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June 7 2007
Robb Wolf
| June 7 2007 |
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Is it really healthy to try to eat like a cave man? Won’t you be deficient in many nutrients if you do not make grains and legumes the basis of your diet? Take a look at Professor Loren Cordain’s work that proposes a Paleolithic diet composed of modern foods.
As a fun experiment, use some nutritional software and start deleting veggies, fruit and lean meats and start adding bread, rice pasta and beans. Look at what happens to the nutritional quality of your diet with the addition of......
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June 5 2007
Robb Wolf
| June 5 2007 |
General
Emu: The other Red Meat.......
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June 4 2007
Robb Wolf
| June 4 2007 |
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Artie Dreschler wrote a phenomenal book called The Weightlifting Encyclopedia. This ponderous tome covers everything from technique development to program design and various forms of periodization. The appendix covering anatomy and physiology is worth the price of the book. Even you powerlifters have much to gain from this work. ......
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May 17 2007
Robb Wolf
| May 17 2007 |
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Try this workout: 70M shuttle run, 10 D-ball slams, 10 pull-ups. 6 rounds. Record time for completion of each round and allow a 1-minute rest between rounds.......
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May 15 2007
Robb Wolf
| May 15 2007 |
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Gluten intolerance is becoming ever more recognized as a legitimate and serious health concern for millions of people worldwide. This has relegated the celiacs amongst us to drinking unholy concoctions like mixed drinks and wine. NO MORE! Several lines of gluten free beers have hit the market and many more are on the way. If you happen to be in the UK you can check out the Gluten Free Beer Festival or you can get your fix via online vendors.......
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May 13 2007
Robb Wolf
| May 13 2007 |
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Dr. Jim Martin paints a compelling picture to use it or lose it with regards to peak athletic performance. What are the key features of longevity and performance?
1. Maintain muscle mass.
2. Maintain intensity and consistency of exercise.
It’s interesting to note those objectives are intimately related.......
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May 10 2007
Robb Wolf
| May 10 2007 |
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Safe, incremental sun exposure may reduce the incidence Multiple Sclerosis and many types of cancer due to increased levels of Vitamin-D. Construction workers and other people who spend most of the year working outside show decreased rates of these diseases. The key is to avoid burning and to slowly increase exposure. BE smart and don’t overdo it!......
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May 8 2007
Robb Wolf
| May 8 2007 |
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Even the Canadians are clueless! A comparison of a low glycemic load diet vs. the Canada Food Guide showed dramatic benefit in the low glycemic load approach. Time to get with it Eh?......
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May 6 2007
Robb Wolf
| May 6 2007 |
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If you spend significant time on a computer you should consider a standing workstation. Why? Sitting with the legs bent in a chair shortens both the hamstrings and hip flexors. This leads to increased incidence of low back and knee pain. We looked into several models of standing workstations made specifically for computers and the price ranged from $700-4,000. These desks were ugly and obviously expensive. We found this pub table and chair at Ikea for about $200.......
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April 13 2007
Robb Wolf
| April 13 2007 |
General
Want to bring both accuracy and precision to your nutritional endeavors? Buy a food scale, measuring cups and measuring spoons. Whether you are following the Zone, cyclic low carb or a seat of your pants paleo approach these tools will help you track nutrient intake.......
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