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Always skepticism. Realize how difficult evaluating studies is for most people. First, evaluation of scientific trial methodology and statistical significance is a skill that not everyone has. Also, many scientific full articles are behind a paywall and inaccessible to those without a university library pass or scientific…

Ah. I didn't get that from your first post. I thought you were still on the fence.[/quote] I guess my last sentence was unclear. I meant that, in general, the mainstream media reports on studies uncritically, so one doesn't know whether or not the conclusion is valid. This particular study was clearly debunked as being of…

That was my point!! I said that it was about the deficiencies of the study. If you just saw the Guardian article, you might believe it.

And on update on airplane bathroom size https://www.bloombergquint.com/pursuits/2018/07/09/it-s-not-your-imagination-airline-restrooms-are-getting-smaller

Update: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/faa-declines-to-put-a-stop-to-the-incredible-shrinking-airline-seat-2018-07-09 "...The FAA was ordered to address the “case of the incredible shrinking airline seat” by a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2017. On Friday, the regulatory…

The article does not blame St. Louis. It explains how federal anti-trust and anti-monopoly laws were important in the establishment of the very successful local economy and how that changed from about the 1980s on when Regan changed guidelines and enforcement. Regional equity and local control were removed from…

The article is about a lot more than the airlines, but the rest would be off topic for this thread. I didn't interpret it as saying that deregulation caused TWA to change hubs. My reading was that deregulation allowed the restructuring and mergers. At first, that was even good for the connectivity of St. Louis, when TWA…

This thread came to mind when I saw this news about decreasing airplane bathroom size: American Airlines’ Tiny New Bathrooms Test Limits Of What U.S. Passengers Will Put Up With [Forbes]…

The poster who resurrected this thread (SSBN631bSSBN631b, 1 post only, and on the first day of membership) probably did an Internet search for nutrition information and found MFP. I get this third right now looking for "4 Rivers Smokehouse nutrition info" on Google: "4 Rivers Smokehouse Nutrition Facts, 4 Rivers ... -…

If you are looking for new ideas, you can find their recipes online and buy your own ingredients and modify as you choose: https://www.blueapron.com/cookbook My sister likes Blue Apron, but she works long hours. The portion size would never be enough for my husband.

There was recently a very good post by a registered dietitian on the blog section of MFP: http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-dietitian-opinion-ketogenic-diet/

CAUTION RE OVER WALKING PUPPIES I have dogs and do walk them every day that the weather permits, so I am in agreement that dogs help keep us active. This article references some studies drawing the same conclusion: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/forget-the-treadmill-get-a-dog/ However, one must be careful about…

Donate everything that you don't want to keep - don't throw it out and let it end up in landfills. That's general advice on getting rid of clothing, not a response to your question of whether to discard your too-large clothing. Most of the bins for clothing collection that you see these days in parking lots belong to…

I used to go to a gym that had two different brands of strength training equipment. One had the left and right sides of the body working separately, and the other had both sides moving one connected piece, so that the stronger side of the body could compensate for the weaker side. The women tended to work on the…

Lemurcat12, I think we basically agree. I just didn't think that the original poster's idea should have been dismissed, even if the particular source she quoted can be questioned.

I think most people use "processed food" to mean those foods that are the product of a lot of laboratory manipulation with ingredients or ratios that one wouldn't have found before food was factory produced and engineered, not "processed" in the strict dictionary definition. I'm in the Midwest, too, and my local…

Eliminating or reducing processed foods could very well be an effective weight loss strategy by making it easier to achieve CI<CO. For those who think that a lot of their calories consumed are from processed food, it's worth a try. Maybe they will lose some weight and then, if it's not the goal weight, switch to a more…

Sorry - Shadowfax ends with the smile - somehow I messed up where the quote should have ended.

Thanks for responding. Those horses are lucky to have you! I saw the greatest application of behavioral science to dieting in the antecedents, the "A" of the "ABC" of antecedent-behavior-consequence. Humans do have a greater intellect, and the rewards of weight loss, improved appearance, and improved fitness are certainly…

I mentioned the Well blog because it's something a lot of people can read without a library subscription to the scientific literature. (Most is behind a paywall now, if you want more than the abstract.) Here's today's column, which quotes a doctor at the Harvard School of Public Health and gives links to studies (alas, the…

I love that you added this and want to follow this thread! I'm a retired medical doctor. One word of caution, though, is that the studies in this area are not reliable enough that they don't contradict one another very frequently. A quick look through the "Well" blogs on the NY Times will give you contradictory information…

FYI for those with dogs, xylitol is very toxic to canines. Don't share it with your pets (and keeps things like sugar-free gum made with xylitol away from them). http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/xylitol-toxicity-in-dogs/4340 I have read that it is effective for constipation.

I'm 57 y. o., short, and only moderately active. I've been on an average of 1200 calories for 3 months and feeling fine. Everything I eat now is nutritious. Most of my carbs come from vegetables and fruit, oatmeal, beans, quinoa, etc. The bulk of my protein is from lots of fish, some eggs, and yogurt, with less from cheese…

Assuming that your weight loss goals are realistic and your calories adequate, as others have said, another tip is to fill up on low cal food. I am eating a lot of salad - I buy the organic spring mix at Sam's, add some onion and tomato, and use Maple Grove Farms sugar-free raspberry dressing (not delicious, but 5 cal in 2…

I know how that feels! There are studies that show that women are hungrier after exercise than are men, but also, fortunately, that over time (months), with exercise, your appetite will decrease and exercise will help prevent you from gaining weight. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/17/the-appetite-workout/?_r=0…

Do you have a friend to keep you accountable? I kept putting off losing some weight I gained around menopause - starting a diet every morning, and postponing it until the next day by lunch or dinner - until a friend and I started dieting together this summer. We walk most days and tell each other what we've eaten and what…

I have a high drive working dog and think it's a great idea when the weather doesn't permit outdoor exercise. My dog is small enough (you need to make sure the treadmill can accommodate the dog's reach and drive) that I can use my own treadmill. To make sure he doesn't fall off, I hold on to his harness, straddle him with…

Absolutely correct. However, I don't care for plain water, either, and have forced myself to drink more to substitute for soda and caffeinated drinks. I find the water more palatable with lemon, lime, or orange slices in it. I also at times like carbonated water (I buy Pellegrino) and drink it from a wine glass while…

I have had a Trotter since 1999, and it still works fine. I had heard that it was the longest lasting with the best repair record, so my local fitness store, which didn't carry it, ordered one just for me. There have been times over the years when I have used it a lot, times guests enjoy it, and times it sits unused for…

Lots of good suggestions here already. I leave calories for a snack at night, usually an 80-cal yogurt, a slice of cheese, or some nuts. It helps me to prevent the really late night snacking if I move away from the kitchen earlier in the evening. Even if I am going to stay awake and watch TV or read, if I leave the family…