This info about bodyfat comes from the ACSM text, (American College of Sports Medicine), Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, considered the gold standard when referrring to Physiological testing protocol. I last read the text in 1995, so it was a good review. (more…)

Study Suggests Potent Vegetables Decrease Cancer Risks
by Rick Hall, MS, RD
Could an onion lower your risk for cancer?
Phytonutrients found in vegetables from the allium family may decrease prostate cancer risks by as much as 50 percent, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (more…)

Research Links Fruit to Lung Health

Australian researchers studying the relationship between diet and asthma have reported that eating apples and pears provide protection against the growing health risk.
Asthma is a serious and growing U.S. health threat. The American Lung Association reports that, in 2000, nearly 5,000 Americans died from asthma, or nearly two of every 100,000 Americans. Asthma is a major children’s health issue, as children aged 5-17 are most likely to be diagnosed with asthma than persons 18 or older. (more…)

This is the first in a series of Tips that I will put out regarding foods to avoid, enjoy, or try as information is recalled from my noodle or I encounter from those who know a lot more than me, of who there are many. I will be brief in my explanations as to why. If you want more, email me. Also, please feel free to send comments, suggestions, or findings to me personally. Knowledge is a shared endeavor!
-Billy (more…)