Newsletter Archive

• Volume 1, Number 1, December 1, 2005
  Deconditioning break...
  Fat loss campaign during the break...
  Tips for dealing with hunger...
  A wonderful discovery called Moe...
  Report on how protein stunts hunger.
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 2, December 8, 2005
  Fat loss campaign continued...
  Tips for gut health...
  The amazing story of Diana Gooch...
  Dr Abe Mirkin on Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 3, December 15, 2005
  Hyponatremia (sodium too low)...
  Lower sodium for your heart and bones...
  Magnesium for bones...
  Chew gum to control snacking...
  John Pasco, 74-year old bodybuilder...
  Vitamin B12: Why You Need to Supplement...
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 4, December 22, 2005
  The HST strength-training program...
  The first mini-cycle, 15 repetitions...
  Sarcopenia, age-related muscle loss...
  Aerobic and abdominal exercise...
  Vaccines for flu and pneumonia...
  The Myth of Loose Skin...
  Chewing gum update...
  Dr Ed Abramson, diet psychologist.
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 5, December 29, 2005
  The HST strength-training program...
  The second mini-cycle, 10 repetitions...
  Aerobics and the heart muscle...
  Lack of imagination limits what we can achieve in any skill or endeavor...
  Salmon for Health? The pitfalls...
  Some herbals can interfere with heart drugs...
  Nathan Pritikin and his discovery.
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 6, January 5, 2006
  The HST strength-training program: The second mini-cycle, 10 repetitions, second week...
  Aerobics: Low intensity aerobic exercise, such as walking, is all we need to burn off the fat. But low intensity is sometimes boring...
  Damage Control: The holiday season is not a time for fat loss. The best most of us can do is keep the weight gain within reasonable bounds...
  Holiday Treats: Yes, I ate ice-cream...
  Trans fats: Evidence has been mounting for years that most trans fat is unhealthy...
  Nuts as Treats: Not everyone can eat nuts because of allergies. But if you can eat nuts, this is something you might try...
  Chewing Gum Update: "Regarding your newsletter's comments about chewing gum to control afternoon snacking..."
  Milo of Kroton: was "the most illustrious of athletes..."
  Have I forgotten something? Like a New Year's Resolution? OK, here goes...
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 7, January 12, 2006
  The HST strength-training program: The second mini-cycle, 5 repetitions, first week...
  Vitamin D and Cancer: To reduce the risk from several cancers, take a vitamin D supplement and get a little sun...
  Nutrition and Cancer: Many studies have shown that nutrition plays an important role in reducing risk of cancer...
  Discovery: Christian Finn is Britain's foremost internet fitness trainer...
  Reports: Restructure Your Body. This week I added a new section to the website: Restructure Your Body. I asked the question: What causes us to put on weight as we age?
  Basic program to lose fat without dieting, presents a simple approach based on walking, but points out that what you eat may be as important as how much you eat...
  When you lose fat, will you lose muscle and bone too? The article presents evidence that protein has a protective effect in any fat loss program and gives some indication of how much protein is needed...
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 8, January 19, 2006
  The HST strength-training: The third mini-cycle, 5 repetitions, second week...
  Overtraining...
  Cramps in Leg Muscles...
  Prescription Medications...
  Snacking at night...
  Discovery: Walter Bortz, M.D., author of Dare to Be 100...
  Reports: Chronic diseases, a new section if the web site begins this week...
  The Milano Gene and Other Gene Therapy...
  Coming soon: Sarcopenia, age-related muscle loss...
  

• Volume 1, Number 9, January 26, 2006
  The HST strength-training: Strategic deconditioning: completing one year of hypertrophy specific training. What have I got to show for it?...
  High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): a better way to train the heart muscle? Can I recover the ability to run?...
  How much coffee is too much?...
  Mom Was Right About Catching a Chill!...
  Try Pilates for Backache...
  Exercise with a Swiss Ball...
  Discovery: Jim Foster, author of Diet Blog, recommended by Jeremy Likness...
  Report: Psycho-Cybernetics.
  Coming soon: Sarcopenia, age-related muscle loss...
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 10, February 2, 2006
  The HST strength-training: Beginning the second year of hypertrophy specific training....
  High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Fast results: Have I already recovered the ability to run?...
  Visualize exercise: How much is in the mind?...
  A simple tip to avoid food poisoning...
  Can leucine help slow down muscle loss due to aging?...
  How is impotence related to lifestyle...
  Discovery: Moe's Journey An excerpt from Moe's forthcoming interview. Moe tells us what really powers her motor...
  Reports: Dr. Mirkin tells us why interval training works so well...
  Coming soon: Sarcopenia, age-related muscle loss...
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 11, February 9, 2006 HST strength-training: The second year of hypertrophy specific training...
  Warming up for weight training...
  Do not go gentle into that good night Why Choose Navel Oranges...
  Can DHEA relieve mid-life depression?
  High blood pressure? Try more vegetable protein...
  Glucosamine chondroitin may help your joints. These scientists claim it can help your heart too...
  Discovery: J.I. Rodale, prophet of the wellness revolution and his struggle against the Federal Trade Commission's book ban.
  Report: Don't Forget the Fatty Acid: Scientists have confirmed the folklore that some foods are good for the brain...
  
