Fitness Pudding - Where The Proof Is

Bone Fat? Spot losing fat has been busted, but recommendations still persist that we can beat everything from belly fat to back fat with exercise. Now, we can possibly beat bone fat with exercise? Wait, our bones can be fat? We have already seen that our tongues can be fat, so maybe bone fat is a possibility. At first glance, it might appear that too much bone fat is related to the “big bone” myth, but...

Someone recently asked if running on a flat treadmill (0% grade) was bad. When I questioned a bit further, she confessed to reading an online article that put running on a flat treadmill in  the top 7 list of things fitness experts wish you'd stop doing . Being a fitness expert, I was lumped into this group who supposedly thought running on a flat treadmill was bad, worthless, did not 'burn' as many calories , and...

Some recent headlines have some reconsidering going for their next jog! "Too much jogging as bad as no exercise at all." "Fast running is as deadly as sitting on couch, scientists find."  "Stop that binge jogging! Three times a week is best for you...and too much is as bad as doing nothing." Could this be true? The media would never sensationalize such a topic, right? Let's clarify. The Study These articles were based on a recent...

You might be surprised how much I have been asked this question. I know I am! Some of these women who do ask (no men have asked me yet) have unfortunately eliminated running or excessive walking from their daily routine, in fear of getting saggy breasts. What Does the Research Say? There is no current evidence to support the notion that running CAUSES sagging (ptosis) of the breasts. No studies have directly correlated breast sagging with...