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Share In the last 40 years, obesity, and in particular child obesity has increased at an alarming rate in the United States. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), which tracked the percent of total daily calories of the range of food groups from 1970-2008, has given us the clues. You can download their Excel spreadsheet [...]
Share Matt Bogdanowicz’s is a sub-Masters middle distance runner who set WR for 1 minute pull-ups (46), 1 hour pull-ups (522), 30 minute pull-ups (433 set in 2006) but missed the 30 minute WR on Oct 2007 (completed 417 when the current record at the time was 442). In comparison, Alicia Weber is a former [...]
Share I discussed the topic of protein in great detail, and promoted Omega 3 fatty acids. I even promoted chocolate milk, which contains saturated fats, especially the whole milk variety. But what about fats? Here is a brief overview of the 3 main fats: Saturated Fats, Monounsaturated Fats, and Polyunsaturated Fats, and of course, the [...]
Share We all agree protein powders have an edge for convenience. Some are RTD (ready to drink), and some just require cold water and a shaker. But natural wholesome food sources have extra benefits beyond powders. Beef has iron. Fish has Taurine, Omega 3 oils, and B12. Dairy products have calcium. The Protein Book covers [...]
Share Stop before you drink that protein shake. According to the study from Dec 2007 commissioned by Informed-Choice, approximately 25% of supplements could be contaminated. According to the report, which can be found here (PDF): Fifty-eight supplement samples were purchased from popular retail outlets and Internet sites in the United States and sent to HFL [...]
Share This video is a classic. It is 15 minutes long with speaker James Boschman from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He is the President and CEO of Randolph and James Flax Mills. Where the heck is Prince Albert, Saskatchewan? Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has a population of less than 35,000 and is about 600 miles north of [...]
Share I came across an old newspaper clipping from The Times’ Feb 26, 2004 edition. They compared the diets of Darren Campbell vs. Peter Radford, and the journalist was biased towards today’s modern science has done little to break sprinting records. Darren Campbell was a bronze medalist from the 2003 World Championships with a best [...]
Share This article was guest blogged by Ivan S. Pullicino, B.Pharm. (Hons.) M.Sc. Omega 3-6-9 for weight management: A Cardiosterol approach Overweight people in today’s modern society are quite often starving for a certain kind of fat. Because eating habits have changed so dramatically in the past century, our bodies are deficient in the Omega-3, [...]
Share Just before the New Year’s, I wrote a post on The Power of Writing Down Your Goals. Tom Venuto had another great example that didn’t include Harvard Graduates. In his Blog, he wrote: (Guess Who) “I will come to America, which is the country for me. Once here, I will become the greatest bodybuilder [...]
Share This article was guest blogged by Mitch Pellecchia of VitaCost.com who wrote A Guide to Vitamin B12 Supplements. His other upcoming articles include Amino Acids, and Essential Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. I like the fact that he cites all his references at the end of the article. What is protein powder? Because protein [...]
Share During the summer in the Pacific Northwest, we do get our fair share of mosquitoes, and one of my tips to reduce the pain and inflammation is taking Omega 3 supplements. Lots of it. I didn’t realize it at the time until I contacted Jesse Cannone, and he mentioned trying an “Anti-Inflammatory Diet” as [...]
Share Happy Thanksgiving to our American readers! Speedendurance.com would like to thank our sponsors for supporting our athletes, as the upcoming 2008 season is in full force. Highlights include the Olympic Summer games in Beijing, China. Egg Whites International – The Most Complete and Bio-Available Protein in the World EnergyFirst – Protein Shakes – Natural [...]
Share Several readers responded to the article The Benefits of Flax Seed Oil and asked, “What is the difference between Omega 3, 6, 9 Fatty Acids?” Guest Blogger Dave McEvoy from the UK is an expert on Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids and shares his thoughts. With the complicated chemical structures that are [...]
Share In 1985, I was fortunate (or unfortunate) to be competing against Bruny Surin and Eldrick Floreal in the long and triple jump. Both of these athletes had their own successes later in life, but I still remember Bruny showing up for the Canada Games Trials wearing basketball high-tops and competing in the Triple Jump. [...]
Share I mentioned briefly the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids in this article. I also mentioned flax seeds in my summary of Random Food Tips. Guest Blogger Scott White from Scottsdale, Arizona, goes in detail on the benefits of Flax Seed Oil. Thanks Scott for submitting this excellent post! Flax seed is a plant [...]
Share The biggest mistake for people who take creatine is they simply use the default 5 gram measuring spoon included in the bottle or tub. Creatine must be taken based on Lean weight figures. Lean weight is calculated as: LBW (lean body weight) = Total body weight – (Total weight – % body fat) Thus, [...]
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