• Volume 1, Number 12, February 16, 2006 Adjusting your exercise schedule when you don't feel well...
  Progression, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance...
  Carob as a chocolate substitute...
  Have a nice cup of tea...
  Low Fat Study findings send shock waves through health care community...
  Don't neglect the Psoas...
  How a depressed obese mother of five shed 76 pounds of fat to become fit, trim and cheerful. An exclusive interview with Moe...
  Tom Venuto answers the question: Will I be able to find all the foods and supplements needed to follow your Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle program?
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 13, February 23, 2006 More HST... circuit training... carob as a chocolate substitute, updat #1... berberine, a herb, lowers bad cholesterol... benzene in soft drinks... whole-grain scam... Can you make it to 50... Admiral James Stockdale... What's RSS? Free e-book: How to Reduce Cholesterol Naturally, Without Drugs...
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 14, March 2, 2006 HST... Circuit training... Carob update #2... Alexander technique... Warm-up before exercise... Salt and blood pressure... Calcium and vitamin D for bone fractures... Glucosamine-chondroitin for knee pain... Backache keeping you awake? ... My Photo Session... Free e-book: How to Reduce Cholesterol Naturally, Without Drugs
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 15, March 9, 2006 Hypertrophy Specific Training (HST)... Your Workout Program: Why you should put it in writing... Carob update #3... Fruit and nut salad... Bean sauce for people who don't eat beans... Adjustable dumbbells... Swiss ball... Skin beauty is more than skin deep... Anti-aging at Harvard
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 16, March 16, 2006 Bouncing 40-pound dumbbells off my chest.
  
  How do you consolidate new muscle?
  
  What are the benefits and drawbacks with circuit training?
  
  Is there a faster way to firm my abs? You betcha!
  
  What's the RIGHT way to crunch? With video and voice.
  
  Does leucine protect muscle in aging adults?
  
  This week: Why not discover yourself?
  
  What's your maximum heart rate?
  
  What's RSS?
  
  Now in the blog archive: read blogs you may have missed.
  
  

• Volume 1, Number 17, March 23, 2006
  Do you get DOMS?
  
  Interval Training: online video by Dori Ricci.
  
  Prostate Cancer and Masturbation
  
  Discover Abe and Diana Mirkin's Good Food Book
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 18, March 30, 2006
  Do you have down days?
  
  Strength Training-Aerobics-Abdominals
  
  Tom Venuto's New Blog
  
  Cosmetic Tip for Men: Nose and Ear Hair
  
  Lipstick Tip for Women: Elegant Fingernails
  
  Of Mice and Men: Calorie Restriction and Longevity
  
  Psycho-Cybernetics and Weight-loss
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 19, April 6 & April 13, 2006
  
  
  I Didn't Wanna Do It
  
  Surprise! Older Hardbodies
  
  Fortnightly-Biweekly Schedule
  
  How fit are you?
  
  Try the Mediterranean Diet for Heart Health
  
  Fight Diabetes Using Bodybuilding
  
  Hypertrophy Specific Training: Part 2 Strategic Deconditioning
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 20, April 30, 2006

  A Shock to the System

  Blogs you may have missed

  • Working Out Overseas
    
    
  • Message for Breaditarians
    
    
  • Greetings from Sunny Downtown Jakarta, Indonesia
    
    
• Volume 1, Number 21, November 9, 2006
  
  
  Hey Fred, where have you been?
  
  My Birthday Resolution?
  
  Intermediate-Level Strength-Training
  
  A Note on Diet
  
  A Note on Sports Drinks
  
  A Note on High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
  
  
• Volume 1, Number 22, November 23, 2006
  
  
  Are You Under-Training?
  
  Oatmeal of the Instant Variety: Diabolically Deceptive
  
  The Science and Practice of Strength Training (book)
  
  
• Volume 2, Number 1, December 10, 2006
  
  
  • The Science and Practice of Strength Training
    
    
  • Overtraining & Under-Training
    
    
  • Diet
    
    
  • Varicose Veins
    
    
  • Measuring the Effect of Training on Muscle and Fat
    
    

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