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DN: Stopp för Glukosamin i hälsokostbutiker: 31 mars

Kosttillskottet glukosamin klassificeras som läkemedel. Det beslutade Läkemedelsverket på fredagen och därmed måste all försäljning av preparatet i hälsokostbutiker upphöra.

Dagens Medicin: Läkemedelsverket har stoppat glukosamin: 31 mars

I fredags beslutade Läkemedelsverket att glukosamin ska klassas som läkemedel. Därmed blir det förbjudet att sälja preparat som innehåller substansen i exempelvis hälsokostaffärer.

Hälsokostrådet: Läkemedelsverket stoppar ofarligt hälsomedel: 30 mars

Läkemedelsverket har nu fastlagt att glukosamin ska klassificeras som läkemedel. Detta kommer att drabba över 100.000 svenskar som regelbundet använder hälsomedel med glukosamin för att de mår bra och känner sig hjälpta av det.

Tidigare i webbloggen om glukosamin:

• Expressen: Hälsokostens storsäljare kan stoppas: 18 december
  "Livsmedel eller läkemedel? Hälsokostbutikernas storsäljare – glukosamin - ifrågasätts nu av läkemedelsverket."
• Medical Link: Positiva långtidseffekter av glukosaminsulfat för osteoartrit: 1 februari
  Jean Reginster med kollegor vid CHU Centre Ville, Liege, Belgien, har utvärderat långtidseffekterna av glukosaminsulfat vid osteoartrit och funnit en 20-25 % förbättring av symtomen.

Regeringskansliet: Artikel av Ulrica Messing - "Skärp kampen mot dopningen", i Sportbladet, Aftonbladet: 8 mars

Flex Magazine: FLEX Weekly Update!: 27 mars

There was consternation among certain pros at the European Pro Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on March 10, when some competitors were led to believe that the contest would have diuretic-testing and others seemed to know it wouldn't. Seems fair that every pro should know off the bat if a contest is to be tested or not, otherwise those in the know have an advantage.

• Anthony & Titus bust-up at Gold's
• Buffing up Oscar
• Was The Real Deal really sick?
• Extra reps...

Dansk Bodybuilding & Fitness Forbunds (DBFF): Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2001: 28 mars

GP: Nytt lagligt preparat ersätter GHB: 31 mars

I helgen grep polisen tre personer misstänkta för narkotikabrott. Men polisen tvingades släppa dem. Narkotikan var GBL - ett preparat som enkelt kan omvandlas till GHB, men som är fullt lagligt.

MSN: Food Overload: 29 mars

It's not my imagination. The world is trying to make us all fat. It's not as if we're being encouraged to eat our peas and carrots, says Bonnie Liebman, director of nutrition for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. "Unfortunately, we are constantly being pressured to eat unhealthy foods."

The Smoking Gun: United States Patent: Apparatus for exercising the penis:

You'll find these in the corner, next to the Stairmaster. But if someone's waiting for a machine, please be courteous and limit your workout to a few reps.

MSNBC: Exercise burnout: 30 mars

People who regularly push themselves too hard at the gym can be at risk for a host of problems associated with overtraining.

Yahoo! News: Universal Studios Brings Tinseltown to Japan: 31 mars

Thousands braved a cold, light drizzle to get a taste of Hollywood on Saturday when Universal Studios opened its first overseas theme park in the grimy industrial Japanese city of Osaka.

The night before Arnold "The Terminator" Schwarzenegger was there for the Tinseltown opening of the 170 billion yen ($1.38 billion) park that stands on once-contaminated land on Osaka's waterfront.

Arnold at the Universal Studios
Opening Ceremony in Osaka, Japan:

EurekAlert: Providing better playgrounds could improve children's physical activity: 30 mars

Middle-school students are more likely to be physically active if they are given an attractive place to play and are supervised by adults, according to a new study.

MSNBC: Eat all you want, still shed pounds?: 29 mars

It may be possible someday to gorge yourself with rich food and still lose weight — if a technique performed on laboratory mice also works for humans. The key: Blocking an enzyme involved in fat metabolism.

ABC News: No Easy Fix - Weight-Loss Surgery Poses Health Risks: 28 mars

Patsi Parker felt fat and was eager to find a solution. She thought she'd found it when she decided to have her stomach surgically stapled, drastically reducing its size.

Yahoo! News: Scientists Map Path of Eating Disorders in Brain: 30 mars

By mapping neural circuits that lead to the brain's feeding control center, scientists hope to gather clues that might help in the treatment of obesity and eating disorders.

EurekAlert: Scientists repair damage from heart attack using adult bone marrow stem cells in mice: 30 mars

Surprising new research shows it is possible to rebuild heart-attack-damaged hearts with adult stem cells from bone marrow. Scientists demonstrated for the first time that adult stem cells isolated from mouse bone marrow could become functioning heart muscle cells when injected into a damaged mouse heart.

Go here for additional information, including a graphic showing the procedure and high-resolution images of the regenerating cells.

Yahoo! News: Study Ties Girls' Body Weight to Early Puberty: 30 mars

Black and Hispanic girls in the U.S. are significantly more likely than whites and Asian Americans to start puberty at an early age, new research shows. They are also more likely to be overweight--bolstering the belief that the US trends of rising childhood obesity and early puberty are closely linked.

MSNBC: Good news, nut lovers: 30 mars

The latest findings offer one last surprise, and perhaps the best news of all for nut lovers. Despite being high in fat, cashews, almonds, pecans, and other nuts don’t seem to make people fat. When volunteers in the Loma Linda study added a snack of almonds totaling 320 calories a day to their normal diets, for example, their body weight remained the same.

ABC News: Recent Studies Expose Dangers in Chronic Sleep Deprivation: 30 mars

Tens of millions of Americans suffer from a condition that until recently, most health professionals did not take seriously. It can accelerate the aging process, lead to obesity and increase the risk of some diseases. It's garden-variety sleep deprivation and it might be more of a problem than you think.

IMDB: Pamela Anderson Launches Bikini Golf Competition: 30 mars

Pamela Anderson and Michael Bolton are teaming up to launch their first annual bikini golf tournament. The Bikini Golf Open will take place in June - and Anderson's promising there'll be plenty of skimpy swimwear on the greens.

