<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:14:17 +0000</lastBuildDate><title>musk group health management</title><description></description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>33</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-8662866577511207522</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2015 02:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-06-27T19:34:56.878-07:00</atom:updated><title>Juices or Smoothies whats your favourite?</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;_5pbx userContent&quot; data-ft=&quot;{&amp;quot;tn&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;K&amp;quot;}&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; overflow: hidden;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;span style=&quot;line-height: 1.38;&quot;&gt;To say juices and smoothies are having a moment right now would be an understatement. They’re so popular that lots of people are even doing cleanses where they only drink juices or smoothies, or some combination of both.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;line-height: 1.38;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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The goal is to detoxify the body and give the digestive system a rest while fighting inflammation and other chronic conditions. Even if you’re not on a cleanse, juices and smoothies can be a great way to pack in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in one refreshing drink.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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&quot;I wake up in the morning and drink a green juice or smoothie, but I won’t drink it if it doesn’t taste good. The secret is putting a bunch of amazing stuff in it, like coconut. When you remove something, like sugar in this case, you have to add something back in. A lot of healthy fat works well for me. &quot;&lt;/div&gt;
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But what’s the difference between juices and smoothies? And is one better?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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Both juices and smoothies are delicious, but smoothies feel more like a meal because they’re usually thick and chewy. On the other hand, some people find juices tastier because the flavors are more concentrated.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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A big difference between juices and smoothies is the fiber content. When you make a juice, you have this big pile of pulp left. That’s all the fiber that usually goes into your digestive system and moves things along.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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When you make a smoothie, you’re blending whole fruits and vegetables, so all that great fiber goes into your body. We definitely need fiber to keep our digestive systems healthy, so it’s important to make sure you’re either having smoothies often or getting fiber from another source.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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On the other hand, the nutrients in juices are absorbed more quickly in many cases, which is a pro. Since there is no fiber in juices to slow down the absorption process, all of the nutrients and antioxidants go directly into the bloodstream.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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The downside? Juices often contain a lot of sugar too, and because they have no fiber, they lead to a spike in blood sugar followed by a crash. Smoothies slow down this process because they have fiber in them, creating a steady release of energy rather than a quick spike and crash.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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The key to drinking juices without experiencing blood sugar spikes, energy dips, and cravings is using a very minimal amount of fruit, if any, and adding protein and/or fat to your drink. Especially fruit juice has an extremely high glycemic index, giving a temporary boost of energy followed by a crash. Some vegetable juices even have high sugar content, like those with beets and carrots.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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To keep your juices low in sugar, follow these tips:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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Use one green apple at most if you need a little sweetness in your juice. The green ones have less sugar than red apples.&lt;br /&gt;Add fat like coconut milk, coconut oil, or even olive oil to your juice. Many well-known juice bars do this and it actually tastes amazing.&lt;br /&gt;Add chia seeds to your juice for a satisfying texture plus protein and fat to cushion the impact of any sugars and keep your energy high and stable.&lt;br /&gt;Another big factor for a lot of people is cost – juicers are expensive, and blenders cost less. When buying juices and smoothies out of the house, both are usually expensive. In general, smoothies are more cost-effective when made at home, but some people get such great benefits from juicing that they choose to invest in their health in this way.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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You either pay for healthy food and drink now or pay the doctor later on, right? We need health care, not sick care. Food creates our blood, and blood creates our cells.&lt;/div&gt;
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By setting an example of health, self-development, and growth, you spread the ripple effect in a big way.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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&quot;Bio-individuality, my core concept that no one approach works for two people, is key here. One person’s juice is another person’s poison, so experiment to find which juices and/or smoothies work best for you. &#39;&lt;/div&gt;
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It’s also good to mix it up and drink both juices and smoothies for variation and nutrition. Each has their pros and cons and most people need both to thrive.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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What do you prefer, juices or smoothies? Or do you love both? Why or why not? Share in the comments below.&lt;/div&gt;
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What is adrenal fatigue?&lt;/h3&gt;
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Adrenal fatigue is a collection of signs and symptoms, known as a syndrome, that results when the adrenal glands function below the necessary level. Most commonly associated with intense or prolonged stress, it can also arise during or after acute or chronic infections, especially respiratory infections such as influenza, bronchitis or pneumonia. As the name suggests, its paramount symptom is fatigue that is not relieved by sleep but it is not a readily identifiable entity like measles or a growth on the end of your finger. You may look and act relatively normal with adrenal fatigue and may not have any obvious signs of physical illness, yet you live with a general sense of unwellness, tiredness or &quot;gray&quot; feelings. People experiencing adrenal fatigue often have to use coffee, colas and other stimulants to get going in the morning and to prop themselves up during the day.&lt;/div&gt;
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This syndrome has been known by many other names throughout the past century, such as non-Addison&#39;s hypoadrenia, sub-clinical hypoadrenia, neurasthenia, adrenal neurasthenia, adrenal apathy and adrenal fatigue. Although it affects millions of people in the U.S. and around the world, conventional medicine does not yet recognize it as a distinct syndrome.&lt;/div&gt;
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Adrenal fatigue can wreak havoc with your life. In the more serious cases, the activity of the adrenal glands is so diminished that you may have difficulty getting out of bed for more than a few hours per day. With each increment of reduction in adrenal function, every organ and system in your body is more profoundly affected. Changes occur in your carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, heart and cardiovascular system, and even sex drive. Many other alterations take place at the biochemical and cellular levels in response to and to compensate for the decrease in adrenal hormones that occurs with adrenal fatigue. Your body does its best to make up for under-functioning adrenal glands, but it does so at a price.&lt;/div&gt;
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There is considerable information throughout the website about many aspects of adrenal fatigue. For a comprehensive explanation of how stress and adrenal fatigue affect your health and what you can do to recover and protect yourself see Dr. Wilson&#39;s&amp;nbsp;book,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/adrenal-fatigue-the-21st-century-stress-syndrome-book&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; name=&quot;what-causes-adrenal-fatigue&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;What causes adrenal fatigue?&lt;/h3&gt;
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Adrenal fatigue is produced when your adrenal glands cannot adequately meet the demands of stress.* The adrenal glands mobilize your body&#39;s responses to every kind of stress (whether it&#39;s physical, emotional, or psychological) through hormones that regulate energy production and storage, immune function, heart rate, muscle tone, and other processes that enable you to cope with the stress. Whether you have an emotional crisis such as the death of a loved one, a physical crisis such as major surgery, or any type of severe repeated or constant stress in your life, your adrenals have to respond to the stress and maintain homeostasis. If their response is inadequate, you are likely to experience some degree of adrenal fatigue.*&lt;/div&gt;
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During adrenal fatigue your adrenal glands function, but not well enough to maintain optimal homeostasis because their output of regulatory hormones has been diminished - usually by over-stimulation.* Over-stimulation of your adrenals can be caused either by a very intense single stress, or by chronic or repeated stresses that have a cumulative effect.*&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; name=&quot;who-is-susceptible&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Who is susceptible to adrenal fatigue?&lt;/h3&gt;
