Monthly Archives: November 2010

Random Items: Veteran’s Day, DARPA, and NSAIDs with a Joint Pain Solution

It’s been a bit since I did a random update, so I thought I would submit you to the random swirlings in my head regarding Veteran’s Day, DARPA, and NSAIDs impact on joint pain. 1) Veteran’s Day It is only because … Continue reading

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The Twinkie Diet: Good Calories vs Bad Calories and Metabolic Flexibility

After lots of questions and comments (thanks everyone!!!) here is my response to the Twinkie Diet.  Just hit play below. If you missed it, here is the link to the CNN story on Dr. Twinkie Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor … Continue reading

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Motivation Monday: Grow A Pair

Most insane video….ever! WOW!!  This is soooo insane.  Just watching that wave build is so nuts. Some times you just need to grow a pair. I am not saying that every day you need to go completely outside your limits. … Continue reading

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Accepted to Present for DARPA on Metabolic Flexibility: Optimal Energy Under Every Condition

Whooo ha! I am soooooo excited. As I talked about in this post below Metabolic Flexibility: The Ultimate Paleo Diet I was waiting to hear if I would be accepted to present or not and I just found out I … Continue reading

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Surfing Legend Andy Irons Passes Away: Important Lessons

Andy Irons in action I just found out that surfing icon Andy Irons recently passed away at age 32. For all the details see the link below In Loving Memory, Andy Irons (1978-2010) I can’t say I knew Andy personally, … Continue reading

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The Four Hour Body: Video – Thinner, Bigger, Faster, Stronger?

I get emails (both good and bad) about what I think of Tim’s new book. Honestly, I have it on order, but I have not read it yet so I will withhold my comments. I loved the “Four Hour Work … Continue reading

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Metabolic Flexibility: The Ultimate Paleo Diet

What prehistoric man ate should be best for us now, right? If we want to lose weight, we should do what they did by following a Paleo approach limiting calories to meat, nuts, sparse fruits, and some veggies. Not so … Continue reading

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Motivation Monday: LeBron James “What Should I Do?”

Say what you want about LeBron, but it is hard to deny he can play basketball. It brings up a great question about the expectations others may have of him versus the expectations he has of himself. What should he … Continue reading

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