Monthly Archives: July 2009

Best of Quads

Posted on July 30, 2009 by EdR

by the World’s Most Dangerous Editors “Leg workouts simply have to be brutal to be effective,” said Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Normal workouts are hard enough, but if thighs happen to be a weak point in your physique, you have to be … Continue reading →

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Why You Aren’t Getting Bigger — And How to Fix It

Posted on July 29, 2009 by EdR

by Alwyn Cosgrove Imagine that a guy walks into my gym, and he’s looking to add 10 pounds of muscle — a simple and straightforward request. The first thing we do is go through a short checklist: 1. Is he … Continue reading →

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Aging: Eating Fish May Ward Off Dementia

Posted on July 29, 2009 by EdR

July 21, 2009 Vital Signs By RONI CARYN RABIN Many studies have suggested that a diet rich in fish is good for the heart. Now there is new evidence that such a diet may ward off dementia as well. One … Continue reading →

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The Best of Foods, the Worst of Foods

Posted on July 29, 2009 by EdR

By Jennifer LaRue HugetTuesday, July 28, 2009 Did the world really need a fourth “Eat This, Not That!” book? Well, maybe not. Having read the first three in the series of food-choice comparison guides created by David Zinczenko and Matt … Continue reading →

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Obesity costs U.S. health system $147 billion: study

Posted on July 28, 2009 by EdR

By Julie Steenhuysen Julie Steenhuysen Mon Jul 27, 11:43 pm ET CHICAGO (Reuters) – Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of all medical spending in the United States or an estimated $147 billion a year, U.S. researchers said Monday. … Continue reading →

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Igname

Posted on July 28, 2009 by EdR

Profil santé L’igname au fil du temps Usages culinaires Conservation Jardinage biologique Références Nom commun : igname. Nom scientifique : Dioscorea Spp.Famille : dioscoréacées. POURQUOI METTRE L’IGNAME AU MENU? C’est un légume exotique facile à apprêter. Elle remplace originalement la … Continue reading →

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Tomate

Posted on July 28, 2009 by EdR

Toute une méfianceJusqu’au début du XXe siècle, quand les immigrants italiens leur ont fait découvrir toutes les vertus de la tomate, de nombreux Nord-Américains avaient l’habitude de la faire bouillir pendant trois heures pour éliminer ses « éléments toxiques ». … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Muscular Midsection

Posted on July 27, 2009 by EdR

by Bryan Krahn Serge Nubret has been a bodybuilder for more than 50 years. He was one of the very best at the exact moment when being a great bodybuilder meant more than it ever had before or ever would … Continue reading →

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Best of Hamstrings

Posted on July 23, 2009 by EdR

by the World’s Most Dangerous Editors Old-time bodybuilders called them the “leg biceps.” We just call them the hamstrings, and many hypertrophy specialists believe that the average lifter could gain an easy 10 to 20 pounds of muscle if he … Continue reading →

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Légumes et antioxydants: bouillis, au four, à la poêle ou au micro-ondes?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by EdR

21 juillet 2009 – La plupart des légumes perdent une grande partie de leur pouvoir antioxydant s’ils sont bouillis. Mais la cuisson au four électrique, au four à micro-ondes ou à la poêle pourrait le préserver et même, dans certains … Continue reading →

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