Quick post today, but I wanted to remind you of something that is very important... I've always said that "Health" is a very vague term, that means many different things to many different people. That being said, there is one version of the word "Health" that has a concrete definition - To many people, HEALTH IS AN INDUSTRY. As Nick Reminded me last night: The Food … [Read more...] about What is “Health”?
Weight Loss
Weight Loss, Fat Money
It always amazes me when I think about how the weight loss has turned into an "industry". And, despite what we may be led to believe this is nothing new. The weight loss industry has been alive and profiting since AT LEAST the late 1800's . You don't need to look any further than the story of Bernarr Macfadden as told in "Mr. America" for proof that NONE of this is … [Read more...] about Weight Loss, Fat Money
Losing Ten Pounds in a Month
So today I embark on a bit of an odd mission. I'm going to try and get my fasted weight down to 165 pounds. Not permanently or anything...but rather to see if I can get into the 165 pound weight class at an upcoming push/pull meet. (bench press and dead lift competition) The original plan was to do a full meet, but I'm still having some slight issues with my … [Read more...] about Losing Ten Pounds in a Month
Keeping Muscle Mass
Resistance training is the 'secret' to maintaining muscle mass while dieting. I guess technically it's not really a secret since this has been shown in dozens of published clinical trials using many different protocols... But 'secret' just sounds cool. Anyways, something you should know about this little fact: Your ability to maintain your skeletal muscle mass is … [Read more...] about Keeping Muscle Mass
Sponsorship..where does it come from?
No story today, just a picture.... This may look like the line up for a bodybuilding supplement expo... But it's not. Instead, it's the sponsorship list for an upcoming scientific conference on sports nutrition. I'm not commenting or passing judgment...because, quite frankly, where else is sponsorship money supposed to come from? It's more just something I want … [Read more...] about Sponsorship..where does it come from?