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Is July The Most Dangerous Month To Go To The Hospital?

July 14, 2011 by FatGuy

There are some mixed feelings about going to the hospital in July. Some people try never to do it – but some recent research says that it is a myth. The research says that hospital mortality rates don’t rise in July but that research was done by a bunch of doctors.

But lets look at these events that happen in July. More senior doctors take vacation in the summer and in July in particular. A lot of medical school student doctors are filling in and covering more hours for vacationing docs. With both of these factors in play do you think you will get the hospital’s best staff in July?

Exercise Helps Your Lower Back Pain

July 13, 2011 by FatGuy

A recent Swedish study has shown that exercise may help create more cells in the disks of your lower back. The study concluded that the increase in cells should increase the circulation which in turn will help relieve lower back pain. To us the study was too small and not on humans so take it with a grain of salt.

Writer and Runner Liz Neporent’s Best Running in the Heat and Minimalist Shoe Tips

July 11, 2011 by FatGuy

We were so happy to have on our good friend Liz Neporent she is a true leader in the fitness industry. Not only has she written all those fitness books that are on your shelf like: Fitness for Dummies, Abs of Steel, The Ultimate Body, Weight Training For Dummies and The Fat Free Truth she hangs out with the smart folks at the Harvard Medical School. She also writes for Shape.com and ABC online.

You may not know that Liz is an avid runner who has completed more than 20 marathons and ultra-marathons. And that’s why she joined us to share some of her best tips for running in the heat and her thoughts on those minimalist running shoes. For more great tips like these follow her on Twitter at @lizzyfit

Running in the Heat Tips

Go early or late
Stay hydrated – drink whenever you are thirsty
Wear breathable fabric – but this is really important if you are going out for longer than and 1-2 hours
Lube up to prevent chafing
Find the right shoes for you

Minimalist Shoe Tips like the Vibram Five Fingers

Not for everyone’s feet
Not for every kind of workout
Not for people with certain knee or foot injuries
Get slowly acclimated with to the shoe
Do extra foot exercises before running with these shoes

4 Tips To Exercise Safely In The Heat

July 11, 2011 by FatGuy

It’s hot out there so when you start exercising in the heat you have to be careful. Here are some tips to help you get outside and safely take advantage of this wonder hot weather.

Acclimate slowly to the heat over 2-3 weeks
If you can’t deal with the heat – go out early in the morning or in the evening
Wear the correct breathable exercise clothes
Drink plenty of fluids

Roni Noone’s Spinach Egg Muffin Recipe

July 11, 2011 by FatGuy

Here’s another great Roni Noone breakfast recipe. This spinach egg muffin recipe is from her GreenLiteBites book and blog. Pre-heat your oven to 375. Whisk up your eggs or egg whites with some baby spinach the pour into some muffin tins. Toss some bacon bits on top for added flavor. Bake for 10-12 minutes and serve hot.

Roni Noone’s Green Tea Tropical Fruit Smoothie Recipe

July 9, 2011 by FatGuy

Our good friend Roni Noone gave us her green tea with tropical fruit smoothie recipe from her GreenLiteBites book and blog. Who doesn’t like to cool down with a smoothie when the sun is beating down on you after a nice long Summer workout? This easy recipe uses your favorite green tea – we love Tavalon Tea – ourselves. Then mix in some of your favorite fruits like banana, papaya, pineapple and some berries. Blend away and drink up. Stay thirsty my friend.

Radio Show Recap: Dr Fitness’ Cardiologist Story Upsets The Fat Guy. And Liz Neporent’s Best Running Tips

July 7, 2011 by FatGuy

Dr Fitness recapped his visit to the Peachtree Road Race Expo. The Fat Guy took his kid to a minor league baseball game and got a foul ball. The Fat Guy also found some old video of him doing stand up and will eventually put it on YouTube. Dr Fitness shares a story about his kid’s cardiologist that upset the Fat Guy.

We had a return visit from a true leader in the fitness industry Liz Neporent. She wrote Fitness for Dummies and Weight Training For Dummies. She writes for Shape.com, ABC online and works with Harvard Medical School. gave us some of her best tips for running in the heat and her thoughts on those minimalist running shoes. Follow her on Twitter at @lizzyfit

Can You Fidget Your Way to Fitness?

July 7, 2011 by FatGuy

Since all movement burns calories – it goes to reason that fidgeting can help you stay fit. But you better be doing a lot of it every day. This kind of incidental physical activity helps but is no substitute for exercise. Sorry but shaking your leg when you watch TV doesn’t replace a cardio workout. But if you park farther away or take the stairs instead of the elevator you will burn more calories and every calorie burned is not one around your waist making your jeans tighter.

Roni Noone’s Spiced Tomato Soup with Pinto Beans Recipe

July 5, 2011 by FatGuy

Here’s another of Roni Noone‘s awesome recipes. Her spicy tomato soup with pinto beans recipe from her GreenLiteBites book and blog is delicious. She calls this soup spiced but we called it spicy because our spices are a little hotter than hers. Feel free to spice this recipe to your taste. Grab some condensed tomato soup – low sodium, some water, some of your favorite spices like chili powder, cilantro, cumin. Throw in some real tomatoes and your favorite beans – we go for pinto beans here. Turn that pot on and cook up some dinner.