Weekend Link Love – Edition 27

Stephen King – novelist, master of horror, dietitian?. That’s Fit discusses King’s new short story about the ever creepy, ever scary….stationary bike!

Holiday season is in full swing. If you’re like the average person, you’ll gain 4 pounds. If you’re like Grok, you won’t. The IF Life has a great list of tips to survive the holidays. (Avoid Vince Vaughn Christmas movies for one).

And speaking of the holidays, nothing says ‘Christmas’ like yuletide jerky. Guest poster and frequent commenter Son of Grok has a few good tips on homemade jerky.

What exactly is a heavy atom? And how will it lengthen your life? This article from New Scientist provides the answer. (Thanks for the link, Alex!)

You’ve all probably heard of NBC’s Biggest Loser by now. Some people think it’s a step in the right direction of reality TV. Others think it’s despicable. Read Cranky Fitness’ view on extreme weight loss television, and then chime in with your own opinion.

If you’re worried about the harmful effects of browning your meats and veggies read Modern Forager’s informative article on advanced glycation end-products.

And finally, here’s something short and random about smartening up your week.

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