Chuck Norris on Health Care It’s true that genetics, environment, socio-economic status, metabolism and behavior can be contributors to these ailments. But, the fact is most Americans are overweight and obese because they eat poorly and don’t exercise. Most of our foods are extremely high in fats, sugars and salt. And, compared with other countries, [...]
There is a popular misconception in nutrition that your body will go into something called ’starvation mode’ if you don’t eat enough calories. Fitness and nutrition marketers scare us into thinking we can’t simply eat less calories to lose weight because we will go into starvation mode and our ‘metabolism’ will slow down [...]
It’s hardly news that exercise is good for you. It can help keep weight off, build a bigger brain, improve mood, and lower the risk of cancer and heart disease. Many people are put off by the idea of exercise because of time constraints. But research continues to demonstrate that you don’t have to spend [...]
In today’s less active world most of us live at a slow pace, doing nothing quickly except gaining unwanted weight. Modern American life is very comfortable, and requires a lot less effort than life required in the past. More people drive more places, do less physical work, and have modern appliances and conveniences [...]