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There are a number of foods that can naturally and safely boost levels of testosterone. They are as follows:

* Almonds
* avocados
* beans
* broccoli
* brussel sprouts
* dairy products
* eggs
* oysters
* poultry

Nothing sound that appealing? Consider the following supplements then:

* Carnitine. Increases the number of androgen receptors in muscles.
* Forskolin. Also shown to reduce body fat levels.
* Tribulus Terrestris. Herb that supports T production by enahding the amount of LH (luteinizing… Continue

Wine. No other beverage has attracted the attention of modern medicine like this drink. Although it is most widely known for its benefits for the heart, wine has benefits against cancer, dementia, and other age-related diseases. Researchers in Denmark recently looked at 25,000 people to find out what drinking alcohol does to mortality and discovered that wine drinkers slash their overall risk of dying from any cause by about 40%. The active ingredient wine is Resveratrol.

Resveratrol has captur… Continue

Sugar, Protein and Our Brain

"Our brain wants to run exclusively on sugar (glucose). It is the preferred fuel."

We know this to be true or. . . do we?

Our barin want to run on ketones produced from burning your own body fat, not sugar. When carbohydrates are minimized, the brain naturally gets its energy from our own fat. It is only when big doses of carbs are in the systems does this sequence gets short-circuited.

From Medical News Today, "Human Brain Feeds On Lactate Not Glucose During Exe… Continue

They are often referred to as edible aspirin. They are nature’s natural pain killers, foods that help to heal our muscle and aid in their recovery. The major action is clearing inflammation and once cleared, the body begins its natural repair work. This process typically takes a few days but can be lessened with the use of the following foods:

1. Tea. Green or black, hot or iced, sports scientists at Rutgers U. found that a 9 day supplement of tea-extract decreased inflammation and in particula… Continue

One of my favorite movies ever is called “Stranger than Fiction.” It is a somewhat odd movie about a character named Harold Crick who hears a narrator’s voice, commenting on his life. There are so many messages and teaching in this movie that I consider it one of the most entertaining and inspirational ones I have ever seen.

One of the phrases used in the movie is “Little did I know. . . .” Dustin Hoffman’s character uses this small phrase as a launching pad for. . . . well. . . .rent the movie… Continue