May 06 2008
Serge Nubret - Epitome Of Perfection
Here’s a video tribute to one of my favorite bodybuilders of all time, Serge Nubret. I seriously doubt any bodybuilder in history could ever match his aesthetically pleasing proportions.
May 06 2008
Here’s a video tribute to one of my favorite bodybuilders of all time, Serge Nubret. I seriously doubt any bodybuilder in history could ever match his aesthetically pleasing proportions.
May 06 2008
Hippocrates once said…”Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food!”
More and more people today are realizing the importance of a healthy diet in the prevention and treatment of many common health conditions, and the role of diet in the prevention of cancer is becoming increasingly clear.
Where once scientists in the west were reluctant to attribute diet to a cancer free lifestyle, today many studies have borne out the importance of diet in the prevention of this serious disease.
The top ten cancer preventing foods are thought to include:
1. Tomatoes – Tomatoes have long been known to provide many health benefits, and they are thought to play a role in the prevention of many forms of cancers. One of the most significant benefits of the tomato is thought to lie in the fact that it contains strong antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are thought to interfere with the cell damage that can be caused by free radicals. Free radicals are a natural part of the aging process, and they have been implicated in a number of different types of cancer.
2. Blueberries – Blueberries are another fruit rich in all important antioxidants, and for this reason they are thought to play an important role in the prevention of many kinds of cancers. Blue and purple fruits, including blueberries are thought to lower the risk of some cancers, and they also are thought to improve memory function, promote a healthy urinary tract and even mitigate the effects of aging. Blueberries contain many healthy phytochemicals and phenolics, which are currently being studied for their anticancer and antiaging benefits.
3. Red Cabbage – All varieties of cabbages and related plants, including such popular choices as broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts and bok choy, are very rich sources of calcium. However, red cabbage is one of the best sources of not only calcium, but flavonoids. These flavonoids are responsible for the rich purple color of red cabbage, and they are thought to have strong antioxidant properties. Red cabbage is perhaps the richest source of flavonoids in the vegetable world.
4. Red Beets – As with red cabbage, it is the flavonoids abundant in the food that give red beets their distinctive color. Red beets are a rich source of many important nutrients, including the antioxidant vitamins which are thought to play an important role in preventing many types of cancer.
5. Spinach – Spinach is one of those valuable dark green leafy vegetables that nutrition experts recommend. Spinach is one of the most nutrient dense foods available anywhere, and it is a rich source of both vitamin C and beta carotene. Both vitamin C and beta carotene are known to be powerful antioxidants, and studies have shown these antioxidants to play a role in cancer prevention. In addition, spinach is a rich source of folic acid, a vital nutrient for women of child bearing age. Studies have shown that those who eat two or more servings of spinach per week have considerably lower levels of breast and lung cancer.
6. Garlic – Studies focused on the health benefits of garlic have shown time after time that garlic really does live up to its strong reputation for being a food that promotes overall good health and wellness. It is thought that the same sulfur containing compounds that give garlic its pungent aroma and its strong flavor also are able to protect people from cancer by neutralizing common cancer causing compounds in the environment. In addition, the compounds in garlic are thought to be capable of slowing the growth of tumors.
7. Whole Wheat – In a recent study of the health effects of whole wheat products, scientists have found that those women who eat a lot of whole wheat in their diet have a significantly lower risk of both breast cancer and heart disease, two major killers of women. The wide variety of whole wheat products on the market, including pastas, cereals and breads, mean that it is quite easy to fit these healthy foods into any diet.
8. Oranges – Oranges are among the most delicious, and most nutritious of all fruits. Oranges have long been loved for their great taste and their high vitamin C content, but oranges have shown significant benefits in preventing some forms of cancer as well. In addition to vitamin C, oranges are rich in many other anticancer compounds, including over 170 phytochemicals. In addition, oranges are rich in compounds known as limonoids. These limonoids are what give oranges and other citrus fruits there tangy and slightly bitter taste, and they are thought to be highly effective anticancer compounds.
9. Strawberries – Strawberries are thought to be among the strongest of all anticancer foods, and a recent study found that those who consumed the most strawberries in their diet were up to 70% less likely to develop many types of cancer. Many other deep colored varieties of berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, cranberries and blackberries, may share the anticancer properties of strawberries.
10. Beans – many recent studies, and much anecdotal evidence as well, points to the anticancer and overall health benefits of all kinds of beans. Beans are packed full of many important compounds, including protease inhibitors. Protease inhibitors are known to make it more difficult for cancer cells to gain a foothold in the body. In particular, fava beans are thought to have the power to block cancer causing compounds in the digestive tract, while soybeans are a rich source of isoflavones, which are thought to play a role in reducing the risk of breast cancer.
May 06 2008
One of the most important things anyone can do to improve overall health and fitness is detoxing the body.
