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Burn The Fat Blog Fat Loss Tips From Tom Venuto  Low Carb Diets For Weight Loss: Just a Myth After All? QUESTION: Tom, I've been reading your stuff for years and I also read a lot of other sites and message boards including some of the low carb boards. I have finally come to the conclusion, both from all my reading...  Burn The Fat 7th Anniversary Interview! "Tom Venuto takes a trip down memory lane and shares his personal story (going all the way back to high school and college), pulls out classic bodybuilding pics from his photo album, talks about the Internet's most famous and effective...  No Pain No Gain: Fitness Myth or Ultimate Fitness Truth? No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my...  The "Fitness Skeptic" Interviews Tom Venuto Coach Jamie Hale is a sports conditioning specialist, fitness author, independent researcher and nutrition consultant. His scientific and critical thinking approach has led him to be nicknamed, "The fitness skeptic", as he is well known for tackling fitness myths and...  Forget Swine Flu, THIS is Scarier: Franken Fats Although the swine flu hysteria has settled down a bit, it's still making headlines, as it was front page news here in the New York City area today. The amount of panic over this public health concern is surprising when...  Tom Venuto's Directory of Bodybuilders on Twitter I recently asked this question on twitter: "I've seen lists of CEO's and celebrities who use twitter (Oprah, Ashton Kutcher, Britney Spears, etc.) but is there a directory of fitness professionals and bodybuilders on twitter?" I received numerous replies that...  The Truth About Fat Burners And Hydroxycut The United States Food And Drug Administration (FDA) has warned dieters and bodybuilders to "immediately" stop taking the weight loss diet pill Hydroxycut, citing 23 reports linking the supplement to liver damage and the death of a teenager......  A Photo a Day Keeps the Fat Away! Everybody has heard about The Biggest Loser, a weight loss contest where the "winner" is the person who loses the most weight. Fitness enthusiasts are also no doubt familiar with 12-week body transformation contests, such as the phenomenally successful Body...  Real Time Body Transformation Contest: Watch the Trailer (Movie) On May 4th, 2009, the world's first-ever Real Time Physique (RTP) transformation challenge will begin. The entry deadline is April 30th, 2009. The fitness contest is a first, but not just because of the unique prize package, where winners will...  Fat Blogger or Shredder: Which Would You Choose? Several years ago, a strange, almost "disturbing" trend started happening on the Internet. As you surely know, blogging has become the defacto standard way for the average guy or gal to start a website because it doesn’t take any web...  The Most Effective Motivational Force: How To Stick With Any Diet or Fitness Program Do you easily stick with your nutrition plan or do you give in to unplanned cheating and frequent excesses? Do you have near-perfect gym attendance or do you often skip workouts? When you do workout, are your sessions a 10...  Calorie Restriction For Life Extension: Dr. Oz on Oprah QUESTION: Hi Tom. I just saw recently on Oprah, there was a 51 year old man with the heart of a 20 year old. He's been following a "calorie restriction" plan. They claim that he may become one of the...  What's New In Muscle Building Nutrition & Supplementation, Part 2 In part two of my exclusive interview with bodybuilding and supplement expert Will Brink you'll learn the latest recommendations for post-workout nutrition, protein secrets including the latest on whey protein and protein denaturation, waxy maize: is it the bomb for...  What's New in Muscle-Building Nutrition & Supplementation: An Interview With Will Brink Recent nutrition and supplement research has revealed countless discoveries that could dramatically improve your muscle-building results. Science has also uncovered new information disproving things that were once held as gospel in the bodybuilding world. In this exclusive interview, you will...  The Real Way To Stop Eating Fast Food "How you could you eat that junk? It's so bad for you!" (nag, nag). "Don't you know those fries will give you a heart attack?" (nag, nag). "You have to stop eating all that fast food, it's going to make... Bodybuilding Secrets to Build Muscle, by Tom Venuto Since 1989, Tom Venuto has been involved in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, success coach, nutrition consultant, health club manager, publisher and freelance writer. Tom has written over 170 articles and has been featured in IRONMAN magazine, Natural Bodybuilding, Muscular Development, Muscle-Zine, Olympian's News (in Italian), Exercise for Men and Men's Exercise. Tom's educational background includes a B.Sc. degree in exercise science and he is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the most prestigious personal trainer certification in the world.  