Since 1989, when I started in the fitness business, I’ve seen dozens of diet supplements burst onto the scene, sell into the multi-millions, only to drop off the map and end up buried in the [...]
Everyone has heard the commercials at least once. Sensa, the miracle supplement that will help you lose weight without resorting to a diet! Trainers and doctors have been inundated with questions about the supplement for [...]
Guest blog by Mike Howard, author of Lean Minded One of the most nonsensical (not to mention irritating) trends in health is “cleansing” or “detox” diets. They exist in abundance in health circles and can [...]
Curious about the science behind popular fat burner ingredients? In this evidence-based review, we examine what research says about compounds like caffeine, green tea extract, synephrine, and more. Instead of marketing claims and testimonials, this article looks at human studies, dosages, and real-world effects to determine whether these ingredients truly support fat loss, or if the benefits are smaller than advertised...
Bogus HCG drops are still on store shelves – even after the recent FTC and FDA warnings. In today’s post, you’ll understand why these products are the biggest scam in the weight loss industry. Real [...]
This is not only a compilation of the best (worst) workout fails of 2012, this has got to be the best video compilation of workout fails of ALL TIME… […]
Acai Berry has been touted as a powerhouse superfood and weight loss miracle. The truth is, not only are most of the health claims unproven, the weight loss claims have no basis whatsoever. Acai Berry for weight loss is a scam. Although the Acai craze probably peaked years ago, it never went away entirely... I hope this blog post pounds another nail in the Acai coffin
Last week I surveyed all my followers on twitter and all my friends and fans on Facebook to find out what they thought were the worst diet and fitness fads of 2010. Hundreds of people [...]
Earlier today, Time Magazine online published their list of the “25 Worst (We Mean Best) Infomercials.” At first, I was surprised that only 2 out of 25 infomercials were for exercise / fitness gizmos… until [...]
People ask me about The Biggest Loser all the time, but I don’t watch very much TV. Last nite I watched the biggest loser TV show for the first time ever (also the last), just [...]
