Oh, good. Again we’ve found a reason to bring back the “big-boned” excuse. As the London Telegraph reports, “The difference in the number of fat cells between lean and obese people is established in childhood and, although fat people replenish fat cells at the same rate as thin ones, they have around twice as many.”

So it’s not that you constantly drink soda, eat Cheetos for breakfast, down a case of beer in a night and do nothing but watch Maury Povich. Instead, your giant beer gut and cankles are your parents fault. After all, they were the ones who told you what to eat.

Fortunately, this does not have to be just another excuse. As the article reports:

This remarkable glimpse of what gives us beer guts, love handle and muffin tops could also lead to new approaches to fight the flab, by cutting the overall number of fat cells in the body, as well as providing an insight into why fat people find it so hard to lose weight, because the number of fat cells in a person remains the same, even after a successful diet… Read More »

Ok, as we’ve shown on this site before, scientists and doctors basically know nothing.

Whether or not something is bad for you changes nearly every day. But on some days, it changes just right, and reaffirms what you’ve hoped believed all along: All the bad sh*t you do to yourself is actually good for you, and just might be the fountain of youth.

Well, today is one of those days.

Links to Alzheimer’s Disease and caffeine or coffee have long been made, but a recent study by the US team for the Journal of Neuroinflammation (obviously) found the connection between the two, showing that caffeine in the roasted brew protects against dementia by shielding the brain from damaging cholesterol. Read More »

Edward Forty Hands, Billy Dee Williams, hip-hop - these are just a few of the things which come to mind when I, and possibly you, think of malt liquor. As almost anyone who has gone to college could attest to, malt liquor is part of the fabric of college life for a large portion of people.

While so much of our collective knowledge and understanding of malt liquor is based on what mass media and advertising has taught us, a new study at the University of Minnesota funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has revealed new statistics regarding malt liquor advertising and consumption. The study focused on low income neighborhoods in 10 cities where the researchers gathered statistics on homicides, the number of liquor licenses in the neighborhoods, and the ways in which alcohol, and malt liquor in particular, are advertised and made available.

What the researchers found is that poor African American neighborhoods had the greatest concentration of access to malt liquor, malt liquor advertising and also showed higher murder rates. One of the researchers, Rhonda Jones-Webb said, “It may be that the availability influences consumption of these products which in turn influences homicide rates.” Read More »

CODY LUMMUS
Texas Tech University
Delta Tau Delta

PHILOSOPHY: ‘I always drink Sprite — it’s healthier because it doesn’t have caffeine.’

BREAKFAST: ‘No time. I wake up ten minutes before class.’

LUNCH: All fast food, all the time. Plus, ‘I usually super-size my meal.’ And Sprite, of course.

DINNER: ‘Anything meat’ (fajitas, steaks, burgers) coupled with ‘anything beer.’

SNACKS: ‘Whatever is in the pantry; Goldfish crackers, peanut butter, assorted and peanut butter, packaged goods seem to be the way to his stomach.

NEVER: ‘I don’t eat desserts ‘I’m not much of a fan,’ Cody starts, ‘But I’ll eat chocolate-chip cookies every once in a while.’

This article was a response to “What a Swimmer Eats.”

Between bra stuffing for girls and crotch stuffing for guys lies the worst tool for false marketing: girdles.

I understand the need to tuck your flab away, people - but when did, uh, eating less and exercising become such an arduous task, or at least one that’s put by the wayside for a girdle?

My point of all this nonsense is this. Scary, huh? Horrifying if you ask me.

A few months ago COED spoke of the anti-wonders of six-pack surgery; with male girdles (”merdles” is you’re trendy) on the rise, important questions now must be asked: are men getting to be as self-conscious about their bodies as women, in the stereotypical sense?

Do certain women really want their men to be equal with their appearance, enough where drastic steps should and will be taken to look “better”?

To be honest, I don’t think I know anybody who rocks a girdle (if there actually is a way to “rock” a girdle). Maybe it is the last bastion for obese people with low self-esteem and no other choice (excepting the old “be healthier” theory). Read More »

I’ve went to the gym a total of four times in my entire life, and never plan on going again. I understand the act of great courage that goes into being overweight and exercising at the gym, in the public.

In my case, I can’t get over the fact that I feel like a total idiot next to ripped dudes that can bench my body weight with one arm tied behind their back.

So I stay at home, flabby in the mid-section, and play Guitar Hero III on Hard (not Expert…yet). That’s how I get my feeling of self-satisfaction.

The most recent innovation in exercising is Krankcycling, a form of working out that resembles mixing batter in a bowl. Johnny Goldberg (”Johnny G.” to the hip cats), who previously created Spinning, is the developer of this upper-body workout. It’s sure to do well in California, home of EZ-living gym rats looking for the next big trend in exercising. Read More »

After a grueling workout at the gym, the only thing I want is a glass of ice old water…or a deep tissue massage and an hour in the sauna - but let’s be realistic here. And as much as I enjoy cocktail hour, the most unappealing after-cardio treat would have to be alcohol.

Apparently, I should consider changing my tastes. A new study suggests that BEER after exercise may be better than water for you. Wait, what?

Yes, it’s true, and guess who they tested this theory on? College students!

According to FOXnews, “The study results came from testing 25 college students asked to do strenuous exercises in 104-degree temperatures. They were then split into two groups, one given beer and other water to help them recover. The tests were conducted over several months. The hydration effect in those who drank beer was ’slightly better’ than those who drank water.” Read More »

Hey fellas: want to know a sure-fire way to get a chiseled body without foolish, time-wasting activities like exercising and a healthy diet? Want to throw back a six-pack while maintaining some sick, six-pack abs? It can be done - all you have to do is get “abdominal etching,” which is a nice way to say “male liposuction.”

Six-pack surgery is a medical procedure that sucks that extra fat out of your beer gut followed by the etching in of faux-abs, all for the cost of a semester’s tuition. The outcome looks like you lost a couple pounds and applied magic marker to your stomach in hopes of fooling anybody willing to see your obvious lack of physique.

It’s unbelievable that guys would actually go to these extremes. Contrary to popular belief, there are at least three types of girls when it comes to body appreciation: girls who want their man chiseled and defined; girls who love rail-thin body types and girls that can’t get enough of beer-guzzling, hoagie-scarfing men who enjoy enjoying themselves. If you feel inclined to mangle your body with pricey surgery, the most may be better spent on a shrink. Read More »

This year’s Halloween weekend will give most of you some scary hangovers. What can we do to prevent and cure a hangover so we can keep the dress-up party rolling all weekend? First, we need to understand what causes a hangover.

I’ve heard many opinions from under-qualified know-it-alls, from “Alcohol causes your body to become dehydrated so pound a few glasses of water” to the all-time alcoholic favorite, “your body is craving alcohol; have a margarita and you’ll feel better.”

What I’d rather do is get some info from a professional who knows the real answer.

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“Quick-fix exercises are generally poor substitutes for hard work, but the following exercises are simple enough to do in the comfort of your own home without sacrificing effectiveness. If you perform them a few times a week, you will stimulate your abdominal muscles enough to keep your core strong. But beware: You probably won’t see the results you’re hoping for unless you combine these exercises with a healthy diet and a regular cardiovascular regimen.”

“For all of the exercises, make sure to suck in your stomach, which will activate your transversus abdominis, the muscle that should always fire before any other core muscle.” Read More »