My Big Fat Greek Interview This was NOT your usual interview. This was a super fun and very interesting interview and it was compiled in...  Bodybuilding Secrets Podcast Episode #2: Carlos DeJesus Bodybuilding Secrets Podcast Episode #2: Carlos DeJesus: What does it take to be a national and world bodybuilding champion without...  Will Brink Interview, Part 2 Tom Venuto's interview with muscle-building and supplement expert Will Brink continues (from part one). In part two you will learn...  Will Brink Interview, Part 1 Will Brink is the creator of the popular Bodybuilding Revealed system, one of the most comprehensive and complete muscle building...  The Stubborn Fat Solution Book Review I recently read Lyle McDonald's Stubborn Fat" book. In fact I read it twice, and I don't read many books...  Stubborn Fat And How To Get Rid Of It Pt.2 "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips"... Is this old cliche actually true? In part 2 of...  Stubborn Fat And How To Get Rid of It Pt.1 Men have big problems with lower abdominal, waist and lower back fat, but women have an even more trouble losing...  Bodybuilding Secrets Podcast #1 Pete Siegel Bodybuilding Secrets Podcast Episode #1: Turning Mind Power Into Extreme Muscle And Power! Amazing Podcast With Peter C. Siegel, R.H.,...  Steppin Up To Mega-Muscle E-Book Review Why do you sometimes feel in such control of the iron that the weight feels light even though the bar...  Tom Platz & Pete Siegel - Hypnosis It was 1983. Less than one year earlier, I had taken up weight training for the first time, inspired beyond...  Eyewitness Account of Tom Venuto Leg Training Guest Blog: Hi, My name is David Grisaffi. I’m a strength and conditioning coach from Tacoma, Washington. Last week I...  Mega-Muscle Interview with Hugo Rivera Pt 3 Here it is! The third and final installment in our "Mega" interview with natural bodybuilding champion, Hugo Rivera. In this...  Mega-Muscle Interview with Hugo Rivera Pt 2 We're back today with part 2 of our "mega" interview" with natural bodybuilder Hugo Rivera. Today Hugo shares the major...  The Hugo Rivera Mega-Interview A few months ago, Bodybuilding Secrets dot com ran an interview with natural bodybuilding champion Hugo Rivera. The story, titled...  Jim Cordova's World Champion Secrets Jim Cordova is the reigning world champion in the WNBF Natural Bodybuilding federation, currently preparing to defend his title in... NYT > Fitness & Nutrition A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=03251e5c026c8105e3fdc816c44ffcd7&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=03251e5c026c8105e3fdc816c44ffcd7&p=1"/></a>  Patient Money: For a Frugal Dieter, Weight Loss on a Sliding Scale A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=03251e5c026c8105e3fdc816c44ffcd7&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=03251e5c026c8105e3fdc816c44ffcd7&p=1"/></a>  Well: A 3,000-Mile Triumph, Spurred on by Diabetes Eight cyclists show what vigilance about health can accomplish.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ef61c1a3b4aef7e165e6aa5829883d49&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ef61c1a3b4aef7e165e6aa5829883d49&p=1"/></a>  Personal Best: That Little Voice Inside Your Twinge Everyone tells you to listen to your body, but what are you supposed to listen to? Turns out it’s not so obvious.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b3aa704493791b6e712d8e49a4973b79&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b3aa704493791b6e712d8e49a4973b79&p=1"/></a>  Vital Signs: Fitness: Making Stairs a Lure for Exercise Researchers are urging building designers to rethink their approach to stairs to encourage people to use them more.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d83dd6abae71084930b733a1b32544d4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d83dd6abae71084930b733a1b32544d4&p=1"/></a>  Adding a Big Dash of ‘Health’ to Low-Carbohydrate Diets Overweight adults who ate a low-carbohydrate vegan diet lost weight and showed large drops in “bad” cholesterol.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=48353dbf57f8bb36239da21d5b0fcf40&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=48353dbf57f8bb36239da21d5b0fcf40&p=1"/></a>  Vital Signs: Nutrition: Parents’ Healthy Diet Has Little Influence Children aren’t paying attention to their parent’s healthy diets, a new study suggests.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6532dbcc26ccdee48603b7342bbfd5cd&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6532dbcc26ccdee48603b7342bbfd5cd&p=1"/></a>  Well: Better Running Through Walking Walk breaks, it turns out, may speed a marathon.