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What Are the Benefits of Conditioning?

January 31, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

If you’ve been an avid reader of PrimalFitness-Systems.com, you know I’m big on “conditioning”.

To quickly refresh your memory, conditioning is a program which enhances sport specific and task specific skills & performance.

It’s not teaching technical applications such as swinging a bat, throwing a ball, different stages of the 100m sprint or swimming efficiency.

Conditioning is elevating the body’s ability to be stronger, faster, quicker recovery and developing co-ordination...Read More

Are Crunches Good For You?

January 24, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

NO! NO! NO!

Don’t do sit-ups, crunches or any related abdominal curling exercise.

Believe it or not they make your stomach bigger, not smaller; just as any exercise does to any muscle.
These exercises will interfere with lean muscle gains because the stress which the abs incurs, negatively, shocks the nerves in the solar plexus. This negative impact forces your hormone levels to dramatically drop and negates muscular gains...Read More

Who Is Jennifer Phar-Davis?

January 23, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

In a world dominated by the likes of Usain Bolt, Tom Brady and Michael Phelps, a different type of strength dominates; endurance, perseverance and relentless dedication.

These traits belong to Jennifer Pharr-Davis, the new record holder for the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, hiking it in an amazing 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes...Read More

How Many Children are Hungry & Obese?

January 20, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

http://www.primalfitness-systems.com/articles/archives/2012/areyouaware/hungry-and-obese.html

Are you aware, in the United States, 1 in 4 children are struggling with hunger and 1 in 3 children are obese or overweight?

Exercise, education and an abundance of clean eating can easily solve these problems

Chemotherapy Shocker

January 19, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

http://www.primalfitness-systems.com/articles/archives/2012/areyouaware/chemo-shocker.html

Are you aware 75% of cancer patients are prescribed chemotherapy?

The shocking facts indicate chemotherapy fails for 98% of the people.

Begin your life with rigorous exercise, positive & healthy lifestyles and eat organic as much as possible. This beats chemo any day!

Arachnophobia & Food

January 18, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

http://www.primalfitness-systems.com/articles/archives/2012/areyouaware/arachnophobia-and-food.html

Are you aware the average American eats 7 spiders every year?

That’s right folks!

Regardless of whether your food is cooked or raw, we all get these little 8 legged critters, as an unsuspecting food source, in our fruits and vegetables.

If it makes you feel any better it’s all protein and no fat, sugar or carbohydrates.

Antibiotics & Chicken Feed

January 17, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware that conventional factory farm raised chicken products can have up to 460 times more likely chance to contain antibiotic-resistant strains than organic, chicken products, which are antibiotic-free?

When you eat industrial raised poultry, you are ingesting all the drugs, bacteria, viruses and chemicals that the animals are exposed to!

Antibiotics & Animal Feed

January 13, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware that 70% of all antibiotics, in the United States (tens of millions of pounds of drugs per year) are used in animal feed?

If you are not eating organic animal products, you are ingesting these very same antibiotics which are breaking down your immune system and creating a haven for disease.

Flexibility & Aging

January 12, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Flexibility and aging tend to go hand-in-hand, depending how you define aging.

The lack of flexibility is not due to aging; rather it’s due to incorrect motor patterns and the wrong type of exercise or the lack of exercise.

There are many young people, chronologically speaking, who train 6 days per week in commercial gyms and can’t even come close to touching their toes!...Read More

How Many Heart Attacks Every Year?

January 11, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware there has been a steady increase in heart failure, which accounts for more than one million hospitalizations each year in the U.S.?

Worse yet are the costs which have risen to $40 billion annually!

Simple changes in life style, eating and exercise can alleviate 97%-98% of all heart attacks.

What are the Most Commonly-Used Prescription Drugs?

January 10, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Statin drugs for older people

Antidepressants for middle-aged people

Asthma drugs for children

Amphetamine stimulants for children

3 Pasteurized Cheese Products Recalled By FDA

January 6, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Listed are 3 recalls issued by the FDA on January 6, 2012 regarding possible contamination of pasteurized cheese products:

Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion Company Issues Voluntary Recall of "Edelweiss Creamery Premium Fondue Blend" Because of Possible Health Risk
01/05/2012 03:47 PM EST

Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion Company is voluntarily recalling “Edelweiss Creamery Premium Fondue Blend” because it has the potential to be contaminated...Read More

How Do Ultra Endurance & Trail Runners Strengthen Their Quads?

January 5, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

One of the most severe injuries an endurance athlete can endure is a disabled knee. There are many reasons why this can be such a debilitating injury. One reason, I’ll discuss, is the lack of strength in the quadriceps.

The quadriceps act as a knee extensor and hip flexor and consist of 4 muscles located on the front of the thigh; vastus medial, vastus lateral, vastus intermedius and the rectus femoris...Read More

The Power of Vodka

January 3, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware vodka can cure poison ivy & repel insects?

That’s right folks! Don’t think you’re given a good excuse for drinking all you want. It’s strictly a topical application to the infected area.

Vodka has long been a cure for many mild illnesses and it’s certainly better than all the modern day chemicals you find in your local pharmacy.

How Much Lipstick is Used in a Lifetime?

January 2, 2012
by Stephen R. Santangelo

In a recent study of 22 popular brands of lipstick, the FDA found lead in every sample.

Lead is known to be extremely toxic and builds up in your system over a lifetime.

The average woman uses about four pounds of lipstick in a lifetime.

That’s a lot of toxicity!

How Many Americans Use Prescription Drugs?

December 29, 2011
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Here are some really startling facts released by the CDC in 2010.

Just a tad fewer than 50% of all Americans use prescription drugs on a regular basis.

32% of Americans use 2 or more drugs...Read More

Mortality & Medical Care

December 28, 2011
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware that America ranks last out of 19 countries for unnecessary deaths?...Read More

Air Pollution & Detox

December 27, 2011
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware over 175 million people in the U.S., about 58%, suffer from dangerous pollution, according to the American Lung Association?..Read More

Selenium & Enzymes

December 26, 2011
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Are you aware selenium is needed to produce at least 25 essential enzymes?

Without enzymes your body cannot and will not effectively use the foods you ingest, stimulate the fat burning process and strengthen your immune system...Read More

Bisphenol A in Paper Cash Receipts

December 22, 2011
by Stephen R. Santangelo

Most of us know how harmful BPAs are to our health and to the enviroinment.

They’re found in many plastics and household products and several 100 other products on the market and in our environment.

Are you aware Bisphenol A is found in thermal paper cash register receipts?...Read More