Researchers at Harvard have uncovered a promising new sign in the battle against Type 1 Diabetes. A Tuberculosis vaccine, which has been in use for over 90 years, has seemingly reversed the disease in some patients. The vaccine, known as bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), acts as a stimulant to a protein which […]
Not many people have the satisfaction of being called a ninja-warrior-gladiator. Fortunately for Evan “Rocket” Dollard, he is the embodiment of all three in one. Rocket has appeared on both American Ninja Warrior and American Gladiator, where he was the season one victor. A former web development project manager, Rocket is also an avid free-runner, […]
Data collected by the Dutch Pediatric Surveillance Unit shows that two out of three obese children face cardiovascular risk factors. Doctors in the Netherlands reported data based on new diagnoses of childhood obesity in children between the ages of 2-18. Remarkably, 62% of severely obese children under 12 already had at least […]
Erythritol, a sugar alcohol that is 60-70% as sweet as suger, has been shown to improve blood vessel condition. A study presented this year at the Institute of Food Technologists in Las Vegas shows evidence that Erythritol helped prevent cell death in tests, and lowered the creation of adhesion molecules […]
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that diets which lower the surge of blood sugar after a meal–either low carb or low glycemic index– fare better than low fat diets in keeping the weight off. Researchers Cara Ebeling and David Ludwig suggest that a […]
On July 6th and 7th I traveled half way across the country to compete at the NPC Team Universe in Teaneck, New Jersey. In a very close and competitive lineup I was announced the winner in the Middleweight class in the Mens Bodybuilding division. The winners of the respective weight […]
httpv://youtu.be/gMeB6Bmnhfg I flew down to El Paso to shoot with one of the best photographers I know, Milo 800. We shot the year prior in NYC and got some of the best work on me to date! Since I was nearing a show it was in my best interest to […]
The other day I woke up to an exciting new Monday morning. I love Mondays since I get to choose any supplement in the whole wide world to research and put onto Examine.com. At least to me, this is like a kid waking up in a candy store without the […]
People have various fitness goals. Some desire to improve their diet, others wish to be healthier and live longer, and most want to look better. When we set our fitness goals the biggest question that we must ask ourselves is “why”. The answer to that question must be for a […]