Yahoo! News: Stem Cells May Revolutionize Heart-Attack Therapy: 30 mars

Stem cells from mouse bone marrow turned into functioning heart muscle cells after being injected into a damaged mouse heart, researchers said on Friday, offering hope that doctors soon may be able to reverse damage caused by heart attacks in people.

WholeGrain.com: Dr. Debunko...:

Like a Knight of the Round Table, he fearlessly punctures nutrition myths, deflates nutrition advertizing hype, and sniffs out all-around nutrition misinformation and goofiness! Goodness knows, there's plenty of work for him to do.

• Dr. Debunko skewers Chromium picolinate supplements
• Dr. Debunko dusts the cobwebs off of an old idea (and then throws it on the trash heap) Living enzymes in raw foods are good for us
• Dr. Debunko very thoroughly eschews Athletic Performance Bars

Eating Disorders: Athletes and eating disorders:

Eating disorders continue to be on the rise among athletes, especially those involved in sports that place great emphasis on the athlete to be thin. Sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, dancing and synchronized swimming have a higher percentage of athletes with eating disorders, than sports such as basketball, skiing and volleyball.

Human Kinetics - The Information Leader in Physical Activity

Aktuelt: Man bliver ikke tyk af sund mad: 30 mars

Hun holder af god mad, men hader kogt rosenkål. Diætist Gerda Rerup har udviklet Danmarks største samling af fedtfattige opskrifter. Den findes fra i dag på Aktuelts hjemmeside på internettet.

NetDoktor: Motionsforum: 30 mars

Der skal samles viden og information om motions betydning for helbredet, debatten skal styrkes og lokale initiativer sættes i gang af Forum for Motion. Det er en uafhængig og sagkyndig gruppe udpeget af sundhedsminister Arne Rolighed (S).

Nettavisen: Spis mer - gå ned i vekt: 30 mars

Ifølge ny forskning er det snart mulig å styre menneskets fettforbrenning. Det betyr at du kan gå ned i vekt uten å svette eller sulte.

BBC News: Tamoxifen side-effects 'over-stated': 30 mars

Long-term use of the anti-cancer drug tamoxifen does not reduce sex drive, or affect mood in the way that some patients had feared, say doctors.

GP: Skridskovärlden i uppror: 29 mars

Skridskovärlden gör uppror mot att en livstidsavstängd ryska, Svetlana Fedotkina, har fått klartecken för att delta vid OS i Salt Lake City. Och det är en svensk, sprintern Magnus Enfeldt, som leder protestaktionen.

Aftonbladet: Utmanare skadad av Hero: 30 mars

Dramatik i kvällens Gladiatorerna I kvällens avsnitt av Gladiatorerna blir det dramatiskt. Utmanaren Leif Hansen får 100 kilo tunga Hero över foten och skadas allvarligt, skriver TV4 interaktiv.

Life Extension Foundation: Exercise Enhancement and Risk Avoidance, by Will Brink:

Despite mountains of data documenting the benefits of safe exercise, the public is largely ignorant of the molecular effects that overexertion places on the body in the short and long-term.

This protocol will enlighten the physically active enthusiast about how to enhance the effects of exercise, protect against its negative effects, and increase energy levels so that longer workout periods are possible.

Vancouver Sun: Burly, not girly: 30 mars

Russell Crowe's Oscar victory signals an end to the reign of pretty boys in Hollywood and the ascendancy of the old-fashioned macho man.

"It took millions and millions of years for our species to evolve, so it shouldn't be all that surprising to see these typically alpha-male characteristics - traits that are generally associated with high testosterone levels - to be considered desirable in times of uncertainty. It's part of our survival programming," says Catherine Salmon, a post-doctoral fellow in psychology at Simon Fraser University. (Via MetaMuscle)

ExRx: Lou Ferrigno: Sports Psychology Interview: 9 april 1994

After a standing ovation of over 1200 screaming fans and four eye boggling encores later, I was able to interview Lou during a limousine ride back to the Kansas City International Airport.

SF Gate: Energy Crisis Dogs State Democrats Conventioneers likely to discuss Davis' troubles: 30 mars

Republicans are feeling better than they have in years.

"I'm loving every second of (Davis' troubles)," said a high-level GOP operative, who didn't want to be quoted by name. "It gives us a light at the end of the tunnel."

What Republicans don't have is a slam-dunk candidate for governor. Jones starts with less than $120,000 for his campaign, and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and wealthy businessman Bill Simon are longshots.

FitnessTalent.com:

The Fitness Talent Network provides direct access for the Fitness Industry and Top Fitness Talent everywhere to work directly through this Network.

Dalademokraten: Gladiator besöker Älvdalsskola: 30 mars

Innan april månad är slut har en riktig gladiator besökt Älvdalen. Närmare bestämt Älvdalsskolan och eleverna i klass 8B. På onsdagskvällen stod det nämligen klart att klassen hade vunnit ett besök av en gladiator från TV4:s populära program. Detta tack vare en tävling på kanalens hemsida.

Yahoo! News: Gene Variations Affect How Body Breaks Down Drugs: 29 mars

Researchers have uncovered more clues as to why some people have an easier time processing and removing drugs from their bodies compared to others.

Yahoo! News: Foundation Studies Teen Sports: 29 mars

Athletic participation among teen-agers can have both positive and negative health implications, with highly involved females being at greatest risk, according to a study by the Women's Sports Foundation.

Cnet.com: Chemical cocktails on the Web: 30 mars

The United States placed GHB under regulation in 1990 and banned it in March 2000. But the Internet now seems to have become the main promotional vehicle for a related drug that in some ways, is even more dangerous. It's called BD, short for its chemical name, 1,4-butanediol or butylene glycol.

Unbelievably, BD is being falsely pushed as a harmless relaxant or bodybuilding aid. In reality, BD is converted by the body into pure and deadly GHB.

