Reading Time: 2 minutesGuest blog by Designs for Sport Testosterone deficiency is reported in 20% of men over 60 years of age and rapidly increases to more than 50% of all men over the age of 80. The declining levels of testosterone are a natural occurrence for a number of physiological reasons but their effects are not salubrious […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn Part 1 of this article, I described the different types of diets and how they apply to different population. In the second part I’ll describe how I prescribe eating plans to my athletes and clients. How do I prescribe eating plans to my athletes or clients? As you should have already deducted, virtually
Reading Time: 2 minutesGuest blog by Designs for Sports Type 2 diabetes, or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), is a medical condition that is growing in numbers on a global scale. Worldwide, approximately 463 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, and those numbers are expected to surpass 700 million by 2045. Diabetes has a significant impact on
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe word diet comes from the Greek “diaita” which means way of life, which in turn is derived from the verb “diaitan” which means rule your own life, to govern yourself. This to me implies individuality! As you can see, the original meaning of the word has been distorted to the point that today
Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest Blog by Designs for Sports “Not only are there zero case reports of kidney injury from high protein diets—the medical dogma of restricting protein in chronic kidney disease is almost purely mythical.” (Theodore Naiman, MD, a family physician well known in the low carb and ketogenic community) “Increased dietary protein is thought to
Reading Time: 4 minutesI believe that things don’t happen by accident, and as very eloquently mentioned in a TED talk, ideas come from the conjugation of many different factors. In this specific case, we were filming exercises for the training software and it was a leg day, particularly squats. In order to do the filming more efficiently
Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest Blog by Designs for Sports It’s hard to believe that in certain circles, protein has gotten a reputation as being harmful for bone health. After all, Paleolithic hunter-gatherer diets typically contained a large proportion of meat, yet anthropologists can sometimes distinguish the remains of hunter-gatherers from those of agriculturalists solely by examining the bones:
Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving statistical data is always fascinating, especially when is about showing the results and benefits of doing a proper Structural Assessment analysis, along with the right training program for that person. This is a case study of a cyclist that was looking at improving his performance after a relatively long rest period (which acts
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteGuest Blog by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon There is a lot of confusion in the weight loss space. While there are certainly many factors as to why high-quality weight loss can be challenging, one cannot overlook the core fundamentals. One core principle is understanding what you put in your mouth. We live in a world
Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know that you can enhance and positively affect your brain performance? And that you can accomplish this at any time of the day? Here is how I do it. I recently wrote an article about Pre-Workout Supplements where I addressed the subject of my favorite supplements to enhance brain function before a