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Testosterone Therapy improves Metabolic Syndrome

By Nick Mitchell • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Poliquin, bodybuilding, features, health, insulin control, nutritional supplements, testosterone

For many years we have seen testosterone pilloried as an evil hormone that sends men wild and is harmful to the heart, the brain and the prostate. In truth, testosterone is essential to the quality of life of both men and women, especially men if they want to have lean muscular bodies, energy, vigour, […]



Krill Oil for Fat Loss & Optimal Health

By Nick Mitchell • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: Biosignature, fat loss, features, health

Training clients and preparing some new business plans has taken up much of my time lately so I am a little remiss in my blogging duties.
Today I would like to draw your attention to the powers of Krill Oil. Yes, Krill oil is similar to regular fish oil, the myriad benefits of which I have […]



Testosterone, Prostate & Male Hormone Replacement Therapy

By Nick Mitchell • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: health, longevity, testosterone

For years we have been frightened to be men….testosterone has been cursed as the thing that will inevitably kill us either slowly (prostate cancer), or quickly (road rage / temper tantrums and heart attacks). Yet I have always had a sneaky feeling that the pariah status of testosterone was highly exaggerated. In my […]



Anti Depressants and Alternatives

By Nick Mitchell • Feb 19th, 2008 • Category: features, health, herbs, nutritional supplements, omega 3s

I am no fan of anti depressants - I see their necessity in some cases, but too often I feel that they are over prescribed and handed out like smarties. In my opinion there are a number of herbal and nutritional protocols that we can follow to alleviate much of the need for these […]



Anti Inflammatory Thoughts

By Nick Mitchell • Feb 3rd, 2008 • Category: health, personal training

All good personal trainers need to keep abreast of the latest research on exercise, fitness, and nutritional well being. The following is some interesting reading I came across lately - to my mind we should always aim to include anti inflammatory nutrients in our diet, and it is this property that is one of […]



I have to QUIT SMOKING!

By Nick Mitchell • Jan 26th, 2008 • Category: Lead story, health

Ask yourself WHY?
Could it be that you want to live a longer life free from a massively increased risk of blood clots, coronary disease, diabetes, strokes and cancer? Or is it just vanity because who has ever seen a young looking smoker past the age of 30?
In truth no one should need the “whys” of […]