Aftenposten: Innfører moms for treningsstudioer likevel: 29 mars

Finansminister Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen foreslår likevel å innføre moms på treningsstudioer. Men kronisk syke slipper moms. De som trener på treningsstudioer som SATS må regne med å betale 1000 kroner mer som følge av moms.

Nettavisen: Foreslår likevel moms på trening: 30 mars

Finansminister Karl-Eirik Schjøtt Pedersen foreslår likevel moms for treningsstudioer, til tross for at stortingsflertallet er imot.

Stavanger Aftenblad: NIF foreslår seks måneders straff for Aanes: 30 mars

Domsutvalget i Norges Idrettsforbund kom fredag med innstilling om seks måneders utestengelse for bryteren Fritz Aanes.

Tidigare i webbloggen om Fritz Aanes:

• Avisa: Lokes Fritz Aanes fast för dopning: 1 oktober 2000
  "Lokes norske brottare Fritz Aanes idrottsliv kan vara lagt i ruiner. Lokebrottaren har testats positivt på nandrolon efter bronsmatchen i OS. - Jag har inte tagit några dopningmedel. Jag har ätit ett kosttillskott som jag fått av Lokes kostexpert, säger Fritz på IOK:s presskonferens i Sydney under söndagen. Fritz riskerar avstängning i två år om även B-provet visar positivt."
   
• Arbetarbladet: Norske landslagsläkaren förnekar godkännande: 2 oktober 2000
  "Fritz Aanes hävdar att han fått kosttillskottet Pyruvat 500 godkänt av den norske läkaren Tor-Öistein Endsjö under ett träningsläger i Australien. Det förnekas nu av Endsjö."
   
• Aftenposten: Gikk ikke god for innholdet: 2 oktober 2000
  "Det sier lege Thor-Øystein Endsjø, som har fått sterk kritikk av toppidrettssjef Bjørge Stensbøl fordi han ikke fjernet den boksen med kosttilskudd som Fritz Aanes har benyttet, og som bryteren mener må være årsaken til den positive dopingprøven."
   
• Expressen: Svensk tränare anklagad i dopingskandal:
  "Den norske brottaren Fritz Aanes har åkt fast för doping. Och skyller på – Anders Lindqvist i Gävle. – Jag blev närmast chockad när jag hörde det här, säger den svenske brottningstränaren till OS2000.
   
  Substansen som spårats i urinen heter 19-nor-androstenon och tillhör nandrolonfamiljen. Fritz Aanes hävdar att han fått i sig substansen genom kosttillskottet Pyruvat. Ett kosttillskott som Anders Lindqvist gett till honom. -Han (Anders Lindqvist) menade att om jag åt medlet så skulle jag få det lättare att gå ned i vikt, säger Fritz Aanes till nyhetsbyrån NTB."
   
• Arbetarbladet: Dopningsexpert: Ingen kontrollerar preparaten: 2 oktober 2000
  "Lokebrottaren Fritz Aanes skyller sitt positiva dopningsprov i OS på kosttillskott. Hälsokost är en miljardindustri, men vem kontrollerar vad som finns i burkarna? - Kontrollerna är obefintliga. Man ska vara oerhört försiktig och jag rekommenderar ingen att använda preparaten, säger Mats Garle, chef på dopningslaboratoriet på Huddinge sjukhus.
   
• Ekstra Bladet: Kosttilskuddet var skurken: 20 oktober
  "Meget tyder på, at den norske bryder Fritz Aanes, der under OL i Sydney fik taget en positiv dopingprøve, fik det forbudte stof nandrolon i blodet efter indtagelse af kosttilskuddet Pyruvate."
   
• Fremover: Fritz gråt av glede: 21 oktober 2000
  "Det ble en beveget telefonsamtale mellom Are Johnsen og Fritz Aanes i går ettermiddag, da svaret fra laboratoriet som hadde analysert kosttilskuddet Pyrovate, kom. – Du er fullstendig renvasket, Fritz, meldte hans advokat og medhjelper etter at Köln-laboratoriet kunne rapportere om nandrolon-funn i kosttilskuddet."
   
• Aftenposten: NIF-generalsekretær Ivar Egeberg frykter PR'en kosttilskudd har fått: 6 november 2000
  "Vi har en viktig jobb å gjøre når vi skal informere norsk ungdom om kosthold. Jeg er redd for den PR kosttilskudd har fått.
   
  Det sier generalsekretær i Norges Idrettsforbund, Ivar Egeberg. Han vil styrke NIFs informasjonsside etter den siste månedens dopingdebatt i kjølvannet av kostholdstilskudd-fadesene til Stian Grimseth og Fritz Aanes i OL."
   
• Aftenposten: Aanes og Grimseth kan slippe straff: 27 november
  "Hvis Stian Grimseth og Fritz Aanes gjennom en feil hos produsenten har fått i seg forbudte stoffer, er det ikke opplagt at alt ansvar hviler på dem."
   
• Arbetarbladet: Två år - domen står fast. Aanes advokat Are Johnsen: Det är ett rent justitiemord: 26 november 2000
  "Fritz Aanes fick ingen strafflindring av Internationella brottningsförbundet, FILA. Dopningsavstängningen på två år står fast. - Det är ett justitiemord. Bara en av FILA-representanterna hade satt sig in i saken, dundrar Are Johnsen, Fritz advokat, som nu tänker driva ärendet vidare."
   
• Arbetarbladet: Fritz Aanes kämpar vidare: 9 december 2000
  "30 miljoner kronor. Det är summan som Fritz Aanes tillsammans med sin advokat kommer att stämma det amerikanska företaget som tillverkat det kosttillskott som Fritz tog innan OS och som fick honom fälld för dopning."
   
• Gefle Dagblad: Fritz stämmer företag på 30 miljoner: 9 december
  "Gävles norske dopingavstängde brottare Fritz Aanes har bestämt sig för att kräva ett amerikanskt företag på 30 miljoner kronor. Företaget tillverkar kosttillskottet Pyuruvat som Aanes använde inför OS i Sydney för att gå ner i vikt. Det som visade sig innehålla spår av det förbjudna preparatet nandrolon. Aanes fråntogs sin fjärdeplats och skickades hem från OS."

