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In 1979, an epidemic of breast enlargement was noted in Italian children. Poultry or veal was suspected, given that estrogens “may be fed to farm animals to accelerate their weight gain.” “After this episode, the European Union banned the application/use of anabolic growth promoters in agriculture,” as well as the importation of American meat from animals injected with drugs like Zeranol, sold as “Ralgro Magnum.” Zeranol, one of the most potent known endocrine disrupters, is 100,000 times more estrogenic than the plastics chemical, BPA, for example, and is the subject of my video Zeranol Use in Meat and Breast Cancer . “Zeranol constitutes a special case among potential endocrine disrupters, because Zeranol, in contrast to all other oestrogenic ‘endocrine disrupting’ chemicals, is present in human food because it is deliberately used in the production of consumer products. Furthermore, Zeranol is designed to be a potent, fairly persistent, [estrogen] whereas the [estrogenic] prope...

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle doesn’t necessarily require making a slew of huge 180-degree lifestyle changes. In fact, with a few common-sense behaviors, you can create a healthy, sustainable relationship with food and eating that can last a lifetime. Here are five easy tips to get (and keep!) you on track. 1. Put Your Goal On the Calendar Setting timely and specific goals is one of the most effective tips to stay committed to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to weight loss, people tend to set open-ended goals like, “I want to lose 10 pounds…eventually.” But when faced with a plate of chocolate cookies at work, having such a general goal makes it too easy to say, “Ehh, it’s okay, I can just eat a couple.” So, if your goal is to lose 10 pounds, then set a specific end date to help you stay on track whenever temptations or cravings hit. Keeping an eye on that short-term goal will help you stay focused so you can say, “I really don’t need cookies right now.” 2. Make a Rea...

If you put people on a low-salt diet, meaning only getting twice as much sodium as they need, as opposed to a usual salt diet where they’re getting five times more, you get a significant improvement in artery function. Lower salt begets better arterial function, suggesting heart-protective effects beyond just blood pressure reduction. Now, this was after dropping people’s salt intake by about a teaspoon a day for two weeks. What if you only dropped salt intake by a half teaspoon or so a day? You still get a significant improvement in artery function, and it happens within just two days of reducing one’s salt intake—or, even after a single meal. A high-salt meal, which is to say just a “typical amount of salt consumed in a commonly eaten meal, can significantly suppress [artery function] within 30 [minutes].” In my video Sodium and Arterial Function: A-Salting Our Endothelium , I show what happens 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after consuming a meal with just a pinch of salt in it ver...

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“We are in an epidemic of osteoporosis. There can be no doubt about that.” Ten million Americans have it, and one in three older women will get it. “We urgently need public health strategies to maintain bone health throughout the life cycle and to prevent osteoporosis in later life.” Might fruits and vegetables be the unexpected natural answer to the question of osteoporosis prevention? My video Prunes for Osteoporosis sought to find out. Evidence from a variety of studies “strongly points to a positive link between fruit and vegetable consumption and indexes of bone health,” such as bone mineral density, and the “size of the effect in the older women [is] impressive: doubling the fruit intake” is associated with a 5 percent higher spine mineralization. The same relationship exists with young women, too. And, eating lots of fruit in childhood may protect bones throughout life—something that was not found for milk intake, as I’ve explored before in my video Is Milk Good For Our Bo...

A set of tight,  toned legs and shapely glutes  is always on our wish list. To help us achieve this goal, we’ve recruited IFBB Bikini Pro  Courtney King — along with her award-winning legs— to show us an effective routine that only requires a bench and dumbbells! This workout was created with both gym newbies and veterans in mind. Have you always wanted to sexy, toned legs but are intimidated by the gym? Then this routine is perfect for you!  OR  are you a gym veteran who needs a change of pace? We’ve got you covered! No matter what category you fall into, this  workout  will challenge you because it works. With this guide, you can create those sleek, lean legs that look great in jeans or in shorty shorts. “Remember we all start somewhere!” said Courtney. “Don’t feel intimidated by what others think. You should embrace your fitness journey and feel proud of getting in the gym, regardless if you’re a ‘newbie’ or gym veteran.” THE WORKOUT You can pe...

