Calories vs Physical Activity Posters Might Be a NYC Reality, Let the Crying Begin

March 21, 2013 // 6:00 am

Since NYC mayor Bloomberg is losing his battle against banning large quantities of sugary drinks, the city has come up with an idea that might get a similar message across. The poster-based campaign would basically share caloric information of popular foods and drinks alongside how much physical activity it…

Yeah, Science B*tch! The Number of Calories Burned Per Mouse Click

March 13, 2013 // 1:16 pm

Turns out there’s an actual, quantifiable amount of calories burned every time you click a mouse, which means that just by reading this article, you’re already kinda sorta exercising. Y’all are welcome.

According to Rocket News, a recent book entitled “Convert Anything to Calories”  calculated the “total volume…

Science Says Knitting Burns More Calories Than Sex

February 3, 2013 // 1:00 am

That’s according to a new study released by the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which debunked popular myths about sex as a major calorie burner. The study concluded that the perception of sex as a fat-burning athletic activity was based around sexcapades lasting an hour or…

Adorable New Year’s Resolution Cookies Will Help You with Everything but Losing Weight

January 2, 2013 // 6:02 pm

I don’t know about you, but getting to eat an adorable frosting-covered peanut butter cookie every time I accomplish one of my New Year’s Resolution goals sounds like an amazing incentive for getting shit done. Except one of my biggest goals is to get back in shape. Drats.…

Eat Fit: Burn Calories As You Eat

September 16, 2011 // 4:47 pm

Feel the burn with this “Dumb-Bell Cutlery” from Eat Fit. I feel like maybe a gym would be easier, but what do I know. The cost for the Dessert Spoon is $70. $120 for the knife and and fork, and $160 for the whole set. Go ahead…