This detoxing should ideally take place a couple of times a year, and many people prefer to do it at the spring and fall of every year.
No matter when you do your detoxing, however, it is important to do it the right way.
Diet, exercise and avoiding stress are all essential elements of maintaining good health and optimal fitness, and it is important to take these elements into account as you create your detoxification plan.
Why should I consider detoxing?
Detoxing is particularly important in the modern world, since environmental pollutants, toxins and other elements can quickly build up to toxic levels and cause ill health and a variety of mental and physical consequences.
These serious consequences include such things as weakened immune system to fatigue to feeling of depression.
Fortunately the diet needed for proper detoxing is simple and easy to follow, and it can be repeated as often as needed in order to ensure optimal health benefits.
What to eat when detoxing
We will start are detoxing discussion with a list of foods to include when on the detoxification diet. Any combination of the foods listed below can be used, provided that the combination provides a nutritional and balanced daily diet.
Fruit – it is important to eat plenty of fresh fruit when detoxing, and any type of fruit can be used, including apples, oranges and more exotic fruits. Fruit juices are fine as well, provided that they are made with 100% real fruit and contain no artificial preservatives or added sugar.
Vegetables – as with fruit, it is important to eat plenty of vegetables while detoxing Some of the most popular vegetables for detoxing the body include onions, carrots, turnips, cabbage, bean sprouts, peppers, mushrooms, corn, leeks, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
Beans and lentils – any kind of beans are great for detoxing the body, including dried beans and beans canned in water. Beans canned in oil should be avoided. Some of the most popular beans for detoxing include kidney beans, lima beans, pinto beans, black eyed peas and lentils.
Tofu and corn – These two popular meat substitutes are excellent choices for detoxing.
Oats – oats are great for sprinkling over fresh fruit or for use in a porridge. Oats can be sweetened and enhanced with honey or fresh fruit.
Fresh fish – fish can be a major part of the diet while detoxing. Some of the healthiest varieties of fish include cod, salmon, mackerel, monkfish and trout.
Live yogurt – Live yogurt is a great choice for detoxing, as it contains valuable nutrients and beneficial bacteria which help to sooth the digestive tract during the detox process.
What to avoid when detoxing
Just as there are foods that should be included in the detox diet, there are foods that must be avoided when detoxing. These foods include:
Following this plan for detoxing several times a year is a great way to keep your overall health at its best, and to avoid the problems associated with pollution and stress.
This plan for detoxing is simple, easy to follow, and can be used whenever you feel you need a lift.
May 05 2008
Here’s part 2 of an interview with the king of the pink taco. Ross Jeffries is one ugly SOB, but he sure knows what he’s talking about, especially when he talks about how important altered states are. Sounds pretty wooh wooh doesn’t it? Not really, especially if you ‘get’ what Ross is actually saying.
May 05 2008
Why do women universally love men in uniform?
It could have something to do with the strength of purpose and confidence projected by uniformed men – but more likely it’s the fact that uniforms are made to make men look their best.
Tailored or at least well-fitting clothing gives the same impression.
You may not give a lot of thought to the ideal masculine figure, but your goal is to choose clothes that make your shoulders look broad and your hips look narrow.
Anything that’s sloppy, slouchy, or that hangs off you isn’t going to make your body look good. When you get dressed in the morning, keep these three words in mind: Simple, clean, classic.
You don’t have to dress like your grandpa, but you do have to look like you care about how you look. You also need at least one good suit in a flattering, neutral color, and also dress shoes, dress socks, a nice belt, and a new tie.
Never, ever, under any circumstances, wear pleated pants.
Choose flat-front, straight-leg pants – always. Anything else will make your hips look curvy, and that’s just not a good look for men.
The same goes for pants that don’t fit your waist. “Muffin-tops” and sagging pants are equally bad. Some women put up with them, but all women secretly wish you’d wear clothes that fit.
Don’t wear clothes that look like they came out of the trash.
When your old clothes wear out, just buy new ones. If you don’t have a lot of money, make some room in the budget. If you’re attached to your old college T-shirt that looks like rats have been chewing it, keep it – just don’t wear it anywhere.
Don’t wear T-shirts with crude or negative slogans or pictures on them.
Women take all forms of communication very seriously, and they do read your shirts. She doesn’t care that “at least it’s new” if she doesn’t like the message.
You might want to avoid anything on a T-shirt except abstract designs, just to be sure you don’t send the wrong impression.
Wear mostly neutral colors: black, brown, tan, khaki, and dark denim for pants and jackets. White is also a neutral, but it isn’t very practical and not all men look good in it.
Then, for shirts and ties, choose a few colors that look good with your skin and hair color. Darker skin and hair usually looks better with brighter colors, and lighter skin and hair looks better in toned-down colors.
Stick to these rules and you’ll look good enough to attract a woman.
After you have a girlfriend, she’ll probably be happy to help you look even better. After all, she wants to be proud to be seen with you.