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Tennis superstar, former number Top #5 player in the world, Genie Bouchard dropped a new bikini photo on Instagram last night. Canadian-born beauty Eugenie Bouchard, 24, is probably known for being a model than a tennis player lately. Also, check out: Taylor Swift Slays At The Billboard Music Awards View this post on Instagram Rubbin […] The post Genie Bouchard Rocks A Bikini Hard Than She Rocks The Court appeared first on Fitness Gurls Magazine . from Fitness Gurls Magazine http://bit.ly/2toV7qm

Phthalates are hormone-disrupting plastics chemicals linked to a number of adverse health effects, such as disturbing infant and child development, and, in adults, may affect reproductive health in men and endometriosis in women, and is associated with increased abdominal fat in both. “Given the increasing scientific evidence base linking phthalate exposure with harmful health outcomes, it is important to understand major sources of exposure,” which I discuss in my video What Diet Best Lowers Phthalate Exposure? . What is the most major exposure source? Diet. If you have people stop eating for a few days, you get a significant drop in the amount of phthalates spilling out in their urine. One can only fast for so long, though. Thankfully, we can see similar drops just from eating a plant-based diet for a few days, which gives us a clue as to where most phthalates are found. The highest levels are found in meats, fats, and dairy. Poultry consistently comes out as being the most con...

It’s important to have a plan when it comes to attacking the ‘mill. Start with a recovery-style workout like  “The Easy Workout”  first and continue with something with  more intensity  (like the  “Interval Workout” ) on day two, and so on and so forth. Try not to do two high-intensity workouts back-to-back for optimal training and recovery. The Easy Workout Set the  treadmill elevation  at one percent and run or power walk for 40 to 60 minutes at a light intensity level. You cannot work out hard every day. You need some easy recovery days so your muscles will be fully recovered and ready for  harder workouts . The Interval Workout Set the  treadmill  elevation at one percent. Do 2 minutes easy with 1 minutes hard for no longer than 30 minutes. As your fitness level increases, your pace at the hard level will also increase. That means you’ll be consistently improving your calorie-burning ability. The Distance Workout Set the trea...

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My next book is nearing completion! I am thrilled to announce that my next book is finally being finalized and is set to be published this December. It has grown into the single largest research project I’ve ever taken on. I took a deep dive into the weight loss literature and found that even “simple” questions like whether you should eat breakfast or skip it, or whether it’s better to exercise before or after meals, turned into major, thousand-article research projects. If our nose-to-the-grindstone research team had trouble sifting through the stacks, a practicing physician would have no chance and the public would be totally lost. But that’s what we do at NutritionFacts.org. We comb through tens of thousands of studies a year so you don’t have to. As always, all the proceeds I receive from the sales of all my books is donated to charity. Keep your eye out for the preorder announcement soon!   Congrats to our translators! After years of hard work and dedication, every Nutriti...

We now move into an area that is far too neglected by mainstream health and fitness professionals, the mind. Most books or courses concentrate on the physical side of weight gain and completely neglect the mental side of things. Visualization can play an important part in gaining weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Gaining weight […] The post Muscle Gain Visualization Tips appeared first on Fitness Gurls Magazine . from Fitness Gurls Magazine http://bit.ly/2toV7qm

Do you want a quick, simple and instant way to increase the amount of weight you can lift on virtually every back exercise you perform? Sound too good to be true? I speak the truth, my friend, and the reality is that if you aren’t utilizing this basic piece of gym equipment you’re missing out […] The post Instantly Increase Your Strength On Every Back Exercise appeared first on Fitness Gurls Magazine . from Fitness Gurls Magazine http://bit.ly/2toV7qm

Dr. Walter Kempner introduced the first comprehensive dietary program to treat chronic kidney disease and, in doing so, also revolutionized the treatment of other disorders, including obesity. Kempner was Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Duke, where he came up with the so-called rice diet, which basically consisted of rice, sugar, fruit, and fruit juices, was extremely low in sodium and fat, and included no animal fat, no cholesterol, and no animal protein. The sugar was added as a source of calories so people wouldn’t lose too much weight. But some people need to lose weight, so he started treating obese patients with a lower calorie version of the diet, which I discuss in my Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet? video. He published an analysis of 106 patients who each lost at least 100 pounds. Why 106? Kempner simply picked the last 100 people who lost more than 100 pounds, and, by the time he finished reviewing their charts, 6 more had joined the so-called century club....

“ It’s Mercury in retrograde! ‘ — says everyone when anything goes wrong. Missed that morning meeting? (Sorry/not sorry, but that was  Mercury retrograde in action.) Box of donuts fell into your mouth? (Don’t look at me; Mercury is in retrograde!) Astrology is a fun (albeit unscientific) way to see how the sun, moon, stars, and planets may influence your path in life. While poor Mercury is a convenient villain when things go awry, your zodiac sign can reveal much about your personality, strengths, weaknesses, and even the types of foods that you prefer. If you’re the type of person who checks their horoscope to see how your month is going to unfold, then why not let the universe guide you to your next Shakeology recipe? Check your sign to see what to blend up next… Shakeology Recipes for Your Zodiac Sign Aries (March 21 – April 19) Aries is the sign of the Ram and people born under this sign are bold, ambitious, and confident. And that boldness extends to foods — y...