Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’ve already discussed some of the reasons you should be eating more protein in your diet. Should we be worried about eating too much protein? One oft–heard argument against ‘high’ protein diets is that they can do serious damage to your kidneys. One would have to consume copious amounts of protein (400, 500 grams or more) […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutesBy far, the most effective diet for staying lean is a high-protein one. To understand why protein is so important for fat loss, we have to study some biology. There exist three categories of macro-nutrients in our food: protein, fat and carbohydrates. Each provides energy for our daily activities and exercise. However, only one of these
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWith all of the contradicting information circulated by health officials, the government and the internet, it can be difficult to determine how many calories you need to consume every day. Exercise (which should include both resistance and cardio activity) is essential for staying in shape but is not nearly as important as your diet. The most
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post is apropos, given what we love to do on Independence Day. Intermittent fasting (IT): Eat only during certain, pre-determined periods of the day It’s not for everyone, but it has its merits. Studies have shown that metabolism and fat oxidation in humans may be positively impacted by intermittent fasting. That’s makes evolutionary sense,
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Reading Time: 2 minutesSit-ups, a staple of the American workout regimen, are doing much more harm than good for your body. There is a reason you always found sit-ups uncomfortable during gym class. Traditional crunch and sit-up variations can place over 1000 lbs of compression on your spine. The exercise places your spine in an unnatural position and
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Reading Time: 2 minutesI read a very informative book recently. Definitely a paradigm shifter. Wrong: Why experts keep failing us—and how to know when to trust them by David Freeman. You can find it on Amazon.com. The author provides both anecdotal and empirical evidence explaining why experts often offer incorrect advice. He tackles some of the cognitive biases and
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Reading Time: 2 minutesCholesterol has received a bum rap. It does NOT cause Heart Disease or heart attacks. The body makes cholesterol, much more than you eat in a day, on its own. Dr. Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD (author of the book “Cholesterol Myths”) and a host of other eminent researchers state that there is no evidence to
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf you study some of your long lasting friendships forged during college, you may notice that some of your friends lived in or around your dorms on campus. We form friendships with the people we encounter on a frequent basis. Psychologists call this the “Propinquity Effect”. In college, you cannot help but constantly run into
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the heels of my last post, some more information on calories, macronutrients and health myths: Documentary: Fat Head Video: http://www.hulu.com/watch/196879/fat-head Great Documentary. You can find more information on the film here: http://www.fathead-movie.com/ Need help with a problem or goal? Click here to learn more.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSource: http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/117541673.html The Army’s business is national defense and winning wars; they are not the “feel-good” party. The Army should be concerned with putting the best people at the top, not meeting some racial or gender quota. The Army has much more important issues to tackle (reducing government waste, improving military conduct home and abroad,
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