I read this book a couple of weeks back for a module I'm taking now called "Obesity Perspectives and Prescriptions". I gotta say, this book was quite a shocker. I learnt so much about obesity and health that contradicted my preconceived ideas, assumptions and stereotypes about obesity. I highly recommend this book not just for … Continue reading Homework-turned-blogpost: The Obesity Paradox
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Homework-turned-blogpost: Life-Changing Lecture – The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet
"As I've previously mentioned, module 4 started me on this quest to find out exactly what kind of diet humans have evolved to eat over the millenniums. Finally! I think I may have found the answer. This is a lecture by Professor Loren Cordain about the origins and evolution of the western diet. It is about an … Continue reading Homework-turned-blogpost: Life-Changing Lecture – The Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet
Homework-turned-blogpost: Unreliable Scientific Data
"Another interesting video about how we have been misled to believe that Fats are bad for us. How distinguished scientists cherry pick their data to support their own hypotheses. How the media, politics, marketing and institutions all played a role in promoting their own agendas centered about profit and funding. How nutritional scientists jumped on … Continue reading Homework-turned-blogpost: Unreliable Scientific Data
Homework turned Blog-post: NTR320 Intro
To save time and not waste the hours of effort I've already put into these homework assignments, I shall be posting my assignments on this blog for anyone's reading pleasure and hopefully, some extra education which can then be passed on. 🙂 "Hi everyone, before I write about myself, I just wanna say that the … Continue reading Homework turned Blog-post: NTR320 Intro
Book Spotlight: Bottom Line’s Top 20 Secret Reports of All Time
My Aunt is an avid reader so back at their place in Phoenix, the house is brimming with books. When I found their collection, it was as if I'd found TREASURE! Immediately I picked out a couple of books that interested me and this was one of them. I read 35 pages of this on the … Continue reading Book Spotlight: Bottom Line’s Top 20 Secret Reports of All Time
Scientific Strength
Scientific Strength is an innovative podcast that deconstructs the science of strength training, as well as health and fitness research. Learn how to improve training and performance with cutting edge research in the area of strength, health, fitness, and peak performance for today's athlete, coach, and the intelligent fitness enthusiast. Brought to you by Scott … Continue reading Scientific Strength