Three nutrients that produce energy

“I answer 20,000 letters a year and a lot of couples have problems because they don’t get adequate protein and vitamins.” Barbara Cartland, English novelist. The Observer (London) “Sayings of the Week” (31 August 1986). There are three nutrients that produce energy: carbohydrates, proteins and…

Wine and Health – An Introduction

The use of wine and our strong convictions of its health benefits, teetotalers and teetotalers notwithstanding, are probably as old as wine itself, dating back to the earliest civilizations of the ancient world. In Mesopotamia ca. In the third millennium BC, the Babylonians believed that…

Exercises to Lose Body Fat

Body fat tends to accumulate around the midsection, especially on me. Getting rid of it is much harder than gaining it, as most people know. There is no quick fix, magic pill or magic potion that will allow you to lose weight. The only thing…

Weightlifting and exercise: no brain, no gain

Powerlifting, bodybuilding, and powerlifting have come a long way since they were first popularized in the 1970s. Gyms were hardcore, almost exclusively barbells, dumbbells, and benches. The workouts were 3-4 hours long and everyone tried different techniques, different exercises, different tempos, and different rep ranges.…