Feature: The Healthy Skeptic

debunking dietary and fitness fads

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Sal Marinello

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• The Healthy Skeptic: Debunking the Myth of Whole Body Vibration Training and the Hypergravity Platform

  The Hypergravity platform: More whole body vibration nonsense.

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on Aug 30, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Justin Gatlin’s Failed Drug Test Raises An Interesting Question

  Even with drugs and modern training techniques, how much faster can a man run 100 meters?

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on Jul 31, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: How Are Athletes Recovering So Quickly From Major Surgeries?

  Over the past few years athletes have come back from severe injuries and surgeries quicker than ever. How come?

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on Jul 25, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Madonna And The Power Plate Workout

  Here’s the latest celebrity fitness nonsense - The Power Plate - thanks to Madonna.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Jul 21, 2006

• Book Review: The Shaolin Workout: 28 Days to Transforming Your Body and Soul the Warrior’s Way

  Is this book the real thing or is it a kung-fu hustle?

  Review by Sal Marinello — on Jul 06, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Vitamin D And Calcium Don’t Reduce Cancer Risk And Teens Are Drinking Less Soda

  Here’s some recent health news that should be of interest to most folks. It’s good to be a skeptic.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Jun 25, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: The Radicals At The Center For Science In The Public Interest Threaten Starbucks

  The ink isn’t dry on their borderline frivolous KFC lawsuit, but the CSPI is at it again. Target, coffee.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Jun 18, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: The Mis-Named Center For Science In The Public Interest Sues KFC And Reveals The Hypocrisy Of The Organization

  Hot air and hypocrisy: The Food Police are suing The Colonel for using trans fats in the preparation of KFC foods.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Jun 15, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Pat Robertson Leg Presses 1000 Pounds

  Can everyone’s favorite wacky evangelical really leg press 1000 pounds, or is the Lord doing all of the work?

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 27, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: IGF-1 Is The Performance Enhancing Drug That Everyone Will Want To Get Their Hands On

  Post-Balco era, it’s not a matter of whether athletes are using illegal drugs, but what drugs they are using.

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on May 25, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Repeat After Me, “Excess Calories Make You Gain Weight, Not Certain Types Of Calories”

  Springtime is the blockbuster season for nutritional and exercise related nonsense, so be aware.

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on May 18, 2006

• Don’t Let Your Kid’s Early Athletic Success Turn Into A Negative

  For kids, athletic success can be fleeting. So temper your expectations and keep the pressure off while they enjoy it.

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on May 12, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: FDA Rejects Claim That Green Tea Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease

  The claims of another all-natural health panacea get shot down. Not that anyone will listen, though.

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 10, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Reported Decrease In Penis Size Could Be A Boon To The Organic Food Movement

  New research has been revealed that – if misused properly - could make the manliest meat and potatoes eaters go organic.

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 01, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: I Hate The Food Police And You Should Too

  When it comes to food, these days everyone is an expert. My advice to these folks is STFU.

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on Apr 23, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Oprah Winfrey Has Gained Her Weight Back - A Cautionary Tale Of Celebrity Dieters And Their Diets

  For people who care about such things, Oprah’s weight is way up. Where are her gurus?

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on Apr 18, 2006

• Arthur Saxon's The Development of Physical Power: The Healthy Skeptic Book Review

  Here’s an old-school fitness book that is worth checking out.

  Review by Sal Marinello — on Apr 14, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic Ramble Edition: Androstenedione Does Nothing Without Using Steroids

  I’m rambling. I’m skeptical. Will I blow a gasket or will I make sense? Read this and find out.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 03, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Steroids Will Never Be Permitted In Legitimate Sports

  The use of current generation performance-enhancing drugs referred to as “steroids” will never be allowed in legitimate sports.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 26, 2006

• The Healthy Skeptic: Don’t Fall Prey To The Steroids-Are-Okay Argument

  Patrick Hruby of ESPN.com is either a poor satirist or is ignorant. Either way, that’s a bad thing.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 23, 2006