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Using FitDay To Break Down What I Eat

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When Mark Sisson posted his daily intake, a few days after a mention of his high-fat diet and a shot of his abs, I decided to see what the breakdown of my intake is. I have to go ahead and apologize that there’s no appetizing (or unappetizing as the case may [...]

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Milk, Does It Do A Body Good? Part 1: Calcium and Osteoporosis

We’ve all seen the advertisements, from the It Does A Body Good commercials to the Got Milk? campaign. It’s been drilled into our heads, over and over again, that milk is absolutely essential to the body. If you’re young, you need the protein, vitamins, and minerals for growth. If you’re not young, [...]

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Digest: Chiropractic, Blood Pressure, Breast Cancer, Coffee, and Sunshine

More confusion for the cup o’ joe issue. Coffee May Protect Against Breast Cancer, Study Shows - “Depending on which variant of a certain gene a woman has, a coffee consumption rate of at least two-three cups a day can either reduce the total risk of developing breast cancer or delay the onset of [...]

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Debunking Common Wisdom on Milk, A Precursor Post

I have a post that I’ve left languishing for some time that I’ve just picked back up and started working on. It’s about dairy and the arguments for and against their inclusion in your diet. As luck would have it, I came across this article on CNN about why it is absolutely essential [...]

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