Monthly Archives: March 2009
Ditch the Syringe, Pick Up a Soda
This has been making the rounds on all the good baseball blogs, and I feel it’s relevant for MMA. From the New York Times : The performance improvement in controlled laboratory settings can be 20 to 25 percent, Dr. Tarnopolsky said. But in the real world, including all comers, the improvement may average about 5 percent, still significant if you want to get your best time or even win a race. For years, researchers believed that you needed about 5 to 6 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram Continue reading
Dieting a weighty issue for boxers (The Desert Sun)
For many boxers, the toughest battle can be against the scale. Needing to hit an exact weight in order just to fight can leave boxers with little time to shed several pounds. Continue reading
VideoSmarts: Nutrition, Health & Safety (Part 3) Filed Under (healthy eating) by Viv;=) on 29-03-2009
Finally, for the first time on YouTube, you can enjoy a full-length episode of VideoSmarts! This episode is titled “Nutrition, Health & Safety.” What you learn with Teddy, Roger, Penelope and Gorg from the planet Mookie: – food groups and proper eating habits – how to say “NO” to strangers – healthy habits-washing hands, brushing teeth… – vital safety tips concerning drowning, fire With animation, live action, original music, and puppets, I’m sure you’ll have a great time learning with … Share Continue reading
Caffeine: Performance Enhancer?
Caffeine: Performance Enhancer? This shouldn’t come as any surprise to college students who are staying up all night to bang out some last-minute papers for their Anthropology 210 class, but it’s a study worth reading. Of note: Now, Dr. Tarnopolsky and others report that caffeine increases the power output of muscles by releasing calcium that is stored in muscle. The effect can enable athletes to keep going longer or to go faster in the same length of time. Caffeine also affects the brai Continue reading
The rise of ‘poortainment’ (Business Standard India)
Romanticising poverty is appealing since it implies the poor can cope on their own. Continue reading
New, Improved ISA-TEST GF, from iSatori Technologies, Contains Somatrin for Even More Muscle, More Strength, and More … (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
New, improved ISA-TEST™ GF, from iSatori Technologies, now with clinically tested Somatrin™, manipulates all three anabolic hormones in men to dramatically raise the body’s natural testosterone, reduce estrogen, and now boost human growth hormone factors–for even more muscle mass, more strength, and more sexual drive. Continue reading
UPS Helps to Offer Free Next Day Shipping in Florida (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Customers shipping to Florida receive free shipping from UPS Ground (R) on all products excluding drinks on orders over $50. Condition Nutrition has experienced rapid growth in 2008. UPS offers aggressive rates to Condition Nutrition. Condition Nutrition carries new emerging products. Continue reading
Community fitness challenge ends successfully (Lake Houston Sentinel)
Crosby’s Meltdown Challenge, a community-wide effort to shed extra pounds and get into shape, came to an end Monday, March 23 with impressive results. Continue reading
Can I Eat Eggs Everyday? Yes You Can!!!!
New studies have been made to refute the previous claims that eggs can increase ones cholesterol. A recent article published in the International Journal of Obesity showed that the previous notion of limiting eggs because they can increase cholesterol is no longer an acceptable fear. In fact eggs can help one lose weight! __________________________________________________________________________________________ Objective: To test the hypotheses that an egg breakfast, in cont Continue reading
One Peace at a Time World Premiere
One Peace at a Time Ten Ways to Save the World! Featuring Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Physicist and Secretary of Energy Steve Chu, Helene Gayle (CEO of CARE) and American icon and peace activist, Willie Nelson! Tuesday, April 14th 6pm – Pre-screening Reception at Austin Museum of Art Downown Honoring Five Global Heroes! Donna and Philip Berber, Caroline Boudreaux, Cameron Sinclair & Dan Shine 8pm – Reserved seating at the Paramount Theatre World Premiere Para Continue reading