01-16-07 . The Geek Way. How do the brainiacs do it? Pretty much as you’d expect: by-the-numbers with an emphasis on charting. Jeremy Zawodny, Yahoo platform engineer, lost 50 pounds and documents his process to the world in his diet plan. In his “What You Need to Know” section: • Small changes have a major impact on weight loss because […] Read more...

01-12-07 . Good form is essential for effective and safe workouts. The American Council on Exercise — a non-profit fitness certification and education organization — offers an online library with photos and instructions for more than 80 exercises, many including a discussion of common errors in form. Read more...

01-18-06 . Calci-yum. A 2005 food research round-up at the UNLV Rebel Yell reminds us that recent University of Tennessee research shows “a low-fat, calcium-rich diet can reduce body fat significantly when coupled with other foods such as leafy vegetables, salmon and oats, which are also high in fiber.” Milk and yogurt (the non-fat varieties please) […] Read more...

01-17-06 . The glycemic index demystified by the Yale-New Haven Hospital Nutrition Advisor. Read more...