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Anyone can experience adrenal fatigue at some time in his or her life.* An illness, a life crisis, or a continuing difficult situation can drain the adrenal resources of even the healthiest person.* However, there are factors that can make you more susceptible to adrenal fatigue.* These include certain lifestyles (poor diet, substance abuse, too little sleep and rest, or too many pressures), chronic illness or repeated infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia, prolonged situations that you feel trapped or helpless in (bad relationships, stressful jobs, poverty, imprisonment), or maternal adrenal fatigue during gestation.*&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; name=&quot;how-common&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;How common is adrenal fatigue?&lt;/h3&gt;
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Although there are no recent statistics available, Dr. John Tinterra, a medical doctor who specialized in low adrenal function, said in 1969 that he estimated that approximately 16% of the public could be classified as severe, but that if all indications of low cortisol were included, the percentage would be more like 66%. This was before the extreme stress of 21st century living, 9/11, and the severe economic recession we are experiencing.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; name=&quot;how-can-i-tell&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;How can I tell if my adrenals are fatigued?&lt;/h3&gt;
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You may be experiencing adrenal fatigue if you regularly notice one or more of the following:*&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;You feel tired for no reason.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;You have trouble getting up in the morning, even when you go to bed at a reasonable hour.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;You have difficulty bouncing back from stress or illness.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;You crave salty and sweet snacks.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;list-style-type: decimal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;You feel more awake, alert and energetic after 6PM than you do all day.&lt;/li&gt;
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For more information, consult Dr. Wilson&#39;s book,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/adrenal-fatigue-the-21st-century-stress-syndrome-book&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. It contains a wealth of insights and a series of tests you can do at home, as well as lab tests like the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/saliva-testing-for-adrenal-hormones&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;saliva test for adrenal hormones&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to help you determine if you are experiencing adrenal fatigue.* Also see&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/could-I-be-experiencing-adrenal-fatigue&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Could I be experiencing adrenal fatigue&lt;/a&gt;?&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; name=&quot;health-conditions&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Are there health conditions related to adrenal fatigue?&lt;/h3&gt;
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The processes that take place in any chronic disease, from arthritis to cancer, place demands on your adrenal glands. Therefore, it is likely that if you are suffering from a chronic disease and morning fatigue is one of your symptoms, your adrenals may be fatigued to some degree.*Also, any time a medical treatment includes the use of corticosteroids, diminished adrenal function is probably present.* All corticosteroids are designed to imitate the actions of the adrenal hormone, cortisol, and so the need for them arises primarily when the adrenals are not providing the required amounts of cortisol.*Find more information about the relationship between adrenal function and various health issues in&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/adrenal-function-in-health-conditions&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Adrenal Function in Health Conditions&lt;/a&gt;.*&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;&quot; name=&quot;feel-their-best-again&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Can people experiencing adrenal fatigue feel their best again?&lt;/h3&gt;
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Yes, with proper care most people experiencing adrenal fatigue can expect to feel good again.* For detailed information about how you can help support your adrenal glands, promote healthy adrenal function and maintain your health during stressful times, see Dr. Wilson’s&amp;nbsp;book&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/adrenal-fatigue-the-21st-century-stress-syndrome-book&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px;&quot;&gt;Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and check out&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/programs-health-tips&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Dr. Wilson’s Health Tips&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and his&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.adrenalfatigue.org/program-for-adrenal-fatigue-stress&quot; style=&quot;color: #1e7ec8; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Program for Adrenal Fatigue and Stress&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;on this website.*&lt;/div&gt;
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</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2015/06/adrenal-fatique.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-6765876577917718686</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2015 06:49:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2015-05-25T23:49:06.554-07:00</atom:updated><title>Autumn Veggie Planting Guide.</title><description>&lt;div style=&quot;color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, &#39;lucida grande&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px;&quot;&gt;
Because Melbourne is in a Cool/Cold climate it is important to understand what can be planted during Autumn to maximise the best crops to utilise. Autumn planting typically falls from March 21 to June 21. The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West and there are roughtly 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night. With May drawing to a close the best crops to have planted would be Cress, Onions, Garlic, Pak Choy and all Asian greens, lettuce of all kind, and Mustard greens. Crossing in to June and the last month of Autumn you can also plant Spinach, Broccoli, Climbing peas and dwarf peas.&lt;/div&gt;
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Happy planting and enjoy your own home grown veggies.&lt;/div&gt;
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height=&quot;97&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxo6ooqFs6RJfV9Ak2Tnfj5ji-Np0UHJOV0OxgJCCUG55nSwiyPV3Mw-fzF1IK7OnCaR1lcjwn70A8Y5yHel2_xsd2IYo2zjzwU0B00iAomChxJrEdHlRDzAkwGN9x3ixx1DNYkrn9bw/s320/muskgroup+header+logo.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkG2IXltiLxq1yOdihb9rpMyI5npnAtlp9ifGHqP5eC4Yprv8YPUzIB8U4rK-n1b2AOL3_iNTC2BooTOAGRkzKUDZ0DuyWCFrxkAyKffrJNIPvOH3tcDclcChAHRKYyQy8xuzN32SiWYE/s1600/remedial+massage+flier.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkG2IXltiLxq1yOdihb9rpMyI5npnAtlp9ifGHqP5eC4Yprv8YPUzIB8U4rK-n1b2AOL3_iNTC2BooTOAGRkzKUDZ0DuyWCFrxkAyKffrJNIPvOH3tcDclcChAHRKYyQy8xuzN32SiWYE/s320/remedial+massage+flier.jpg&quot; width=&quot;152&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 0px; width: 480px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;is excited to announce it will be&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small; font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;opening a Remedial Massage Clinic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small; font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;in St Kilda very soon.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small; font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;The clinic will be located &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;ABOVE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Little Sparrow Natural toys and Handworks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;The address is 324A Carlisle St,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;St Kilda East.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Remedial Massage is still being conducted&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;at&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;7/317 Inkerman St&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;St Kilda East until further notice.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;If you haven&#39;t had a treatment&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;for some time now is the time to do so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;We are currently offering a winter special on 1 hour massages.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Until the end of August a 1 hour massage will only cost $65, also remembering, that with your Lucky 9 card every ninth massage is for free.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;In conjunction with the above offer the first 50 people to join muskgroup health management&#39;s facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/musk-group-health-management/23039662105) and quote winter offer will receive an extra $5 dollars of a 1 hour massage making it $60.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Over winter we at muskgroup health management will be concentrating on massage as part of detoxification, so allowing the body to rid itself of unwanted waste. We also do nutrition consultations and work very closely with Reid Naturopathics, run by Belinda Reid (B.Hsc Natutopathy). Belinda is a qualified Naturopath who specialises in Nutrition and Lifestyle advice, Herbal Medicine and in depth Detox Programs. Belinda can be contacted on 0413 806 328&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 0px; width: 480px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: #666600; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;HOW CAN MASSAGE HELP YOU?&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;Does pain or restricted movement keep you from living the life you you want? Sports injuries, household accidents, repetitive strain as well as everyday stress and tension can cause problems that all to often take up residence in our bodies.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;Massage can help. Massage is a therapy that can relieve pain and help heal certain conditions and prevent their return.&lt;br /&gt;
In some cases massage can also eliminate the need for medication.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;color: #4a81c6; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 0px; width: 480px;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #666600;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;LUCKY 9&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;Choose a massage to suit your needs, ranging from relaxation through to deep tissue, pre and post sports plus advanced contract and relax techniques. Enjoy 8 massages and receive your 9th one for free.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;&quot;&gt;Note: Full body not included, see below for massage details and ask for your lucky 9&amp;nbsp;card.&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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OxiMega Greens Complex consists of - &amp;nbsp;Barley Grass, Wheat Grass, Chlorella, Spirulina, Lecithin, Ginko, Aloe, Kelp, Spearmint, Brown rice bran, Milk Thistle, Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, Barley Malt, Green Tea Extract, Quercetin, Bilberry, Turmeric, Stevia, Cinnamon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Anti Oxidant Complex - Raspberry, Strawberry, Pomegranate, Cranberry, Blueberry, Acai and Mangosteen.&lt;br /&gt;
