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Laws of Leanness: Simple Ways to Go From Thick to Thin
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Two years ago, I presented 10 dietary rules for the man who wants bigger muscles and a smaller waist—which is to say, every man who reads my articles. Those rules still stand. But even if you memorized them, you’re probably more confused than ever by the sheer white noise created by today’s dietary advice. If you did what you were told by the experts out there, you’d eat more of everything and less of everything, and you’d eat it earlier, later, and not at all. Fat would save you and kill you, carbohydrates would make you skinny and fat, and protein would turn you into Adonis and put you on dialysis.

Fibromyalgia
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] The aches and pains in her muscles just would not stop. After the car accident, it seemed like everything was going downhill. First she lost her job, then her boyfriend. Sleep hardly ever comes and if it does, the pain and tightness in her shoulders and neck wake her up. After countless visits to a myriad of specialists, she finally got a diagnosis. She thought that she was going crazy, but the rheumatologist said she had fibromyalgia. Learn about this mysterious ailment, the signs and symptoms, the latest theory on the cause, and some treatment options in this article.

Fat-Loss Options
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] It seems like more and more people are worried about fat loss these days. Unfortunately it seems like not enough of them are following a healthy lifestyle. The latest Center for Disease Control figures indicate that obesity is increasing faster than ever. We all know that exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle, but how do you keep the fat off when you can’t always make it to the gym? Luckily research has demonstrated that several different foods and supplements can help reduce body fat. Check out these brief reviews to find out which supplements are right for your individual needs.

Cortisol Control: Too Much or Too Little and You Have Problems
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] By now you must have heard thousands of times how cortisol is catabolic and will break down all your hard-earned muscle. You might even be using various drugs or supplements to suppress cortisol release in the hopes that perhaps this will help you to get bigger or stronger. Now, on the surface it appears to make sense for you to want to suppress C, after all it is catabolic. There is one little catch though: Without C many important metabolic reactions become impaired. The result: Muscle weakness and in severe cases death. So, the trick is to train hard enough to stimulate muscle growth without sending your C levels through the roof. Normal, healthy ranges of C are what we want, not levels suppressed so far down that we can’t even measure them.

Disordered Eating: Treatment and Nutritional Strategies
[Health-and-Fitness:Eating-Disorders] There is indeed a paradox when it comes to female athletes and energy intake. On the one hand, they may need to consume a high calorie diet because of their extreme training intensity. On the other hand, they may feel that they are eating too much compared to non-athletes, they may develop self-imposed weight restrictions, and coaches may propose team-imposed weight limits. These factors can influence behaviors to the point where an athlete can develop disordered eating patterns.

Brain Health: Can Certain Nutrients Keep Us Sharp As Tacks?
[Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] The brain is an extremely complex organ that continues to amaze researchers in neuroscience. It houses several important glands and is responsible for controlling movements, recalling memories, and a multitude of other tasks in the human body. It is no surprise that there is tremendous interest in keeping the brain healthy.

Bone Health: What Works Now and What Looks Promising
[Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] Bone is living tissue that constantly undergoes remodeling - old bone is replaced by new bone. Osteoporosis is the most common human bone disease and is characterized by low bone mass or bone mineral density and loss of bone tissue.

Band Training: Get Ready To Break Plateaus!
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] You watch the big guy on the other side of the gym literally blast 400 pounds off his chest. You mumble to your training partner, “He must be taking something to move that much weight so fast.” To your surprise your training partner tells you, “No man, he’s clean.” I used to think the same way about some lifters until Bob Youngs and other Westside devotees introduced me to band training.

10 Ways to Take Your Training to the Next Level
[Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] So you recently started bodybuilding and are enjoying the positive changes you see in your body composition, general health, and mental attitude. Of course, you began with the basic movements and routines, but now you are looking for some other ideas. Learning and incorporating new techniques into your training program is essential to stimulating muscle growth and preventing boredom. Kick your training up a notch and take it to the next level with these innovative suggestions.

Guaranteed Healthcare… It’s about Time!
[Insurance:Health] There are guarantees on almost everything you buy. Except health care. Considering what health care costs the average American don't you think it's about time that changes. It's time for every health care professional to stand behind the results achieved by their diagnosis and the medications that they prescribe, by offering a 100% money back guarantee.