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I love the idea of golf being as healthy as cycling. Honestly, what 70 year old is going to be able to bike for 100+ miles per week? Wall Street Journal just published a great article on a recent study showing the benefits of low intensity activities like golf vs more intense activities.

But a new study suggests that a round of golf can confer longevity benefits just as robust as a 100-mile bike ride.
“Engaging in cycling and rowing (high cardiovascular intensity) had no added survival benefit compared with playing golf or cricket (low cardiovascular intensity).”
More The study adds to a small but growing body of research suggesting that years-long doses of extreme exercise—measured by amount or intensity—may be unproductive, if not counterproductive.
In general, the research suggests that the well-established longevity benefits of exercise may cease to accrue or may even diminish beyond a point, for instance, 20 miles a week […]

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I’ve become a new fan of Matt Stone over at 180 Degree Health. He is the guy right now online pushing the envelope in diet and weight loss. I highly recommend his book Eat for Heat. Anyway, he just wrote a great post today on credentials vs expertise.

Anyone with mediocre intellect, some spare time, and some money (or student loans) can obtain credentials.
In the fields of health, nutrition, and fitness this is particularly so.
Anyone can pursue any health ideology and obtain some form of certification from it.
Consider the field of nutrition for example.
In 2007 I once considered pursuing formal credentials to reassure both myself and others that I was qualified somehow to discuss health matters.
I wasn’t too excited about this prospect, especially with my suspicions that nutrition education and much of the health field had long ago been hijacked by commercial interests.
Not one to short-change myself, I decided […]

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I found an article that compares coconut oil and olive oil. I actually like to use both in my diet depending upon what I’m making. For instance coconut oil tastes great in my protein shake, but olive oil does not. I like olive oil on French bread. You get the idea.

In the world of cooking oils, olive oil has been well studied and has documented heart-healthy properties, such as a high level of monounsaturated fats and polyphenols with anti-inflammatory properties.
Coconut oil is made up mostly of saturated fatty acids, while olive oil is predominantly monounsaturated fatty acids.
Coconut oil enthusiasts believe that lauric and myristic fatty acids — the main fatty acids in coconut oil — are more heart healthy than monounsaturated fats such as those found in olive oil.
There are already hundreds of studies on olive oil and its health benefits from monounsaturated fats, while there are only 20 […]

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I always warn people that there is risk of being a little crabby when dieting. A recent study shows that dieting triggers symptoms similar to drug withdrawal.

Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the brain, meaning that going on a diet might feel similar to going through drug withdrawal, according to a study published by Dr. Stephanie Fulton of the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated CRCHUM Hospital Research Centre.
“By working with mice, whose brains are in many ways comparable to our own, we discovered that the neurochemistry of the animals who had been fed a high fat, sugary diet were different from those who had been fed a healthy diet,” Fulton explained.
The research team feed one group of mice a low-fat diet and a high fat diet to a second group over six weeks, monitoring how the different food affected […]

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pimg class=”alignright” alt=”backpain” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/backpain.jpg” width=”320″ height=”212″ title=”backpain photo” /Today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a is a bit of a grab-bag. First, I give advice on how to loosen up after strength training. Being able to deadlift however many pounds is nice and all, but what if you#8217;re too stiff on your days off to do anything with the strength? Next, I briefly discuss the effect of heat on protein powder and raw cocoa powder. Raw fans will try to scare you away from anything heated, but are they exaggerating (or outright getting it wrong)? Find out below. After that, I sort of try to convince a reader not to embark on his planned week-long fast. Or, at the very least, to reconsider the week duration and try something a little shorter first. And finally, I discuss whether or not dietary oxalates are a toxic substance that should be […]

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Hey guys,
This is Rafi Bar-Lev. After a hiatus of around 2 years, I have returned to blog here, and this time — with a gusto!
Here’s the deal. I also stopped working out. Now I need to get back into shape, so we’re in this together. To start, I’m planning to work out with body weight workouts and possibly improvised weights for things like weighted pullups.
Here’s what’s on the agenda for Passionate Fitness: Basic workout tips/workouts, eating tips, and motivation to keep on going. You have those three things, and you have yourself a path to getting fit.
If there’s anyone still listening, I’d appreciate if you give me a holler and let me know and leave a comment. Looking forward to getting into shape with you all!

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pimg class=”alignright” title=”Homemade Gravlax” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/Gravlax.jpg” alt=”Gravlax” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Gravlax is a satisfying snack, a delicious breakfast, and an elegant appetizer. It#8217;s different from lox which is cold smoked, and it#8217;s made by curing fresh salmon in a mixture of salt, sugar, and seasonings. Traditionally, dill is the main seasoning but it’s not required. You can use any herb you like and/or add a wide variety of crushed spices to your cure, ranging from peppercorns to star anise to caraway or fennel seeds./p
pPreparing the fish only takes a few minutes, but curing takes several days so plan ahead. Salt cures the fish by drawing the moisture out. The sugar also helps the salmon cure, but is there mostly to balance the flavor and effects of the salt. Gravlax made without sugar can easily become too dry and tough, and taste overly salty./p
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pThe amount of salt and sugar used in gravlax recipes […]

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