Source: The IF Life - “I just started thinking about how many things I’ve learned through my own personal working out (since I was a kid and playing competitive sports) as well as being a trainer (since 1998). So today I just wanted to share some of the things this 36yr old has personally learned about all things health and fitness” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: PaleoDietOnline - “Hey everybody, I have a question for you? Do you think the sun is your friend or your foe? The first thing that probably pops into your head while trying to answer this question is Ultraviolet radiation. The majority of us, myself including, have been spoon fed by the media, magazines, and even doctors, that Ultraviolet radiation is ultra-bad for you. (Sorry for the horrible joke) Anyway there is a problem with this, they all look at this one sided.” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: HeraldTribune - “New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the “sunshine” vitamin’s role in good health.” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: WeightoftheEvidence - “As reported in heartWire, “After six months, isocaloric energy-restricted very-low-carbohydrate, high-fat and high-carbohydrate, low-fat diets produced similar weight loss and substantial reductions in a number of cardiovascular disease risk markers,” write Jeannie Tay (Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia) and colleagues in the January 1, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: ProHealthBlog - “It’s so frustrating! A friend of mine is dealing with some serious weight issues. Nearly passing the 350 lbs mark he’s really trying to turn things around, yet he doesn’t really seem to be getting anywhere. He has tried changing his lifestyle several times, yet never really accomplished any long term results.” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: StrongLifts - ” To build muscle & lose fat, you need a variety of proteins, veggies, fruits, carbs, and healthy fats. Eating protein helps building & maintaining muscle. But it also helps fat loss: protein has a higher thermic effect than carbs/fats. Eating fats also helps fat loss: your body holds fat if you don’t eat fats. Fruits & veggies contain vitamins & minerals, necessary for recovery from your workouts.” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: WholeHealthSource - “As I’ve been learning more about the different blood markers of metabolic dysfunction, something suddenly occurred to me. Most of them reflect liver function! Elevated fasting glucose, low HDL cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and high fasting insulin all reflect (at least in part) liver function. The liver is the “Grand Central Station” of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: NIH - “Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The associations between specific pesticides and incident diabetes ranged from a 20 percent to a 200 percent increase in risk, said the scientists with the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: MarksDailyApple - “They say variety is the spice of life, but it’s also pretty darn integral to exercise, both in terms of keeping your mind engaged in the activity at hand and ensuring that your dedication to exercise continues to pay off, be it in gains of physical strength, endurance, or simply just feeling good about your body.” > Read the Full Article Here

Source: DailyMail - “A week scarcely passes without us being told about yet another ’superfood’.Recently we’ve learnt tomatoes prevent sunburn and premature wrinkles, purple grapes boost memory, while rhubarb is good for kidney disease. But do all superfoods match up to their ’super’ status? To help you sort the wheat from the chaff, leading American dietician DAVID GROTTO reveals the foods that really are worth eating.” > Read the Full Article Here