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=3887ddf584fc40b1cc6dfaac1148994c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=3887ddf584fc40b1cc6dfaac1148994c&p=1"/></a>  Personal Best: The Road to Success, Paved With Bad Advice Where should athletes turn for help with an injury?<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=6dd1e6e2c4b1c36a83f5c925a7dbe2c3&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=6dd1e6e2c4b1c36a83f5c925a7dbe2c3&p=1"/></a>  Bingeing on Celebrity Weight Battles The dieting sagas of the stars might be more frustrating than inspiring to overweight women.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1a1b8d53c0f8551a1185a274e097d993&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=1a1b8d53c0f8551a1185a274e097d993&p=1"/></a>  Vital Signs: Nutrition: Vaginal Infection Tied to Low Vitamin D The most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age is associated with vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=61876f4c1dfce0a9a314412be6adbde6&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=61876f4c1dfce0a9a314412be6adbde6&p=1"/></a> Diet Blog Eat Right. Get Healthy.  [Forum] What Keeps You Motivated to Lose Weight? Forum Post: Hi, I am 19 years old (almost 20), and have just found out that all the weight I had lost I've put back on. I am here to get support to help me lose weight. I currently weigh about 12...  Movie Review: Bigger, Stronger, Faster I know, I know, the movie has been out for a year now, but Food Inc. strangely haven't opened here yet, and I'm in the mood for a movie review! I'll never forget being an anxious 12 year old watching the '88 Olympics - the marquee event - the 100 meter dash. I cheered loudly as Ben Johnson blazed...  [Forum] Starting My Weight Loss Journey Forum Post: I've heard that it's much easier to start a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine if you have people to support you - this is my way of doing that. I started Monday (yes, very new), and I did an excercise...  13 Big Fat Dieting Myths SXC: Lusi Wouldn't you agree the diet industry is saturated with unhealthy weight loss misconceptions? This has helped lead to an explosion of behaviors, which do little to encourage good health and well-being in the long run. I hate the fact that in our day and age for some people "health" equals "fad dieting!"...  [Forum] Weight Loss Plateau Following Gastric Bypass Forum Post: Since having my gastric bypass I've lost 100 pounds, but now I seem to be hitting a wall. I'm maintaining my weight loss, but I need to lose another 60 pounds. How can I get the scales to move again?...  It's the "Exercise Freaks" Causing Healthcare Strain! Exercise has been taking a beating in the media over the past couple of years. Pop diet book gurus and other "experts" vying for edgy, publicity-grabbing attention are telling us that exercise is useless for fat loss. At least everybody agrees that exercise is "good for us". Well, almost everybody... Rush Limbaugh, the acerbic right-wing radio personality, proclaims that...  [Forum] Self Hypnosis for Dieting Forum Post: Does anyone have experience using self hypnosis CD's for dieting? I'd love to hear your suggestions, and if you would recommend. Thanks!...  Salad vs. Big Mac: Which Has More Calories? Perhaps you've been eating healthily, switching your usual fast-food lunch for a salad from a supermarket. If you haven't been seeing the results you'd like, it could be because that innocent-sounding salad contains more calories and fat than a Big Mac....  Boil Carrots Whole for More Nutrients One of the more intriguing news stories to catch my eye recently was a report on research that boiling carrots whole locks in more nutrients - especially falcarinol, an anti-cancer compound. The study was led by Dr Kirsten Brandt of Newcastle University in the UK, and was presented at NutrEvent in France. ...  [Forum] I'm Sick of Not Being "tinytasha" Forum Post: For many years my chat handle in all things has been "tinytasha." Not that I was so tiny, but my cat Tasha was. When I started spending time online, I was a fairly decent size and weight, not especially fit,... Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today Latest Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today.  Mom's Weight During Pregnancy Affects Her Daughter's Risk Of Being Obese A mother's weight and the amount she gains during pregnancy both impact her daughter's risk of obesity decades later, according to a new study by Alison Stuebe, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. "The findings are especially important because of the growing epidemic of obesity in women," Stuebe says.  