The Energy Balance Equation

Recently on the Internet, a common meme is that the application of thermodynamics to the human body is incorrect, this usually comes out of people talking about something that they clearly do not understand in any way shape or form which is the energy balance equation.
This is usually used as …
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Heatstroke: Still Mysterious, Still Dangerous

Here, according to the New York Times , are a some things the experts do know about workout-induced heat illness: Muscles in motion generate enormous amounts of energy, and only about 25 percent of that is used in contractions. Most…
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Subscriber Only Bonus: FREE Recipe – Mince Kebabs With Satay Sauce

Note: Below is a Bonus recipe for Fitness Spotlight Subscribers Only (does not show up on the main site). Enjoy!
I’m always looking for new things to do in the kitchen. I think most of us tend to get in ruts where we end up cooking the same things over and over again. So [...]

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FREE Recipe From Nikki Young: Mince Kebabs With Satay Sauce

I’m always looking for new things to do in the kitchen. I think most of us tend to get in ruts where we end up cooking the same things over and over again. So today, for subscribers only, we have this FREE recipe from Nikki Young, author of The Paleo Cookbooks.
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Prostate Cancer: Studies Offer Two Reasons to Wait

If more research was needed to discourage men with early stage prostate from electing radical treatments, consider it done. Reuters reports on a study published in the journal of Clinical Oncology, that looked at more than 12,600 men with prostate…
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Training the Calves

Of all of the bodyparts that bodybuilder types want to grow, calves have traditionally been one of the most difficult.   In fact, in the field, calves are often thought to be one of the most genetic muscle groups, you either have them or don’t have them.
And, for reasons you’ll see …
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How to Prevent ACL Injuries: Train Your Brain

File under "What you don’t know can hurt you." Now comes news from researchers at the University of Michigan that training your brain may be just as effective as training your muscles in preventing ACL knee injuries. The university’s news…
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Is Eating Meat Sustainable For Everyone?

I set the stage last week with a post announcing the series that Mike and I are starting this week. Basically, we’re going to be taking on the Primal/Paleo lifestyle from several angles, looking at sustainability. We think this is kind of a “million dollar question,” if you will. We live on a world with [...]

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Can A Paleo/Primal Lifestyle Be Sustainable? – Meat Production

I set the stage last week with a post announcing the series that Mike and I are starting this week. Basically, we’re going to be taking on the Primal/Paleo lifestyle from several angles, looking at sustainability. We think this is kind of a “million dollar question,” if you will. We live on a world with [...]

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Effects of Moderate-Intensity Endurance and High-Intensity Intermittent Training on Anaerobic Capacity and VO2 Max

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Tabata I. et. al.  Effects of moderate-intensity endurance and high-intensity intermittent training on anaerobic capacity and VO2max.  Med Sci Sports Exerc. (1996) 28(10):1327-30.
This study consists of two training experiments using a mechanically braked cycle ergometer. First, the effect of 6 wk of moderate-intensity endurance training (intensity: 70% of …
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