Which Monkey are You?
July 15, 2009
Written by Jonathan Aluzas
Just a short one today, folks, and not Earth-shattering. Just wanted to quickly refer to a recent study that compared the long-term health of two rhesus monkeys; one who was fed a calorie restricted diet, and one who was allowed to eat like a human (i.e., no restrictions and absolutely no self-control).
The results, after 20 years?
The monkey on a calorie restricted diet, Canto, is a healthy stud and was recently rumored to be dating Megan Fox.
Canto: Lady Killer!
Owen: Beethoven's Brother?
The monkey who ate without restrictions, Owen, looks like Keith Richards would look right after eating Mick Jagger. In short, he’s a train wreck.
Wow, another study showing that eating a healthy, low calorie diet promotes health. I can hear the naysayers discrediting it because they were monkeys. But these naysayers are most likely bellying up to the food line at Hometown Buffet with Owen.
Good Lord! How many studies do we need to show us that if we eat healthy we’ll live better, longer lives?
Check the article out at http://tinyurl.com/kuhvjk
Jonathan Aluzas is the owner of Arena Fitness, a personal training and fitness center in Encino, California.
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No Wonder Our Schools Suck!
July 9, 2009
Written by Jonathan Aluzas
The Los Angeles Unified School District sucks. It just plain does. The dropout rates are ridiculous,
Underfunded!!
the quality of education is minimal, the bureaucracy is corrupt and incompetent and, in short, our kids are not receiving a decent education. I apologize to the teachers for voicing this out loud, I’m not saying that you suck and I’m certain many of you are terrific (although it’s unconscionable that you allow your union to protect inept teachers from being fired), but the statistics and results (or lack thereof) don’t lie; the Board of Education is failing! To blame are our state and local legislators, unions, administrators and, ultimately, the public for allowing this unacceptable situation to exist. Our schools, in addition to being mismanaged, don’t receive adequate funding to build a top-notch educational system. Nor are our law enforcement agencies properly funded. Nor are our public services properly funded. NOTHING is properly funded. We have a $28 billion dollar budget shortfall this year, which leads into my point for writing this.
I heard on the radio today that obesity is costing the state of California $41 billion per year! That’s $41 BILLION!! This is enough money to cover this year’s budget shortfall and half of what will inevitably be next year’s! These are our tax dollars being spent on what I hold to be an entirely preventable condition. Read more