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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 [...]

Tags: calories, carbohydrate, fat, fitday, protein, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamins

Here’s an article titled Fruit, Veggie Eaters Have Fewer Strokes.
The opening line of the story is:
The reasons aren’t well understood, but it is increasingly clear that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is a good way to lower your stroke risk.
There are probably multiple mechanisms at work here. First, when you’re eating fruits and [...]

Tags: fruit, Nutritionism, stroke, supplements, vegetables, vitamins

Here’s something that I’ve mentioned before (if not here, then elsewhere): Foods, Not Specific Nutrients, May Be Key To Good Health.
In a recent academic review, a University of Minnesota professor in the School of Public Health has concluded that food as a whole, as opposed to specific nutrients, may be key to having a healthy [...]

Tags: fruit, meat, nuts, supplements, vegetables, vitamins

Vitamins and Workout Performance
This article from Science Daily articulates why a proper diet is essential for athletes to perform at their best.
Active individuals lacking in B-vitamins — including college athletes and other elite competitors — may perform worse during high-intensity exercise and have a decreased ability to repair and build muscle than counterparts [...]

Tags: Fitness, vitamins

Coke will try anything
Here’s a laugher. Coke is putting out a Diet Coke drink fortified with vitamins and minerals. Rest assured that this is a marketing ploy; no soft drink, diet or otherwise, is ever going to be healthy. Water, tea, or black coffee are the only good choices of beverages for [...]

Tags: fake foods, soft drink, vitamins