"It's in Your Blood"
Source: Will Brinks - Posted December 18th, 2003 in Fitness and Performance
|
|
One topic that seems to be a never-ending source of confusion is blood, or more precisely, understanding blood work and
which tests to get and why. It never fails to amaze me that the vast majority of bodybuilders and other athletes have no issue
spending literally thousands of dollars on supplements (some of which have virtually no science behind them to justify their
use) and gym memberships each year, but won't spend a penny on blood tests to see what's really going on with their
hormones and other indicators of health (e.g., cholesterol, liver function, etc.) >> Read More
|
|
GREEN TEA ALTERNATIVES: " Tea's benefits are color-blind"
By Andrew Weil, MD, Prevention
|
|
Q: Is green tea the only kind that is good for you? I'm not so crazy about its grassy flavor.
A: All colors of true tea—which only comes from the Camellia sinensis plant—make especially
healthful beverages. The lightest leaves, green and white, are minimally processed and, in general,
retain more disease-protective polyphenols and other antioxidants. But darker teas contain healthy theaflavins, which
form when their polyphenols ferment and turn orange red. (Teas brewed from herbs, such as peppermint or ginger, aren't
considered true teas, but they may contain antioxidant properties.) - >> Read More
|
|
"Power Breath" - by DR. Colgan
APRIL 10, 2007 © Colgan Institute 2007
|
Elite athletes know that imposing any exercise program on a dysfunctional body only worsens dysfunction. You first have to
analyze each person’s unique posture and structure and design a program to correct their specific structural imbalances, by
strengthening weak muscles, and stretching tight muscles and fascia. Only then you can train properly. But, one important
function that affects all movement is often overlooked – breathing. Correct breathing is in rhythm with movement, is vital for both
oxygenating your tissues and stabilizing your core.
Athletes at rest take 12-15 breaths a minute. The best tend to breath slowest and deepest. At 15 breaths a minute, you breath
900 times every hour, over 20,000 breaths every day. In concert with good structure and muscular development, breathing is an
important source of power. The form and rhythm and timing of each breath affects every movement we make. Yet, most of the
people we test breathe poorly. Imagine any other action in sport or in life that is practiced poorly 20,000 times a day. Disastrous!
The common faults we see are:
- Chest breathing
- Exhaling at the point of effort.
- Breathing that is uncoordinated with movement.
Three-Part Breathing
We teach power breathing for sport (and for life) as a... >> Read More
|
|
Diet & Exercise: The Synergistic Approach
Christine McKinney, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
|
|
Forgetting About Exercise
People often ask me, "Which one is more important, diet or exercise?"
I reply, "Do you want your airplane to have one wing or two?"
Diet and exercise need to be done together — don't forget to exercise regularly.
Christine McKinney, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.
7 Diet Mistakes You Can Avoid >> Get Them Here
|
|
Body Composition - "One of the best indicators of health. Why It's Important"
Used by The Pentegon, US Naval Academy, Boston College and more...
|
|
"Body fat percentage will become a new standard for health in adults."
C. Everett Koop
Former Surgeon General
Body composition (percent fat and lean) reflects the results of both physical activity and nutritional practices.
Body weight alone can be very misleading. The scale cannot tell the difference between a pound of fat and a
pound of muscle. Over time, people tend to gain fat and lose muscle without an obvious change in their
weight. And, even though we... >> Read More
|
|
Microwave Popcorn and Decreased Lung Function
by Sloane Miller
Monday, January 7, 2008
|
|
You won't look at popcorn and butter the same way again! >> Read More
|
|
|
