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Jan 27, 2012, 10:15 am
Aerobic Exercise & Strength Training- Does It Help Or Hurt?
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One of the greatest obstacles to the realization of our fullest potential in any field is the idea of convention. Convention can heartily sustain the life force of myths and concepts poorly understood by the public at large, even when ... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2012, 10:35 am
Top 10 Health & Fitness Articles Of 2011
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In 2011 over a quarter of a million people read our blog articles as it has become more and more popular over the past several months. In this posting we take a look at the top ten most popular health and fitness articles posted in 2011. To determine pop... Comment - Like
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Dec 29, 2011, 8:52 am
The Anti-Aging Properties Of Weight Training & Resistance Exercise
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As you read this article you, like every other person alive on the planet, are getting older. From the moment we are born, we begin to age but unfortunately, most of us donât really pay any mind to getting older until we start... Comment - Like
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Dec 22, 2011, 1:08 pm
Brief High Intensity Training As A Preventative Factor Against Pre-Diabetes
For the last two decades the diabetes rate here in the United States has increased significantly and it continues to rise with no signs whatsoever of those numbers going down anytime soon. According to a recent survey condu... Comment - Like
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Dec 8, 2011, 12:49 pm
Sleep And Weight Loss- Not Enough Sleep Makes You Gain Weight
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In this day and age, not sleeping is seen not only as an admirable trait but as a noble requirement for anyone aspiring towards any degree of financial success. Compared to years past Americans sleep far less than they ever did w... Comment - Like
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Nov 15, 2011, 10:35 am
How To Stay On Your Diet During The Holiday- 5 Useful Tips
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Every year we struggle with the seemingly Herculean task of staying on our diet during Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow. The holidays are a great time to be with friends and family- but as many of you can attest, family and fri... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2011, 12:46 pm
Do You Need Milk For Optimal Health & Strong Bones? Marketing Says Yes But Science Says No.
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Like many, I first heard this mantra when I was a child in elementary school and it is a message that is firmly ingrained in the minds of most as one o... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 11:33 am
Understanding Eating Disorders, Binge Eating & Night Eating Syndrome
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Eating disorders have existed in one form or another since the beginning of civilization; however it is without question that its presence has increased significantly over the past thirty years. Itâs hard to pin point on... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2011, 12:36 pm
Preface:
I grew up in Trinidad, an island in the West Indies were there was a significant number of homeless individuals living on the streets. So much so that they were a constant presence in the more urban areas of the island. As varied as they were in age and in circumstances which lead them to... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2011, 11:56 am
Should Women Train & Lift Weights Like Men? Only If They Want Results
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Itâs one of the most common misconceptions in fitness- the idea that women shouldnât lift weights or train like men for fear of building man sized muscles and losing their femininity. Itâs a misconception that is strong... Comment - Like
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Sep 23, 2011, 11:40 am
... my life. I never let my injuries limit me mentally or physically, ... every joint in my body. Those injuries defined me- as they very often ... taught me compassion and understanding. My injuries helped me understand on a very ... to help others recover from their injuries.
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Sep 15, 2011, 11:48 am
How much do you know about health and fitness?
Take our quiz based on our blog articles, daily Twitter & Facebook health tips and see where you stand. Good luck!
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90 to 100%- You are a tried and true expert in all things related to healt... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 11:20 am
No Pain No Gain- Understanding Muscle Soreness
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We all know the mantra when it comes to weight training or just about any type of intensive exercise- âNo pain no gainâ, and as anyone starting a training program can attest- the first few days after your initial workout can be painful indeed. ... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 11:30 am
Understanding Calories & How They Relate to Weight Loss
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The word âcalorieâ is a ubiquitous part of our dietary vocabulary. You canât see calories, touch them or sense them but you can see all too well the effects of eating too many of them when your waistline begins to expand. If you donâ... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2011, 12:18 pm
The Slow Metabolism Myth- Understanding The Role Of Metabolism in Weight Gain
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It is a disarmingly simple concept- some people are cursed with a naturally slow metabolism and gain weight in spite of how carefully they watch what they eat. On the other side of the spectrum, a fortunate few are bl... Comment - Like
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Jul 28, 2011, 11:45 am
Eating Out & Staying Healthy- A Restaurant Guide To Healthy Eating
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In this the second installment of our Eating Out Guide, we cover by cuisine some great tips for making healthy choices while eating out at restaurants. (If you havenât already, you can read the first installment here). Choices... Comment - Like
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Jul 21, 2011, 11:31 am
A Comprehensive Guide To Eating Out & Staying In Shape- Restaurant Rules
Part 1 of 2
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It used to be really simple. If you donât want to gain weight and always eat healthy just cook all of your meals at home and donât eat out at restaurants. Itâs how I grew up back in the islands and it wor... Comment - Like
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Jul 7, 2011, 11:20 am
Oatmeal- A Great Carbohydrate Choice For Breakfast