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Cardiovascular Complex - Red Beetroot Powder, Carrot, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Kale and Parsley.&lt;br /&gt;
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Enzyme Blend - Bromelain, Papain, Protease, Lactase, Amylase, Lipase and Cellulase.&lt;br /&gt;
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Probiotic (dairy free) Blend - Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Bifidobacterium Longum, Lactobacillus Casei and Lactobacillus Rhamnosus.&lt;br /&gt;
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Serving Size 5 grams, 1 Teaspoon in 200ml water daily or as directed.&lt;br /&gt;
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As this product contains products derived from BEE&#39;S you must consult with a Nutritional expert before consuming.&lt;br /&gt;
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OxiMega Greens Complex is available from GNC Acland st St Kilda, GNC Cecil st Sth Melbourne and GNC Westfield Shopping Centre Fountain Gate. RRP $66.95 Gold Card Price $62.95.</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/05/controlled-labs-orange-oximega-greens.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4J8n_wX0MjAbvSvbh6xUKoHoPHrHfwJ3fw4joCmpw6-qsZQQv-nNe0r1Wg4VwC8slnLoeonJ-cfzBtMCD9cSGt4TPg4695eoDRuAnhURozemAXu1CCiuR3WqXHHwozQX9_GB4ZT8zLhg/s72-c/IMG_0376.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-6238818827018455352</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 02:50:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-14T19:50:41.663-07:00</atom:updated><title>GNC PRO PERFORMANCE RAPID DRIVE 5000 BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACIDS</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-RUVt1KTJKkf0hcfhRt8DdYPhXavn-E6HSgSK85OdiFNZ7_Uv5Jx4-ISaeBy4q_bJKEAhbcq4ft0t0jMgKMRU1AcjflDWRczqHBC6_aXY2LRKUsHb8uYeqb7ZXdT2pTVTxAc-HJJUk4/s1600/IMG_0325.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-RUVt1KTJKkf0hcfhRt8DdYPhXavn-E6HSgSK85OdiFNZ7_Uv5Jx4-ISaeBy4q_bJKEAhbcq4ft0t0jMgKMRU1AcjflDWRczqHBC6_aXY2LRKUsHb8uYeqb7ZXdT2pTVTxAc-HJJUk4/s200/IMG_0325.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;GNC Pro Performance &lt;i&gt;RAPID DRIVE &lt;/i&gt;BCAA is the result of extensive research to find the most superior and rapidly absorbed amino acid profile for rapid muscle re-fueling.&lt;br /&gt;
Branched Chain Amino acids Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are critically important for stimulating muscle protein synthesis, reducing protein breakdown and preserving muscle glycogen stores. The body uses these essential amino acids as fuel during exercise.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;i&gt;RAPID DRIVE&lt;/i&gt; BCAA can help maintain and rapidly replenish BCAA stores. Each serving supplies 5000mg of pure BCAA and should be used in conjunction with a complimentary exercise and nutrition program.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;RAPID DRIVE&lt;/i&gt; BCAA is available from GNC Acland st St Kilda and GNC Cecil st Sth Melbourne. &amp;nbsp;265g $74.95 and $59.95 with Gold Card discount.</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/05/gnc-pro-performance-rapid-drive-5000.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-RUVt1KTJKkf0hcfhRt8DdYPhXavn-E6HSgSK85OdiFNZ7_Uv5Jx4-ISaeBy4q_bJKEAhbcq4ft0t0jMgKMRU1AcjflDWRczqHBC6_aXY2LRKUsHb8uYeqb7ZXdT2pTVTxAc-HJJUk4/s72-c/IMG_0325.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-1215775113644815838</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 07:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-05T00:33:48.228-07:00</atom:updated><title>ADVANCED DIGESTIVE ENZYMES</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3QSBmFp8W_3oZoJwZ09ACo5dgcRCivKi8AXuI5qEkOyteVvq_ktP-llHnmRgzgtFpt6QbCSUOkHpefzvmz5vIZYkyYMeQw1WOTSYMxg56CD91e4nZqPDerDH6xYy4rJnAXTKWeVm2GA/s1600/IMG_0295.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3QSBmFp8W_3oZoJwZ09ACo5dgcRCivKi8AXuI5qEkOyteVvq_ktP-llHnmRgzgtFpt6QbCSUOkHpefzvmz5vIZYkyYMeQw1WOTSYMxg56CD91e4nZqPDerDH6xYy4rJnAXTKWeVm2GA/s200/IMG_0295.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lifestream &lt;i&gt;Advanced &lt;/i&gt;Digestive Enzymes &lt;/b&gt;is designed specifically to support digestion for people who eat the typical modern diet, which is often high in protein, fat and refined carbohydrates. It contains a proprietary &amp;nbsp;blend of enzymes specifically designed to assist with the digestion of these meals.&lt;br /&gt;
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Proper digestion is essential for the health of the bowel. The modern diet often consists of predominantly enzyme deficient cooked foods. Supplementation with enzymes helps to replace those lost in cooking and supplements the enzymes found in raw foods.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Lifestream &lt;i&gt;Advanced&lt;/i&gt; Digestive Enzymes:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assists healthy functioning of the digestive tract and bowel&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assists of absorption of beneficial nutrients from food&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Helps promote the proper digestion of fats which is necessary for the absorption of important fat soluble vitamins such as Vitamins D, A and E.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Is effective at each pH level in the digestive system.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contains no animal derived enzymes.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lifestream&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;Advanced&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;Digestive Enzymes &lt;/b&gt;contains no artificial colours or flavours and is 100% vegan.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Lifestream&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;Advanced&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;Digestive Enzymes &lt;/b&gt;contains the following Enzymes; Amylase, Protease, Bromelains, Lipase, Papain, Lactase and Cellulase.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Lifestream&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;Advanced&lt;/i&gt;&amp;nbsp;Digestive Enzymes &lt;/b&gt;are available at GNC Acland st St Kilda and GNC Cecil st Sth Melbourne. Available in 180 capsule size and RRP is $69.95.</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/05/advanced-digestive-enzymes.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3QSBmFp8W_3oZoJwZ09ACo5dgcRCivKi8AXuI5qEkOyteVvq_ktP-llHnmRgzgtFpt6QbCSUOkHpefzvmz5vIZYkyYMeQw1WOTSYMxg56CD91e4nZqPDerDH6xYy4rJnAXTKWeVm2GA/s72-c/IMG_0295.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>165 Acland St, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia</georss:featurename><georss:point>-37.8687401 144.98008700000003</georss:point><georss:box>-71.5566421 85.214462000000026 -4.1808380999999954 -155.25428799999997</georss:box></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-4641193400851927635</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 06:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-04T23:33:51.572-07:00</atom:updated><title>SUN WARRIOR (RAW VEGAN) SPROUTED BROWN RICE PROTEIN</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphR6zIvnIX2JpXqR717M9MFmh1nB2bfGdew9zMIDwOLdrF-QaJ8XgC-mDVY-4yxCHVJh9ehz3xnWZdXTbljbw8wDJUR_aHCioXxQOAYaxbr_ieHA1tsLmVoo81wJc-MHsuS6RF1PfwJw/s1600/IMG_0355.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphR6zIvnIX2JpXqR717M9MFmh1nB2bfGdew9zMIDwOLdrF-QaJ8XgC-mDVY-4yxCHVJh9ehz3xnWZdXTbljbw8wDJUR_aHCioXxQOAYaxbr_ieHA1tsLmVoo81wJc-MHsuS6RF1PfwJw/s200/IMG_0355.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Discover Sunwarrior Protein: the perfect protein for athlete&#39;s, body builders, vegetarians, vegans and health enthusiasts. Ideal for building muscle mass, assisting weight control and maintaining health and wellbeing.&lt;br /&gt;
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At 80% Protein, Sunwarrior protein has the highest (non-soy) raw whole grain sprouted vegan protein on the market.&lt;br /&gt;
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By using a third generation process, Sunwarrior has created the best tasting vegetable protein on the market with a silky smooth texture that blends well and tastes great compared to other chalky and grainy vegetable proteins.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sunwarrior use an old world process of combining the sprouted endo-sperm and the bran from Raw Sprouted Whole Grain Brown Rice. This unique process creates the first complete hypo-allergenic protein which is made up of all 9 essential amino acids and other non-essential amino acids in a perfectly balanced amino acid profile.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sunwarrior protein is created with a low temperature natural enzyme process that does not use any chemicals or acid hydrolysis (like most proteins do).&lt;br /&gt;
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Sunwarrior protein contains a wide variety of easily absorbed vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, trace elements and phyto-nutrients.&lt;br /&gt;
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Sunwarrior Protein comes in Three flavours, Natural, Vanilla and Chocolate&amp;nbsp;and is available at&amp;nbsp;GNC Acland st St Kilda and GNC Cecil st Sth Melbourne.. RRP $89.95 1kg..</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/05/sun-warrior-raw-vegan-sprouted-brown.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphR6zIvnIX2JpXqR717M9MFmh1nB2bfGdew9zMIDwOLdrF-QaJ8XgC-mDVY-4yxCHVJh9ehz3xnWZdXTbljbw8wDJUR_aHCioXxQOAYaxbr_ieHA1tsLmVoo81wJc-MHsuS6RF1PfwJw/s72-c/IMG_0355.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-8655680670927651905</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 05:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-04-30T22:37:06.791-07:00</atom:updated><title>L-GLUTAMINE POWDER</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JkZ98Sfzr9UJ5XvnSetGCq_kgdd8N0b_B7iqu566Gk1VgkCtuDYAayFOmKwxIMSLvhKV00poyYoDELfLpZyZPtnUSxQQ8D9IbIBn0TT_1Sz3r-eHIIvzsUJ1GKiyRnXZFb8SLPTb9IE/s1600/IMG_0310.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JkZ98Sfzr9UJ5XvnSetGCq_kgdd8N0b_B7iqu566Gk1VgkCtuDYAayFOmKwxIMSLvhKV00poyYoDELfLpZyZPtnUSxQQ8D9IbIBn0TT_1Sz3r-eHIIvzsUJ1GKiyRnXZFb8SLPTb9IE/s200/IMG_0310.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Glutamine, one of the most abundant free form amino acids found in skeletal muscles. Glutamine serves as fuel for the immune system, provides an anti catabolic effect and is involved in protein synthesis. Prolonged high intensity exercise in all forms i.e &amp;nbsp;especially athletes and dancers will show decreases in Glutamine levels resulting in a Glutamine deficiency. Supplementing with GNC Glutamine will help in maintaining Glutamine levels in skeletal muscles. Glutamine is best taken both during and post intense exercise as wall as before bed, and each serving is 5 grams or i level teaspoon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Glutamine is also extremely beneficial in aiding digestion. Not only does it help with protein synthesis it also strengthens the integrity of your intestines, in the instance of IBS and Leaky Gut syndrome. Glutamine has shown well documented therapeutic effects in repairing the Villie of the intestines so as to stop &amp;nbsp;nutrients leaking out into the gut causing stomach upsets and bloating, along with a multitude of other symptoms..&lt;br /&gt;
