That's Fit

For the guys out there who are looking to turn the ladies' heads this summer, it may take more than sporting abs like Matthew McConaughey -- it may take matching his skin tone.

Citing a recent study from the University of Missouri, Men's Health reports that a light brown skin tone is considered most attractive to women. Not George Hamilton brown and definitely not Carrot Top light (or sunburned) -- light brown. Think Derek Jeter or Indiana Jones.

Get your bronze on without exposing yourself to harmful UV rays by applying a tinted moisturizer. If primping of this kind makes you feel a little less than manly ... well, it sure beats the hell out of having to nurse a sunburn for three days and increasing your risk of skin cancer.

As I've mentioned before here on That's Fit, I'm a confessed blurb reader. I tend to get my news from the single sentence headlines on AOL and my sports updates from ESPN highlights. Inasmuch as I'd like to be able to read every single news article and watch each sports game in its entirety, I oftentimes don't have that kind of time to spare. For this same reason, I've become quite a fan of the Facts of Life; an ongoing selection of blurbs related to health and fitness, appearing regularly in Men's Health magazine.

Here are some of the blurbs that appear in the most recent issue of the magazine, which features Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter on the cover (I suppose this is to rival the most current issue of Men's Fitness magazine, which features Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett on its cover).

14 = Number of years people add to their lives when they eat 5 servings of produce a day, exercise regularly, and drink alcohol in moderation.

81 = Percentage of people who don't complete heart rehab after an infarction, despite evidence that it prolongs life.

1 = Rank of soft drinks among the most purchased packaged goods in 2007

53 = Percentage of men who require 72 hours of rest between workouts for peak muscle performance.