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Reading Fodder: Where does the Fat go?
For those interested in science: Do YOU know what actually happens to your fat when you lose weight? Think about it ... Here's the answer (via Science Daily): "Despite a worldwide obsession with diets and fitness regimes, many health professionals cannot correctly answer the question of where body fat goes when people lose…
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Body Fat Calculator vs. BF scales
Two (!) different online body fat calculators give me a 30% body fat reading, while my scales at home measure 20%. I know that both are inaccurate - the online calculator because it's just a calculator that has no real physical contact with you; and the scales because they only measure the lower part (legs) of your body,…
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Which song do you REALLY hate?
I just switched radio stations because the one I was listening to started playing Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit". That got me thinking of all the songs I dislike. The one song I hate the most is that HORRIBLE Titanic song from Celine Dion! There are many other songs I can't stand, but what about YOU? Which song do YOU…
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Are you relying on calorie number of fast-food restaurants?
If you're trying to lose weight, you probably should avoid fast-food restaurants as much as possible anyway but if you can't / won't, please be alert to the fact that many of the calories listed on their menus (in the States) are incorrect. Unfortunately, especially the low-fat and low-calorie items often contain more…
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How do YOU determine you want to be friends with someone?
I'm just being curious and was wondering what made you send the friend requests that you have sent? 1. Do the people need to have anything in common with you? 2. Did you read their profiles before sending the request? 3. Does gender or age make a difference? 4. Anything else that you found attractive? And if you decide…
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Good info: kick "only" 2 habits for big results
I'm trying to find as much information about healthy eating and living as possible, and an article popped up on Twitter earlier that I found very interesting - the most important quotes: "A new study suggests changing just two particular habits would go a long way toward helping people shape up: Get off the couch, and eat…
