Dr. Fitness says “Beware” of your intake of Sorbitol and do not go on a “Sorbitol Diet.”  An article in this week’s  (BMJ) warns of the dangers of excess sorbitol intake. The warning comes after doctors came across two patients who had chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and dangerously excessive weight loss. After lengthy investigations which could not identify why the patients were losing so much weight and had chronic diarrhea and pains, a detailed analysis of eating habits put the problem down to eating too much chewing gum with Sorbitol.

Sorbitol is a laxative which is poorly absorbed by the small intestine. Sorbitol, or glucitol, is a sugar alcohol which our bodies metabolize slowly. Sorbitol can be found in cough syrups, sugar free mints, chewing gum, diet foods, diet drinks and ice creams. Sorbitol occurs naturally in some stone fruits and berries from trees of the Sorbus genus. Apples and pears also have natural amounts of sorbitol.

One of the patients, a 21-year-old woman, had been eating the equivalent of 18-20g of sorbitol each day. The average stick of gum has about 1.25g sorbitol - so, she was chewing through 15-18 sticks of gum each day. The other patient, a 46-year-old man, was chewing about 20 sticks of sorbitol-containing gum plus approximately 200g of sweets (candy) each day - his total sorbitol daily intake was about 30g, the authors wrote. As soon as sorbitol intake was stopped, both patients started having normal bowel movements (diarrhea subsided) and normal weight gain was achieved.

Stuart is today’s big winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win an exercise dvd. Stuart has won Men’s Health 15 Minute Workout.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Ted has won an exercise dvd today so I now expect him to stop emailing me and asking me if he will ever win. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win an exercise dvd. Ted has won Carol Argo’s Anti-Aging Method Total Body Workout.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

After sitting on the results of a study that could cause a negative impact on stock prices, Merck and Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, finally released data for the ENHANCE trial, testing the effect of Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin combined) against an older drug, now available in generic form, Zocor (simvastatin alone). Unfortunately, the data showed that the combination drug Vytorin, which is quite expensive, was no better at reducing artery clogging than the older and cheaper statin.

720 patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (inherited high cholesterol from one of their biological parents) participated in the ENHANCE study. Over the two years of the study, there was no significant difference in the ability of the two drugs to slow the growth of plaque in carotid arteries supplying blood to the brain.

The American College of Cardiology said patients should not stop taking the drug on the basis of these results, the situation is not urgent, and they should talk to their doctor about any concerns they have. More research is needed before firm conclusions can be made about the risks and benefits of statin alone versus statin plus ezetimibe, said the ACC. The American College of Cardiology said in a press release that “major clinical decisions not be made on the basis of the ENHANCE study alone”.

What I find interesting is the fact that the two year drug study ended in April 2006. January 16, 2008 we receive the results? In the words of John McEnroe “You cannot be serious!!!!!” According to a report by Reuters news agency, Congress is planning to investigate how the two companies handled the release of the study’s results, calling the delay a “suspiciously long time”.

Ivy is today’s big winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win an exercise dvd. Ivy has won Keli Roberts Time Saver Workouts exercise dvd.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Kathy has won an exercise dvd and she had doubts that she would ever win anything. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win an exercise dvd. Kathy 10 Minute Solutions tone Trouble Zones with Amy Bento.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Jennifer is today’s exercise dvd winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win. Tim has won Fat Burning Fusion by Ellen Barrett.

How awesome is it that members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes just for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Tim is today’s big winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win an exercise dvd. Tim has won Men’s Health 15 Minute Workout.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Mary is a winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win an exercise dvd. Mary has won The Seasons of Fitness dvd from Sue West.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

We had to wake up extra early to get interviewed on ABC Channel 31 WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL today but it was a blast and the Fat Guy even had a haircut and make-up before the show!!!! Who’s the metrosexual now, Fat Guy!!!!!

Check us out on the Morning segment and so you don’t have to watch the entire news broadcast, we come on at 1:36:54 on the media player and on the Midday segment, we come on at 26:10 on the media player!!! Next Stop…..Hollywood!!!!!

 

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As you loyal listeners to the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Radio show are well aware I have new unit of measurement that I use when talking about someone’s weight. A Kelly Ripa.

For example I weigh a little more than 2 Kelly Ripas. A recent guest on the show Jennette Fulda used to weight 372 lbs which have put her at about 4 Kelly Ripas and now she weighs in at less than 2 Kelly Ripas.

Well I get this email the other day from someone who is mad that I am making fun of Kelly Ripa. Kelly is so nice, she’s a mom and is so funny on Regis blah blah blah. I think the email might have been from her husband.

What do you think? Should I stop using Kelly Ripa as a unit of measurement and move on to someone else? If so then who?

