Archive for the ‘Sports Nutrition’ Category
First, Fix Faults—in Nutrition
I begin by quoting from my post First, Fix Faults (March 23, 2011): “I think that this principle of fixing faults first applies to all aspects of health and fitness. For example, ceasing to eat bad stuff (sweets, bread and most grain products, too many carbs, too much protein, wrong fats, medicated meat, eggs from […]
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Tags: carbs, diet, exercise, Flexibility, hyperglycemia, inflammation, magnesium deficiency, martial arts, nutrition, soreness, supplements, Thomas Kurz, Tom Kurz
Max from Italy asked me if his diet is good for osteoarthritis in his hips. Here is his message: > Anti-inflammatory diet for osteoarthritis in both hips > > Good morning. > > I am 36 years old and I practice kickboxing, but recently (two years ago) > I discovered osteoarthritis in both hips. > […]
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Tags: anti-inflammatory diet, Dr. Jan Kwaśniewski, hips, kickboxing, nutrition, Optimal Diet, osteoarthritis, sports injuries, Thomas Kurz
“Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice, and […] worms, flies—with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption.” (Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans? by Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer | July 9, 2009) Question: How normal is a laboratory animal’s “normal consumption” when compared to a free animal’s consumption? […]
Filed under: Health Maintenance, Sports Nutrition | 7 Comments
Tags: calorie restriction, lower-calorie diet, rhesus monkeys, Thomas Kurz
Recently someone asked me this question on losing weight: Mr. Kurz, I am coming off a 7 year break. Back in the day I was very flexible (but lacked your kind of strength). I damaged my meniscus cartilage (push from the outside in) and stopped training. I have gained a considerable amount of weight, and would […]
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Tags: carbs, fat, losing weight, nutrition, sports training, Thomas Kurz, weight-loss
“A spoonful of sugar may help your health—and even your workout. “An Ohio State University study of female rowers found that those who consumed dextrose (a naturally occurring sugar found in syrups and jellies) improved their rowing times nearly threefold [actually, shaved off three times as many seconds off their 2000 m, i.e., 15.2 sec vs […]
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Tags: dextrose, Fitness Magazine, glucose, sugar
