Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Gerry is your typical yoga practicing, no pizza or meat eating Italian guy from New Jersey. Seriously, his family still isn’t speaking to him.
Professionally, Gerry’s been Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD’s blogger since 2005; DiseaseProof.com. Oh, and he also lost a bunch of weight too!
Gerry's Latest Articles
Starbucks Tests Out a 31 Ounce Drink
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To put that into perspective, it's just about four cups of coffee. Almost a liter.
That'll get you wired, to say the least.
So, what is Starbucks going to call this 31 ounce monstrosity? Since they're known for all those catchy names, it's the "Jitter-Maker."
No, not really. It's named the "Trenta," after the Italian word for 30. Mamma mia!
» moreDoctors Are Calling For "Choke Proof" Hotdogs
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Hotdogs are a witch's brew - hoof of cow, eye of rat, filler of unknown origin - extruded into a wiener, and put into a bun. Condiments optional.
They're gross. No one REALLY knows what's in hotdogs. But at every barbecue, carnival, and Fourth of July, you'll find hotdogs. And, kids love them. That's the problem.
Doctors insist the hotdog shape presents the perfect choking hazard for kids, so they want hotdogs to be "redesigned."
» more"My Love Handles Saved My life" Says Shooting Victim
Crime Scene KC
Superman stops bullets with his burly chest. Magneto catches them mid-air and hurls them back at you. But all this lady needs is her belly.
Samantha Lynn Frazier was vacationing in Atlantic City, New Jersey - her first mistake - when she was shot outside a bar at 1:30AM on Saturday.
So, how did the Florida resident survive? Military grade ballistic resistant skin-alloy called "loves handles," or belly fat to civilians.
» more"Sink the Bismarck" 41% ABV Beer
BBC News
Scottish brewery BrewDog - awesome name - has reclaimed the "world's strongest beer."
They topped their German rival Schorschbrau, with a new 41% ABV beer they call "Sink the Bismark." Schorschbrau sells a paltry 40% brew.
BrewDog also makes a beer named Tactical Nuclear Penguin, which is "only" 32% alcohol by volume. Ha, wimp!
» moreBeer Can Make Your Bones Strong
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Good news for booze hounds. Downing pint after pint might be good for you - sort of.
Hops or pale barley malts have "dietary silicon," which promotes bone health apparently.
Dietary silicon is found in a lot of foods, mostly fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. And, obviously beer is made from grains.
» moreShould the First Lady Have Talked About Her Kids' Weight?
Tim Sloan
"Short and fat doesn't look good." This what my father used to tell me. As a "husky" kid, those were, uh, comforting words.
Lucky for me, he didn't say that stuff in public, which was good - I guess.
But, the First Lady is getting some heat for mentioning her daughters' little weight problem.
» moreOmega-3's Help Fight Mouth Bacteria
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My friend's breath can clear a room. But, it's hard to tell someone their mouth smells like a sewer, so jamming their trap shut with a fistful of sardines might be more polite.
Researchers claim eating omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in walnuts and seafood, help reduce oral pathogens and mouth bacteria.
» moreMediterranean Diet Lowers Risk of First Heart Attack
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That first heart attack has got to be a shocker. You're at the bar watching the game, dipping Buffalo wings into blue cheese and - BAM!
You're on the floor grabbing your chest and yelling for your drunken buddies to call 911. If only you'd been popping olives instead of jalapeño poppers.
Because a new study shows the Mediterranean diet may lower your risk of having a cardiac event, especially that pesky first heart attack.
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