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Nudging the Calorie Counters from Freakonomics Blog

October 17, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

Great post on Freakonomics blog in New York Times about how little nudges like calorie count labels on restaurant menus, signs telling you how many calories you’ll burn walking from the last parking spot in a mall shopping center even stairs that play musical notes as you walk up and down them encourage healthy living.

Here’s the post – check out the photo’s by clicking on the link…

We blogged about musical stairs in Stockholm that try to encourage stair-climbing rather than escalator-riding. One of the issues with this “nudge,” as Dubner wrote, is that it’s probably more fun for people to descend them than to ascend.

These stairs in Lisbon, however, address that problem by appealing to the calorie conscious.

Tags: Calorie Counter, calories, Freakonomics, restaurant

Mammogram 101

October 16, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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Mammogram 101

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain the importance of getting an annual mammogram. If you have a family history of breast cancer please get a mammogram every year. About 75% of breast cancer deaths are from women who didn’t get an annual exam. Mammograms typically catch breast cancer in its most curable stage. We know a lot of women don’t get these done because they are afraid of what they might find or false positives or because they don’t have health insurance. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: breast cancer, health, mammogram, Tips, Wellness Minute, women

Radio Show Recap: SobeFit Magazine Founder Marta Montenegro. Author Prasann Thakrar and Team in Training Director Maureen Davidson

October 16, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Radio Show Recap: SobeFit Magazine Founder Marta Montenegro. Author Prasann Thakrar and Team in Training Director Maureen Davidson

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The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show podcast broadcasting live each week from the Business Radio X studio in Atlanta, GA, USA. To download the show on iTunes please click on this link

We haven’t updated our SobeFit magazine Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Weight Loss Challenge in awhile because I think it’s over – we did not lose 50 pounds combined – we lost over 30 pounds combined which isn’t too shabby. Marta Montenegro, the founder of SobeFit, is our coach and she came on to help us get back on track. We are still trying to lose more weight so please send your tips and words of encouragement or sabotage to adam @ drfitnessandthefatguy.com or to @FatGuy on Twitter. And remember to check out our favorite fitness magazine SobeFit magazine at www.sobefitmagazine.com

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on author Prasann Thakrar. He wrote the book God Equals MC Squared. Getting Spirituality Down to a Science. To learn more please go to his website www.godequalsmcsquared.com

We closed the show with Maureen Davidson The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training Director of the Georgia Chapter. Maureen explained how to get involved and how this organization has raised close to $1 Billion since its inception over 20 years a go. To learn more please go to their website www.teamintraining.org

Remember, you can find a tip a day at our new website www.wellnessminutes.com or on iTunes here.

Tags: author, Fitness, god equals mc squared, leukemia, lymphoma, magazine, marta montenegro, maureen davidson, prasann thakrar, sobefit, team in training, training, Weight Loss

Guess Which Foods Have Hidden Sugar In Them

October 15, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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Guess Which Foods Have Hidden Sugar In Them

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain some of the foods that contain hidden sugar. Food companies are very clever – as Dr David Kessler has shared with us they like to add sugar, fat and salt to foods to make them taste good. Did you know that there is a bunch of sugar in: ketchup and BBQ sauce, in baked beans, flavored alcohol drinks and even in fortune cookies. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: david kessler, sugar, Tips, Wellness Minute

Skinny Bitch Author, Rory Freedman’s Skinny Bastard Helps Men Get Buff Bodies

October 15, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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Skinny Bitch Author, Rory Freedman’s Skinny Bastard Helps Men Get Buff Bodies

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened the show with our old friend Rory Freedman, author of the NY Times Bestseller Skinny Bitch who came on to talk about Skinny Bastard. If you need to drop a few pounds and you are into tough love and we’re talking dominatrix tough love then this diet book is perfect for you. Rory’s new book is that kick in the butt men need to lose weight and get buff. Rory doesn’t pull punches and has a bunch of great advice for men who need to drop a few pounds. You know the drill: less dairy, meats and sweets, more organic fruits and veggies. Bottom line eat closer to a vegan diet and exercise your butt off. To learn more about this book and all of the Skinny Bitch and Skinny Bastard workout dvds, recipe books, audio books, etc please go to www.skinnybastard.net

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: diet book, health, information, organic, recipe, Rory Freedman, skinny bastard, skinny bitch, Veggies, Weight Loss, workout

Pink Ribbon Prevention

October 14, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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Pink Ribbon Prevention

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain some breast cancer signs and symptoms. A thorough and regular self breast exam is your first line of defense against breast cancer. Pay close attention to changes in the size and contour of your breasts. Look for lumps as small as a pea. And don’t forget to check under your arms. Do the exam at the same day each month of your cycle. And if you have any family of history of breast cancer please do the exam and go for regular check ups. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: breast cancer, health, prevention, symptoms, Tips, Wellness Minute

Learn to Eat Slow with Weighted Knife and Fork Lift Inventor Thomas Madden

October 14, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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Learn to Eat Slow with Weighted Knife and Fork Lift Inventor Thomas Madden

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Thomas Madden, inventor of the Knife and Fork Lift. These barbell shaped pieces of silverware turn eating into exercise. While all our listeners know Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy have been talking about weighted silverware since we started the show, Thomas actually went out and invented it. He is a doer and we are just dreamers. His mini barbell like fork and knife set weigh 1.5 pounds each and they will definitely slow down your eating, just like we have been saying for years. He also says that by slowing down your eating some people have found that their acid reflux has gotten better as well. This is a great gift for the speedy eaters and for someone who is just getting started on their diet or weight loss program. To learn more please go to his website www.knifeandforklift.com

Tags: diet, Exercise, Fitness, gift, knife and fork lift, thomas madden, weight loss program

What? Your Convertible Can Make You Deaf. What?

October 13, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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What? Your Convertible Can Make You Deaf. What?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how convertibles can damage your hearing even causing hearing loss. The loud roar of the wind and the road as you’re cruising down the highway with the top down can be damaging your hearing to the point of being deaf according to a recent study. You can prevent damage by rolling the windows up in your car or wearing ear plugs. Which are probably good ideas, especially if you have some kids driving in the convertible with you. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: car, convertible, deaf, health, hearing loss, prevent, Tips, Wellness Minute

Nurse Rob Luka’s New Book Helps Kids Overcome Fear of Doctors

October 13, 2009 by drfitnessandthefatguy

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Nurse Rob Luka’s New Book Helps Kids Overcome Fear of Doctors

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Rob Luka RN, author of the book How to Help Children Overcome Fear in a Medical Setting. Rob is a registered nurse with lots of first hand experience helping kids feel comfortable at the doctor’s office. A great tip Rob shared was for the parent to present a calm demeanor and not look frightened in front of the child. Rob says the child is looking to the parent for visual cues to let him/her know what is going on. So if the parent looks panicked then the child is going to feel scared as well. Rob also explained that having the parent demonstrate the procedure first the child can see that it isn’t so bad and will go along. this works especially well with showing your child how to swallow a pill or get his/her blood pressure taken. He has worked with lots of kids who have juvenile diabetes and has helped their families manage the regular injections and blood testing they have to deal with. His goal is to educate parents and nursing students on some proven techniques that will make children of all ages feel safer and less fearful in the doctor’s office. To learn more please go to his website www.robluka.com