Slitz: Arne Ljungquist: Maj 2000

Han är höjdhopparen som blev professor och tog plats i världsidrottens maktelit. Men främst är han idealisten som under 30 år fört en enveten kamp mot dopingen – och avslöjade Ben Johnson. Han heter Arne Ljungqvist.

Adressavisen: Anoreksi rammer også voksne: 30 mars

Både 40- og 50-åringer må behandles mot anoreksi, bulimi eller tvangspising. Flere utvikler spiseforstyrrelser i voksen alder.

About Sports Medicine:

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?:
The most mobile joint in the body, and also the most unstable, the shoulder is easily injured. If you are among the millions seeking medical care each year for shoulder pain, you should read this.

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis):
It's not cold - it's frozen. With a frozen shoulder, the joint becomes so tight and stiff that it is nearly impossible to carry out simple movements, such as raising the arm. What causes this injury?

Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome:
Three relatied injuries that often occur together, tendinitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome are chronic injuries of the shoulder. Can you prevent future problems?

Shoulder Separation:
When the ligaments that hold the shoulder joint together are partially or completely torn, the result is often a painful separation. How do physicians treat this injury?

Torn Rotator Cuff:
Pain or weakness on outward or inward rotation of the arm may indicate a tear in a rotator cuff tendon. But what should you do about it?

Why Does My Knee Hurt?:
Wondering what is causing that nagging knee pain? How can you tell if it is serious, or just an aggrvation? Check out the Knee Injury Index and find out once and for all, what's behind your knee pain.

Shawn Ray: Don't believe the HYPE: 29 mars

Remember a guy named the Mighty Quinn? Or how about the Blonde Myth? What about the Zukester? Better yet, how about Phil "The Thrill" Hill?

Now remember, I am not bashing these guys, just making notice of the fact that when they came out all the HYPE had them winning this and that but reality served up a different cup of Tea. The Tank, Quadzilla and many more are all USA and National Champions however, the media and or their mouths Hyped these guy's up to be more than they could deliver.

Craz-zy Gym:

Craz-zy gym är ett av Stockholms bäst utrustade gym. Vi har ett stort utbud av fria vikter och specialbyggda träningsmaskiner. För dej som är seriös med din träning är Craz-zy gym helt rätt. Du kan få hjälp med din träning och personliga kostprogram av erfaren personal.

The Age: Scientists shatter New Age belief in crystal power: 30 mars

Scientists may have shattered one of the fundamental beliefs of the New Age movement: that dangling a crystal around the neck raises personal energy levels and lifts the spirit.

A study has shown that the sensations reported by believers in crystals - such as tingling, warmth and feelings of wellbeing - come instead from the power of suggestion, the British Psychological Society has been told.

Financial Times: PC owners' aid sought to find anti-cancer drugs: 30 mars

I tradition med att länka tusentals datorer för att leta utomjordingar, knäcka koder, räkna ut siffror i Pi, hitta ett botemedel mot cancer, simulera immunsystemets respons på influensavaccinering och många fler projekt...

Personal computer owners will be invited next week to join the search for cancer drugs. A project based at Oxford University is aiming to harness the capacity of hundreds of thousands of PCs to form a virtual supercomputer that will screen 250m chemicals for their anti-cancer activity.

Saltå Kvarn:

Sedan starten 1964 har Saltå Kvarn stått för biodynamiskt odlade produkter av högsta möjliga kvalitet och med stort näringsvärde.

The Sport Journal: A Review of Economic Impact Study on Sport Events:

Although many previous studies have contributed to economic the impact research of sport and/or recreational events, most studies are based upon the researchers' personal perception and arguable methodology.

The purpose of this study was to review previous economic impact studies and to develop strategies for conducting an economic impact study.

Yahoo! Finance: Weider Announces Timing of Third Quarter Fiscal: 29 mars

Weider Nutrition will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 12, featuring remarks by Bruce Wood, chief executive officer and president, and Joseph Baty, executive vice president and CFO, followed by a live question and answer session. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.weider.com or www.streetevents.com.

Nutrinews: The glycemic index: why everyone's talking about it:

Easy-to-use carb-ranking tool promises to boost energy, help lose weight, stabilize blood sugar and reduce heart disease risk.

Dagen: Drogberoende behandlas med sockerfri mat: 28 mars

Sockerkänslighet kan ligga till grund för utvecklandet av drogberoende, visar ny forskning. Studier vid Cenaps-center i Chicago visade att två tredjedelar av missbrukarna blev friska när behandlingen kombinerades med sockerfri kost.

Genetic Evolutionary Nutrition: Girls of Fitness:

• Fitness America Pageant
• Monica Brandt Interview
• Danielle Nagel Interview
• Cie Allman Profile
• Torrie Wilson Interview
• Trish Stratus Profile
• Jennifer Goodwin Profile
• Melany Patika Profile
• Meredith Lord Profile

The Carotenoids Page:

Carotenoids are important factors in human health. The essential role of beta-carotene and others as the main dietary source of vitamin A has been known for many years.

International Carotenoid Society

ABC News: Weight Loss, Body Building Ephedra Can Be Deadly: 6 november 2000

Ephedra, an herbal stimulant used by millions of Americans for bodybuilding and weight loss, can cause catastrophic complications, including heart attacks, stroke, seizures and death, researchers say.

ABC News: Since Recent Deaths, the FDA Is Studying Dangers of Ephedra: 17 april 2000

The 38-year-old California man gulped his usual two capsules of the herbal supplement ephedra with a cup of coffee, then went on his daily jog. Later that morning, he dropped dead from cardiac arrest.

ABC News: Ephedra’s Effects Regulators, Manufacturers Debate Herbal Supplement: 8 augusti 2000

U.S. regulators are meeting today with the manufacturers of ephedra to determine whether the over-the-counter herbal supplement is safe to use as a weight-loss drug, and whether it can affect the heart.

ABC News: Herb Picks Up Fen-Phen Slack - Diet on the Wort: 17 oktober 1997

For years, German doctors have prescribed an herb called St. John's wort to lift sagging spirits. Now millions of Americans have started using it to lift drooping bellies and backsides as well.