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Available at GNC Acland St St KIlda and GNC Cecil st Sth Melbourne.&lt;br /&gt;
454 Grams $69.95 and 909 grams $129.95</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/l-glutamine-powder.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JkZ98Sfzr9UJ5XvnSetGCq_kgdd8N0b_B7iqu566Gk1VgkCtuDYAayFOmKwxIMSLvhKV00poyYoDELfLpZyZPtnUSxQQ8D9IbIBn0TT_1Sz3r-eHIIvzsUJ1GKiyRnXZFb8SLPTb9IE/s72-c/IMG_0310.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-1953448108204703161</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-04-27T23:52:17.079-07:00</atom:updated><title>N-ACETYL CARNITINE</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF87rwOeSS6_py5Qwro2dScEkQZDK_GGwGWtOvUTuvMIOU6wmTleUjvmJetohpuq5vBdXrrVQnURGGr3nynjCDqhoyp9fQ488Hij5TYGfda0CtBARsjLXCMpwpOZnR7EH0dK3grQuXg4k/s1600/IMG_0373.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;150&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF87rwOeSS6_py5Qwro2dScEkQZDK_GGwGWtOvUTuvMIOU6wmTleUjvmJetohpuq5vBdXrrVQnURGGr3nynjCDqhoyp9fQ488Hij5TYGfda0CtBARsjLXCMpwpOZnR7EH0dK3grQuXg4k/s200/IMG_0373.JPG&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Endura N-Acetyl Carnitine assists with the conversion of body fat into energy which may assist endurance and stamina. N-Acetyl Carnitine transports fat molecules straight into the mitochondria of active muscles as an energy source.&lt;br /&gt;
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N-Acetyl Carnitine is also important for normal cellular energy production as it is here where the fatty acids are transported into the cells for energy.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;MAY ASSIST WITH STAMINA AND ENDURANCE&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;MAY BE BENEFICIAL DURING TIMES OF PHYSICAL EXERTION&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;MAYBE BENEFICIAL IN SUPPORTING NORMAL AND HEALTH COGNITIVE FUNCTION, INCLUDING CONCENTRATION.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;N-Acetyl Carnitine is best taken twice daily. 1 metric teaspoon before physical activity and 1 teaspoon at lunch time with water or juice.&lt;br /&gt;
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N-Acetyl Carnitine is &amp;nbsp;great support for athletes of all kinds, but is also very beneficial for those who are under cognitive stress. Along with Vitamin C, N-Acetyl Carnitine is synthesised and transported across cell membranes where the fatty acids undergo beta-oxidation. N-Acetyl Carnitine is also important for both skeletal and heart muscles....</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/n-acetyl-carnitinei.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF87rwOeSS6_py5Qwro2dScEkQZDK_GGwGWtOvUTuvMIOU6wmTleUjvmJetohpuq5vBdXrrVQnURGGr3nynjCDqhoyp9fQ488Hij5TYGfda0CtBARsjLXCMpwpOZnR7EH0dK3grQuXg4k/s72-c/IMG_0373.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-1112721354097776901</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:12:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-04-23T21:12:10.668-07:00</atom:updated><title>ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND JOINT PROTECTION</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2OkntVk6tD5mRdewy-OgymUdou0ulrQKb-rQZachU-CHT63wnb3zXj7jSQWK3Xkg0SLwQKE4fPm7xfb2QfddUyDHhotMlIW6KC5ap4YwioVpeS0nSR5krqbCwK0S1Be86B4610S7Ss8/s1600/IMG_0365.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2OkntVk6tD5mRdewy-OgymUdou0ulrQKb-rQZachU-CHT63wnb3zXj7jSQWK3Xkg0SLwQKE4fPm7xfb2QfddUyDHhotMlIW6KC5ap4YwioVpeS0nSR5krqbCwK0S1Be86B4610S7Ss8/s200/IMG_0365.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Many people are unaware of the incredible healing properties of Herbs and in particular the not so common ones like &lt;b&gt;Boswellia&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Boswellia Serrata&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/i&gt;has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. These properties are due to the active constituents, known as boswellic acids, which reduce the formation of inflammatory leukotrienes. &lt;b&gt;Boswellia&lt;/b&gt; resin has been used traditionally for the treatment of many inflammatory conditions including rheumatic disorders and pulmonary diseases, especially those of chronic nature.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Boswellia &lt;/b&gt;has reported significant results in studies and clinical trials, in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. &lt;b&gt;Boswellia &lt;/b&gt;has shown significant decreases in knee pain and increases in knee flexion.&lt;br /&gt;
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So if you suffer from any of these conditions &lt;b&gt;Boswellia&lt;/b&gt; along with MSM &amp;nbsp;will have a marked effect in the reduction of pain and inflammation especially within the knee joint. Whether &amp;nbsp;you are an athlete, do weight training or suffer from Osteo or Rheumatoid arthritis you will benefit greatly from this amazing herb.</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/anti-inflammatory-and-joint-protection.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2OkntVk6tD5mRdewy-OgymUdou0ulrQKb-rQZachU-CHT63wnb3zXj7jSQWK3Xkg0SLwQKE4fPm7xfb2QfddUyDHhotMlIW6KC5ap4YwioVpeS0nSR5krqbCwK0S1Be86B4610S7Ss8/s72-c/IMG_0365.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-8664131116092492458</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-04-14T01:45:36.876-07:00</atom:updated><title>VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_oov7n9lQPWWL94CZC-X7UB4J9XEcgAnHFY2BxtwcliI-9n1HyPP6bXWE-_1u1XHDTF30KcIBtQFc7SOIR78mg40-hv39LGtzj_n_J0QZLVreLQRo7piB6iTY3vV3mzwArticPT5oQc/s1600/IMG_0334.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_oov7n9lQPWWL94CZC-X7UB4J9XEcgAnHFY2BxtwcliI-9n1HyPP6bXWE-_1u1XHDTF30KcIBtQFc7SOIR78mg40-hv39LGtzj_n_J0QZLVreLQRo7piB6iTY3vV3mzwArticPT5oQc/s200/IMG_0334.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) The King of Vitamins and very often misunderstood for it&#39;s amazing longevity and disease preventing properties.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Ascorbic Acid&lt;/b&gt; is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for the body;s growth and development. It is synthesised by plants and majority of animals from glucose and galactose. However there are a small amount of primates, members of the animal kingdom along with Humans that lack the enzyme required for biosynthesis of &lt;b&gt;Ascorbic Acid&lt;/b&gt;. Thus &lt;b&gt;Ascorbic Acid &lt;/b&gt;is an essential nutrient (vitamin) that must be obtained from dietary or supplemental origins&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Here are just two reasons why we should take&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Iron Regulation&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Ascorbic Acid is involved with the regulation of iron through a number of different mechanisms. It enhances iron absorption within the gastrointestinal tract by regulating iron transfer and storage pathways.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;L-Carnitine Synthesis and Fatty Acid Transport&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- Ascorbic Acid is required for synthesis&amp;nbsp;of&amp;nbsp;L-Carnitine, an important compound necessary for the transportation of fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane into the mitochondria where they are utilised as an energy source.&amp;nbsp;L-Carnitine is an important compound for the production of cellular energy, particularly in heart and skeletal muscle.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/vitamin-c-ascorbic-acid.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_oov7n9lQPWWL94CZC-X7UB4J9XEcgAnHFY2BxtwcliI-9n1HyPP6bXWE-_1u1XHDTF30KcIBtQFc7SOIR78mg40-hv39LGtzj_n_J0QZLVreLQRo7piB6iTY3vV3mzwArticPT5oQc/s72-c/IMG_0334.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-2936566242305059758</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:10:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-04-09T18:10:44.131-07:00</atom:updated><title>HOW IS FAT DIGESTED IN THE BODY</title><description>&lt;img alt=&quot;Fat Cells in Adipose Tissue&quot; class=&quot;at-xid-6a00d8341bf67c53ef0115711e0ec2970c &quot; src=&quot;http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef0115711e0ec2970c-320pi&quot; style=&quot;border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; float: right; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 11px; margin-right: 11px; margin-top: 11px; padding-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;&quot; title=&quot;Fat Cells in Adipose Tissue&quot; /&gt;Although a small amount of lipase is secreted by Ebner&#39;s glands on the tounge, and by the stomach, these digestive actions are not significant , as almost no real breakdown of fat occurs until the fats reach the &lt;b&gt;duodenum&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the form of gastric chyme.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Fat Breakdown In The Small Intestines.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Fat digestion and absorption requires that the complex fat molecules be broken down into the smaller more manageable &amp;nbsp;molecules. This is done by mixing the fat with the &lt;b&gt;digestive enzyme lipase,&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;which &lt;b&gt;enters the duodenum from the pancreas - &lt;/b&gt;the main source of enzymes for digesting fats and proteins. &lt;b&gt;Lipase chops up lipid molecules into fatty acid molecules. &lt;/b&gt;However, because fat does not dissolve in water, the fat molecules enter the duodenum in a congealed mass, which makes it impossible for the pancreatic lipase enzymes to attack them, since lipase is a water soluble enzyme and can only attack the surface of the fat molecules. To overcome this problem the digestive system uses a substance called &lt;b&gt;bile,&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;produced in the liver but stored in the &lt;b&gt;gallbladder&lt;/b&gt;, which enters the duodenum via the &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;bile duct.