I thought this was pretty incredible: Apparently, in 1939 there was a study conducted by the Rockerfeller Institute which involved 1000 rats being fed the equivalent to that of the average American. Those rats developed 39 different diseases of affluence, same as those seen in the human population. Another 1000 rats were fed a diet modeled after the a tribe that lived in the … [Read more...] about What in the World is a Nurtitarian or Please Don’t Take My Decaf Away
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New Year, New You
Looking for still more ways to change up your workout. Sometimes the simplest changes make for one great workout and help overcome boredom, especially on a day you just can't push yourself to do the same old, same old. Try lifting half your usual amount of weight and do twice as many repetitions. Using the machines? Try getting your back off the back rest and engage your … [Read more...] about New Year, New You
Some Things we Just Can’t Measure
We all know there are a great deal of benefits to regular exercise, most of us putting weight loss or weight maintenance at the top of the list. This benefit is easy to easy to measure on a scale or in our clothing. What about the benefits we can't measure, like lowering our risk of cancer or heart disease. We can't really measure things that DON'T happen, but researchers … [Read more...] about Some Things we Just Can’t Measure
On the Fields, Courts, Gyms and Streets.
So yesterday turned out to be not such a good one for the Miami Dophins, though that first quarter looked promising. It was a great day for Arian Foster, and it should be easy for everyone to see that if we pay attention to our nutrition, we definitely don't need to eat animal products to be strong, fast, or athletic. At one point the announcers joked about what Foster might … [Read more...] about On the Fields, Courts, Gyms and Streets.
The Bees Knees, Part 2
Yesterday we talked about exercising those aching knees. Today, let's talk about what (and whatnot) to feed them. The following five foods could be the best medicine for all our aching joints: berries, ginger, avocado, flax-seeds and soy. For those that eat fish, the omega 3-rich ones are also great for the joints. Research shows that all these foods help bring down … [Read more...] about The Bees Knees, Part 2