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• List of High Protein Foods
  on Jan 6, 2010 in Nutrition high protein list of high protein foods protein protein list
  Protein is a very important nutrient whether you’re trying to build muscle or loss fat. So I put together a list of some of the more common foods that are high in protein. The foods listed are all high in protein but the fat content varies quit...
• Atkins Dieter Flunks Breathalyzer Test
  on Dec 21, 2009 in Fat Loss alcohol alcohol dehydrogenase atkins diet
  Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese and about 20 percent are actively following weight-loss diets. People loss weight fastest–at least in the short run– on high protein, low carbohydrate diets. This diet strategy could land yo...
• Chronic Alcohol Consumption Depresses Muscle Protein Synthesis
  on Dec 17, 2009 in Health alcohol protein synthesis
  In the late 1800’s, men often lifted weights in the backrooms of saloons. Fortunately, bodybuilders no longer train this way, but many drink more beer, wine and hard liquor than they should. Chronic alcohol consumption can impair progress and i...
• Why Do Testosterone Levels Decrease With Age?
  on Dec 15, 2009 in Health decreased testosterone testosterone testosterone levels
  Low testosterone levels cause decreased muscle and bone mass, loss of sex drive, decreased energy levels, abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and coronary artery disease. Reproductive capacity decreases markedly after age 35 in men, as do the chanc...
• Why Rest is Important for Muscle Growth
  on Dec 14, 2009 in Training muscle growth protein synthesis recovery
  Many motivated athletes try to get big and strong using the “Rocky Balboa” training method: Spend every waking moment involved in superhuman monster workouts. Muscle responds to sustained high tension, but muscle hypertrophy and strength...
• Milk May Reduce Risk of High Blood Pressure
  on Dec 13, 2009 in Nutrition high blood pressure milk
  The newest United States Department of Agriculture dietary recommendations (2005) urged adults to consume 3 cups of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products a day. Milk is high in calcium and eight essential vitamins and minerals. High mi...
• Drinking too Much Water is Deadly
  on Dec 10, 2009 in Health electrolytes hyponatremia water
  Deaths from heatstroke were common in sports like football, soccer and cycling before the 1970s and still occur occasionally today. The advent of popular sports drinks, such as Gatorade, increased public awareness about the dangers of dehydration. Pe...
• The Best Weight Training Program
  on Dec 8, 2009 in Training
  What’s the best weight training program? The answer depends on your goals. Weight training can increase muscle endurance, muscle size (hypertrophy), strength and power. Each fitness component is developed best through specific programs. Austral...
• Tomatoes Prevent Prostate Cancer!
  on Dec 7, 2009 in Nutrition cancer lycopene prostate cancer prostate health tomatoes
  Most men will get prostate cancer if they live long enough. While the death risk is relatively small, an aggresive cancer can cause premature death. Tomatoes contain lycopene (the chemical that makes tomatoes red), which reduces the risk of cancers o...
• Ginseng Extract Fights Colds and Flu
  on Dec 7, 2009 in Supplements
  Most of us can expect to suffer from two or three bouts of colds or flu per year. These illnesses can be life threatening in older adults or people with impaired immune function. Most people won’t come close to dying, but must bare the misery o...

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