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The future is now? Pretty soon, at least
"Do you have trouble sticking to a diet? Have patience. Within 10 years, Dr. Kurzweil explained, there will be a drug that lets you eat whatever you want without gaining weight.
Worried about greenhouse gas emissions? Have faith. Solar power may look terribly uneconomical at the moment, but with the exponential progress being made in nanoengineering, Dr. Kurzweil calculates that it’ll be cost-competitive with fossil fuels in just five years, and that within 20 years all our energy will come from clean sources.
Are you depressed by the prospect of dying? Well, if you can hang on another 15 years, your life expectancy will keep rising every year faster than you’re aging. And then, before the century is even half over, you can be around for the Singularity, that revolutionary transition when humans and/or machines start evolving into immortal beings with ever-improving software.
At least that’s Dr. Kurzweil’s calculation. It may sound too good to be true, but even his critics acknowledge he’s not your ordinary sci-fi fantasist. He is a futurist with a track record and enough credibility for the National Academy of Engineering to publish his sunny forecast for solar energy." "Do you have trouble sticking to a diet? Have patience. Within 10 years, Dr. Kurzweil explained, there will be a drug that lets you ea... more -
Cellulite good for your health!!
Body fat found under the skin - and particularly on the buttocks - may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.
no need to exaggerate though... (jk) Body fat found under the skin - and particularly on the buttocks - may help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research su... more -
Eco-Atkins: the new diet craze
The worst diet of all time (if not only because it killed its creator...) has had a rehaul! It's animal-friendly, environmentally friendly and you could drop 10% of your start weight sticking to it for 28 weeks. I always wondered if there was a way to veganise Atkins.
If you've ever asked a vegan: "BUT how do you get your protein?!" read further... The worst diet of all time (if not only because it killed its creator...) has had a rehaul! It's animal-friendly, environmentally fri... more -
Why is the world getting so fat?
How many overweight people do you think there are in the world today? 1.3 billion (that's right, billion with a B)... And how many undernourished people (not ENOUGH food) do you think there are in the world today? Probably MANY more than the 1.3 billion that are overweight, right? Wrong. There are only 700 million people who are undernourished.
There are MORE overweight people in the world than there are people who are hungry. Shocking isn't it.
And here's the most horrific part... This has all happened in the last 50 years. Even countries in the Third World that have been battling starvation and food shortages for centuries are now facing a new problem - obesity.
What's going on here? Why is the world getting so fat? In "The World Is Fat" Barry Popkin argues that there is nothing "natural" about this stage in human evolution. And that there are things happening to our food supply that we HAVE to be aware of.
I'm going to be asking him questions that the big food manufacturers wish I wouldn't... And find out for YOU exactly what we can do together to stop this global widespread epidemic.
Source: KarmaAir.com
Full Show: http://www.karmaair.com/ShowBlog.aspx?episodeid=832 How many overweight people do you think there are in the world today? 1.3 billion (that's right, billion with a B)... And how many und... more -
Fake Sweeteners Do NOT Make You Gain Weight & Other Diet Myths
The Diet Myths article is from Apex.com which is the promoted nutrition program for 24 hour fitness. I'm not saying it's the gospel. ;)
Here's another article as well:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/business/yourmoney/02...
One of my friends is becoming a dietitian and she is being led to believe that artificial sweeteners alone cause weight gain. (The NY Times article is from 2006, so Universities are teaching students outdated info.)
Granted, they are not necessarily healthy and organic is probably the best, but there is no substantial scientific evidence to prove that fake sweeteners alone cause weight gain. The Diet Myths article is from Apex.com which is the promoted nutrition program for 24 hour fitness. I'm not saying it's the gospel. ;... more -
The Cleanse
How do you loose 10 pounds in 10 days? Try sustaining yourself on just a mixture of water, lemon, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper to taste. This is The Cleanse. How do you loose 10 pounds in 10 days? Try sustaining yourself on just a mixture of water, lemon, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper to t... more
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100-Calorie Snacks Are the Downfall of American Civilization
Are they? Is the 100-Calorie snack pack a great diet solution? Can you have your cake and eat it too? Or, are they just over priced crumbs?
Article rants: "Crushing nine Doritos into small pieces and selling them in miniature bags because our landfills aren't being occupied fast enough is just...at best, it is baby food. A hundred calories is a retarded unit of food to try to consume. People in GULAGS didn't dole out food in 100-calorie increments. And the type of food that comes in 100-calorie packs is precisely that sinister brand of carbs that were invented with the sole purpose of making you want MORE."
What do you think? Are they? Is the 100-Calorie snack pack a great diet solution? Can you have your cake and eat it too? Or, are they just over price... more -
Britain Gets The Skinny Pill
As early as next year (which is in a few days, so that is VERY soon), the first over-the-counter slimming pill could go on sale in Britain's pharmacies. The drug, which has been marketed in the US under the name Alli since June, is a half-strength version of a pill called Xenical that is currently only available in Britain under prescription for treating obesity. So now we don't even have to try to stay slim. We just take a pill and continue sitting around on our butts. But make sure not to sit around eating crisps and biscuits, because too much fat in your diet while you're on the pill can lead to some explosive diarrhea. Awesome. As early as next year (which is in a few days, so that is VERY soon), the first over-the-counter slimming pill could go on sale in Bri... more
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Why do we stuff ourselves silly?
Everybody over-indulges occasionally, but is there a scientific reason why we keep on eating even after we're full?
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Man Cites Diet Pills As Third Party In Divorce
Bradley Kellard is divorcing his wife blaming dieting pills for increasing her sex drive.
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Women Take Dangerous Measures to Diet
Women are going to extremes to shed pounds, often without regard to the serious danger they are subjecting themselves to. This may not be a new issue, but the number of women participating in these harmful activities is alarming. When will self image be sane? Women are going to extremes to shed pounds, often without regard to the serious danger they are subjecting themselves to. This may no... more
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The low-cal buzz
As anyone knows, college is a cesspool of unhealthiness. Theres the lack of sleep, the surplus of late-night eating and, of course, the dreaded alcohol.Fortunately, for all you weight watchers out there, there are some simple and tasty low-cal cocktails that everyone can love without fearing the love handles. As anyone knows, college is a cesspool of unhealthiness. Theres the lack of sleep, the surplus of late-night eating and, of course, t... more
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Exercise makes us fatter?
For most of us, fear of flab is the reason we exercise, the motivation that drives us to the gym. Well it turns out all that exercise is just making us hungrier. For most of us, fear of flab is the reason we exercise, the motivation that drives us to the gym. Well it turns out all that exercise... more
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SF Artist Spotlight - DIET
Follow DIET One, a well known Bay Area graffiti writer, as he paints freight trains, talks about why he started painting and what motivates him as a writer. Follow DIET One, a well known Bay Area graffiti writer, as he paints freight trains, talks about why he started painting and what moti... more
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Deep Fried Scotland
Glasgow is infamous for its culinary reliance on the deep-fat fryer. In this Current Cuisine, we see just how far some "chefs" are willing to go in the name of experimentation. Glasgow is infamous for its culinary reliance on the deep-fat fryer. In this Current Cuisine, we see just how far some "chefs" are wil... more
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Size Zero Heroes
Size zero models have sparked a heated debate in recent months. Here we talk to two groups in the fashion industry to find out what they think. Size zero models have sparked a heated debate in recent months. Here we talk to two groups in the fashion industry to find out what th... more
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