May 04 2008
Is it truly possible for a guy of any age, shape and size to seduce a hot babe simply by using words to ‘capture’ her imagination? You better believe it when the Grand Daddy shows you how how to get as many pink tacos as you want simply by flapping your lips the right way.
May 04 2008
Where you meet a woman has the power to define the rest of your relationship.
This is true because of three things: First, because where a woman spends most of her time says a lot about the kind of person she is.
If she’s outgoing and likes to party, chances are you’ll meet her at a club. If she’s athletic and competitive, you might find her at a race. If she’s into humanitarian causes, you might bump into her while building a house for Habitat for Humanity.
Second, she’ll remember where you met, and that will affect her perception of you. If you meet her at a club, she might assume you only want a casual relationship. If your friends introduce you to her, she’ll know that your friends and her friends already think you might be a good couple, and you’ll probably still see each other sometimes even if you break up.
Third, if she makes a big impression on you when you meet, you’ll also remember what circumstances you met under. You might always think of her as the wild girl at the club, even if she normally doesn’t go to clubs. These things set the tone for your relationship.
Of course, the circumstances that you meet under don’t have to define the rest of the relationship, but it takes work to erase any negative impressions either one of you might have made. And the very beginning of a relationship is not a good time for problems.
The best place to meet women is during the course of your real life. You shouldn’t have to go out of your way to meet women. If you don’t see women with the potential to be great girlfriends during your everyday routine, then you need to get out more.
Don’t worry about coming across someone perfect unexpectedly. That’s really the best way to meet women – it’s hard to look desperate for a girlfriend when you’re just going about your business. You can be approachable and attractive even when you aren’t trying to be.
Learning how to meet women anywhere makes dating easier on you in the long run. If the only reason you went somewhere was to find single women, you’re going to have a hard time explaining why you don’t want to go back when you have a girlfriend.
Desperate men chase after women, and you don’t have to be desperate.
Meet women wherever you are and leave a good impression, and sooner or later one is going to show you that she’s interested.
May 03 2008
Interesting video by a rather long winded guy. But he does reveal a rather unusual antioxidant that could increase the hardness of your erections, and to a great degree, he is rather right about the fact that the hardness of your erection is an good indicator of your overall health and vitality.
May 03 2008
Pretty cool video shows how to throw a switch step Muay Thai round kick. Personally, I really love this move as the switch step is very distracting to an opponent and they usually don’t anticipate you throwing a round kick with the lead leg. Watch, master it and kick ass!
May 03 2008
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and it is a growing and very serious problem.
Fortunately, diet can play an important role in preventing this serious health problem.
Symptoms of prostate cancer can include frequent urination, difficulty starting urination, pain during urination, blood in the urine and lower back pain.
While these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have prostate cancer, it is important for all men over 50 to have a thorough prostate exam each year.
The Importance Of Nutrition
It is also important to help prevent prostate cancer by eating healthier.
When it comes to using diet to prevent prostate cancer, the biggest culprit seems to be saturated fat and lack of fiber.
Cases of prostate cancer tend to be at their highest levels in modern countries where levels of saturated fat in the diet are at their highest.
As further proof of this theory, the incidence of prostate cancer has been seen to rise as more traditional cultures adopt a more western diet with higher levels of saturated fat.
When it comes time to help prevent prostate cancer by eating healthier, it is important for men to know that red meat, meats like lamb, beef and pork, are thought to increase the risk of cancer of the prostate.
That is probably because these meets contain large levels of saturated fat.
In addition, dairy products also have high levels of saturated fat, and they have been implicated in higher risk of prostate cancer as well.
Cut The Fat For A Healthier Lifestyle
Since cutting back on saturated fat on the diet is such an effective way to help prevent prostate cancer by eating healthier, many doctors and nutritionists recommend making this simple change.
These dietary changes are important for all men, but they are particularly vital to those men who are at increased risk for prostate cancer.
Those at highest risk include those with a family history of the disease, and those who have experienced prostate or urinary tract problems in the past.
Theses dietary changes can do much more than help prevent prostate cancer by eating healthier.
These same changes in diet, like avoiding saturated fat and increasing fiber in the diet, can also have other important health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes and obesity.
Eating a higher number of fruits and vegetables is another great way to help prevent prostate cancer by eating healthier.
We have all heard the new recommendations by the government that everyone eat more fruits and vegetables, and that is certainly good advice, whether you are trying to avoid cancer or just trying to increase your level of fitness while decreasing your weight.
Fruits and vegetable are rich in nutrients, low in fat, and delicious, so they should be a major part of any healthy diet.
Of course it goes without saying that any major dietary change, including a diet to help prevent prostate cancer, should be discussed with your doctor before being implemented.
Your doctor or other health care professional can help you make the most out of your dietary changes, and can help guide you and monitor your progress.