Do you even lift?
Asking whether or not one should exercise to lose weight isn’t the same as asking whether or not someone can. Dave puts a recent Vox article into its proper perspective and asks “do they even lift?”
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Dave is a part-time blogger that writes about whatever suits him at the time.
The Do-Over
Dave discovers one of his old mini-posts and realizes that a full-length “do over” was the appropriate response.
Herbalife Revisited
In light of the recent FTC settlement involving Herbalife, Dave has a few things to say about it.
HIIT It?
Dave, in his inaugural post on fitness and nutrition-related topics, discusses high intensity interval training.
From New Jersey to Illinois…
A recent court case in Illinois may mean that not-for-profit hospitals will lose their tax exemptions.
Carried Interest is Not Labor Income – The Capital Structure Perspective
Properly understood, carried interest is a return on capital. Dave brings a unique perspective to the carried interest debate.
Major private equity firm to acquire major NYC apartment complex…
A property that was the center of major controversy the last time it was purchased is being sold once again.
The 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines will be published soon…
The title says it all and Dave says little else.
Go to sleep…permanently
Undisclosed ingredients in dietary supplements are not a good thing, and it’s one of many problems with that industry. However, Dave is especially troubled by the discovery of DNP in a supplement that has nothing to do with weight loss.
Public Private Partnerships – A few discussion points
While Dave does not expect to change hearts and minds when it comes to privatizing municipal assets, he hopes to provide some clarity by addressing critiques pertaining to the economics of those transactions.
Broscience – The Energy Balance Edition
Coca Cola wants us to believe that weight problems have nothing to do with diet and everything to do with exercise. Dave beats up on this woeful tale of broscience.
Keep your damn hands off my pull ups…
Dave shares an article about the possibility of state licensing for personal trainers.
Being judged by the company we keep…
Dave has no love for the anti-GMO movement and was not paid by Monsanto to write this post.
Arby’s to Vegetarians – Eat My Meat
Arby’s takes a rather unconventional approach with the vegetarian and vegan critics of its slogan.
A First For New York City…
A rent freeze… In a 7-2 vote on June 29, the New York City Rent Guidelines Board approved their first ever rent-freeze in the board’s 46-year history. The freeze will apply to one-year rent-stabilized...
Discussing the Unilateral Exit Right…
Dave discusses the unilateral exit right (i.e. secession), how the legal argument was framed, and shares a few additional thoughts. Dave also suggests reading it before bed time.
Silly me…
I didn’t know that the country of origin is required on meat packaging. I guess I won’t miss it if it goes away.
The historical case for strict construction, a structural interpretation – Part II
Here, Dave presents the historically-evidence for a strict construction reading of the Constitution. This Part II of II.
