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Coke is the most valuable brand in history, and “Coca-Cola” is the world’s second-most recognized word after “hello.” However, the beverage itself is an absolute poison to the human metabolism. Coke is very close to the acidity level of battery acid and consequently it can clean surfaces equivalent to and often better than many toxic […]

Inflammation occurs when the body’s immune system is under attack and is most obvious when it occurs with an injury However, inflammation also occurs internally. Medical conditions such as arthritis, bronchitis and cystitis all count inflammation among their symptoms. Doctors often prescribe drugs like prednisone to alleviate these symptoms, but over the counter versions like […]

Tip #1: If the back squat far exceeds results in the power snatch or power clean, this suggests a strength imbalance in the hamstrings Tip #2: A simple trick to make the hamstrings recruit more powerfully during seated leg curls is to lean forward as much as possible Tip #3: Running on a treadmill increases […]

I’m still haunted by my 6th grade gym class. At the beginning of the semester, all the students took part in a physical fitness test. Part of the test included a visit to the old chin-up bar. I remember standing in line nervously knowing I was about to embarrass myself. You see, I was a […]

Tip #1: 4 weeks of supplementing with 30 mg of zinc sulfate a day allowed for a much greater increase in free and total testosterone Tip #2: If you’re taking too much iron, you may be heading for a zinc deficiency since both minerals have similar binding sites Tip #3: Zinc lozenges have been shown […]

As far back as 1978 research on cinnamon proved that it had many health giving properties, including those of a natural antibiotic. Why then do we hear nothing about this? At a time when microbiologists across the globe are warning that we face a bleak future as more and more antibiotics fail to cure infection, […]

#1. Creatine has to be dissolved in order for the body to absorb all of it (prevent stomach upsets) it has to be put into warm water and stirred #2. Creatine is not only an energy source but it also functions as an antioxidant, minimizing the inflammatory response to training #3. A new animal study […]

Tip #1. Use Vitamin C tablets to dechlorinate water. Depending on the brand, 1 tablet can treat up to 100 gallons of water Tip #2. Guys with 6% body fat, who are already quite lean, with twice a week of adding heavy Vitamin C therapy can go to 2.8% with no change in diet Tip […]

#1. 7-Keto-DHEA that has no androgenic effects, but it does reduce cortisol, which is anti-catabolic and burns fat burning through thermogenesis #2. Never eat fructose before workouts because it blunts fat burning and lowers metabolic rate. #3. Caffeinated coffee has been found to improve adipocyte and liver function, meaning it can support fat burning and […]

#1. Stretch each muscle 3-5 times-research suggests that for max flexibility adaptations, stretch each muscle 3-5 times per session #2. FLEXIBILITY may be an issue as the higher the speed demand is, the more that range of motion becomes an issue #3. There’s no downside to including eccentric training in your program since it helps […]