ABC News: Report: Ecstasy and Steroid Use Rising Among Teens: 4 januari

President Clinton praised recent signs of progress in curbing drug use today but bemoaned the fact that “drugs continue to exact a tremendous toll” on young people dabbling in steroids and club drugs such as ecstasy.

ABC News: Testosterone in a Tube: 6 juni 2000

AndroGel is testosterone in a clear gel-like form that comes in a tube or small packets. It’s applied in small amounts to the arms and shoulders, where it is released into the bloodstream.

Dagens Medicin: Ändrat fettintag gav effekt på lång sikt: 30 mars

Att minska fettmängden i den kost vi äter ger effekt på risken att dö i hjärtkärlsjukdom först på lång sikt. Det framgår av en metaanalys som publiceras i det nya numret av British Medical Journal.

McSpotlight: Fast-Food Nation: The True Cost Of America's Diet: 3 september 1998

After four decades, our obsession with fast, cheap food has transformed our towns and flooded the labor market with low-paying, dead-end jobs. Is this a healthy menu?

Olean Brand Olestra:

Get the facts about Olean brand olestra, the no-fat cooking oil with the full-fat flavor! Here you'll find the specific information you're looking for about olestra and your favorite snacks.

Food additives guide:

Food additives are ingredients added to substances (like foods, cosmetics, packaging materials etc.) for the purpose of altering its characteristics (stability, flavour, cost, performance, etc.).

The additives shown in the pages linked on left side are studied and interpreted carefully. It is important to go to using of harmless things for a healthy life. Use this research to select your foods and send to people you know, to increase of conscious consumers.

VERIS Research Information Service: Vitamin E Online Fact Book:

Vitamin E is an essential antioxidant nutrient that is receiving considerable public attention. Interest in vitamin E is high because new scientific data suggest optimal intake can help delay or prevent the onset of cancer, atherosclerosis, cataracts and other major diseases.

Just-food.com: EU planned BSE lies to protect beef industry: 30 mars

The European Union’s Standing Veterinary Committee planned a deliberate disinformation campaign about BSE in order to protect the beef market. That has for the first time been proved by secret documents obtained by the Foodwire.net news agency.

TV4: Gladiatorerna: 100 kilo Hero satte stopp för finaldrömmen: 30 mars

I kvällens Gladiatorerna blir det stor dramatik. Utmanaren Leif Hansen tvingas bryta redan i första grenen attackboll. Just efter att han startat får han 100 kilo Hero över foten: - Foten håller inte för en sådan belastning, säger Lennart Gedin, Gladiatorernas kiropraktor.

TV4: Gladiatorerna: ''Plexus är speciell och snygg''

På fredagen besökte gladiatorn Plexus klass 8a på Djurgårdsskolan i Eskilstuna. De hade vunnit honom som första pris i tävlingen Vinn en gladiator.

Best of Low Carbs:

Evidence-based low carb dieting. Information, support, and advice.

The NOTMILK Homepage! (MILK is a bad-news substance!):

MILK is a deadly poison. Each sip contains growth hormones, fat, cholesterol, allergenic proteins, blood, pus, antibiotic, bacteria and virus.

Omega-3 Enriched Eggs:

Canadian consumers are finding more variety in the egg section of their grocery store. Sold under a number of different brand names, omega-3 enriched eggs are on the market in various parts of the country.

These eggs are the same as the "classic" egg we all know except they contain higher levels of the polyunsaturated fatty acid called omega-3. Omega-3 fatty acids are more commonly found in fish and fish oils as well as canola oil, soybeans and flaxseed.

Thorne Abstract Listing: L-Glutamine: 28 maj 1996

• Glutamine: a conditionally essential nutrient or another nutritional puzzle
• Intestinal fuels: glutamine, short-chain fatty acids, and dietary fiber
• Safety of glutamine-enriched parenteral nutrient solutions in humans
• Antidepressive properties of L-glutamine. Preliminary report
• Glutamine-enriched diets support muscle glutamine metabolism without stimulating tumor growth

The Times: Low-fat diet 'not key to a long life': 30 mars

Cutting down on fats has little effect on the chance of dying within a given time — although it may make a heart attack a little less likely.

Avida: Sällskap sökes!:

Alingsås. Ödeshög, Stockholm, Göteborg... Folk landet runt söker träningskompisar.

Gymmix Sportsclub: En Introduktion i näringslära

Cyberdiet: Vitamins and Minerals:

Metabolic Database:

The metabolic component of SoyBase, a soybean genetic database, contains reaction and pathway descriptions and diagrams for a number of basic metabolic pathways. Soybase is an ACEDB database; the metabolic data has been made available on the Web via a translation program that is still under development, and has some bugs.

ASCA Online: Swimmer’s Shoulder: 2 december 2000

"Swimmer’s shoulder" is the term most commonly used to refer to the triad of over-use injuries which affect the anterior capsule (front) of the shoulder. The problem develops one of three ways or a combination of the three - improper technique related to a strength/laxity imbalance, too rapidly increasing volume, or too rapidly increasing intensity.

ENN: Prescription: Look at a landscape and call me in the morning: 27 mars

An Emory University professor believes that spending time in a natural environment may have positive health effects and could help prevent and treat illnesses.

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Ottawa Citizen: Hull hosts first North American strongman championship in May: 23 mars

Hugo Girard, a police officer in Gatineau as well as Canada's strongest man, has a shot at becoming the world's strongest man this year, as long as he stays free of injuries. Mr. Girard says it is possible to earn a living competing as a strongman in Scandinavian countries because the sport is so popular there, but he is keeping his police job because he couldn't earn enough money competing here.

Wellido: Visst vågar du gå till gymmet:

På gymmet går enorma muskelberg omkring i vida byxor och tajta tröjor. Om man inte lyfter minst 100 kilo i bänkpress, är det bäst att öva litet hemma innan man går dit. På gymmet ska man förresten vara solbränd också. Året runt.

Wellido: Känner du igen typerna på gymmet?:

Nybörjaren, muskelexhibitionisten eller den påbyltade? En ny, svensk avhandling avslöjar vilka som söker sig till skivstänger och trappmaskiner. Forskaren Tor Söderström har också tittat på varför man tränar.

