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Strenuous, long-term exercise may help slow the aging process

A study published in the journal Circulation shows that strenuous, long-term exercise may help fight aging through its effect on chromosomes. This study found that white blood cells of endurance athletes had longer telomeres. A telomere is a region of repetitive DNA...

Performance Enhancing Fats – Part 2: Fats and poor results from training – is there a link?

by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles

In the first part of this series on performance enhancing fats, I highlighted CLA: the body-shaping lipid. CLA is a type of polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) with very unique benefits. However, the research-based benefits of other PUFAs have been rolling out at an...

Performance Enhancing Fats – Part 1: CLA

by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles

Years ago, nobody wanted to know anything about them. To get lean, people assumed they had to avoid them like the plague. Now, science has shown them to be an integral part of not only fat metabolism but also creating a premium physique that excels in any type of...

What is theobromine in Dymetadrine Xtreme and how does it enhance fat loss?

by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers

Theobromine is chemically very similar to caffeine; both are part of the naturally occurring methylxanthine alkaloid family found in cocoa plants. Where as caffeine is the primary methlyxanthine in coffee, theobromine is the primary methlyxanthine in chocolate....

Training intensity dictates your results.

by Paul Delia | Rants

The biggest thing that is missing in most people’s training is intensity. It’s the single most relevant factor in determining the results you get from training. And here’s the crux of most people’s lack of results – they think they are...

Training Intensity is Key to Building Muscle and Optimizing Cardio Health

by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research

Intense cardio reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, but what about intense weight training. Are there similar benefits? The direct cardiovascular health benefits of intense weight training have been confirmed in research. One comprehensive study examined the...

What do you think of bio-impedance for measuring body fat?

by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers

Bioeletrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) estimates body composition via the use of small, harmless electrical currents that pass through tissues and determine density. Body fat, skin, muscle and bone contain different amounts of water and therefore possess different...

I’ve read that popular thermogenics need to be “cycled” as the body develops chemical tolerances to them after a few weeks. But you say that you don’t need to cycle Dymetadrine Xtreme. Why is that?

by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers

From a fat loss perspective, there is no research that suggests “cycling” Dymetadrine Xtreme provides any greater benefit than continuous use. In fact, Dr. Frank Greenway, a leading researcher in this field suggested that thermogenic compounds such as...

Getting Started in Weight Training – Part 3

by Jeff Willet | Articles, Training

Good work! You are now ready to enter the final phase of the Getting Started Series. As you follow through with your last assignment you will implement a new workout schedule, increase your weights, and lower your repetitions. This will be the perfect lead into Max-OT...

Getting Started in Weight Training – Part 2

by Jeff Willet | Articles, Training

Great Job! You completed the first phase of your exercise schedule and you are ready for a new assignment. The next 3 weeks will be designed to help you increase your knowledge on the main components of a successful exercise program. You will implement a new weight...

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