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First, let me say that with the exception of human breast milk for babies, there is no such thing as a perfect food. Superfoods and the like are little more than advertising propaganda designed to make you buy more products, but it has no ancho... Comment - Like
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Jun 29, 2011, 11:35 am
Cane Sugar Is Not Healthier Than High Fructose Corn Syrup
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For the past several decades high fructose corn syrup silently snaked its way into the American food steam. Before its potential harmful effects were know, high fructose corn syrup was the perfect solution for food manufacturers ... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 12:18 pm
Weight Training Builds Stronger Bones And Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis is an ever increasing problem worldwide as people are living longer and the population continues to age. More prevalent among women than men, some estimates report than as many as one in five American women over t... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 12:36 pm
Five Fathers Day Tips To Get The Family In Shape
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Having five kids makes me all too aware of the challenges of staying in shape when there are children to care for, but with a little creativity and commitment anyone can get into great shape while involving the entire family and even have some bo... Comment - Like
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Jun 9, 2011, 11:34 am
A lot of people ask me what I eat for breakfast so I thought I would give everyone another glimpse into what our mornings look like with all the kids. If you ever thought that you didnât have enough time to make breakfast- this article should set you straight! Enjoy and Happy Fathers Day to all... Comment - Like
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Jun 2, 2011, 11:34 am
Feeling Guilty For Cheating On Your Diet Makes Matters Worse
âThe door to good healthy is always wide open- it is only our perspective that creates the illusion that it is closed.â
So you blew it. You went off your diet completely and ate something that you shouldnât have. What should be yo... Comment - Like
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May 25, 2011, 12:19 pm
Multi-vitamins And Vitamin Supplements Can Do More Harm Than Good
âExcept for persons with special medical needs, there is no scientific basis for recommending the routine use of dietary supplementsâ- Food & Drug Administration
In a rather ironic twist, sales of vitamin supplements have surged... Comment - Like
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May 19, 2011, 2:06 pm
How Important Is Physical Appearance?
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Our screens and pages are dominated by images of extraordinarily built men and women who look nothing like most members of the human race. While our media appears to be enthralled by the images of sculpted and toned men and women, does having a great physiq... Comment - Like
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May 10, 2011, 1:38 pm
The Economics Of Obesity- How The Food Industry Makes Us Eat More- Part 2 of 2
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This is part two of two articles on the economics of obesity. If you havenât already you can read part one here:Â Why The Food Industry Needs Us To Overeat- The Economics Of Obesity Part One
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The Effects of Fo... Comment - Like
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May 5, 2011, 11:39 am
The Economics Of Obesity- Why The Food Industry Needs Us To Overeat
In 2007-2008, the prevalence of obesity in the American population was a staggering 32.2% among adult men and even higher at 35.5% among adult women.[1] It isnât a secret that the overabundance of food and the propensity towards ... Comment - Like
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Apr 28, 2011, 2:57 pm
Author, Kevin Richardson
The only way to truly understand a path is to follow it yourself. To me the principles of healthy eating that are the cornerstone of my personal training program Naturally Intense isnât mere rhetoric but a way of life that I do my best to follow. Throughout my career as a... Comment - Like
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Apr 21, 2011, 11:35 am
Is There A Health Benefit To Adding Omega-3 Fats To Our Foods?
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Over the past few years, Omega-3 fats have become all the rage in the health industry. More than half of supermarket shoppers polled reported that they believed that eating products high in omega-3 fats would improve their health. A... Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2011, 11:19 am
Leg Day- A Personal Look At High Intensity Training
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âNo man has ever crossed the border of human sufferingâ- K. Wotija
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I wrote âLeg Dayâ several years ago after filming my workout DVD and it has since been published in print and praised online as one of the most inspiring trainin... Comment - Like
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Apr 6, 2011, 11:45 am
Fasting Is Not An Effective Form Of Weight Loss
Fasting is one of the oldest methods for fast weight loss. You donât need a degree in thermodynamics nor do you have to make any major changes in your lifestyle. You just stop eating, and maybe drink some water and juices, and voila! The numbers on ... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2011, 12:22 pm
Fasting Does Not Detox Your Body- Eating Well Does
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Fasting is defined as an abstinence of some sort with regard to food and water, and is done usually for either spiritual reasons or improving overall health and losing weight. Spiritual fasting is an integral practice in almost all world religi... Comment - Like
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Mar 24, 2011, 10:30 am
Do You Really Need Aerobics? Rethinking The Need For Cardio
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Walk into any major gym in America and the first thing you will see is the cardio equipment. Mention the word  âexerciseâ and for most people the first images to come to mind are aerobic in nature- running, treadmills, Zumba cl... Comment - Like
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Mar 17, 2011, 2:35 pm
Can Bread Make You Gain Weight? The Role Of Bread In Our Diet
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Bread can make you gain weight- but then again, according to the laws of thermodynamics, so can everything else from rice to tuna fish if you eat enough of it. When I was growing up, most peopleâs idea of dieting meant of giving up... Comment - Like
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Mar 9, 2011, 1:09 pm
Are Protein Shakes Bad For You?