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Bile&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;emulsifies fat - &lt;/b&gt;meaning, it disperses them into small droplets which then become suspended in the watery contents of the digestive tract. &lt;b&gt;Emulsification allows lipase to gain easier access to the fat molecules&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;and thus accelerates their breakdown and digestion.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;How Fat is Digested And Absorbed Into The Bloodstream.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Lipase and other digestive juices &amp;nbsp;just break down the fat molecules into&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;fatty acids and types glycerol. &lt;/b&gt;Absorption of fat into the body, which takes 10-15 minutes, occurs in the &lt;b&gt;villi&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;- the millions of finger-like projections which cover the walls of the small intestine. Inside each villus is a series of&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;lymph vessels (lacteals) and blood vessels &lt;/b&gt;(capillaries). The lacteals absorb the fatty acids and glycerol into the lymphatic system which eventually drains into the bloodstream. The fatty acids are transported via the bloodstream to the membranes of &lt;b&gt;adipose cells&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;or muscle cells, where they are either stored or oxidised &amp;nbsp;for energy.. Since glucose rather than fat is the body&#39;s preferred source of energy , and since only about 5 percent of absorbed fat ( the glycerols) can be converted into glucose, a significant proportion of digested fat typically stored as body fat in the adipose cells. &lt;b&gt;( Pictured Above left typical fat stored in adipose cells)&lt;/b&gt;. The glycerol part is absorbed by the liver and is either converted into glucose (&lt;b&gt;gluconeogenesis&lt;/b&gt;), and/or used to help breakdown glucose into energy (&lt;b&gt;glycolosis&lt;/b&gt;).&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.discovery.com/jonathan_ross/2009/07/top-5-fitness-and-fat-loss-future-trends-1-the-fat-organ.html&quot;&gt;Fat Loss Future Facts: #1 The Fat Gland&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-is-fat-digested-in-body.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-489411044279989355</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-04-02T20:58:00.666-07:00</atom:updated><title>PROGRAM DESIGN AND REVIEW</title><description>&lt;h1 style=&quot;margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 0px; width: 480px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;HAVE YOU STOPPED ACHIEVING YOUR DESIRED RESULTS?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;ARE YOU BORED WITH YOUR CURRENT GYM PROGRAM?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;DO YOU WANT A CHALLENGING PROGRAM THAT IS TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h1 style=&quot;color: #4a81c6; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 0px; width: 480px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #666600;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: small;&quot;&gt;Program Design &amp;amp; Review&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;h4 style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;This package includes, a specifically designed program tailored to achieve your individual goals over a six week period.&lt;br /&gt;
You will be assessed and taken through the program in it&#39;s entirety at your first session.&lt;br /&gt;
There will also be a 30 minute review at week three and week six monitoring, your progress and recording your results.&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;h4 style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #666600;&quot;&gt;Initial Cost $225, Ongoing six week programs including reviews, $200.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiaWMKxX4TUwbZLImVh5QWfKu4rzlOMMmPbv2rl3hClQWLQHfJvxaVLsKdGknG0_1c2xWbycwD-zZYa9tqfD7ozjT6dcjwbSqDpOdBe9XNGNXopsPyQ9a0N0kj1Am8IrE2Wsk92YwpHU/s1600/muskgroup+header+logo.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;97&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiaWMKxX4TUwbZLImVh5QWfKu4rzlOMMmPbv2rl3hClQWLQHfJvxaVLsKdGknG0_1c2xWbycwD-zZYa9tqfD7ozjT6dcjwbSqDpOdBe9XNGNXopsPyQ9a0N0kj1Am8IrE2Wsk92YwpHU/s320/muskgroup+header+logo.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muskgroup.com.au/&quot;&gt;www.muskgroup.com.au&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Visit the above link and click on the weights/boxing tab for full details on training and programming for your needs...&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;or contact Peter on 0419 371 089.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Introductory offer - The first 10 people who take up this offer will receive the initial program for $200 thats a $25 dollar upfront saving ...&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Yours in Health and Fitness.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/04/program-design-and-review.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiaWMKxX4TUwbZLImVh5QWfKu4rzlOMMmPbv2rl3hClQWLQHfJvxaVLsKdGknG0_1c2xWbycwD-zZYa9tqfD7ozjT6dcjwbSqDpOdBe9XNGNXopsPyQ9a0N0kj1Am8IrE2Wsk92YwpHU/s72-c/muskgroup+header+logo.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-5710462502579780685</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:36:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-03-30T23:36:53.735-07:00</atom:updated><title>Lean Muscle gain</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Y8Xy0SwHfTLlvGhRDhr8PvGaup9X-4XuwemV2Ss_nPfUt2b4wnyTqXiLRblTVlRaa4qDR1hYNjlinR0G5bWzHnsnhLx3btZTzpCTbaBfqVJ3gu4odG5M3-9zauCDupHa3sOSCXphyphenhyphenJM/s1600/IMG_0313.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Y8Xy0SwHfTLlvGhRDhr8PvGaup9X-4XuwemV2Ss_nPfUt2b4wnyTqXiLRblTVlRaa4qDR1hYNjlinR0G5bWzHnsnhLx3btZTzpCTbaBfqVJ3gu4odG5M3-9zauCDupHa3sOSCXphyphenhyphenJM/s200/IMG_0313.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b&gt;CONTROLLED LABS DH20 HYDROLYZED&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;What is it for?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Controlled Labs DH20 is a 100% hydrolyzed whey protein isolate with a degree of hydrolysis of 20% as the sole protein source. In addition to the premium quality 100% Hydrolyzed Isolate, free form leucine and digestive enzymes Protease and Lactase help maximise the benefits and support digestion.&lt;br /&gt;
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Controlled Labs DH20 is designed specifically to be used as a post workout protein, formulated to dramatically stimulate protein synthesis ( in simple terms, &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;muscle growth) and enhance recovery.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;HOW DOES IT WORK?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Fast Acting Easily Assimilated and Fast Acting Di and Tri Peptides.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Intense exercise can greatly reduce the capacity of the gastrointestinal tract to digest whole proteins found in foods such as dairy. Compared with whole proteins, Di and Tri peptides are rapidly absorbed through the gut within 20 minutes without bloating or gastric upset. &amp;nbsp;Di and Tri peptides contained within the hydrolyzed protein are assimilated intact by way of a peptide transport system in the gut. As such, they are rapidly digested and transport into the blood stream faster then whole proteins. It is the Di and Tri peptides that provide hydrolyzed proteins with an advantage over intact proteins like whey protein concentrate and whey protein isolate during the post event post training window.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Stimulates an insulin response for improved nutrient uptake and growth.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The combination of peptide bound leucine and free form leucine plus the rapid acting nature of the hydrolyzed whey protein isolate promote the &amp;nbsp;the release of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin is a highly anabolic hormone that is responsible &amp;nbsp;for the storage of nutrients in insulin sensitive cells. Post resistance training, muscle cells are sensitive to the effects of insulin for up to three hours. Consuming Controlled Labs DH20 during this anabolic window period lets athletes naturally capitalise on the recovering muscle cells&#39; increased nutritional requirements and receptivity to insulin.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Initiates the process of muscle protein synthesis.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Leucine is considered to be the most anabolic amino acid and stimulates protein synthesis in an equivalent manner to a whole protein. Leucine has demonstrated it&#39;s capacity to influence the fate of the other two branch chain amino acids ( Valine and Isoleeucine) for use in muscle protein synthesis, therby making it integral to the effectiveness of the BCAAs in supporting recovery. The combination of peptide bonded and free form leucine in the formula is designed to enhance protein synthesis and initiate the process as quickly as possible.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Helps support the digestive system.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Protease and Lactase have been added to the formula to enhance amino acid availability and offset any potential issues with the minute amount of lactose present in the hydrolyzed whey protein isolate.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Who is this product recommended for?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
This product is ideal for athletes who want an easily digested and light protein for the post training/event window period. Most resistance training athletes will have a general purpose protein that they use throughout the day that has a 3-7 hour release rate. Post training they may wish to use a dedicated protein that has a much faster release rate and supplies their physiological needs for readily accessible &amp;nbsp;and useable protein to aid the repair of damaged muscles.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Where can i purchase this product from?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;GNC Acland St St Kilda- 165 Acland St St Kilda&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;GNC Sth Melbourne - shop 106, 113 Cecil St South Melbourne.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;b&gt;RRP $109.95, 951 grams.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;FOOD MATTERS is a must see for those looking to take control of their health&quot;John Gray. PH.D&lt;br /&gt;
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&quot;FOOD MATTERS is a hard hitting fast paced look at our current state of health. Despite the billion of dollars of funding and research into the so-called cures we continue to suffer from a raft of chronic illness and everyday maladies&quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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This ground breaking documentary sets about uncovering the trillion dollar worldwide &#39;Sickness Industry&#39; and exposes a growing body of scientific evidence proving that nutritional therapy can be more effective, more economical, less harmful and less invasive than most conventional medical treatments.&lt;br /&gt;
