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Brian Thompson on June 23rd, 2009

Well that is the question on my mind today.  I know I don’t remember the milk man.  Do any of you?

As if cows milk is not already unnatural for you to drink.  Let’s look into what man has done to milk to make it even more unhealthy and unnatural to drink.

First and foremost the reason we had a milk man was because milk in its’ natural state does not last very long.  We had to have it delivered as soon as we could.  The milk industry saw this as a pitfall and needed a way to prolong the shelf life of milk in order to increase profit.  So they needed a way to be able to bring milk to the stores, to find away to preserve it for an extended period of time.  This would allow the sale of more milk to more people.

Homogenization Damages the Arteries.

As humans we [...] Continue Reading…

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Brian Thompson on June 15th, 2009

Body weight exercises are exercises used to develop strength and endurance that do not require the use of free weights or exercise machines: the practitioner’s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. Perfect for traveling, living room or backyard workouts or adding a bit of variety to your regular exercise routine. Most body weight exercises are designed to build and tone muscle, however, when used in conjunction with aerobic activities, can also help you lose weight quickly. Studies indicate that those following a strength training program for two months will, on average,  burn about 200 calories more per workout than those whose regimen did not include strength training.

This is sometimes a major consideration for women, who have the (mostly irrational) fear that strength training will make them “bulk up”.

In reality, a body weight exercise routine has many benefits (for both men and women), among them:

increases endurance and [...] Continue Reading…

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Brian Thompson on June 10th, 2009

A recent comment prompted me to write this article.

William Smith asked: Apart from Aspartame, will you provide information on some other harmful chemicals?

My answer: Yes!  So let’s create a list of Food Additives that you will find in your everyday foods that can damage your body.

Surprisingly enough (or not), you will find that most of these food additives are not approved for use in other countries.

However, in the US we have the all-knowing FDA.  They must have our best interest at heart, right?

Wrong!

Just another example of the waste in Washington.  An agency created to protect the people that gets sucked up into the money and politics.  I will leave it at that because this could get into a long discussion about big government.

Make sure you take this list with you next time you go to the grocery store .

Try to avoid anything on it.

I mean, just the sound of [...] Continue Reading…

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Brian Thompson on June 10th, 2009

I am yours, you make me strong
You give me life, without you my soul is lost
This bond is not to be broken
Bonds like this are meant for eternity
This is something only heaven could have created
My heart beats for you, My heart aches for you, My Heart melts for you
Our hearts together beating as one
It is you Krystle that makes me whole
I thank you for being there, through it all
The good, the bad and the ugly
That is real love, that is true love and that is love beyond measure
Strangers we once were
Together forever we now will be
As waves crash, As rain falls, As thunder strikes, As wind blows, As the world turns
Forever in my heart you will stay
Until our final days
I love you so much
My Wife, My Friend, My Everything
This is to you! ;-)

Love Always and Forever,
Brian

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Brian Thompson on June 3rd, 2009

What is Aspartame?
Aspartame is that hidden little chemical inside those cans of pop, packs of gum and many other artificial sweetener products. What is it and why is it there? It sounds like a chemical I might have used in chemistry class. Is it safe for human consumption? My answer is NO!
What effect does it have on your body and how does it affect your natural fitness?
How was this drug approved?
First things first. How did this drug get into the system? At the time in the late 70’s and early 80’s the FDA commissioner (Dr. Gere Goyan) of the time would not approve it safe for human consumption. Dr. Vernon Young from MIT was on the board at the time who was in charge of determining its safety. The board determined it was not safe and needed more study. [...] Continue Reading…

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Brian Thompson on June 2nd, 2009

This is a truly inspiring video that I would just like to share with everyone.  This goes to show the current problems with our medical community.  They no longer practice real health care but only sick care.  They maintain what I call a revolving door policy.  Get you in and keep you coming back depending on them for life.  Just in my local community the hospital has quadrupled in size.  We also have developed the need for a pharmacy every five to ten feet.  Someone has got to see a problem here.  However, I am afraid they continue on with their daily life not worrying until they are the victim.  At that point, they no longer worry and it is just a matter of survival.

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Brian Thompson on May 25th, 2009

Some months back I started working at a club, The Mumbai Cricket Association Recreation Centre (we Indians are a bit heavy on cricket), nice place, good sports facilities,gym, pool, restaurants, bar etc.  The place is good, working here is enjoyable and I am  able to do things I enjoy.  Here the relevance of your philosophy is starkly visible, if fitness is the aim then expensive gyms are not the answer.  Generally speaking, the scale of fitness is inversely proportional to the cost of the equipment in use.  We have the most expensive equipment, and barring a few exceptions, the most unfit members.  Fitness is the way the body functions under varying conditions.  The bodies I have the pleasure of seeing, just don’t function.

When we were kids we played a game Jhad Bandar, Jhad means tree and Bandar means monkey, so the game was monkeys on trees.  We would climb [...] Continue Reading…

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Brian Thompson on May 19th, 2009

3543629869 d2a5602ba7 New Mountain Bike for Green Fitness

As I stated, I would be following my twit up with a post about the new mountain bike I purchased to ride back and forth to work. I searched the web up and down for the perfect bike at the right price. I landed on the Kona Blast and boy am I ever happy with this purchase.

So far I have put just a little over 70 miles on the bike. In that time I have managed to get one flat tire on my ride home. The nail was so big it almost punched through the rim. I wasn’t far from home so I just threw it on my back and started packing it home. The awesome thing was someone from my church drove by and picked me up. I threw the bike in the back of the truck and got home safe and sound.
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Brian Thompson on May 14th, 2009

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Summer is right around the corner and as temperatures rise, you are going to want to strut your stuff at the beach. Now is the time to start kicking your butt into shape to get an amazing beach body just in time for Summer.  If you follow the tips below, you will look AND feel better!

Our Beach Body Challenge is used by some of the biggest names in music, TV, film and sports and developed by experts in the health & fitness industry with over 30 years of experience!

Step #1: Start Your Day Off Right With VITAFORCE:

If you want to lose weight and get healthy, you need more than just a good exercise program… you also need a healthy and balanced diet.  That’s why our Beach Body  Challenge consists of starting your day with VITAFORCE, the only whole food powder that provides all of your daily vitamins [...] Continue Reading…

Brian Thompson on May 8th, 2009

3512412673 47f6d7c8a0 Students Create Business Plan for Green Fitness Center

Looks like more and more people are starting to open their eyes to green fitness. Looks like these students are seeing it as a viable business. You can read more here at this article.

My take on this is that Universities are seeing the ground swell around the world becoming more “green”. To me this is just a reverse of where we have been headed. The trend has been profit and all costs even if the impact was huge on the environment. Now people are starting to step back and realize that this model has created short term gains at long term impacts on the environment. [...] Continue Reading…

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