Archive for September, 2007

How Much Cadio Should I Do?

I just read an article in a fitness magazine that was titled “How to walk away the pounds”.

While this particular article had good intentions, I don’t think cardio (especially walking) is an effective tool for weight loss. Consider this, … Read More

Fasting and Muscle Endurance

Alright, I finished Craig Ballatyne’s 500 Workout.

I don’t think that guy likes me…in fact, I think he’s trying to kill me!

The workout was super intense. I promised Craig I wouldn’t give away the entire workout as its … Read More

Fasting and Athletic Performance

Last night I decided to take a little break from working and watch some television. I flipped to the sports highlight channel and was able to watch the highlights from a couple of this weekend’s football games.

Boy was I … Read More

Reading Nutrition Research

A quick post today on some of the “tools of the trade” you need to properly read research.

It seems every time I visit an Internet message board someone is quoting research papers to help support their argument about why … Read More

FTC Slams Weight Loss Book!

As the author of a book that promotes fasting for weight loss, I was a little concerned when I read that the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has charged Kevin Trudeau with misrepresenting the contents of his book, ‘The Read More

Why are Fruits and Vegetables so Important?

Ever wonder why health experts always recommend eating lots of fruits and vegetables? Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but my reason is simple: I recommend fruits and vegetables because it is impossible to get fat from eating them!
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How Much Protein Do We Really Need To Eat?

Protein could be one of the most popular and controversial topics in all of nutrition. It’s become the golden child of muscle building and fat loss. Wanna build big muscles? Eat your protein. Wanna lose fat and look like a … Read More