The objective of gastric bypass surgery is to make the patient lose weight and avoid the morbidities associated with obesity. Morbidly or severely obese patients are at increased risk of health problems, tend to have a shorter life expectancy, and are potentially at additional risk from continued weight gain. The risk of severe obesity, however, must be weighed against that […]

One of the most unlikely tools in our arsenal of fitness equipment is the mallet. Amazingly, the manual labor tool doubles as a great total-body muscular endurance exercise, a great power builder, a very effective method of weight management, and a way to increase aerobic and anaerobic endurance. In terms of cost, effectiveness, and versatility, sledgehammer training is a great […]

The most important and relevant challenge facing people who have been diagnosed with cancer and even those who have not been diagnosed is “How do I stop doing this?” “How do I stop producing this cancer?” Clearly, since in the United States, one in two men and one in two and a half women will develop cancer in their lifetime, […]

This breed of chicken has really piqued my interest simply because of one fact, they are dark brown eggs! I know of only three breeds that lay dark brown eggs, the Marans (spelled in the plural is the correct spelling btw!) as mentioned, the Welsummer and the Barnevelder. So, without further ado, let’s go over some facts about this interesting […]

For years, coffee has been used by athletes and ordinary people to increase performance and improve resistance to fatigue. But will coffee speed up your metabolism? The answer is positive, and this effect is produced by several mechanisms. There is a logic behind the inclusion of caffeine in many popular fat loss supplements. Caffeine increases the rate at which you […]

The ideal relationship requires excellence at all levels. From the north to the south, you should do things that are worth noting. If your parents, guardians, and mentors won’t be proud of you if you do what you’re trying to do, then don’t do it. From East to West, you must be the best! You cannot afford to live a […]

how many calories Are you eating enough calories? Many ectomorphs are wrong, they think they can follow the same diet plan as their friends at the gym and that’s why they don’t see weight gain. The ectomorph has to eat more per pound of body weight than the average man. There is some debate about the exact number, but this […]

The physical benefits of yoga Performing yoga poses regularly offers many physical benefits, including: greater flexibility Increased lubrication of joint parts, ligaments and tendons. Massaging the internal organs of your body detoxifying your body tone muscles Yoga poses and exercises pay attention to all the joints in your body, including the joints you probably avoid on a regular basis. Yoga […]

I’ve been writing and rewriting my thoughts on ‘memory’ after coming across a song called “I Remember You” by Frank Ifield, recorded in the early 1960’s. I hit the (writing) wall…until today. I recently posted on Facebook a note that I have been cancer FREE for five years. The responses to that post have had my mind spinning like a […]

The best athletes push the pace as hard as possible as often as possible in order to improve as quickly as possible. This intense drive to win often leads many to a state of overtraining. This is an athlete’s worst nightmare, forcing them to rest in the middle of a season and more prone to injury. Overtraining is not only […]