Recently, I was doing some Web surfing on fish oil quality and decided to try a higher quality fish oil sourced in Norway – Norway’s Purest Fish Oil.  I did some research and learned that this fish oil was sourced from the very same supplier that also supplies Carlson Fish Oil.  If you know your fish oil brands, you will know that Carlson fish oil is considered one of the best in terms of purity and safety.

The more I read about fish oil, the more I become convinced that fish oil quality and purity does matter and can have a significant impact on your health.  Take some time out to learn more about the supplements you are ingesting and feeding your family.  Stay healthy!

Norway's Purest Fish Oil

It was amusing to leaf through this book and see some of the routines for building big arms.  One of the routines I remember doing was a 10 minute arm routine which was promoted as a quick mass builder and stated that you could put on an inch on your arms in one month!

I actually remember doing this very brutal routine in my basement when I was about 16.  It is very simple, but as I remember,  grueling and painful!  Did I put an inch on my arms in one month?  No….but I did put on 1/2″ on each arm pushing them to the 15″ barrier, all within one month!

These days I am more interested in building my heart than my arms, but I do wonder if this could tone up my guns.  I mean it only takes 10 minutes!  I think at some later blog post I will have to detail the routine.

Keep training!

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A recent study at the University of Granada reports that melatonin helped people to lose weight without reducing caloric intake. The study, which appeared in the Journal of Pineal Research (dig out your copy) also found that melatonin showed other positive health benefits, such as lowering systolic blood pressure, lowering triglycerides, lowering LDL, and increasing HDL.

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The Moringa Tree is packed with protein and nutrients and has been dubbed “the most nutritious plant on earth”.  Over 90 nutrients have been identified in Moringa, including numerous vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients, too numerous to list.  Google it, you will be impressed!  The list of nutrients is probably longer than the list on the label of the multi-vitamins you take!  On its own, it is definitely one of the most complete supplements on the market.

I should also mention, while I am mainly interested in the use of Moringa as a supplement, it is a highly versatile tree and it’s been used as a source of food, medicinally to treat many diseases, as a source of oil, as a cleaner and to filter water!

My vitamin shelf is pretty full now, but from what I read and hear, Moringa oleifera deserves a spot.  I plan to add a Moringa oleifera supplement to my regimen soon and will report back with a review.   To be continued…..

The article is here:

http://www.physicalactivitycouncil.com/pages/scactivecoalition/pdfs/2011PAC-ReportRelease.pdf

When I got the news about Osama Bin Laden my first reaction was great relief.  It seems odd to me to be joyous about the death of a human. no matter how evil, so I don’t think I could cheer as I read the crowd did at the Phillies-Mets game when the news became known.  So I’ll just say I felt great relief and a sense that justice was finally done.

And then an odd thought popped up:  I bet Osama was also vitamin D deficient.  Some of the factors that predispose people to vitamin D deficiency include

Lack of Sun: If you’re constantly hiding in bunkers and caves and traveling under the cover of night you might not get the necessary sun exposure your body needs to manufacture enough vitamin D.  Depending on where you live and the time of year, you need 15-30 minutes of sun exposure 2-3 times per week, with no sun block on to manufacture enough Vitamin D.  If you can get enough sunlight year round, vitamin D is FREE!  I think this was one of the reasons my brother moved to Florida….he’s the cheap one of the family.

Vegetarian Diet: If you’re a vegetarian, your body may not be getting enough dietary vitamin D and you may have to rely on fortified foods.  The best sources of vitamin D include animal-based foods, such as fish, eggs, cheese and liver.

Dark Skin: The pigment that makes your skin darker also reduces the skin’s ability to make vitamin D.  This applies to me – I’d guess I am the same shade as Osama.

2 out of 3 of these factors was enough for me to be deficient, even though I was getting some vitamin D in my multis and getting some sun exposure from yard work.  I am now taking 2000 IU of vitamin D under the direction of my doctor.

Vitamin D deficiency is undiagnosed in the US and is now getting a lot of attention, for good reason.  A deficiency in the sunshine vitamin has been connected to osteoporosis, depression, prostate cancer, breast cancer, diabetes and obesity.  Some of the symptoms of deficiency include fatigue, muscle weakness, and muscle aches/pain.  I felt none of these.  A simple blood test will tell you whether you are deficient or not.

The US got Bin Laden!  Make sure you get your vitamin D!

As I started the article I wasn’t expecting to glean anything spectacular, as I consider myself well read in the area of health.  The doctor started his list with the obvious advice: eat healthy, low fat meals…..regular exercise….and there may have been other points, but none struck me as news bulletins.  But then the doctor stated something that really caught my attention:  Do NOT microwave your food in plastic containers!

Of course, I had heard this advice before, however the fact that a well known doctor listed it as a health factor that he considered just as important as eating right and exercise really stood out in my mind.  This was not some quack doctor on the fringe.  Since then, I have stopped microwaving food in plastic containers, even those containers that claim to be microwaveable.

Do I feel any different now that I am not microwaving in plastic?  No, I feel the same really.  However, I definitely think I am healthier on the inside.  We don’t know everything there is to know about plastics; compounds that we were once told were 100% safe are now known to be carcinogens.  If you still microwave in plastic, please do some research and know your risks.  Technology should help us, not kill us!

I’ve taken glucosamine on and off since it first came out in the late 90′s after being mentioned in The Arthritis Cure, by Jason Theodasakis, MD.  As a lifetime weight trainer (retired competitive powerlifter) joint pain seems to come with the territory and I am always on the look out for joint supplements.  Glucosamine seemed to have it all….anecdotal evidence, athlete endorsements, and scientific backing. But to be honest, in recent years it has dropped off my list of core supplements.  I know many people rave about glucosamine, but for me I was never sure if it was working or not.  At best, the results seemed mild.

So, I never stopped looking for a better alternative that actually made a noticeable difference.  And I think I’ve found it: Cissus quadrangularis.  Cissus quadrangularis is an herb that’s been used for thousands of years in India in ayurvedic medicine.  Some of the cited benefits of Cissus include: bone healing, weight-loss, antioxidant, and joint pain relief.  Importantly, Cissus is said to not just mask joint pain, but also help nourish your joints so they can grow stronger.

When I first tried Cissus my main interest was in its joint benefits.  Although I heard many rave reviews from fellow weight trainers I was used to being the odd man that turned out to be a “non-responder”.  And placebos never worked for me.  I approached my trial as always….an open minded skeptic.

I ordered my Cissus in bulk powder form.  The taste is horrible….I’d describe it as bitter dirt, though worse.  Still, a small price to pay if it actually worked.  For about 3 weeks I felt no change in my joints.  Then one workout I noticed a big reduction in the pain in my knees.  Then the next workout my shoulders felt better.  I was absolutely stoked….it seems we take so many supplements on blind faith, not really knowing if they are working or not.  With Cissus I actually felt a difference!  In fact, my joints felt so good I started to push my weights up for the first time in years!  Unfortunately, I increased too fast and ended up pulling a muscle in my hip, which set me back, but hey, my joints felt great!  It’s been two years since I first started Cissus and while I am not 100% pain free, Cissus has greatly diminished my joint pain and has allowed me to continue training hard.  It’s definitely earned a spot in my supplement cabinet.