Monthly Archives: October 2009

The way health claims about food are regulated is changing

Food, glorious food Oct 29th 2009 From The Economist print edition Getty Images BARELY a day seems to pass without a new study reporting the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. A high intake of omega-3s has been linked with reduced … Continue reading

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Dirty Nutrition Vol 3

by Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS Organic Not So Good? Q: What’s all this I read in the newspapers about a study showing that organic food isn’t more nutritious than the regular stuff? I thought organic was always better? A: Studies … Continue reading

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Get Ready For The Workout Of Your Life!

by John Paul Catanzaro Woody Allen said that 80% of being a success in life is just showing up. Walk through any commercial gym on a busy evening and it’s clear that many hapless gym-goers have tried to apply Woody’s … Continue reading

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Advanced Glute Training

by Bret Contreras Warning: If you have trouble figuring out the nuances of daylight savings time or have the attention span of a fruit fly, this article isn’t for you. Truth be told, this article is in many ways a … Continue reading

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To thrive longer, get stronger

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Which is more important for healthy aging: exercises that work the heart and lungs, or muscle- pumping strength training? Both are valuable, of course, but many experts now say strength training may be the key to … Continue reading

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Healthful kitchen must-haves

By Denise DiFulcoThursday, October 22, 2009 Some foods are simply better than others. So we put this question to three local nutrition experts: If you could pick just a handful of ingredients to incorporate into your clients’ diets, what would … Continue reading

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Une alimentation équilibrée, riche en fruits et légumes

Le cholestérol est un facteur de risque important de maladie cardiovasculaire et d’attaque cérébrale. En excès, il se dépose sur la paroi des artères et réduit leur calibre en formant des plaques, favorisant par la même occasion l’apparition de caillot … Continue reading

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Prévenir le diabète: maigrir d’abord

23 octobre 2009 – Pour les personnes à risque de diabète de type 2, la perte de poids est l’élément central pour prévenir l’apparition de la maladie. C’est ce qu’a affirmé le Dr David Nathan, dans le cadre du 20e … Continue reading

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30 Things Waterbury Said

by Chris Shugart I was supposed to be meeting up with Chad Waterbury on a beach in Santa Monica. He lives nearby and sometimes trains his clients out in the sun and sand. There’s no sign of him so far, … Continue reading

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Pourquoi mangeons-nous trop? Six experts se prononcent

Voir le dossier Pourquoi mangeons-nous trop? L’opinion d’un médecin L’opinion d’un kinésiologue L’opinion d’une nutritionniste L’opinion d’une psychologue L’opinion d’un expert en marketing alimentaire L’opinion d’une spécialiste en nutrition et en santé publique « Les gens conditionnés à trop manger … Continue reading

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