Archive for Jon Benson

Where to Put Your Protein Bars
by Jon Benson (05/02/2008)

My friend Tom Venuto calls protein bars "candy bars in disguise." Despite this, some people actually recommend protein bars to people trying to lose weight. In fact, the protein bar could be helping you get fatter.

MSG and Obesity
by Jon Benson (10/12/2007)

Most obesity is caused by hormonal issues (usually brought on by eating too much of the wrong thing for too long) or hormonal dysfunction (such as hypothyroidism). Still, we cannot turn a deaf ear to the contributing players.

The Unbelievable Anti-Aging Properties of Resistance Exercise
by Jon Benson (09/18/2007)

Of all the studies I have read, this one from the Buck Institute for Age Research seals the deal. The study headline reads: Resistance Exercise Reverses Aging in Human Skeletal Muscle.