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Cinnamon lowers blood sugar in several different ways. One effect cinnamon has on the body is that it lowers the rate at which the stomach can empty itself after digesting a meal. When stomach emptying slows, it slows the rise of blood sugar. Scientists have also found that the water-soluble...

I had to post this because i don't know a soul who wouldn't want the credit so here's my Ironman time from the last year i competed. This is just a list of the students who were enrolled in UBC in Vancouver at the time. I'm Tyson Miller and yes the Canadian Ironman is the same length. I've...

Sugar I can sum sugar up pretty easily. Don't eat it in any from. This means even fructose(fruit sugar) is bad for your health. Simple Carbs as well in any form should also be avoided as they convert to sugar too quickly, This causes a heavy insulin secretion to then lower the circulating...

[QUOTE=RiverRat;941320]What effect do carbonated drinks have on the body (ex.: mountain dew, coke ect) and how does that relate to overall performance? I'm sure it's not a surprise but soft drinks are definitely not good for you in any way. I'll mention the impact of the sugar in the next post...

It's a phenomenal rowing machine, being able to log the data and transfer it onto your hard drive is a cool feature. But having the feel of actually rowing in water sold it for me. I used to use a fluid rower til i found the concept 2 and there is no comparison.

Unless you are taking steriods beating the crap out of your body without giving the proper nutrition and rest only makes it harder for nothing. Gains in the gym can be ultimately chalked up to the race to recover. If your body hasn't repaired enough overnight you're wasting your time.Some...

You have some helpful tips for people but i should make a few corrections. Eating wheat of any kind contributes to the already malabsorbtion most people already face. The gluten within the wheat grain makes a glue like substance throughout your intenstines that is very difficult to absorb...

If core conditioning was the only important aspect of physical fitness wii users would be rockin' sadly the principals behind weight loss aren't so easy. A very basic equation is the only one that leads to weight loss; this taking in less calories than your body burns each day. For example if...

That I can do. I'll post a Protein thread tonight as i'm sure it's one of the most misunderstood by all.

I wouldn't eat a bag a day but because Beta carotene is water soluble our bodies don't readily store it and it is generally excreted in the urine; hence, adverse effects occur only when extremely large amounts are taken.. True Vitamin A(retinol) is fat stored and can build up to toxic levels...

yes carrots do have a role in eye health. Beta carotene which is a water soluable form of vitamin A is one property of the carrot. Beta Carotene act an a powerful antioxidant within the human body. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which are highly reactive chemical substances that can...

Hey all, I'm offering up my knowledge to anyone to wants to improve their health through training, nutrition and supplementation. I am a Naturopathic doctor as well as have 6 different national and international training and coaching certifications. I own a health food store in B.C where i live...

lead Correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't av gas contain lead or is that just race fuel?

jetting Thanks chips, I already have this manual. There is only one BN44 that comes with a choke instead of a primer so i was pretty sure I had the right numbers. I just need someone who can confirm these are in-fact the right numbers.

cheap fix I did something simple for the wife's ski, laugh it up if you like but notched a small piece of oak, glazed it over with fiberglass resin backed it with a little rubber and slipped it between the spring and the pole. It took just under 2lbs off the weight of the pole at the handle...

compression ratio Octane is a fuel's ability to resist detonation and/or preignition It comes down to your compression. If don't have a really high compression head the extra(RON) Research Octane Numbers do you no good. Not saying that your ski is, but a lower-performance engine will not...

Could someone please let me know what size the jet/s, needle and arm spring on an SBN44 from a 91 SJ? It might be Low 120 High 115 with a needle of 1.5 and a 115 gram weight spring but I don't want to go buying needles and jet's without knowing where i'm starting from. Thanks boys