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FOOD MATTERS features interviews with leading medical experts from around the world who discuss natural approaches to preventing and reversing Cancer, Obesity,Heart Disease, Depression, Mental Illness and many other chronic conditions. Find out what works, what doesn&#39;t and what&#39;s killing you.&lt;br /&gt;
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Becoming informed about the choices you have for you and your family&#39;s health could save your life.&lt;br /&gt;
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Featuring: Andrew Saul, Charlotte Gerson, Dr Dan Rogers, David Wolfe, Prof Ian Brighthope, Jerome Burne, Philip Day and Dr Victor Zeines..&lt;br /&gt;
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IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH &amp;nbsp;THIS STUNNING DVD IS A MUST SEE...</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/03/food-matters-documentary.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXF0KxbX7n8U5mx4cn7uaBMR8ornAX5cfVnAY_5YiRQN7XwXXjAmf5OMJ0AC-rFDFrN0khyphenhyphenm4cn5PEgtg-CwuyJw4JyCYE3phzXAJLnPs_A6DxN-hLAKnYas9WMXsJfl0lkz3P4xrsxA/s72-c/foodmattersproductphoto.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-3597627448331125189</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:51:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-03-26T21:51:20.347-07:00</atom:updated><title>GNC Pro Performance Carnithin</title><description>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0G5lMnII03A6BPNEOdVDFhHjuMmhVC5FPB_29rxkDBpD-U9XFrjQkjY5K5dTSYThMrd5AMoeXZLgSzIoUe4ejMHomHKxiFpt_ERUvLpKOHfYM7649IzXn20iQprHKJfuOxfYXWE9MrJ0/s1600/IMG_0315.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0G5lMnII03A6BPNEOdVDFhHjuMmhVC5FPB_29rxkDBpD-U9XFrjQkjY5K5dTSYThMrd5AMoeXZLgSzIoUe4ejMHomHKxiFpt_ERUvLpKOHfYM7649IzXn20iQprHKJfuOxfYXWE9MrJ0/s200/IMG_0315.jpg&quot; width=&quot;150&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;GNC Pro Performance Carnithin.&lt;br /&gt;
Features and Benefits.&lt;br /&gt;
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Ingredients:&lt;br /&gt;
2000mg Carnitine Complex&lt;br /&gt;
100mg EGCG Catechins from Green Tea&lt;br /&gt;
100mg Rasperi Ketones&lt;br /&gt;
per serve, approximately 3.5g&lt;br /&gt;
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Carnitine may enhance the conversion of fat stores into energy, therefore benefiting in weight management.&lt;br /&gt;
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Carnitine is involved in cellular energy production, therefore aiding in efficient muscular function.&lt;br /&gt;
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Carnitine also improves the body&#39;s glucose utilisation and insulin sensitivity, therefore beneficial for balancing blood sugar levels and minimising sugar cravings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Carnitne also reduces delayed onset muscle sorness, therefore taken post training carnitine can improve recovery from exercise.&lt;br /&gt;
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Carnithin is perfect for those who are seeking weight management plus extra energy during their training and assistance with crucial recovery needed post training...</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/03/gnc-pro-performance-carnithin.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0G5lMnII03A6BPNEOdVDFhHjuMmhVC5FPB_29rxkDBpD-U9XFrjQkjY5K5dTSYThMrd5AMoeXZLgSzIoUe4ejMHomHKxiFpt_ERUvLpKOHfYM7649IzXn20iQprHKJfuOxfYXWE9MrJ0/s72-c/IMG_0315.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-3177429672784582415</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:46:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-03-23T23:36:26.101-07:00</atom:updated><title>ELIMINATING ACIDIC WASTE FROM THE BODY</title><description>&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Upon Arising&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar + 1 tsp Celtic Sea Salt + 1 squeeze lemon juice in 300ml water&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;10 Minutes Later&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;1-2 tsp Barley Grass in 200ml water&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Breakfast Superfood Smoothie&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;2-3 tbsp Pea Protein + 1tbsp Superfoods Blend (Udo&#39;s Beyond Greens) + 1tbsp Flaxseed Oil + 1 tbsp Psyllium Husks + 1 tsp Acai Berry powder + 1 tsp Organic Raw Cacao powder + 1 tsp Organic Raw Maca powder + 1 B complex&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;With Lunch&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;4 Spirulina Tablets + 1 B Complex&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;With Mid Afternoon Snack&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;4 Spirulina Tablets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Super Juice - Ginger, Celery, Carrott, Beetroot, Cucumber, Spinach and Pineapple&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Before Bed&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;1 Serve TJ Clark Colloidal Minerals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;4 Barley Grass Capsules&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;1 Zinc Tablet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;1 Magnesium Tablet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;2 Prima C Tablets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;2 Kyolic Garlic Capsules..&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recommendations:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Drink Ionised pH balanced water&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Learn acid/alkaline forming foods and apply 80% alkaline and 20% acidic approach to each meal&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Purchase salivary/urine pH strips and begin self testing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Look into alkaline recipe ideas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Use Alkaline protein to replace animal meats if required ( whey or pea protein)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Increase intake of EFA&#39;S ( essential fatty acids) Omega 3,6,9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Introduce proper breathing techniques&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Begin Anti Stress activities ( meditation, yoga, stretching)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Reduce caffeine intake, or balance with extra alkaline fluids&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Increase raw food intake with each meal&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/03/eliminating-acidic-waste-from-body.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-3766483357444118411</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:53:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-03-22T00:27:08.942-07:00</atom:updated><title>The Athletes Shopping Cart</title><description>&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;It is important to remember that YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT and ABSORB!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Individuals who train for weight management, muscle gain or competition, must remember to provide their bodies with food of the highest nutritional value as possible.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Food that is highly processed serves no purpose in a trainer&#39;s kitchen. In fact it is likely to be the biggest enemy in regard to achieving results.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic food should be chosen wherever possible.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Filtered pH balanced water should also be consumed pH between 7 and 8 preferably.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;EVA Life is a great brand with a pH of 8.3.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;THE SHOPPING LIST&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;FROM THE MARKET&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_0&quot;&gt;cruciferous&lt;/span&gt; vegetables - eaten raw wherever possible&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic lean cuts of meat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic non-hybridized fruits&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic nuts and legumes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;GOOD FATS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic cold-pressed &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_1&quot;&gt;flaxseed&lt;/span&gt; oil&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Fish oil- tested for toxins and heavy metals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic cold-pressed unrefined Coconut Oil&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Extra-Virgin Olive oil - used as a dressing, not to cook with&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_2&quot;&gt;SUPERFOODS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_3&quot;&gt;Spirulina&lt;/span&gt; - nature&#39;s multivitamin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Barley Grass - nature&#39;s &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_4&quot;&gt;alkaliser&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Organic raw cacao - rich in minerals and antioxidants&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_5&quot;&gt;Goji&lt;/span&gt; Berries - handful per day, super high in Vitamin C and antioxidants&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Bee Pollen - rich in amino acids and good sugars&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_6&quot;&gt;Maca&lt;/span&gt; Powder -  rich in amino acids and &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_7&quot;&gt;phytonutrients&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;A WORD ON HIGH PROTEIN DIETS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Individuals who exercise, often and consume high-protein diets. here are some important considerations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Protein can be acidic, therefore consider balancing with high alkaline foods and supplements. A good rule of thumb is 80% alkaline and 20% acidic foods.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Protein can deplete the body of digestive enzymes, causing poor digestion and assimilation of nutrients. This problem can be addressed by eating plenty of vegetables&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; &quot;&gt;( must be raw!) or supplementing with digestive enzyme formulas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;High fibre intake must accompany high protein intake for proper bowel elimination and detoxification. &lt;span class=&quot;blsp-spelling-error&quot; id=&quot;SPELLING_ERROR_8&quot;&gt;Psyllium&lt;/span&gt; husks are an excellent cheap fibre.