Spirits Could Soon Be Slapped with Nutrition Facts
Alcohol is the only consumable product in America that doesn’t tell you exactly what’s inside the bottle—but that could soon change. The Tax and Trade Bureau has received a proposal requesting that containers list calories, carbs, serving sizes, and alcohol content. Via Bloomberg
Alcohol is the only consumable product in America that doesn’t tell you exactly what’s inside the bottle—but that could soon change. The Tax and Trade Bureau has received a proposal requesting that containers list calories, carbs, serving sizes, and alcohol content. Via Bloomberg
Do Orthotics Help or Hinder?
A researcher who has studied orthotics—from custom-made shoe inserts to Dr. Scholl’s products—for more than 30 years has come to this conclusion: A good short-term solution, orthotics prevent injuries in some athletes, but don’t live up to their claims of permanently correcting alignment problems. The bottom line: Wear whatever shoes feel good on your feet. Via New York Times
A researcher who has studied orthotics—from custom-made shoe inserts to Dr. Scholl’s products—for more than 30 years has come to this conclusion: A good short-term solution, orthotics prevent injuries in some athletes, but don’t live up to their claims of permanently correcting alignment problems. The bottom line: Wear whatever shoes feel good on your feet. Via New York Times
Starbucks Growing by the Gulp
The new trenta cup, which holds 916 ml of iced coffee, lemonade, or iced tea, presents a tiny dilemma: The average capacity of the human stomach is only 900 ml. So, where’s all that liquid going? More importantly, when are car manufacturers going to make cup holders big enough to cradle these bad boys? Via TreeHugger.com
The new trenta cup, which holds 916 ml of iced coffee, lemonade, or iced tea, presents a tiny dilemma: The average capacity of the human stomach is only 900 ml. So, where’s all that liquid going? More importantly, when are car manufacturers going to make cup holders big enough to cradle these bad boys? Via TreeHugger.com
Fitness for Foreigners
From badminton in Bangladesh to packing on the “Doha dozen” in Qatar, transplant writers and journalists detail fitness trends—or lack thereof—from around the globe. Via Slate
From badminton in Bangladesh to packing on the “Doha dozen” in Qatar, transplant writers and journalists detail fitness trends—or lack thereof—from around the globe. Via Slate
Decades of Diet Delusions
Obesity soap, bile beans, electric massage belts—the Library of Congress has curated a display of some of the oldest and wackiest weight loss ads and diet books in order to keep the epidemic on lawmakers’ radar.Via USA Today
Obesity soap, bile beans, electric massage belts—the Library of Congress has curated a display of some of the oldest and wackiest weight loss ads and diet books in order to keep the epidemic on lawmakers’ radar.Via USA Today
5…4…3…2…Fit
In an effort to teach children about cardio, strength training, flexibility, and nutrition (while capitalizing on their fascination with all things outer space), NASA’s new Mission X program for 8- to 12-year-olds mirrors real-life training for space missions. Via Wired.com
In an effort to teach children about cardio, strength training, flexibility, and nutrition (while capitalizing on their fascination with all things outer space), NASA’s new Mission X program for 8- to 12-year-olds mirrors real-life training for space missions. Via Wired.com
Wal-Mart Rolls Back Fat, Sugar, and Sodium
Following encouragement from Michelle Obama and her childhood obesity campaign, the nation’s largest retailer has announced plans to improve the nutritional value of thousands of packaged foods while lowering the price of produce between now and 2015. Via The Washington Post
Following encouragement from Michelle Obama and her childhood obesity campaign, the nation’s largest retailer has announced plans to improve the nutritional value of thousands of packaged foods while lowering the price of produce between now and 2015. Via The Washington Post
Ashton Kutcher Works Out to Prep for End of the World
The No Strings Attached star is one of many who believes Armageddon is upon us. Kutcher is gearing up to fight off whatever evils the global cataclysm throws his way by amping up his strict fitness regime with sessions of Bikram yoga and the Israeli combat technique of Krav Maga. Via Huffington Post
The No Strings Attached star is one of many who believes Armageddon is upon us. Kutcher is gearing up to fight off whatever evils the global cataclysm throws his way by amping up his strict fitness regime with sessions of Bikram yoga and the Israeli combat technique of Krav Maga. Via Huffington Post
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