Comprehensive Fitness Training Guide
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Everything you wanted to know about physical training “for life”
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Cutting edge lessons and tips on High Performance, Productivity, Excellence, Entrepreneurship & more.
How intermittent fasting impact bodyfat and performance
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New study looks at impact of time restricted eating on health and performance
Read MoreHealth & Fitness Digest - 20 May
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In this digest:
- New Harvard study reveals impact of pesticides on fertility in men
- This is why I always look at the names and affiliations of individuals authors of studies in health and nutrition!
- Curcumin shown to slow down cognitive (mental) function decline
- Interval training vs. cardio: how they compare on cardiometabolic health
- Impact of endurance training/racing on immune system & amino acids
An alarming number of men & women are deficient in testosterone. Are you?
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Testosterone deficiency is one of the biggest problems affecting male and female populations throughout the world.
Testosterone deficiency isn't just a problem for muscle gain and sexual performance. Testosterone is one of the key mult-function hormones in both men and women, and deficiency is linked to a wide variety of diseases, including obesity, diabetes, compromised immune system, and even heart disease.
People most prone to deficiency are those exposed to extreme physical/mental stress, vegans, and those exposed to environmental toxins.
In this post, I talk about the reasons, the importance of finding out, and offer 10 tips to address that problem.
Read MoreHealth & Fitness Digest - 5 March
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In today’s health & fitness digest:
- Iron supplementation shown to boost mental performance in women without iron anaemia
- High fat dairy “beats” low fat dairy in lowering blood pressure, triglycerides and VLDL Cholesterol
- Blood levels of Omega 3 affect your risk of depression
- Yet another study that demonstrates that you don’t need to take sodium for hot/humid endurance races
The first health & fitness digest for 2016!
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In the first digest of 2016:
- Study reveals that the less children sleep the fatter they get
- Clear evidence that nuts reduce risk of mortality
- Dark chocolate will make you stronger on the bike!
- Antidepressants during pregnancy significantly increase risk of child autism
- If you want to get smarter, then focus on HIT
SE High Performance Fitness & Nutrition Digest
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In this week’s digest:
- Use intermittent fasting for weight loss and numerous health benefits
- Use cocoa to accelerate muscle recovery after exercise (among other benefits)
- Sugar-free sports and diet drinks heavily damage teeth
- Use Ashwagandha for a strong boost in cardiovascular fitness
- New research shows massive impact of sugar irrespective of the rest of the diet
- Eat nuts for improvements in cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides
- Replace diet soda with water for significantly more weight loss
Read MoreCan't squat, lunge, run or bike?
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Are you injured and don't know how to train safety to maintain fitness and continue to burn fat? Read on...
Read MoreThe Power of a "Streak"
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Do you know how to use the "streak" to build strong habits and achieve success?
Read MoreThe Digest - 3 June
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- Love at first sight? Or is there something more to it?
- Your boss hates these 4 things, and you can use that to your advantage.
- Don’t let your core temp ruin your next race.
- Overheating during exercise impairs brain function (potential long-term damage?)
- Clear up your confusion about “hand entry” in swimming.
The Digest - Feb 26
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- So, someone said you absolutely need to run a 20-miler before your marathon. I don't agree.
- Traveling in planes teaches you patience, and 14 other skills frequent travelers pick up and apply daily.
- New large study reveals that we've underestimated mortality risk from smoking. It's shocking...
- Do electrolytes affect your half-ironman performance and recovery?
- Glutathione shown to boost athletic performance by reducing muscle fatigue and improving fat burning.
- Schools in France serve steak, cheese, veg & fruit, in the US popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, and cookies… An interesting global comparison of school meals.
The Digest - Feb 23
/- Can probiotics help with weight loss / weight gain?
- Study confirms that certain foods actively increase inflammation, triggering an immune response with various adverse complications.
- A cheap, convenient and reasonably accurate way to test lactate threshold for endurance athletes.
- Stress made simple: an easy-to-read article on how stress affects your thyroid and why your conventional doctor wouldn't even know where to look.
- Another study on Sudden Cardiac Death in athletes: most victims had "normal" hearts and pre-screening would not have saved them.
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The Digest - Feb 17
/- "True isolation" is something we never experience and is reported to be terrifying. An arctic explorer shares her experiences with isolation.
- I'm ranting about the importance of proper core training… again...
- Why apparently "thin" people are suffering heart attacks and strokes.
- More evidence linking Hormone Replacement Therapy to cancer in women.
- Pre-workout supplement shown to have no beneficial effects on performance or recovery.
- Enzymatic evidence explaining why soy protein is so inferior to whey for muscle building.
- More evidence showing how common household items are causing early menopause.
The Digest - Feb 10
/- Eat Roquefort cheese to live longer!
- Study shows increase in LDL from processed diary. How to read into it.
- Foods targeted towers 1-3-year olds found to contain excessive salt and sugar.
- Athletes take note: your shoulder strength is directly impacted by your core strength.
- Goat! Goat! Goat!
- American Idol affects your sperm count!
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