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Here is a great website to checkout that provides and yes delivers, fresh Organic fruit and veg, along with great recipes on raw and superfood smoothies etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;www.missorganic.com.au&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;Remember you only get one vehicle for life so make sure you put the correct fuel into it...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;  style=&quot;font-family:arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/03/athletes-shopping-cart.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-6004085107606924613</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-03-02T02:35:23.657-08:00</atom:updated><title></title><description></description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2011/03/test-post-for-networked-blogs.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-7791921160013521966</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-19T19:41:43.195-07:00</atom:updated><title></title><description>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; 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       Fat Loss Lie #8: &lt;i&gt;&quot;Zero carb or very low carb diets are best for permanent fat loss&quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- &lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.burnthefat.com/img/food_label.jpg&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;284&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; /&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Low Carb Diet Truth&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;No diet issue has ever created more confusion and controversy than the low carb vs. high carb debate. You are about to finally hear the low carb truth... simplified... But then, you will also hear about a few surprising &quot;twists&quot; to the low carb story! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Contrary to what certain &quot;gurus&quot; tell you, carbohydrates are NOT fattening.  As you learned in &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burnthefat.com/BIG_FAT_LIES_5_the_calorie_lie.html&quot;&gt;part 5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, what&#39;s fattening is eating more calories than your body can use at one time. If you eat too much of anything, it will get stored as fat. Period. That is the pure essence and scientific truth about fat loss: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;IT&#39;S NOT ABOUT THE CARBS!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;IT&#39;S ABOUT THE &lt;u&gt;CALORIES!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;But don&#39;t throw out your low carb diet just yet!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Reduced carb dieting does seem to have some beneficial effects on weight loss and fat loss, but it may not be for the reasons that most people think! In fact, it may not have anything to do with carbs at all ... it may be about protein and appetite regulation!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Low carbers usually don’t want to admit this - they usually want to insist on “metabolic advantage” - but the fact is, one of the biggest reasons that low carb diets can help improve fat loss is because it&#39;s very difficult to overeat when you restrict an entire group of energy dense foods like carbohydrates. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;And there we have the truth again - if you eat less because of a low carb diet, you lose weight because you ate less, not because you ate less carbs. Got it? Less carbs = less calories!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Test it for yourself:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt; See how easy it is to overeat if you are told &quot;eat as much of anything as you want.&quot; Then see how hard it is to eat a surplus of calories if you’re told, &quot;eat as much as you want - but &lt;u&gt;only&lt;/u&gt; lean protein, salad veggies and green veggies with a little bit of essential fat.&quot; You will lose fat like crazy on a diet like that, but it&#39;s not necessarily because carbs are low, it’s primarily because the CALORIES are low! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;The problem is, most people cannot stay on a diet so restricted in choices. That&#39;s why over the long term, low carb diets aren&#39;t really much more effective than any other diet.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Appetite control - a legit benefit of low carb diets?&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Very low carb diets often tell you not to count calories and they say you can eat as much as you like if you just stick to protein and fat. However, they&#39;re making a huge assumption that by restricting carbs and allowing fat intake, your appetite will regulate itself and you will eat less as a result.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt; That&#39;s often exactly what happens with low carb, high fat diets - you tend to eat less automatically - so appetite control appears to be a legitimate benefit of low carb diets. However, there is nothing special about &quot;low carb diets&quot; that allows you to eat unlimited calories. If you eat in a caloric surplus, you are going to gain weight, no matter what the macronutrient composition of the diet.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;High thermic effect: A second weight loss advantage of a low carb (higher protein) diet?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Here&#39;s another potential advantage: Low carb diets tends to be higher in protein. Since protein has a much higher thermic effect, it can lead to slightly greater fat loss than a diet of the same calorie amount that is high in fat and carbs. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2005 (93(2): 281-289), researchers followed a group of 113 overweight subjects after 4 weeks of a very low calorie diet, through a 6 month period of weight maintenance. The subjects were divided into a control group and a protein group that was given an extra 30 grams of protein in place of an equal amount of carbs. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;The researchers found that the group with the higher protein intake was less likely to regain the lost weight, and any weight gain in the protein group was lean tissue and not fat. The results were attributed to higher thermic effect and a decrease in appetite. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;A third advantage to low carbs?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Another potental benefit of carb restriction is better glycemic (blood sugar) control. This may provide some body composition and health advantages for individuals who are carb intolerant or who suffer from &quot;metabolic syndrome&quot; (where the body doesn&#39;t process sugar very well and tends to overproduce insulin). &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Of course, as with nearly everything in life, there are two sides to every coin...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Disadvantages of low carb diets&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;1) For most people, strict low carb diets are difficult to stick to. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;If you remove most of your carbohydrates from your diet for a long period of time, you&#39;re setting yourself up for a relapse. You tend to crave what you cannot have, both physiologically and psychologically. The more you cut the carbs, the easier it is to rebound will be when you put carbs back in. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;2) Very low carb diets are often unbalanced and missing  many nutrients.   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;It&#39;s still up for debate whether low carb programs like the Atkins diet are unhealthy, but removal of entire good groups such as fruits and 100% whole natural grains is definitely not nutritionally balanced for fiber, phytochemical and micronutrient intake. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;3) Very low carb diets may cause low energy levels. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Most people will feel physically tired and mentally irritable without carbs, so their training will usually suffer: Low carbs = low energy. Low energy = poor workouts. Poor workouts = poor results. This makes low carb diets a poor choice for highly active people. The reason I don&#39;t recommend &quot;very low&quot; carb diets to my clients is because I am a strong advocate of weight training and cardio training as part of a fitness lifestyle. When you are training hard, you must &quot;feed the machine&quot; and eat to support your activity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;4) The intial rapid weight loss on a very low carb diet can be deceiving. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Much of the initial weight loss on low carbs is water and even lean tissue. If you drop 5-7 lbs in your first week on a low carb diet it sounds impressive, but if one pound is fat, 2-3 pounds are water and 2-3 pounds are muscle, what did you accomplish? Your goal should be fat loss, not &quot;weight&quot; loss. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Taking a lesson from the leanest athletes on Earth&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;On an interesting side note, I&#39;ve made an 18-year long study of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burnthefat.com/&quot;&gt;how the world&#39;s best bodybuilders and fitness models get so incredibly lean.&lt;/a&gt; One thing I noticed was that almost every bodybuilder or fitness competitor uses some variation of the low carb diet to prepare for competitions. Why? because although there are disadvantages, they want those low carb advantages, even if it&#39;s a difficult diet to follow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Most bodybuilders however, use an interesting variation on the traditional low carb diet. It&#39;s called &quot;carb cycling,&quot; where you increase carbs at regular intervals rather than staying on low carbs all of the time. Carb cycling makes low carb diets safer, more effective and easier to follow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;The bottom line?&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Yes, there is something to the low carb diet that helps accelerate fat loss. But in the end, it all comes back to calories and to whether or not you can stick with your program. Ability to comply with a program may be the biggest factor of all in long term success, not the level of carb intake. Low carb diets work primarily because they make you eat less. Eat too much and you gain weight, regardless of whether it&#39;s protein, carbs or fat. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;My advice is not to jump into a low carb diet without reason, but to assess whether you are a good candidate for this type of approach. Then, if you decide to try the low carb approach, it&#39;s best used temporarily to break a plateau or reach a peak and it appears that a small reduction in carbs with a slight increase in protein is enough to get most of the benefits of low carb diets. