Did You Know?
- That high sugar/high GI carbs can make you feel depressed. They will quickly increase blood sugar and serotonin, giving you a brief "high," but this is rapidly replaced by low energy and a "mood crash."
- That some evidence is beginning to arise linking the skin of an apple
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That eating almonds can help slow down the graying of hair.
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That intimate human touch, like hugging and kissing, can increase nitric oxide production in the body, which can give you better pumps in the gym. So hug someone you love before hitting the weights!
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That 200 to 300 micrograms of selenium per day has been shown to reduce overall cancer mortality, increase our defenses against heavy, toxic metals like Mercury, and decrease incidences of Alzheimer's disease and hepatitis B.
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- That the reverse grip bench press is one of the best upper chest exercises available! EMG studies have shown it to produce up to 40% more upper chest activation than even incline presses.
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- That creatine affects hypertrophy by many mechanisms, one of which is by raising levels of IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) locally within muscles. IGF-1 is a powerful growth-promoting hormone.
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