Abbey is today’s winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win a great prize. You have won Jennifer Kries’ Hot Body Cool Mind exercise dvd. Jennifer is a great friend of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Radio Show and she has been kind enough to donate a bunch of dvds for our members. So enjoy.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Picking the right tunes to exercise can be just as important as wearing the right clothes!!! I found this great article about picking the right tempo to match the type of exercise you are performing. Since I am a runner, I need hardriving up-tempo songs like AC/DC “Shoot To Thrill” or Springsteen’s “Ramrod,” or “Born to Run.” These songs match 140 - 160 heart beats/minute. Now when I swim and even though my heart rate is elevated to the same degree, swimming is a slower rythmnic movement with the arms and the legs in the water so I don’t need the same hard-driving tempo. Read the rest of this artice which I found fascinating!!!

Generally speaking there is a science to choosing an effective exercise soundtrack, said Dr. Costas Karageorghis, an associate professor of sport psychology at Brunel University in England, who has studied the effects of music on physical performance for 20 years. Dr. Karageorghis created the Brunel Music Rating Inventory, a questionnaire that is used to rate the motivational qualities of music in the context of sport and exercise. For nearly a decade, he has been administering the questionnaire to panels representing different demographics, who listen to 90 seconds of a song and rate its motivational qualities for various physical activities.

Nance is today’s big winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win a great prize. Nance has won Tamilee Webb’s Tight on Time dvd. Tamilee was on our radio show talking about life after Buns of Steel.

Members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

Man, does time fly? Somehow it has been 20 years since the shorty short, tank top wearing Richard Simmons released his Sweatin’ to the Oldies. and now as luck would have it he is re-releasing them as a special anniversary DVD set. I wonder if the set comes with daisy duke shorts and an afro pick? So get ready to set your Tivo keyword search to Richard Simmons. Becuase I’m sure he’ll be doing the rounds on all the talk shows. Dr Fitness is a big fan of Richard Simmons and I’m sure he is doing his best to get him to come on our show. I hope the Doctor can get him on the show so I can get my Deal A Meal card set autographed by Sir Richard.

As a loyal member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program, and for logging in your food and exercise, Darren has won an exercise DVD donated by our friend Tom Holland. We’re sending you Tom Holland’s Total Body Workout. Keep up the good work Darren.As you might not know members of our online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner.

A funny thing happened to me the other day when I was reading PLoS, a peer-reviewed open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science. They had this research that explained that you might live an additonal 14 years if you do four fairly simple things…

1. Drink alcohol in moderation
2. Don’t smoke
3. Exercise
4. Eat an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables

Now it’s nice to know that what I have been saying forever has been re-confirmed and you would think adding 14 years to your life would be encouragement enough for most people… but still a lot of people are finding it difficult to do these 4 simple things and that’s kind of frustrating.

Now the really big dilemma I have is should I tell the Fat Guy about this study? Do I really want him around for an additional 14 years?

Lisa C. is today’s big winner. Congratulations on being the latest member of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program to win a great prize. Lisa C. has won Tom Holland’s Total Ab Workout. Tom is a great friend of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Radio Show and he has been kind enough to donate a bunch of d vds for our members. So enjoy Lisa C.

As you might not know members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes every day.

I have had this annoying cough for going on three days now. I have not slept since Saturday. I try to sleep kind of sitting up but that does not help much. I have been living on Halls cough drops (cherry) and I have tried Musinex DM Maximum Strength - a once every 12 hour cough medicine. I was a Robotussin guy but my sister recommended Musinex which hasn’t worked any better. I hope this cough goes away before our radio show on Thursday

Here are some tips I ran across from the Hartford Courant

Cough into your elbow - nice tips

Drink more fluids - I have been living off whats left of my rapidly dwindling Tavalon tea supply

Rest more - I’d like to but that hacking cough keeps waking me up

I’d add use more Purell - but you already know how i feel about that.

Here’s more of the article - click on the link to get the rest…

Because cold and flu season is here, it’s time to review what you know about treating them.

First things first: Antibiotics won’t help. Colds and flu are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If you get sick, cough or sneeze into your elbow. Don’t share your drinking glass, and practice other good hygiene habits. Get plenty of rest, drink fluids and treat the symptoms if that makes you feel better.

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to win. And in addition to losing weight members of Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Partner Power Online Weight Loss Program get to win prizes every day. Today Donna has won the exercise dvd called Dance Off The Inches Hip Hop Party. No complicated steps just simple dance moves to get those dancer abs.

As you might not know members of the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s online weight loss support community are automatically entered to win prizes for logging their food, logging their exercises, posting on the message boards, etc. A lot of the great weight loss experts and fitness superstars that have appeared on the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show have kindly donated books, dvds and gadgets for us to giveaway to our members in order to keep them motivated, inspired and compliant on their exercise and weight loss program. So keep posting everybody and you might be the next winner. We will be giving away prizes everyday in January and until we run out and that won’t be for a long, long time.