Examining Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk. These findings are in the July issue of Hepatology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). The article is also available online at Wiley Interscience.  Exercise Helps Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Counseling patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on how to increase physical activity leads to health benefits that are independent of changes in weight. These findings are in a new study in the July issue of Hepatology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). The article is also available online at Wiley Interscience.  Updated Position Paper On Vegetarian Diets Released By The American Dietetic Association The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.  New Report Finds Obesity Epidemic Increases, Mississippi Weighs In As Heaviest State Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009, a report released today by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In addition, the percentage of obese or overweight children is at or above 30 percent in 30 states. "Our health care costs have grown along with our waist lines," said Jeff Levi, Ph.D.  Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Reverse Metabolic Syndrome In Obese Teens A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.  Study Indicates Support Group Attendance Improves Post-Surgical Weight Loss Major scientific contributors within the bariatric and psychiatric industries publicized the results of a recent study demonstrating that LAP-BAND(R) patients who regularly attend support groups experience considerably higher rates of post-surgical weight loss. Authors Dr. Kathryn A. Kaiser, Dr. Susan Franks and Dr. Adam Smith discussed their findings at the 26th Annual American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Meeting.  Medical Experts Call For Greater Use Of Gastric Banding For Obese People With Type 2 Diabetes UK experts are calling for greater consideration of gastric banding as an option for obese people with type 2 diabetes who need to lose weight. Dr Jonathan Pinkney, diabetologist, and Mr Paul Super, obesity surgeon, initiated this call to action following the recent European label change confirming that weight loss with Allergan's LAP-BAND [TM] AP System can lead to improvement or remission of type 2 diabetes.  Physically Active Elderly People Showed Healthier Cerebral Blood Vessels Than Those Who Are Not Active New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young. In the study published July 9 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, physically active elderly people showed healthier cerebral blood vessels. Researchers led by Elizabeth Bullitt, M.D., Van L.  Research Finds Bodybuilders With Similar Body Image Concerns, Whether Or Not They Use Steroids When it comes to characteristics associated with muscle dysmorphia, there is no difference between bodybuilders who use steroids and those who do not, a University of Arkansas researcher found. Muscle dysmorphia is a disorder characterized by an individual's excessive preoccupation with muscularity and body fat percentage, usually in bodybuilding. It is predominantly evident in males when there is a pathological preoccupation with a lack of muscular size and leanness. Center for Science In The Public Interest News on nutrition, food safety, and more.  Governors Urged to Block Sale of Untreated Gulf Coast Oysters <b>Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Common in Summer Months</b><br/>WASHINGTON?The nation's governors are being called upon to ban the sale of untreated oysters from the Gulf Coast since they are often contaminated with the deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. For people with liver or kidney disease, AIDS, cancer, diabetes or other conditions that can compromise the immune system, Vibrio vulnificus kills half the people it infects. It has been causing about 15 deaths a year for many years.  CSPI Urges FDA to Seize Stockpiles of Bayer One A Day for Men <b>New Evidence Undermines Bayer's Prostate Health Claims</b><br/>WASHINGTON?For most men with prostate cancer, the dietary supplement selenium may promote more aggressive cases of the disease, according to a new study. Besides being bad news for men who have taken selenium in the hope of avoiding prostate cancer, the study comes at an inconvenient time for Bayer Healthcare, which was notified recently that it will be sued if it continues to claim that the selenium in its One A Day vitamins for men reduces risk of the disease or otherwise benefits the prostate.  