DailyBurn Life

This Isn’t Your Mom’s Grapefruit Diet

Kate Brown — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:36:06 +0000

Everyone has heard about The Grapefruit Diet, a dangerously low calorie diet that was popular in the 1970′s. Originally called The Hollywood Diet, the diet debuted in the 1930′s, and promised to melt away 10

Reveal Your V-Shaped Torso With This 6 Week Plan

Kate Brown — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:36:18 +0000

Although it’s still chilly outside for some of you guys, it’s not to early to start thinking about bathing suit season. If you’ve been hitting the bottle and the Doritos bag too much over the

Why You Shouldn’t Follow Celebrity Diet Plans

Kate Brown — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:14:08 +0000

Celebrity endorsements are a big business, especially in the weight loss industry. Even Charles Barkley is hocking diet programs these days. Celebrities sell the dream that if we eat exactly like they do, we too

Soda Tax Doesn’t Lower Obesity Rates

Kate Brown — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000

Chicago’s rate of overweight and obese children is above the national average, and an alderman in Chicago wants to do something about it. George Cardenas (12th), chairman of the City Council’s Health Committee, proposed a

Like Fatty Food? It May Be In Your Genes

Kate Brown — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:18:01 +0000

Have you even wondered why you have such an easy time passing on the nachos piled high with cheese and sour cream, but your spouse just can’t resist digging in? It may seem like a

The Great Cheeto Experiment: One Year Later

Kate Brown — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:31:41 +0000

Last year, I read an old news story about a science teacher who kept a Twinkie in his classroom for decades. Roger Bennatti kept an unwrapped Twinkie over his chalkboard for 30 years. When Roger

Step To Strong Legs With Stair Workouts

Kate Brown — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:31:16 +0000

How many times have you opted to squeeze into a crowded elevator rather than take the stairs? If you are like most people, the answer is, “a lot!”. Stairs symbolize unnecessary drudgery. In any big

5 Weird Health Facts About Chocolate

Kate Brown — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:22:40 +0000

Chocolate may be marketed like an indulgent treat, but recent studies have showed that eating dark chocolate regularly is actually part of a healthy diet. Chocolate also has health benefits that go beyond the normal

Love, Marriage, and Fitness

Kate Brown — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:33:56 +0000

Today’s guest post is by Pamela Hernandez. Pamela is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and an ACE Lifestyle & Weight Management Coach. Today, Pamela writes about how you can strengthen your relationship by working out

Last Minute Gifts For Your Fit Valentine

Kate Brown — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:16:15 +0000