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Cutting out carbs completely (or even dropping all the way to 20-30 grams a day as some programs advise in the beginning), is not necessary, it&#39;s hard to stick to and is probably not healthy in the long term. It&#39;s usually not wise to go to extremes in anything and that&#39;s as true for nutrition as anything else in life: moderation is the key..&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;In the next lesson, we will put an end to another long-standing fat loss debate: Cutting calories (diet) versus burning calories (exercise).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&quot;Train hard and expect success&quot;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://muskgroup.blogspot.com/2010/02/burn-fat-by-tom-venuto-fat-loss-lies-8_19.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (musk group health management)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329493085684754665.post-4023030272447481393</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:08:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-08-12T21:09:24.348-07:00</atom:updated><title>Burn The Fat,  By Tom Venuto! Fat Loss Lies #7</title><description>&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;        Fat Loss Lie #7: &lt;i&gt;&quot;Your genetics are keeping you fat&quot;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- &lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;How The News Media Distorts, Exagerrates And Lies To You&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;A recent New York Times story headline said, &quot;Genes Take Charge, And Diets Fall By The Wayside.&quot; A similar headline in the New York Post said, &quot;Battle Your Biology? Fat Chance!&quot; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;These and other articles like them claim that more and more evidence is proving that if you&#39;re overweight, &quot;it&#39;s not your fault&quot; and that genes - &lt;i&gt;more than environment and behavior&lt;/i&gt; - explain obesity.   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;I say, &quot;complete, unadulterated GARBAGE!&quot; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Media stories like these often take legitimate statistics about genetic obesity completely out of context and blow them out of proportion to make for sensational news. They also make the common and devastating mistake of encouraging people to cast blame for their health anywhere but on themselves. Many of these types of stories are also based on ulterior motives.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Even worse, believing that &quot;It&#39;s not your fault&quot; is one of the biggest lies told in the weight loss industry and one of the most damaging beliefs you could ever have. In fact, the ONLY way you can ever become successful at achieving and maintaining your ideal weight is by accepting responsibility.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;What The Research Really Says About Obesity And Your Genes&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Make no mistake, there IS a genetic component to obesity. According to the latest research from the Human Genomics Project, you may inherit body fat tendencies just as you inherited your height, eye color or hair color. The tendency may range from slight predisposition to full blown genetic obesity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;In the 1990&#39;s, obesity researchers identified the OB (obesity) gene and mapped it to chromosome #7. Studies following a large number of twins and families have also helped to establish a link between obesity and heredity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;However, scientists say that severe mutations in the obesity gene are rare in humans (so mouse studies are largely irrelevant) and doubt has been raised concerning high genetic probability for obesity. (&quot;Full blown&quot; genetic obesity affects only about 5% of obese individuals!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Therefore, claiming that genetics are more important than behavior and lifestyle is completely false. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Other Genetic Influences... Your Body Type And Metabolic Type&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Other theories of genetic individuality discuss inherited body types, metabolic rate and body chemistry . In the 1930&#39;s, Harvard psychologist Dr. William H. Sheldon developed a classification system for different body types called &quot;somatotyping&quot;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ectomorphs&lt;/b&gt; are the lean, lanky types. They are usually very thin and bony, with fast metabolisms and extremely low body fat. An ectomorph can seemingly eat like a horse without gaining an ounce. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mesomorphs&lt;/b&gt; are the &quot;genetically gifted.&quot; They are lean, muscular and naturally athletic. Mesomorphs lose fat and gain muscle with ease.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Endomorphs&lt;/b&gt; are the &quot;fat retainers.&quot; Characterized by round features, excess body fat and large joints (&quot;big bones&quot;), endomorphs usually have difficulty in losing body fat and they tend to gain fat quickly if they eat poorly or don&#39;t exercise.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;In addition to inherited body type (&quot;somatotype&quot;), individuals may also inherit certain metabolic types. Some people metabolize carbohydrates inefficiently and do not regulate blood sugar efficiently. They tend to produce too much insulin when they eat concentrated or fast-absorbing carbs, and or to be insulin resistant. This makes it more difficult to release stored body fat and puts them at risk for a variety of health problems. This condition is known as &quot;Syndrome X&quot; or &quot;metabolic syndrome.&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;The $26 Billion Conspiracy Behind The Lies&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Some doctors and researchers, such as those quoted in the newspaper stories, consider these obesity-stimulating conditions to be genetically transmitted &quot;diseases&quot; that require medical treatment. In a few isolated cases, obesity clearly is a genetic disorder. However, these cases are rare, so this idea of obesity as a &quot;disease&quot; should be viewed with a great deal of caution and suspicion, because weight loss is potentially the biggest market in the world for drug sales. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;According to Justin Gillis, a staff writer for the Washington Post, more than 45 companies worldwide are trying to develop new obesity drugs, and the stakes couldn&#39;t be higher. Gillis writes, &quot;In world where a blockbuster drug is worth $1 billion a year in sales, analysts give $5 billion as the low estimate for sales of an important obesity drug. If a company developed a truly safe, effective weight loss drug, and sold it for $3 a day to one quarter of the 100+ million American adults estimated to be overweight, sales would exceed $26 billion a year in this country alone.&quot; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;If obesity is classified as a (genetically inherited) &quot;disease&quot;, that means more prescriptions will be written&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Listen, if anyone ever tells you that &quot;It&#39;s not your fault... you were born fat, so don&#39;t feel guilty... and don&#39;t worry, we have a drug that can help,&quot; be cautious and question whose interests are being served; yours or the pharmaceutical giants. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Truth About Heredity And Body Fat&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;   &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Losing weight does seem easier for some people than for others. In fact, researchers say that there is a segment of the population that appears to be &quot;genetically resistant to obesity.&quot; That doesn&#39;t seem fair, but that&#39;s the way life is. Let&#39;s be honest; not everyone has the genetics to become a top-ranking pro bodybuilder or to become an Olympic Gold medallist. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;But you are NOT doomed to live a life of fatness if you don&#39;t have &quot;athletic genes.&quot; Everyone can improve their body shape and fitness level beyond where it is today.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Body fat is the result of many influences. Genetics is only one of them and as little as 25% the causes are genetic/biological in nature. According To Dr. Claude Bouchard of the Human genomics Laboratory in Baton Rouge, LA, there are several certainties about the TRUE causes of obesity. He suggests the following contributing factors:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;(1) physical environment&lt;br /&gt;  (2) social environment&lt;br /&gt;   (3) behavior&lt;br /&gt;    (4) biology&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt; This means that 75% of your results are dictated by lifestyle and behavior factors and only 25% by biology. Accodring to Dr. Bouchard, &quot;The obesity epidemic that we are facing today has developed only over the past 50 years and cannot be explained by changes in our genome.&quot; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;And The Truth About Personal Responsibility That Will Set You FREE!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Like it or not, the condition of your body today is primarily a result of your own lifestyle, behavior and mindset (psychology). But that&#39;s great news, because it means most of the factors that affect your body fat levels are entirely under your control. These factors include how much you eat, what you eat, when you eat, who you eat with, how many sedentary activities you engage in, what type of exercise you do, how frequently you exercise, how long you exercise and how hard you exercise&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Your first step if you want to achieve and maintain your perfect weight, is to accept 100% responsibility for your weight and your health. When the going gets tough, it’s easy to blame and make excuses. But blaming genetics is a convenient excuse for not taking continuous action. It&#39;s also giving away your power and conceding that you a victim rather than a creator of your life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;If you&#39;re a frustrated &quot;endomorph&quot; or if you feel like dieting is an uphill battle against your genes, PLEASE do NOT chalk it up to &quot;bad genetics,&quot; and do NOT blame your weight on your chromosomes! YOU are responsible and YOU are in control! Dr. Thomas Wadden, a psychologist from Syracuse University, says, &quot;There IS a genetic component to your weight, but NO ONE is destined to be obese.&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;Above all else, do NOT quit! The universe always bows to persistence. The empowering approach is to see your physical challenges as assets, because overcoming obstacles forces you to develop discipline, determination and character. 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