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Vitamin D builds stronger muscles

1/10/2013 - Working out and want to build stronger muscles without dangerous steroids? Getting older and worried you are losing muscle strength? New research just published in the January edition of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, concludes there...

Super human strength created by superfoods and herbs

8/2/2012 - Imagine living life without (chronic) unwarranted fear and never having to experience degenerative disease. This is NOT just a silly idea - it's reality for many people throughout the world. Epidemiological studies prove that the longest living (happy) people remain connected to the earth and thrive...

Kettlebells for weight loss, conditioning and improved back health

8/1/2012 - Kettlebell training was first used during the 1700s, and is today experiencing increased attention as an effective and fun part of a training program. When used correctly, kettlebell exercises build strength and endurance and can be used as part of a weight loss program or when trying to improve back...

Mustard compound helps build muscle, increase strength and performance

10/8/2011 - The simple mustard plant and its seeds have been in the news a lot lately because of their ever-expanding list of known health benefits. And yet another new study has found that mustard and certain types of vegetables naturally contain a steroid-like compound that can help increase appetite, promote...

Boost strength and endurance by optimizing carnitine levels

9/25/2011 - Carnitine was originally identified in animal meat and got its name from the Latin word for flesh, "carnus." This nutrient is critical for fat metabolism and energy production in the cellular mitochondria. Boost your strength and endurance and halt the aging process by optimizing your carnitine levels. Carnitine...

Shilajit - Find strength, stamina and stress relief

4/7/2011 - There is no curable disease in the universe that cannot be cured by Shilajitu, according to the ancient Indian text Charaka Samhita. In historic India, through the country's Ayurvedic tradition of medicine, Shilajit was used as treatment for diabetes, gallstones, kidney stones, heart disease, anemia,...

Longevity guru Peter Ragnar joins NaturalNews Talk Hour

5/27/2010 - This week's NaturalNews Talk Hour features Peter Ragnar and "Serious Strength for EVERY Body". Are YOU ready to generate some serious strength? Peter will reveal (scientifically) how to stimulate great inner and outer strength without spending hours living in the gym. Our show begins this Thursday evening...

Growth Hormone Restores Muscle Strength in Adults

10/15/2009 - Treatment with growth hormone can restore muscle strength to adults with adult-onset growth hormone deficiency, according to a study conducted by researchers from Goteborg University in Sweden, and published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Growth hormone deficiency may occur...

Review: SunWarrior Protein Wins Editor's Choice Award for Raw, Vegan, Brown Rice Protein Concentrate

7/1/2008 - If you're into a plant-based diet and all the health and performance benefits that come from eating plants, it's difficult to find a high-quality source of supplemental protein. Until now, traditional sources have been soy protein, yellow pea protein, hemp seed protein, brown rice protein and mesquite...

Product review: The Pilates Allegro Reformer is a phenomenal machine for strength, flexibility and coordination training

4/20/2007 - The popularity of Pilates has skyrocketed over the last ten years. For those that haven't heard much about it, Pilates is an exercise system originally created by Joseph Pilates that focuses on core strength while also emphasizing flexibility and strength through motion, stability, balance, and many...

"Muscle Logic" book introduces revolutionary strength training concepts for building lean body mass

1/12/2007 - Every once in a while, something truly revolutionary comes along in the world of strength training. The latest is a system called Escalating Density Training, or EDT for short. It is a revolutionary training system, but it also has its roots in some basic strength training concepts. One of the most...

Weight training does not increase strength but may slow progression in OA patients (press release)

11/16/2006 - Moderate to severe osteoarthritis affects more than 22 million American adults between the ages of 25 and 74 and knee osteoarthritis (OA) can lead to disability in daily activities. Weakness in the quadriceps can be a risk factor for knee OA, but it may be the easiest one to prevent. Previous studies...

Exercise prior to hip and knee replacement reduces need for inpatient rehabilitation (press release)

11/16/2006 - Osteoarthritis is increasingly common among aging Americans and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Exercise is often used in treating osteoarthritis and is an important part in rehabilitation following joint replacement. The level of function prior to knee and hip replacement has been shown...

Strong Reasons to Start Strength Training (press release)

8/30/2006 - Strength training -- whether you use weight training machines, elastic resistance bands, dumbbells, barbells or simply the weight of your body -- offers many health benefits. The January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter lists reasons why it’s good to add strength training to your exercise regimen....

Weight-bearing Sports Build Bone Strength in Girls (press release)

8/14/2006 - For adolescent girls, sports such as soccer—which combines weight-bearing exercise with repetitive impact from running and jumping—have the greatest effect in increasing bone density, thus reducing the lifelong risk of osteoporosis, reports a study in the current issue of the journal Pediatric Physical...

It’s Never Too Late to Start Strength Training (press release)

8/10/2006 - Getting “old and flabby” does not have to happen — at least the flabby part. Some loss of muscle mass and strength is common as you get older. The medical term for this is sarcopenia. Your muscle strength generally peaks in your 20s and starts to slowly decline in your 30s. A rapid decline then...

Exercise pioneer Kathy Smith discusses the importance of strength training for overall health and posture

7/5/2006 - Mike: Welcome, everyone. This is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, here, and we're about to talk with Kathy Smith. She is an exercise pioneer who has really mastered exercise routines, fitness and exercise physiology. She has some new products coming out soon that she'll tell you about, and she'll share...

Why weight loss requires strength training, even in women and seniors

8/27/2005 - Did you know that strength training is crucial for successfully losing weight and keeping it off? I'm talking about weight-bearing exercise. It doesn't have to be a huge, hulking workout where you're trying to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime, it just has to be some basic strength training....

Bone density sharply enhanced by weight training, even in the elderly

8/6/2005 - As people reach old age, osteoporosis is a major determining factor in quality of life. In Healing Moves, Dr. Mitchell and Carol Krucoff write, "Age-related declines in muscle and bone mass … can lead to frailty and fracture -- the primary reason older adults wind up in nursing homes." If you don't...

Strength train your legs to avoid "punk" look at the gym

7/26/2004 - One of the most amusing things I see at the local gym is people who have enormous upper body strength but failed to strength train their lower body. This leaves them with a rather unbalanced musculature -- something that I call the "punk look." The punk look is what happens when you focus on bench press,...

Chiropractic and acupuncture help with back pain, but a real cure requires flexibility and strength training

5/17/2004 6:00:27 PM - Eighty percent of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives, conventional wisdom says. But the way people treat that back pain varies widely. Many will just take over-the-counter painkillers to try to mask the pain. Others will opt for surgery, which almost never solves...

HGH supplements don't compare with the natural Growth Hormone created during strength training

5/9/2004 9:20:25 PM - MSNBC is taking a closer look at Human Growth Hormone (HGH) with a roundup of research on the substance. Their bottom line? HGH is somewhat effective in enhancing lean body mass and reducing body fat, especially in men, but the best bet is to stick with diet and physical exercise. The real...

Many people approach physical fitness for cosmetic reasons; but real strength training is about body, mind and spirit, not good looks

5/9/2004 1:05:25 PM - Do you jump right into a workout without warming up? Do you "jerk" the weights when strength training? Do you overstretch in Yoga class because you don't want to look like a noob? Editors from Fitness Magazine offer some tips in this article, but I'd like to go past the obvious and get to the...

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