Söderström, Tor, Gymkulturens logik - om samverkan mellan kropp, gym och samhälle, Umeå: Univ., 1999

Umeå Universitet: Pressmeddelande: Gymtjejer och självsäkra muskelexhibitionister: 25 november 1999

I gymkulturen finns en speciell hierarki där muskler, styrka, fasthet, beteende och klädstil har högt symbolvärde och avgör de tränandes ställning. Avhandlingen visar att gymkulturens stilar och attribut kan ses som symbolspråk i postmodern anda, samtidigt som gymmen till stor del karaktäriseras av typiskt moderna drag (ordning, rutiner, systematik).

Diskussionsgruppen för kursen 'Kulturvetenskaplig forskningsmetod för bibliotekarier och informatiker': Avhandling: gymkulturens logik:

Thor Söderström vid Pedagogiska institutionen vid Umeå universitet försvarade 3 december 1999 sin avhandling Gymkulturens logik: om samverkan mellan kropp, gym och samhälle. Opponent var Per Nilsson docent vid Lärarhögskolan och GIH i Stockholm.

Trots dessa invändningar är avhandlingen intressant som spegling av tidens s.k. sen -eller postmoderna fenomen. Dessutom vill jag se den som ett bidrag till den idrottssociologiska kunskapen om kroppsfixeringen i vårt samhälle.

Jan Samuelsson: Anabol Attack: En bok om doping & droger, gymkultur & skönhetsideal:

Är bodybuilding ett tempel av kött i vars inre man förgäves söker en själ?

Förvisso finns där gudar. De heter Stromba, Dianabol, Deca Durabolin, Primobolan och Winstrol. Dessa dyrkas av den inre kretsen, det hårda gänget som använder anabola steroider och av de bleka ynglingar som gärna skulle vilja pröva på, i tron att det är en genväg till potens och styrka. Men för de flesta som tränar på ett gym är bodybuilding en motionsform och ingenting annat. Den drogkultur som finns inom kroppsbyggarvärlden omfattas av en mindre del av de tränande.

Dagbladet: Så mycket tjänade Sundsvalls kändisar 1999: 26 mars

• Anders Graneheim, styrkebyggare, Sundsvall 194 900
• Sune Hjorth, UFO-expert, Sundsvall 178 300

La Leva: Sign our petition for Consumer access to vitamins:

Food supplements have shown to be extremely safe. Yet there are international efforts in progress to limit nutrient dosages and types of ingredients, both at the European level (Council of Europe, European Commission, European Parliament) and world wide, through Codex Alimentarius.

Pharmaceutical lobbies are working hard to limit the scope and effectiveness of food supplements, presumably because healthy people do not buy their medicines as readily as sick people. Government nutritionists are not of much help. They do not generally recognize the vast preventive potentional of supplements supplying high doses of selected nutrients and natural co-fractors.

We have therefore drafted a petition which we are asking you to sign, demanding that legislators take into account freedom of choice of the consumer.

Jocke Mahrs träningssida - Maxxa.net

Sun Online: New stars body mag slammed: 29 mars

A glossy new magazine that reveals the diet secrets of super-skinny Jennifer Aniston and Geri Halliwell has been slammed by experts. The quarterly is packed with low-calorie diets and exercise regimes to give the reader an "A-list body."

"Magazines like this are unrealistic and encourage dieting that is very harmful, particularly to young women's fertility which can be drastically affected if a girl becomes too thin."

Sun Online: Week of hell on Geri's diet: 29 mars

Geri Halliwell's transformation from buxom babe to lean, lithe dancer has got everyone talking. The former Spice Girl has shed two stone and now has an ultra-toned stomach, jutting hip bones and slender limbs.

But does the Geri diet work if you're not a pop star with your own personal chef? Is it practical if you are a busy working girl with a love of fast food and a loathing for exercise?

BBC News: Surfing with the stars: 28 mars

As more and more screen celebrities clock on to the benefits of having their own website, BBC News Online's Rebecca Thomas looks at the messages some are giving out.

On an internet full of over-stylised star sites, Arnold Schwarzenegger's is a breath of fresh air. A glorious custard yellow adorns every page, reflecting Schwarzenegger's joy at being himself.

BBC News: 'Little and often' key to exercise benefits: 28 mars

Dragging yourself to the gym once a week - or even hoovering the house from top to bottom - are not the best way to improve your fitness, say researchers. Instead, moderate exercise fitted into daily life is recommended in a Dutch study featured in Nature, which looked at how effective different types of exercise were.

The Telegraph: Walking 'is better than intense gym work-out': 29 mars

Intense work-outs at the gym are not the best way to lose weight and frequent moderate exercise, such as walking or cycling, burns off more energy than short bouts of vigorous activity.

Per-Gunnar Eriksson: Eilert Pilarm:

As Sweden's - and probably the world's - most original interpreter of songs made famous by Elvis Presley, Eilert Pilarm has stunned and entertained the public in equal doses for a couple of years now.

Institute of Alcohol Studies: Marketing Alcohol to Young People - An Industry out of Control: 29 mars

Corporate greed, lies at the heart of the drink industry's cynical manipulation of their voluntary codes of advertising practice, claims a new report by the Institute of Alcohol Studies.

The report Marketing Alcohol to Young People shows irrefutable evidence that young people are a prime marketing target for the alcohol industry.

HeadBlade Company, LLC:

The HeadBlade Company, LLC. sells products for shaving the head, including the patent pending HeadBlade razor.

Yahoo! News: Beauties Nip And Tuck Way to Top of Pageant: 28 mars

Juliana Borges, who was named "Miss Brazil" early on Tuesday, had plastic surgery four times and underwent 19 smaller procedures, one of many competitors determined to nip and tuck their way to beauty.

"Plastic surgery made me more beautiful and gave me confidence in myself and the perfect measurements that won me this title,'' said the statuesque brunette in a green gown, representing Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.

The Boston Globe Magazine: Up in flames: 25 mars

The Internet was going to promote great conversation, but instead it's mostly rants.