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Although research hasnât proven their role in sports performance and muscle strength, the ubiquitous protein shake has become a central presence in the lives of most fitness conscious people today and is the golden boy of the multi-billion dollar supplement... Comment - Like
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Mar 2, 2011, 12:40 pm
Tongol Tuna- A Safe Real Foods Choice
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Over the past few years there have been many concerns about the dangers of high mercury levels in fish, in particular that mainstay of the weight loss diets, canned tuna. Tuna is an often ubiquitous item on the daily menu for anyone serious about gettin... Comment - Like
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Feb 23, 2011, 9:51 am
Author and lifetime drug free bodybuilder, Kevin Richardson
How Do Muscles Get Bigger And Stronger? A Guide
When I started out as a scrawny 125 lb teenager, the idea of building an impressively muscled physique initially seemed to be as unlikely as my reaching the summit of Mount Everest. Surround... Comment - Like
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Feb 18, 2011, 8:30 am
The Scientific Argument Against Blood Type Diets
Blood type diets have been in vogue for several years now and have generated significant incomes for many a ânutritionistâ. The founder, Dr. Peter DâAdamo proposed that blood type is directly related to how our bodies react to certain foods, an... Comment - Like
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Feb 10, 2011, 10:45 am
Can Glucosamine Stop Arthritis Pain?
Supplements are always a bit problematic in terms of figuring out what works and what does not. Often the placebo effect is so strong that it makes it very difficult to determine whether what you are taking really works or whether any positive benefit comes only... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2011, 10:49 am
The Placebo Effect On Weight Loss And Sports Performance
My fascination with the placebo effect began many years ago in a small but serious gym in Trinidad. Back home, steroids were very much a part of the weightlifting and bodybuilding culture. Everyone knew where you could get it and who you coul... Comment - Like
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Jan 26, 2011, 11:23 am
Why We Regain Weight And How To Stop It- The Leptin Connection
Losing weight is easy- most of us have done it several times over the course of our lives. The problem is that after faithfully following a regime of diet and exercise, something happens. A shift occurs. Not all at once, but subtly. Y... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2011, 10:15 am
Weight Loss Isnât Always Logical
Weight loss isnât rocket science- itâs a process that can be intentionally set in motion by creating a negative energy balance. Thatâs simply where your body burns more calories than it takes in from your food sources. As long as you donât drop your calori... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2011, 11:10 am
Sweating Has Nothing to Do With Losing Fat
His nickname was Stinky- so named, as one might rightly imagine, for the unmistakable musk that trailed behind him whenever he walked into the gym back home in Trinidad. He probably didnât have a body odor problem under normal circumstances, but stinky w... Comment - Like
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Jan 5, 2011, 10:55 am
The Best Health And Fitness Articles Of 2010
2010 was a landmark year! My blog won several awards for and most importantly had an average of over ten thousand people reading my articles each month! With a tight writing schedule of one new article every week, fifty-two articles a year, it isnât ... Comment - Like
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Dec 30, 2010, 10:38 am
How Well Do You Know Health & Fitness?
Take this short quiz based on our award winning blog posts and find out! Youâll learn a lot in the process!
Is eating slowly really a viable way to reduce your food intake and lose weight?
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If you have a cold you should:
Stay home in bed- rest is th... Comment - Like
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Dec 15, 2010, 10:35 am
Liposuction Versus Diet And Exercise
It is no secret that we live today in a world where the majority of the people in developed countries are unhappy with their physical appearance. A survey done in the third quarter of 2010 found that adult Americans are more likely to be overweight than at a nor... Comment - Like
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Dec 8, 2010, 11:18 am
Food And Self Control- How Do You Stop Cravings?
For the majority of us, the hardest part of losing weight and keeping it off comes not from the rigors of exercise but from the willpower required to control your eating habits. The most common statement that I have heard over and over over the past ... Comment - Like
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Dec 3, 2010, 10:32 am
Why People Choose Aerobics Over Weight Training- And Donât Get The Weight Loss Results They Want
Here is the scenario experienced by the overwhelming majority of people that try to lose weight with aerobics- you start a program, be it running or taking classes or using the aerobic machines in the... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2010, 1:54 pm
5 Ways To Avoid Overeating During Thanksgiving
Every year people struggle with the Herculean task of staying on their diet during Thanksgiving. The holidays are a great time to be with friends and family but it is just so easy to lose all sense of moderation when there is so much food about- and of... Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2010, 10:30 am
Honor all with whom we
share the Earth:-
Four-legged, two-legged,
winged ones,
Swimmers, crawlers,
plant and rock people.
Walk in balance and beauty
- Native American Prayer
Domestic Turkeys Are Not What The Pilgrims Ate
Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite American holiday. The tradition ... Comment - Like
Kevin Richardson is one of the most sought after personal trainers in New York City champion natural bodybuilder and the founder of the Naturally Intense System of Diet & Exercise. His articles and blogs are read by tens of thousands each month and he works tirelessly to spread the message of health and fitness throughout the world.
As a martial arts teacher and head instructor of the Amegakurekan school of ninjutsu, his unique perspective on fitness can be best described as an integration of western and eastern philosophies.
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