Fat Guy Radio Archive

Not a lot of talk on this show. I’m still getting over a cold from last week. Why is it that I can get past the runny nose portion of a cold really quickly and then it settles in my chest and sinuses for 2 plus weeks? Every word hurt, so enjoy. [...]

This Canadian radio show discusses the factors in the rise in obesity in the world. One doctor, Dr. Richard Atkinson, sites a study that showed that the number of calories consumed and the number of calories expended is not always only factor in obesity.
Another scientist, Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, studied the microbes that lived in [...]

I’ve mentioned before the benefits of red wine, polyphenols, resveratrol, etc. Now some French joker says that grape juice has the same benefits. Maybe, but it’s way less fun. Though you can have your grape juice in the morning, and your wine at night. Problem solved. Check out the article [...]

McDonald’s, it seems, has developed an oil that does not contain trans fat. The oil is being rolled out to a handful of it’s restaurants for testing, about 9% of them. Next time you indulge, not saying you should, but if you do, ask if they’re using the new oil. Read more [...]

From Discover, not the credit card, or the television channel, comes 20 thinks you might not have known about obesity. I’ve already discussed a few of them, so if you’re a regular listener of the show, some of this will be old news. Still, here are a few of the items from the [...]

From the folks over at How Stuff Works, the math behind the question, “Does drinking ice water burn calories?”. Short answer, yes, but not very much. Listen in to hear the calorie count, or click on the link below to find out more.1
Howstuffworks “Does drinking ice water burn calories?”
Peace,
Russ

Guest called me out on the blog comments last week for not producing a show every week. I guess people look forward to hearing the show on a regular basis, but family first. Thanks for caring. Otherwise I’m making myself a guinea pig and trying out the Reverse Diet. So far [...]

Each episode I weigh in and the Health-O-Meter gives me my weight, body fat percentage and hydration level. Though as I go through this weight loss experience I find the best way to gauge my success is the way my clothes fit. I saved all my skinny clothes and as I lose weight [...]

You need to move that body, and you might as well start with these free videos on Oprah.com. Dr. OZ has put these videos up to help you get started, Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
The Dr. Oz Diet: Exercise Videos
Get exercising,
Russ

A great story of a woman’s experience on the bus and how it’s become acceptable to comment on people’s weight. This is a great essay on this woman’s experiment in creating a fake book cover with the title “Fat is Contagious”. It’s a great story you should read. LIsten in for an [...]