Informative (white) papers such as this (1) are often helpful although they could assist practitioners further by suggesting that clinical trials could and should be done when there is a reasonable consideration. E.g. while the authors and others (2) state that there is no reported high quality evidence-based information concerning the use of bridging dose low … [Read more...]
Vegetarians Can Be Strong Athletes
Vegetarians Can Be Strong Athletes No meat, no problem. That's the qualified conclusion of nutritionists asked whether athletes can be vegetarians and maintain their stamina. "Athletes and heavy exercisers absolutely can be vegetarians," said Gail Butterfield, a sports nutritionist in Palo Alto, Calif., who counsels Stanford University teams. "I would never discourage an … [Read more...]
Weightlifting (Resistance Training) – “Super Slow” and “Success is Failure”
The Alex Kuczynski article in the Sunday Styles Section of 1/19/2003 of the New York Times says the same thing I say: reduce your aerobic training and increase your resistance training. And when I speak professionally, to get the audience’s attention, I provocatively say: “I want you to stop all of your aerobic exercise and do nothing except resistance training!!” And the … [Read more...]
Cooking with the Seasons – Fantastic Fall Cooking, by Jane Georgini
Cooking with the Seasons - Fantastic Fall Cooking by Jane Georgini Fantastic FallI love itthe leaves are changing into those vibrant reds and oranges. It's harvest time and the fruits and vegetables take on their best colors as well, bright green kale and broccoli, sweet orange squashes, strengthening brown burdock, ruby red apples and so much more. It is a real pleasure to … [Read more...]
What is Macrobiotics?, by Bonnie Kramer
What is Macrobiotics? by Bonnie Kramer What is "macrobiotics" and how does it differ from the usual American diet? What makes it so healthful, and why do people tend to refer to it as the "anti-cancer" diet? Macrobiotics is neither a diet nor a fad, nor is it extreme in restrictions. The word itself comes from combining two Greek words "macro" and "bios,"meaning "large" or … [Read more...]