The 10 Biggest Assholes in Health and Fitness

The 10 Biggest Assholes in Health and Fitness

I’ve been doing battle with the bulletproof, livin’ la vida heart disease, alpha fail, Wizard of Oz, füd babes of the world, and somehow these ten asswipes missed my notice. Time to let these bastards have it. You definitely do NOT want to visit their websites, follow...
The Caloric Deficit Cheat Sheet

The Caloric Deficit Cheat Sheet

Hunger is the enemy. I’ve lost weight. I’ve kept it off. I’ve written lots of articles about losing weight and keeping it off. I’ve sourced the shit out of those articles with journal references and expert interviews. I’m not doing that for this one (although I’ll...
Dr. Oz, Weight Loss, and the Ordinary Miracle

Dr. Oz, Weight Loss, and the Ordinary Miracle

Leslie Chapman’s life changed on the day she picked up a sword. A 44-year-old Librarian in Madison, New York, she had been sedentary her entire life, until 11 years ago. “I was never athletic at all,” she said. But then one day, she walked into a fencing club. “It was...
What is the Secret to Happiness?

What is the Secret to Happiness?

My thirteenth year of life was pretty horrible. I was one of the least popular kids in my school. Friends were few. I was a lousy student, unathletic, and weird. Still, one of my fondest memories comes from that time. My parents were divorced and a portion of each...