Actual Serving Size Vs. Reality Will Make You Feel Fat

May 22, 2013 // 10:11 am

Never look at the serving size. Unless you want to begin bawling like a baby as you stuff your face with mounds of Ben & Jerry’s. If so, hey, no judgy eyes here.

Your best bet is to nonchalantly ignore the “Nutrition” label on the packaging. Let your eyes…

Science Says Those Who Instagram Their Food are More Likely to Be Obese

May 8, 2013 // 3:45 pm

Next week’s talk: Those who Instagram their food are less likely to be obese.

Because it’s been a hot second since anyone’s given us a logical reason to stop being such tremendous douche-nozzles every time we go out to eat, Dr. Valerie Taylor, the mental health chair for the…

News Flash: Turns Out Doing the Cinnamon Challenge Is Really, Really, Really Bad For Your Lungs

April 22, 2013 // 1:43 pm

It’s been a hot second since attempting to dry-swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon was considered “hip” and “funny,” and while that most likely has got something to do with the internet’s ever-dwindling attention span, it could also just be that practically choking on tiny grains of spicy sand actually…

‘Healthya’ Coffee That Burns Fat? Yeah Right, That Only Happens in Narnia

April 5, 2013 // 8:00 am

Wait, healthy coffee exists?  Kao Japan is releasing Healthya brand coffee, which is said to burn fat.  I guess drinking venti double white chocolate mochas with extra whip isn’t exactly what I should be doing unless my life goal is to die of a heart attack, but I’m still…

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…

This ‘Red Wine’ Pill Takes All the Fun Out of Getting Healthy

March 8, 2013 // 3:36 pm

We’ve all heard that a glass of red wine a day is good for you – that it helps prevent heart disease, is full of antioxidants, etc. But what if you could reap 100 times the normal health benefits of red wine just by taking a single pill? Yeahhhh,…

Science Says Avocado Eaters Do It Better, Or Something Like That

March 3, 2013 // 8:00 am

Let’s face it, you’ve always known that avocado is a superfood. Is there any other substance that you can put in your mouth, on your face, and in your hair and still have enough left over to make something as delicious as guacamole? Didn’t think so. And just in case…

Testing for Accuracy: Declared Calories vs. Actual Calories

February 22, 2013 // 2:46 pm

The golden rule of dieting says that in order to lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. At first, the concept seems easy enough. Just substitute that Big Mac for that pre-packaged turkey sandwich at the corner store, right?

Turns out, the Food and Drug Administrations…