Ideally, all vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients should be obtained from whole foods without having to take concentrated amounts of these substances in pill or capsule form. This was possible 100 or even 50 years ago when our foods were grown on fertile soils, were unrefined an unprocessed, and contained all the nutrients nature intended them to contain. But today our soils are depleted, our foods are loaded with residues of pesticides and other toxic chemicals (including hormones and antibiotics … Read More
Variety In Training Is The Key To Progress
Have you been doing essentially the same workout for the past several months? Have you become bored or unmotivated with your workout routine? Are you frustrated with your lack of results from the same old exercises? Well this is a very common problem and all is not lost. In fact, lack of variety in training regimens is the second most common reason why people eventually stop working out altogether (The first is consistency, which has much more to do with … Read More
Don’t Dive Into Atkins Just Yet
Most of you have read or heard about by now the article that appeared in the New York Times Magazine by Gary Taubes, entitled What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie? The article basically examined the lack of valid scientific evidence to support the theory touted by the medical establishment and government-funded institutions that dietary fat and cholesterol are to blame for our country's epidemics of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and related diseases. Those who are familiar with … Read More
The Diet Roulette
So by now you have heard about the IRS giving tax deductions for weight loss programs and you are ready to sign up for the next program that comes along and make it more worth your while. What, less body fat and better health wasn't incentive enough for you? Now don't get excited. We understand that some people need a little extra motivation to get moving. That's cool. And if money is what it takes, then so be it. Well … Read More
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Next to oxygen, water is the most essential nutrient for the human body. Dehydration is probably the most common cause of fatigue, headaches, elevated blood pressure, indigestion, constipation, muscle cramping, and joint pain. Most people do not get near the amount of water they need each day to prevent these conditions and ensure optimal health. Without water, we would be poisoned to death by our own waste products. It is essential to proper kidney function. In fact, dehydration is typically … Read More
