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How does your appearance change when you become obese?
by Marshall Brain | September 16, 2010
Here are before and after photos of five people who started thin and became obese. The change in appearance is unexpected (almost unrecognizable). The health effects are not good either…
Why America is obese #3 – Pancakes and sausage on a stick
by Marshall Brain | September 15, 2010
I saw this ad over the weekend in Parade magazine. The tag line is, “New Jimmy D’s helps your kids reach their full potential. Made with Turkey sausage, it’s a great way to start their day right.” In fact, it appears to be the opposite…
So we bring it home and Irena wants to have it for dinner. Leigh cooks her a can, and as Irena is eating it she says to me, “Oh, this is soooo good – try it.” I eat a spoonful, and she is right. It is excellent. But it is a little too excellent, as in, “this is not your normal chili”. Prior to this experience, I would have considered chili to be a relatively healthy food. Normal contains a lot of meat and a lot of beans in a sauce. But like I said, this chili was a little too tasty…
You Asked:
How is the amount of calories in food determined? — Ryan, Millersburg, Ohio
Marshall Brain Answers:
All food contains energy – What we need is a way to measure it…
The amount of calories a person needs to consume on a daily basis varies by individual. Discover the three factors that can help you determine your daily caloric needs in this episode of BrainStuff.
If human muscles could use gasoline, they would get 900 miles to the galloon. Learn more about this comparison in this HowStuffWorks podcast.
The human body is super-efficient, and burns 12 calories per pound per day. To learn more about dieting, calories, and exercise, check out this HowStuffWorks podcast.
It’s easy to jump on an exercise machine and watch the calorie meter — but how accurate are these meters? Learn more about calorie meters in this HowStuffWorks podcast
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