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29 Billion Reasons…

by Fred Hahn on January 12, 2012

…to lie about cholesterol.
Take a look. The documentary trailer is short and sweet.
I can’t wait to see how many lawsuits get tossed at Pfizer, Merk and the rest of the statinators for lying to people about what these drugs can do.

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The Power Plate – Old Nonsense Reborn

by Fred Hahn on December 7, 2011

Back in the old days, a weight/cellulite removal device hit the market claiming to jiggle the fat right off of you.
Of course, it was just a load of marketing nonsense no different than so many other baloney devices that hit the infomercial sphere every day. If it were true, chewing gum would make your face [...]

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Carb Addiction

November 28, 2011

Comic can be found here.
In a recent article on aging, Professor Cynthia Kenyon, a U.S geneticist, has discovered that too much insulin production caused by too many dietary carbs may very well be a cause of premature aging. I found the article intriguing – and a great example of carb addiction.
From the [...]

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Don’t Bother Me With The Facts

November 17, 2011

I’m always amazed at people who argue against known facts – like the folks at the Flat Earth Society or ghost and demon hunters.
The Earth is ovular. Ghosts and demons don’t exist.
I’ve been recently discussing the issue of diet and diabetes on Dr. McDougall’s forum. (Note: You may have to join the [...]

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Lipitor Goes Generic December 1st!

November 15, 2011

And Pfizer, of course, is hopping mad!
So what would any smart and profit-driven company do to combat this? Sweeten the deal for pharmaceutical benefit managers so that they encourage the pharmacies to not sell the generic brand.
Lovely.
You can read all about this here.
Frankly, I’m not surprised by this. What I am surprised [...]

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Strength – It’s Good.

November 10, 2011

I won’t say too much about this paper other than to say “Read it.”
Comments are appreciated!

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Associated With Doesn’t Mean Caused By

November 6, 2011

Don’t forget this!
So when you read things like this:
“Carbophobia: The Scary Truth About America’s Low-Carb Craze.” A diet containing hefty amounts of saturated fat, which is prevalent in red meat, processed meats, dark-meat poultry, high-fat cheeses and butter is associated with a significantly increased risk for high cholesterol, hypertension, arterial blockage, stroke and heart [...]

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Interviews

October 27, 2011

One of our finest former instructors, Sean Preuss, emailed me and asked me this question:
Hey Fred –
I’m doing my first radio interview in a week. You’re a veteran of these…do you have any advice for me?
I do.
Be honest. Keep your answers short. Make the points you want to make regardless [...]

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How, Not How Much

October 23, 2011

When it comes to exercise, how you do it matters more than how much you do. In fact, if exercise is performed at a very low level of intensity, you’re not going to get much benefit out of it no matter how much of it you do do. Walking is a good example of [...]

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Physical Strength Helps Financial Strength

October 15, 2011

Being strong physically helps you to be strong financially.
There’s a confidence that comes with the territory of improving your physical strength. You feel younger. You walk taller. You move more easily and with more grace. It puts a glint in your eye.
And people notice.
And all it takes is just 15 – [...]

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