Author: Brian Thompson
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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. However, in 1981 when Regan was elected the FDA commissioner (Dr. Gere Goyan) who was holding up aspartame and not allowing it into market was kicked out and replaced with someone who would. This was pushed along by…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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 Our Hearts Tell Us The Truth. 

You know it, I know it, so why not just follow it.  I don’t think another study needs to be done to point out the facts we know in our hearts. 
Fruits, nuts and vegetables will give us all that we need and heal our bodies of disease and allow us to live a fulfilling life.   The plan, although simple, is still tough for many with their current lifestyles.

We have to get the kids here, get the kids there, no time for gardens, no time to prepare meals.  However, it is time we set our bodies as our main priority.  In reality, we consume beyond our needs.  Most of us are focused on material things that really don’t matter.  They will continue to matter less and less as your health declines to the point where you can’t even enjoy those material trinkets.  Because, compared with your health, all else in life is just a trinket.
So why not take care of your body now? 

When it comes to our bodies’ health, that is something that truly…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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Our world today is raising it consciousness to the environment.

We live in a world today that has had its consciousness raised and things like climate change and sustainability are on everyone’s mind.  I realize that most everything we do today has some negative environmental consequences: for instance, runners who practice what they believe is a very environmentally friendly sport, would be horrified to learn what kind of trail of toxic waste the manufacture of running shoes produces.  The following article at runnersworld.com gives more insight into this process. (http://tr.im/wj7Y)

What is Green Fitness World.

Green Fitness World is the equivalent of “Think Globally, Act Locally”, and I’m just doing my part to get people to realize that acting in a more responsible manner, ecologically, in their striving for fitness, doesn’t have to be difficult, but can be creative and fun and fulfilling.  A lot of people realize the value of exercise for the benefits of quality of life,…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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One of the most basic and well known body weight exercise is the pushup. There are many variations of the pushup, but they all target the same muscle groups: the triceps and the chest. Standard wide grip pushups isolate the chest more while “diamond” pushups (hands touching and under the chest) work the triceps the best.

Once your routine includes sets of 15 or so reps of whatever pushup you’re doing, you may want to add to the difficulty in order to stimulate muscle growth.  This can be achieved  by adding weight (a backpack with weights in it), or by elevating your legs (i.e. doing pushups with your feet on a chair or couch).

Or you can investigate the wonderful “Hindu Pushup”.  Hindu pushups are a fantastic exercise that are a little more challenging than the normal push-up.  Hindu push-ups are a much more dynamic exercise.

Not only do they work your chest but they work your shoulders and triceps as well, in a much different way than regular pushups:  they will challenge…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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When performing daily activities, the brain does not move the muscles in isolated movements. It does not, for example, move the muscles in a restricted (ie., two-dimensional) plane of motion such as is involved with the majority of exercises, such as weight training.  It directs actions in a manner in which it moves the muscles in whole, or “full range” motions.  This is why it is so important to train with functional strength in mind.  I think this is where performing green fitness exercises with body weight takes your functional strength to the next level.  The actions involved in green fitness such as riding a bike, climbing a tree or a rope, sprinting, hiking, yoga and workout with the body all increase functional strength. The kind of strength one only gains with full motion (real world) exercise.  These exercise activities will improve functional strength and overall body conditioning and balance.  This will allow you to perform daily activities such as walking,…

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Hindu squats (called bethak or Uthak-bethak) is an Indian calisthenic body weight exercise used by Indian wrestlers for centuries to build incredible lower body strength, power, speed and endurance.

Barbell squats (and weight training exercises in general for the legs), have the potential to cause severe trauma and injury to knee joints and the lower back. Hindu squats, on the other hand, actually rehabiliate the knees and strengthen the muscles of the legs. Hindu squats, when done properly and combined with deep breathing, not only strengthen the entire body, but they rehabiliate the knees and ankles and build unbelievable lung power. For those who are used to barbell squats, you’ll find these squats to be a challenging, vigorous workout.

The important consideration here is working into them slowly.

Never force progress in this, or any, exercise.

No less an expert than Matt Furey has proclaimed that Hindu Squats “lay the foundation for strength and endurance.”

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Author: Brian Thompson
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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 seem to be inclined to alter the natural state of things in an effort to squeeze more money from them.  We tend to think that we can tinker with nature and get away with it.  Most of the time this is done with profit in…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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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 flexibility
• protects joints…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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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 some of these should make you think twice.  I think that mixing these all together in food and consuming them is…

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Author: Brian Thompson
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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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