One of my goals this year is to blog more on issues relating to nutrition and exercise, which are two of the most myth-generating subjects in American culture.
Along those lines, contrary to the information about the latest fad diets that bombards most Americans on almost a daily basis, this Sandy Szwarc post explains the reality — diets do not work, at least for most people most of the time.
Similarly, long cardio workouts are often recommended as a way to burn calories for overweight folks, most of whom look absolutely miserable doing them. As Art DeVany explains, too much cardio actually has the opposite effect — long workouts will likely make a person fatter.