The Telegraph: Passive smoking doesn't cause cancer - official: 8 mars 1998

The world's leading health organisation has withheld from publication a study which shows that not only might there be no link between passive smoking and lung cancer but that it could even have a protective effect.

Pharmiweb.com: Poor cardiovascular fitness in middle-aged men linked with premature death: 26 mars

Among middle-aged men, poor cardiovascular fitness is associated with an increased risk of premature death from cardiac and noncardiac causes, according to the results of a population-based study reported today in the Archives of Internal Medicine for March 26.

Health World Online: Study: Moderate Exercise Is Better:

Couch potatoes rejoice: a new study suggests moderately paced, sustained activities promote weight loss more effectively than brief, high-intensity health club workouts based on the "no pain, no gain" mantra.

Sports Illustrated: Volatile economy could have major impact on sports: 21 mars

The question now is, as the world economy stutters, as Wall Street staggers, as every other industry pays the piper, will the business of sports finally show some losses, just the way games in sports must?

Yahoo! News: Cancer Specialists Avoid Alternative Therapies: 28 mars

Both general practitioners and registered nurses are more liberal than cancer specialists when it comes to understanding why cancer patients are interested in alternative treatments, a Danish survey finds.

Masslive: GyroGym offers different views on fitness: 26 mars

GyroGym owner Don Prosch of Amherst, a former college athlete and professional dancer on the New York stage, says his product offers a workout that stretches, strengthens and aerobicizes. "It reorganizes the body in a balanced manner so it can function at a higher level," he says.

US News: Forever young: 2 april

Marketers are searching for sly ways to sell to 50-something boomers who refuse to grow old.

Yahoo! News: Steady, Moderate Exercise May Burn More Calories: 28 mars

While health experts continually drive home the idea that regular, moderate exercise is the best way for the average person to stay fit, some couch potatoes may cling to the idea that an occasional burst of activity is just as good. Not so, according to results of a new study.

Politiken: Nyt forum skal få danskerne til at motionere: 28 mars

Danskere, der ikke motionerer, skal nu lokkes op af lænestolen. Det seneste våben i kampen mod den utrænede del af befolkningen er Forum for Motion, hvis medlemmer onsdag blev udpeget af sundhedsminister Arne Rolighed (S).

Politiken: Receptmedicin på Internettet: 28 mars

Sundhedsministeriets arbejdsgruppe om 'Lægemidler og Internettet' overvejer retningslinjer for salg af receptpligtig medicin på Internet. Men ministeriet er sent ude, for salget er allerede i gang.

Som den første i Danmark giver www.DrEkkert.dk forbrugerne mulighed for at købe receptpligtig medicin online og endda få medicinen i abonnement, så de f.eks. automatisk får en ny pakke gigtmedicin eller p-piller ind ad brevsprækken en uge før, de løber tør.

Jyllands-Posten: Mininster opfordrer til samarbejde om sundhedsportal: 29 mars

En offentlig dansk portal for sygdom og sundhed på internettet skal opbygges i samarbejde med de private spillere på markedet som NetDoktor og Danmarks Apotekerforening.

The Natural Pharmacist: Ephedra: Is it Safe?:

The herb ephedra has become popular as a stimulant to increase alertness and aid in weight loss. However, there are serious concerns about its safety.

Ephedra contains numerous stimulant substances, including, most prominently, ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Other stimulants in the plant include norpseudoephedrine, norephedrine, and methylephedrine.

Council for Responsible Nutrition: CRN's Dietary Supplements Pyramid Provides and Easy Guide, Complements Food Pyramid:

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association representing dietary supplement manufacturers, has developed a Dietary Supplement Pyramid to help consumers identify the key elements of a sound supplement to complement a healthy diet.

Council for Responsible Nutrition: How to read a supplement label:

Click on different text on the supplement label (left) to learn what the different elements of the Supplement Facts label mean.

Bryans Kest's Power Yoga

TreePose:

TreePose vänder sig till dig som söker både yttre och inre livskvalitet. Hos oss hittar du artiklar och fakta om olika metoder för att uppnå ett större välmående: t.ex. yoga och meditation.

Manliga nätverket: Den skulpterade kroppen - yta och kön: Mars 1999

Thomas Johansson är verksam vid universitetet i Växjö. Han har länge studerat gymkulturen i ett könsperspektiv. När jag frågar, varför man börjar träna, säger han att träningen kan bli ett sätt att förlänga sin ungdomstid. I tonåren har man svårt att klargöra sin identitet och känna att man passar in någonstans. Många finner trygghet i träningskulturen.

Sourze: Släpp dopingen fri och satsa resurserna på upplysning istället: 1 mars

När min yngste son var tolv år och sysslade med innebandy bad han mig en dag köpa multivitaminer. Orsak: Hans ledare hade rekommenderat de unga spelarna att äta vitaminer som kosttillskott. Pillertänkandet inom idrotten måste bort på alla nivåer.

Sourze: Dopingjakt är också preventiv: 10 mars

Mats Hägglöf skriver i sin artikel att dopingen borde släppas fri. Det vore ett stort misstag. Även om det mest är katt och råttalek mellan dopare och dopingjägare har det ändå en preventiv effekt att inte släppa dopingen fri.

Sourze: Ropen skalla, doping åt alla!: 1 mars

Man kanske borde införa obligatorisk doping istället. Lika förutsättningar för alla. Varför inte börja med Vasaloppet nu till helgen. "Så, så, sjåpa dig inte, två sprutor och en halvliter dropp, annars får du inte starta. Blåbärsoppa? Nä inte i år. Men ta lite HES, det värmer så gott."

Sourze: KRAV-märkt sport: 5 mars

Tävlande – som på ideologiska grunder vill mäta sina personliga, omanipulerade prestanda mot andra likasinnades – skaffar sig snart en egen och tydlig profil.

Sourze: Visst tränar karlar gymnastik: 7 mars

När jag träffade min flickvän för första gången tyckte hon att jag var fjollig. Säkert av olika anledningar, men den stora var att jag yppat att jag faktiskt hade tränat gymnastik.

