Jonathan Aluzas

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• Commented on Is Child Obesity Child Abuse?
  I don't know if it's abuse, but the parent, as the caretaker of the child, has an obligation to be accountable for the controllable health issues of their children. Obesity is a controllable, preventable condition, and if the parent is...
• Commented on Eating Disorders in Middle-Age Increasing
  I agree, this cultural fixation with body image is driving women (men as well, I'm sure, but I don't see it) to desperate lengths. I see it every day in my training center. I wonder, however, if this problem has...
• Commented on Monkeys Stay Slimmer and Younger on Low-Calorie Diets
  Doesn't surprise me one bit. I think the evidence at this point is overwhelming that eating within a reasonable calorie limit keeps you healthy. My only question is: How do they define "low-calorie?" Is it reasonable, or super low?...
• Commented on Vitamin D Improves Dieting and Weight Loss
  Just another example of how moderation is key. Get a little sun, drink a little wine, eat a little burger, get a bunch of exercise and you'll be just fine....
• Commented on Your Healthy Skin Diet in 6 Steps
  I have rosacea, which sucks. I notice how much clean eating (lots of fruits and veggies), plenty of water and green tea and consistent, rigorous exercise seem to keep it in check. On those occasions when I'm eating crappy, under-hydrated...
• Commented on Brown Fat: The new weight loss breakthrough?
  Like previous responders this "discovery" ends up in the Who Cares? bin for me. I cringe, however, with the suspicion that people here in L.A. will begin to have "Brown Fat Spot Reduction" treatments at the spas and plastic surgery...
• Commented on Overweight at 25 and Ready for Change!
  Congratulations on your commitment. One suggestion: Be patient with yourself and don't expect perfection. Just give your genuine best and you're certain to succeed....
• Commented on Getting Your Five-A-Day: What Counts?
  It's good to be reminded what actually constitutes a "serving." I think people get intimidated by the notion of getting five servings per day because we have a tendency to think of a "portion" as larger than it actually is...
• Commented on Guide to Health and Fitness Slang
  I love this, it's brilliant! Also the classic: Tanorexic - The orange person who spends too much time under the ultraviolet light bulbs....
• Commented on Injury Warnings About... Gardening?
  Okay, hate to admit this, but I did a number on my knees doing gardening/landscaping. To be candid, I was hauling 80 pound bags of rock, dumping them and spreading them out for two days straight. It wasn't the lifting,...
• Commented on Family Too Fat to Work Wants More Money
  I guess at this point it's not too shocking that people would operate with a complete lack of honor and accountability. What IS shocking, is that the behavior is supported. As long as people are not required to be self-reliant,...
• Commented on Moderate Drinking May Improve Bone Density
  Also I've read that adolescence is a critical time for girls as far as establishing a strong base of bone density. Research seems to indicate that girls who are physically active in their adolescence have more bone density during their...