News Nugget: Lack of sleep can make you fat

Published June 11th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Children, Did You Know?, New Research, News Nuggets, Obesity Epidemic

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Not getting enough sleep can make you more than tired and cranky. New research shows lack of Zzz’s can lead to weight gain or make you have more total body fat. Other research has shown similar problems when children don’t get enough sleep.
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Tags: body fat, lack of sleep, [...]

What is the purpose of heart rate monitors?

Published March 11th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Back to Basics, Did You Know?, Exercise

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I hardly ever exercise without one. So when someone asked me – “What is the purpose of heart rate monitors?” – I thought it would be a good time to get some answers from the pros.

Tags: american council on exercise, Exercise, fitness, heart rate, heart rate monitors, Polar, workouts

How to talk to your kids about obesity

Published February 17th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Children, Did You Know?, Obesity Epidemic, You Can Do It! (Here's how...)

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You’ve heard how devastating the effects of obesity can be on your child’s health. Headlines like these seem to be growing:

Obese kids have middle-aged arteries
Some teens so heavy, they need liver transplants
Obesity epidemic hits toddlers

Of course, you don’t want your kids’ weight to take its toll on their health. But talking to them about obesity [...]

FatFighterTV on ONN – Ohio News Network (DIY 100-calorie snacks)

Published January 8th, 2009

Posted by FatFighter in Did You Know?, Food & Nutrition, Fun Factor, Videos

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For those of you here in Ohio, I will be on ONN’s Health Journal today at :15 past the hour throughout the day! The topic: 10 Do-it-Yourself 100-calorie snack packs. If you saw the segment, you’ve come to the right place for more information – thanks for stopping by! If you didn’t catch it, no [...]