President Urged to Form "Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives Commission" <b>Physicians and Health Groups Ask for Bold Action to Reverse Obesity Epidemic</b><br/>WASHINGTON?Some of the country's leading physicians, health organizations, and nutrition experts are asking President Barack Obama to create a Presidential Commission on Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives focused on combating obesity. In a letter to the President, the experts say that the broad and well-funded approach of the United Kingdom's anti-obesity strategy could serve as a model for a similar effort here.  And Now Cookie Dough? <b>Statement of CSPI Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein</b><br/>If there was anyone left in America who didn't realize we need to reform the food safety functions at the Food and Drug Administration, this latest recall of Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough provides a sobering wakeup call. For too long the agency has lacked the authority and the resources it needs to inspect food processing facilities, issue mandatory recalls, and punish violators. Once again the agency is forced to react after illnesses are already occurring, when the focus should be on preventing contamination in the first place. We urge the House to pass the Food Safety Enhancement Act now.  Bayer Ads Misleading Men About Prostate Cancer, Says CSPI <b>Watchdog Group Notifies Bayer of Intent to Sue and Files Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission</b><br/>WASHINGTON?The Center for Science in the Public Interest has notified Bayer Healthcare that it will sue the company if it continues to claim that the selenium in its One A Day vitamins may reduce men's risk of prostate cancer, the health group announced today.  Food Safety Reform Bill Advances in House <b>New Muscle and Resources Will Help FDA Prevent Contaminated Food, Says CSPI</b><br/>WASHINGTON?Historic legislation to reform food safety at the Food and Drug Administration moved a step closer to becoming a reality today as the Food Safety Enhancement Act was voted out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bipartisan bill, spearheaded by Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Chairman Emeritus John Dingell (D-MI), has the support of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and a broad coalition of consumer and public health groups.  Soda Taxes Can Help Fund Health Coverage and Prevention Programs, Say Experts <b>Plus, Reducing Consumption Can Help Curb Rising Obesity Rates</b><br/>WASHINGTON?Federal and state governments should levy excise taxes on soda and other sugary drinks both to raise revenues to pay for health coverage and prevention programs, and also to decrease consumption of products that promote obesity, the Center for Science in the Public Interest said today. The nutrition and food safety watchdog group launched a web-based Liquid Candy Tax Calculator to show policymakers, activists and media exactly how much money states and the federal government could raise in this way.  USDA Urged to Reverse Bush-Era Gag Rule that Prevented Criticism of Soda <b>Bush Administration Blocked States from Using Federal Funds to Discourage Soda Consumption</b><br/>WASHINGTON?Bush-era rules at the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibit states from using federal nutrition education funds for discouraging soda consumption, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging Secretary Tom Vilsack to reverse them. The Bush Administration's policy was adopted shortly after the soft drink industry complained to state officials running campaigns that urged consumers to cut back on soft drinks, according to CSPI, and is out of sync with the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  Menu-Labeling Legislation Gains Support from Chain Restaurants <b>National Restaurant Association Joins CSPI in Support of Legislation Requiring Calories on Menus, Menu Boards</b><br/>WASHINGTON?Legislation that would require calories on chain restaurant menus and menu boards now has the support of the restaurant industry as well as health groups thanks to an agreement struck among senators who were previously supporting separate labeling bills. Besides requiring calories on menus, menu boards and drive-through displays, the new legislation would require chains with 20 or more outlets to provide additional nutrition information upon request.  New Legislation Should Be Passed Quickly, Food Safety Advocates Urge <b>Bill Gives FDA New Power and Resources to Prevent Contaminated Food</b><br/>WASHINGTON?Food safety advocates, led by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, say that rapid passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Act is the best hope for making America's food safer. CSPI food safety director Caroline Smith DeWaal testified in support of the legislation today, on behalf of the consumer and public health groups that are members of the Safe Food Coalition.