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

Burger King Sues Burger King for $1


Serious Eats

Selling cheeseburgers for $1 sounds like a good idea, especially for the consumer! After all, maintaining giant thunder-thighs isn't cheap.

So no doubt, in the eyes of the customer, cheaper is better. But Burger King's $1 double cheeseburger is no good for Burger King franchises.

That's why the franchises are now suing their corporate overlord, claiming the $1 special is forcing them to sell cheeseburgers at a loss.

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10 comments · November 17, 2009

$5 is the New "It" Word in Fast Food


Photobucket: Minda33

"Five...five dollar foot longs." You've probably had Subway's catchy little ditty stuck in your head--ALL DAY--at least once by now.

Granted, it's not as nagging as Chili's "I want my baby back, baby back, back," but its pretty hard to shake, which might be a good thing.

Turns out, $5 is the latest win-win in fast food gimmicks. Subway raked in $3.8 billion with it, and now other restaurants are giving it a try too.

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10 comments · November 13, 2009

Eating Fiber Helps Cut Belly Fat


True / Slant

Nobody likes belly fat. It's probably the biggest reason people keep eating right and exercising.

Comedian Kevin James has a great line about it: "I just want to lose enough weight so my stomach doesn't jiggle when I brush my teeth."

It's the truth! And keeping that belly away could be as easy as eating more fiber.

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10 comments · November 10, 2009

Kellogg's Nailed Over "Immunity Supporting" Cereal


USA Today

How cool is this! Cocoa Krispies, every child's favorite dessert--err, breakfast cereal--may actually support kids' immunity.

Or so says Kellogg's. And apparently, its some sort of unexplainable food magic, because nutrition advocates don't have a clue what Kellogg's is talking about.

Skeptics think Kellogg's is just trying to cash in on all the Swine Flu hysteria.

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12 comments · November 5, 2009

Listening to Podcasts Can Help You Lose Weight


Better Planet

Some experts believe tuning into podcasts that give advice on diet and exercise help people lose weight, but only certain kinds.

Boring health lectures are a good start, but informative and "entertaining" soap-opera-like podcasts stick with you, and offer better results.

I guess it's like those tapes that teach you another language while you sleep. "Miguel buys fish at la pescaria."

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13 comments · October 29, 2009

90 Calorie Coke: Will it Shrink You?


Tom Cassidy

Here's a clever idea. If drinking too much soda is bad for you, don't drink less of it, drink LESS of it.

Confused? Me too. But the bigwigs at Coca-Cola figure reducing the size of Coke cans to a "90 calorie mini can" is a slam-dunk to fight obesity.

Just like fun-size candy bars are! Here's the gist of it, sucking down a 90 ounce can keeps your calories down, but still lets you get your fix.

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16 comments · October 26, 2009

Belly Fat Makes It Hard to Breathe, Raises Asthma Risk

Spare tire, gut, muffin top, love handles, or chub, no matter what you call it. Nobody wants belly fat, it's everybody's nemesis.

And the woes of a tummy aren't limited to keeping your favorite designer jeans in the closet.

Abdominal fat can sack your health, leading to things like heart disease and diabetes, and now you can add asthma to the list too.

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11 comments · October 22, 2009

More U.S. Schools Cutting Out Junk Food


TreeHugger

At my high school the vending machines ruled! How else could you eat nacho cheese Doritos, peanut M&M's, and raw Pop-Tarts for lunch?

But nowadays, with the number of overweight and obese kids on the rise, vending machines and junk food are getting the heave-ho from schools.

And according to a new survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more and more schools are expelling the junk.

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10 comments · October 20, 2009

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Gaining Weight May Worsen Hot Flashes

Nutrient Found in Broccoli Protects Your Heart

Late Night Snacking Makes Mice Gain Weight

Waist to Hip Ratio Good Measure of Obesity in Seniors

Flaxseed Helps Lower Cholesterol

U.S. Healthcare Reform: Obesity Must Go

Fiber: It's Good For Your Colon


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