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Testosterone Treatment Boosts Muscle, but is it Safe?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Testosterone therapy is a medical treatment that is designed to boost the testosterone levels in men that are lacking sufficient quantities of the hormone. In recent years, several medical professionals have suggested that testosterone therapy would be ideal for maintaining the health of aging men.

Others, however, believe that more research remains before it can be determined whether testosterone therapy could increase the risk of life-threatening health conditions including cancer and heart disease. So, is testosterone safe?

Proponents of the therapy just received a breakthrough in the form of a study indicating that testosterone treatments lasting just six months can result in a few pounds of lost body fat along with a few pounds of gained muscle mass.

Still, some medical scientists and professionals argue that the benefits associated with testosterone therapy may not outweigh the potential health risks. Could testosterone therapy be a viable treatment for you? The primary thought here is – proceed with caution and make sure that you take the time to thoroughly research the “pros and cons” of testosterone therapy and of course, consult your medical physician.

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How to Eat Enough Protein Without Breaking the Bank

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Greg Asseff

For many people, creating a healthy dietary regimen can be a difficult balancing act with an assortment of separate challenges: healthy, nutritious food typically costs more than processed, unhealthy food, despite often looking less immediately appealing or easy to prepare when you open the cupboard to start cooking dinner.

To compound matters even further is the fact that grocery prices have risen by up to 4% over the course of 2011, with similar price increases expected to continue through 2012, according to the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Getting enough daily protein on a limited financial budget can be especially difficult with meat already costing far more per pound than items such as vegetables, fruits and grains.

From August of 2010 through August of 2011, the average prices of pork and beef rose by 7.5% and 10%, respectively, making it even more challenging for the average household to receive their suggested daily values of protein in this unstable economy.

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Want Big Muscle? Try Small Weights, Study Says

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Significantly increasing lean muscle tissue is a combination of several disciplines and requires a high level of focus, effort, dedication, and knowledge.

The three primary factors that are required to promote serious gains in muscle density are regularly performing your strength training routine with a high level of effort, consuming well balanced protein rich foods day in and day out, and receiving plenty of sleep to allow your body to repair the muscle tissue that was damaged, torn, from the workout.

Further, when it comes to strength training, the conventional wisdom is that smaller amounts of weight should be used for toning and sculpting, while heavier weights are more appropriate for creating large gains in muscle mass, density and strength.

However, a new clinical study that was recently published concluded that regularly lifting lighter weights to increase your lean muscle tissue density, size, and mass can occur at the same rate as if you were consistently lifting heavier weights.

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Heart Problems More Common in Top Endurance Athletes

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Competing at a high level across virtually any sport will require specific skill sets that are unique to that sport. In addition, each type of sport will place different stresses on the body.

For example, some sports tend to place a high level of stress on the various joints of the body though repetitive motion such as running long distances and biking long distances. Other types of sports that involve high impact place a high level of stress on virtually the entire body through blunt force trauma.

There are sports that tend to be more anaerobic and sports that tend to be more aerobic. Anaerobic activities involve short-burst movements where the cardiovascular system does not achieve an “aerobic effect”, while aerobic type sports place a high level of stress on the entire cardiovascular system (heart and lungs).

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The Freshman 15 is Only the Beginning, Study Says

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Greg Asseff

The current academic year is now underway, and millions of college freshmen have headed off to universities throughout the country in hopes of working towards a degree. Fitness-minded college students have another big goal in mind, however: avoiding the dreaded “Freshman 15.”

The Freshman 15, of course, is referencing the 15 pounds that many college students typically gain after heading off to college for the first time.

This commonly occurs because most college students are leaving behind their relatively carefree schedules, high school athletics programs and home-cooked meals for the toils of balancing a busy class schedule with work, new social opportunities, and of course – dorm food.

Indeed, the temptation of three high-fat, endless-calorie meals per day served buffet-style at the college campus cafeterias can be too much for the hungry, tired and highly-stressed college newcomers to resist.

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