3 reasons why the free step trainer is better than an elliptical machine
Are you trying to decide between a Freestride Trainer or an elliptical machine? While both can give you a great way to exercise in the comfort of your own home, the Nordictrack Freestride Trainer does have some major advantages of an elliptical trainer. Here are 3 ways the Freestride...
Travel tips for Miami
Miami is a beautiful metropolitan city. The beauty of the city definitely makes it the most beautiful place in the “Sunshine State” of Florida. Due to sunny sandy beaches, exciting nightlife, excellent cuisine, pleasant weather and a rich history, it attracts millions of tourists every year. Finding a hotel...
A healthy food guide for the vegetarian diet
The general view is that you can’t go wrong with a vegetarian diet; It is nutrient dense with lots of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. But did you know that vegetarian diets can be low in protein if adequate beans, lentils, and/or dairy are not included? For example, a vegetarian...
Adaptive Thermogenesis – Overcoming Your Body’s Set Point
Have you ever started a new weight loss program that was great for the first two weeks and then nothing? These are called weight loss plateaus and they can be frustrating enough that many people give up, blaming the weight loss program for their lack of progress. In reality,...
Product Review – Panasonic EP-MA20 Massage Chair
There are many different manufacturers of massage chairs to choose from, but the one that has stood the test of time is Panasonic. They have been manufacturing massage chairs for over 35 years. One of their newer recliners is the EP-MA20 massage chair. This massage chair review will point...
A Brief Overview of the Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet, colloquially called the ketogenic diet, is a popular diet that contains high amounts of fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydrate content. It is also known as the low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (LCHF) and the low-carbohydrate diet. It was formulated primarily for the treatment of epilepsy that does...
Chia, healthy for the Aztec Indians, healthy for the food budget of the current recession
Known as the staple food, the use of chia seeds as a high-energy endurance food has been recorded since the ancient Aztecs. Aztec warriors were said to have survived in Chia during their battles. They outperformed their Inca counterpart by surviving by consuming mainly chia seeds. They are very...
Isometric Exercise Equipment: A Brief History of Isometric Equipment
If you’ve done your homework and researched isometrics, you’ve probably discovered that the most effective way to increase muscle size and strength is to use isometric exercise equipment. Even the great Alexander Zass knew this. While he was a prisoner of war during World War I… he used the...
Symptoms of protein poisoning
There are too many symptoms of protein poisoning to list in this short article. Degenerative diseases of all kinds are caused directly or indirectly by protein poisoning. Let’s start with cancer. Cancer occurs when excess protein in the body causes an adverse reaction to a toxic substance, causing the...
LeBron James Dunk or how to increase the vertical jump
Remember LeBron James’ dunk on Damon Jones? What about Tim Duncan and Rasheed Wallace? Nobody would doubt that LeBron has crazy jumps. His head is on the edge almost every time he dunks! In fact, he has a vertical of 41 inches. But the most interesting fact about the...