Hello again,Today’s topic is one that is close to my heart – supplement scams! There are no shortage of them, so this might actually become another book…but let’s get started…Acai berry; another disaster that we can thank Oprah for, as she has elevated this humble berry to be the cure for ….well everything! So the […]
Since last week’s newsletter Carbs, Carbs, Carbs had a lot of positive response, I decided to dive a bit deeper into the matter of carbohydrates and translate some of the notorious industry terms that are used to confuse the consumers.Let’s start with my all time favorite:1. “Contains no sugar”: Usually, products that “contain no sugar” […]
Ever since Dr. Atkins gave us the “Do Not Eat Fruit But Butter” diet, keeping carbohydrates at a low level has been a dietary mainstay, and for a good reason. Disclaimer: anyone who has met me, be it offline or online, knows that I am not a fan of one size fits all solutions. However, […]
Very often, when we are asked to shell out hard earned dollars for a supplement, we are reassured that a study has been conducted showing (surprise!) that this specific supplement ensures 3100% more gains than using no supplement. Great, I’ll take two please. Oh, and does it come with a free t-shirt? Sadly, proper science […]
The functional training craze has been sweeping the gyms for a few years. It is almost impossible to get through a workout without tripping over Bosu balls, Kettlebells, ropes or a combination of all of these contraptions. Most gyms now resemble playgrounds often seen in kindergartens as opposed to a place where bodies are built […]
As we all have experienced at some point in our lives, too much of any good thing can cause damage. Training is no different, and often it shows up in the form of muscular dysmorphia or bigorexia. What do I mean by this? Most people train to feel better in their bodies and succeed to […]
In the year 2003, my life was changed with the release of the film, “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines”. As if saving the world twice already wasn’t enough, Arnold Schwarzenegger came back to save humanity for the 3rd time and once again reminded us why we (or maybe just I) loved him so much. […]
Stretching and warming up seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. Walk through any gym or basketball court and you’ll see someone stretching a hamstring, pectoral muscle, or their biceps. The usual response is this: “I’m warming up,” or simply, “That is what you do before lifting.” Hmm…. Not terribly scientific if you […]
If you have ever stayed up enough to start flipping through infomercials (who hasn’t?), you will for sure have seen at least one ad for cortisol-suppressing supplements. The sales pitch is rather simple: you are feeling very stressed out, the body in turn releases cortisol to counter the stress, and so what happens? Cortisol ends […]
I could not resist! In order to honor the historic blowout on the semifinals by “die Mannschaft”, I write this articles dedicated to my favorite team and the once in a lifetime (hopefully not!) event that they gifted us this past week. Here are seven principles that can help you on your way to your […]