August 26th, 2009
By Marcus HarrisonA large amount of confusion exists today regarding the actual species of tree that is harvested in Brazilian forests and sold around the world as "catuaba." Experienced Brazilian harvesters will refer to two species: a "big catuaba" and a "small catuaba." The confusion thickens when relating these trees to approved botanical species names.
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August 26th, 2009
more useful information from Al Sears MD – this could save your life!
“The signs considered typical of a heartattack – sharp chest pains, pains running down the left arm, andshortness of breath – are true in men.
But the’re not common in women. Awoman having a heart attack is more likely to experience:
Aches in the
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August 26th, 2009
Editor’s note: This post is a “Real Food” recipe that follows the core philosophy of this site: Eat Real Food in Moderation. The idea is to find delicious, practical, seasonal alternatives to industrial food products. Of course, the recipes do not focus on low fat/low carb dietary ideas, so the key as always is moderation.
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August 26th, 2009
Every time I think I now have the theme I want, I come up with some more ideas. So please forgive me while I tinker and tinker and tinker some more. I’m having a ball!
And it’s good for me, since I’m learning so much. For instance, once a theme is done, it’s always a good
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August 26th, 2009
Kids have to deal with tremendous peer pressure. Unfortunately, that also applies to their eating habits. Researchers just released a study that examines how kids eat in relation to who they are around at the time. Those involved in the study were 9 to 15 years old. And, researchers found that all of the kids,
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August 26th, 2009
Had a bit of a bruiser leg training session on Monday and have such bad DOMS that I’ve been having trouble walking up and down stairs today and think that after all that effort, my legs should look like this. I must confess that my session (by myself) was nowhere near as
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August 26th, 2009
If you ask me if I know what I look like, I will answer with certainty that I do. I see myself in photos and I agree with the image. But that’s today. What about the past? How accurate was I in the past about what I looked like?My nickname growing up was Fatty
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August 26th, 2009
I did this 20 questions for my youtube buddies but I wanted to post it here to for my blog readers. Maybe this will inspire you to do your own 20 questions for your blogs. Have Fun!!
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August 26th, 2009
I’ve written in the past about the importance of including core stability exercises in your program. Remember, the lumbar spine needs more STABILITY…NOT MOBILITY. The primary function of your abdominals is to resist movement (stability)…not to promote movement (although they certainly are capable of doing this as well). Flexion exercises like crunches, sit-ups, etc. all
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August 26th, 2009
Members of my Happy, Healthy Diners, Dreamers & Doers in the City™ group on Meetup, I apologize profusely!
Unfortunately, much to my surprise, the Happy, Healthy Diners group was completely shut down.
I was completely shocked!
Frankly, I’m at a loss as to what to do, because I have no way of contacting the near-200 members in the
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