March 2012
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“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for...”
– Neil deGrasse Tyson
February 2012
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Eat Your Broccoli: Another Mechanism Discovered by... →
ScienceDaily (Feb. 28, 2012) — Researchers in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University have discovered yet another reason why the “sulforaphane”compound in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables is so good for you — it provides not just one, but two ways to prevent cancer through the complex mechanism of epigenetics.
Epigenetics, an increasing focus of...
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Myth Busters: 5 Fitness And Nutrition Myths... →
Myths just made life a lot harder. That’s because fitness and nutrition misinformation fool men and women into being confused and frustrated in their journey to creating a healthier lifestyle. Even when you’re already achieving results, a small myth or hear say conversation can throw you off. Thankfully, I’m about to inform you about fitness and nutrition misinformation.
Here are five fitness...
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The Truth Behind 5 Food Myths by Alan Aragon
It goes like this, a client looking to lead a healthier life hires me, a nutritionist, to help him improve his diet. I analyze what he’s been eating, factor in his food preferences, and together we create an eating plan that fits his lifestyle and goals.
Soon after, he’s noticeably leaner and more energetic a happy customer. That’s when the trouble starts. After a coworker asks him for the...
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup: What it is and What it... →
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White JS. Straight talk about high-fructose corn syrup: what it is and what it ain’t. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Dec;88(6):1716S-1721S.Click here to read Links
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High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a fructose-glucose liquid sweetener alternative to sucrose (common table sugar) first introduced to the food and beverage industry in the 1970s. It is not meaningfully different in...
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Nutrient Timing - Does When You Eat Matter?
The best answer that I or anyone else out there that deals with a great deal of nutritional science can give you will be a resounding, “it depends.”
Unfortunately that sounds like a fairly gray answer, doesn’t it? Initially, once you break beyond the weight loss or gain phenomenon (oh, the sarcasm) known as energy in versus energy out and start to venture into more intermediate...
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The Dieter's Paradox - Research Review by Lyle... →
By focusing on things like good/bad foods, clean vs. unclean eating, meal frequency exclusively or organic vs. non, people lose sight of the issue of portions and calories which are what really matter when it comes down to it. They rely on estimates which are oh so often off. And which appear to be colored heavily by the cognitive biases that many humans are so prone towards.
Make no mistake,...
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Cavemen, muscle mass, keto diets, milk, and more... →
From an article written on April 12th, 2011 on Lift-Run-Bang by Paul Carter.
Before you jump face first into this masterpiece I want to note a few things for all you readers out there.
First, this article contains a strong amount of adult language. If you are offended by this or can’t handle it then please move on.
Second, whereas I agree with the majority of what is being said here I...
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The GIFT Of Average Genetics by Chris Duffin
Most people envy those with freakish genetics, and it can be hard not to. However, being born with world class genetics ends up being a curse that they are never aware of and not a gift. Once you’ve been in, or an observer of, a sport for some time this may become more evident. It’s true that to be truly world class in a sport such as Michael Phelps or Bill Kazmaier you will never reach that by...
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Protein Controversies by Lyle McDonald
The following represents the entirety of Chapter 8 from The Protein Book: A Complete Guide for the Coach and Athlete.
Before looking at whole proteins and protein powders, I’d like to address some of the most common controversies that tend to surround the high protein intakes typically seen in and recommended to athletes. The major ones are kidney function, bone health, and heart disease and...
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The Spartan Warrior's Training Log →
If you have any interest of my current training, workouts, diet, nutrition and daily journal it can be found at the above link.
The training log is separate from the home blog of The Spartan Warrior. The training log had to be moved from the previous log so that followers have the ability to reply, comment and ask questions directly. Hopefully this will benefit some of you out there.
Thank you...
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3pm slump? Why a sugar rush may not be the answer. →
Protein not sugar stimulates cells keeping us thin and awake, new study suggests.
A new study has found that protein and not sugar activates the cells responsible for keeping us awake and burning calories. The research, published in the scientific journal Neuron, has implications for understanding obesity and sleep disorders.
Wakefulness and energy expenditure rely on “orexin cells”, which...
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January 2012
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Tears will get you sympathy. Sweat will get you...
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The most important thing in your diet, aside for your adherence to it, is whether it’s easy or not to follow. Keep it simple and stick to it to see good results.
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Challenges
In each challenge is great opportunity. So step forward, meet the challenge, work persistently through it, and make the opportunity yours.
It’s difficult, complicated, inconvenient, and demanding. And you are wonderfully able to deal with all that, to create a valuable outcome.
There are plenty of excuses you could make, and yet you know the excuses have no real value. There will be times when...
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Ten Good Reasons Why Women Should Stay Away From... →
1. You might break a nail.
2. You could even bruise a male ego or two.
3. You’ll eat properly and still be able to lose fat. Work of the devil!
4. You’ll look more like an athlete and less like a runway model. Skeletal is sexy, right?
5. You’ll be able to lift heavy things without asking a man for help, thus upsetting the balance of the universe.
6. You will be seen in public without high...
I’m 100% confident in my methods and philosophies...
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Make It Happen
The obstacle itself is not enough to stop you. What stops you is your assumption that you can’t get past that obstacle. The problem is not that you have too much of this or too little of that. The problem is, you’re waiting for perfect conditions that will never come.
The achievement that really happens, happens in the real world. The things that get done, get done in less than ideal...
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The Birth of Athena: What a Year of Lifting Heavy... →
Danielle has put up a brilliant post about what she’s learned over her year of lifting heavy in the gym.
I encourage everyone that comes across this post, and not just the ladies, to read it immediately. Read it. Print it out. Read it again.
After reading it I’m sure you’ll understand why there are absolutely no limitations for what she can do not only with her training, but in...
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Weight Loss Is Determined By Calories In Vs....
Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositions of fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
Sacks FM, Bray GA, Carey VJ, Smith SR, Ryan DH, Anton SD, McManus K, Champagne CM, Bishop LM, Laranjo N, Leboff MS, Rood JC, de Jonge L, Greenway FL, Loria CM, Obarzanek E, Williamson DA.
Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA.
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The possible...
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Easy Mode Dieting: How To Get A Better Body With...
There are a lot of questions and concerns that surface when talking about dieting in general. Then once you start talking about eating foods you enjoy in moderation while dieting it seems like people can only see that concept in black or white. Well, that’s the exact problem. Moderation is not black or white.. it’s a combination of both.
Dieting for fat loss is fairly simple. The...
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Presidential Fitness Test Now Awarded To Any Kid... →
WASHINGTON—Finally conceding it is unrealistic to expect today’s children to complete a pull-up, run a mile, or touch their toes, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition announced Tuesday the new standard for winning its award would be the ability to eat a meal without breaking a sweat. “In our revised physical fitness test, a meal is placed in front of a...
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What It Takes by Jim Wendler →
Consistency – Without a doubt, the strongest and best lifters in the world have consistently busted their ass in the weight room. For decades. Not weeks, not a year, but decades. There are genetic freaks out there that achieve a high level of strength quickly, but comparing yourself to them is unfair and will probably drive you out of the sport and into a 10-year Pop Tarts & Vicodin bender....