Sourze: Tävlar vi rätt inom idrotten?: 12 februari

Idrottsrörelsen är idag vår största folkrörelse. Som sådan blir den utsatt för kritik. Mycket av kritiken går ut på att idrotten bedriver tävlingshets och utslagning av barn och ungdomar. Är det så?

Council for Responsible Nutrition: Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry:

The FTC's truth-in-advertising law can be boiled down to two common-sense propositions:

1. advertising must be truthful and not misleading; and
2. before disseminating an ad, advertisers must have adequate substantiation for all objective product claims.

A deceptive ad is one that contains a misrepresentation or omission that is likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances to their detriment.

Yahoo! News: The Overweight Are Under-exercised: 29 mars

The government has a message for the millions of overweight Americans who are trying to take off pounds by exercising: You're doing the right thing, you're just not doing enough of it.

Yahoo! News: It's Official: Exercise Saves Diabetics' Lives: 29 mars

Confirming what has long been considered a cornerstone of diabetes treatment, Texas researchers say men with the blood sugar problem are twice as likely to die early if they don't exercise.

Sky News: Go back to basics, gym freaks told:

Fitness freaks who spend hours pumping iron in the gym could be wasting their time, a health expert has warned.

WebMD: Taking Care of Yourself a 'Healthy Trend': 28 mars

"An educated consumer is our best customer." That's the motto of a national clothing discounter. But it also could apply to health, as empowered consumers continue to take an increasing role in their care.

At the same time, experts warn that there are limits to patient-driven healthcare.

WebMD: Weekend Warrior, Weekday Couch Potato?: 28 mars

Weekend warriors take note: Your bursts of high-energy athletic activity aren't doing you much good if they are followed by a return to the Barcolounger during the rest of the week.

BBC News: 'Sport needs government boost': 28 mars

The health benefits of sport are not being promoted well enough by the government, for young people say MPs.

EdWeek: Youth Sports Injuries Cost $448 Million a Year: 14 mars

An estimated 2.5 million American youths and young adults are treated for sports-and recreation-related injuries at hospital emergency rooms annually, at a projected cost of $448 million a year, a study released last week by the National Centers for Health Statistics says.

alt.gossip.celebrities: Bubba doesn't need another treadmill:

Jimmy Kriz, who sold Gupta the treadmill that was sent to Clinton's house, told us that he wished Bill and Hillary would at least compare the state-of-the-art Life Fitness 9500 to their old machine. "I don't even think they've looked at it," he said. "This is a great treadmill. It's top of the line. It's definitely better than what they have now."

Cint: Kängan: Weight Watchers frysta färdigmat: 16 augusti 2000

Första kängan går till vad Heinz/Weight Watchers på förpackningen kallar "Solgul Risotto". Snittet på Cintindex på de fyra bedömningar som gjorts här på Cint är 1,5 på en skala av 5. Den aptitretande maträtt som avbildades på förpackningens utsida hade inte mycket gemensamt med den gråa sörja som togs fram ur mikron, det var alla som rankat ense om..

Dagen: Ledare: En tickande bomb: 29 mars

På ytan ser den bra ut, den stora folkhälsorapport som offentliggjordes på tisdagen. Svenska folket mår allt bättre. Allt färre dör i hjärtinfarkt och cancer. Vi äter klokare, röker mindre, motionerar mer och lever längre.

Detta gäller om vi betraktar svenska folket i klump. En granskning av grupper och individer kastar dock mörka skuggor över den ljusa helhetsbilden. Ty det är framför allt medelålders och äldre som kan njuta av en förbättrad hälsa. De unga mår sämre, framför allt psykiskt.

Dagen: Debatt: Köttlobbyn sprider falsk propaganda på dagis: 29 mars

Köttbranschens lobbyorgan Svensk Köttinformation bedriver en omfattande propagandakampanj riktad mot barn och ungdomar. I den ingår att 1 060 grundskolor kommer att få videon Säker på kött, material skickas till alla barnavårdscentraler och tävlingen ”Årets köttfärskock” arrangeras för alla högstadieskolor.

Det står förstås köttbranschen fritt att propagera för sina produkter. Men i en kampanj där målgruppen är ”människor mellan 0 och 35 år” (Köttinformations Ella Nilsson i DN den 31 januari) och materialet till stor del sprids på skolor och dagis känner vi oss extra tveksamma inför köttbranschens agerande.

The New York Times: Knee Injuries Take a Toll on Many Female Athletes: 29 mars

Since the mid-1990's, studies have shown repeatedly that women are two to eight times more likely to tear the ligament than men who play the same jumping and pivoting sports, like basketball, soccer and volleyball. This season alone, at least 95 women playing basketball in Division I colleges have been so injured, an informal survey showed.

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The Hindu: Prasad Kumar, king among champions: 26 mars

Clearly, it was a cake-walk for Prasad Kumar. Even before the competitors could flex their first muscles in bodybuilding's 40th Senior Nationals here three days ago, they had raised the Services star to the pedestal. Prasad, a former Commonwealth silver medallist and Asian bronze winner, was crowned 'the Champion of Champions' in the Nationals which concluded at the Marine Drive here in the wee hours of Sunday.

Yahoo! News: Americans Favor Regulation of Dietary Supplements: 28 mars

As the government gets set to issue new regulations for the dietary supplement industry, survey findings show that most Americans favor tighter quality control of the burgeoning market.

The Hindu: Gym...khana: 26 mars

That was the Tourism Minister, Peddi Reddy, loosening his limbs on a brand new 16 station hydraulic gym equipment after inaugurating the Country Club's renovated health spa, Tasha. Who said political heavyweights are not bothered about their bulging girth?

Montreal Gazette: St-Jean was Mr. Weightlifting: 27 mars

Weightlifting in Quebec and far beyond is mourning the loss of one of its legends: Lionel St-Jean, a huge influence in the sport as an athlete, coach, official and administrator for six decades, died last week in Montreal. He was 88.

Yahoo! Finance: 'Living In Balance,' New Baby Boomer Publication: 26 mars

Adelman Global Communications (AGC) announced today that they've been selected to conduct public relations for the new baby boomer-targeted publication, "Living In Balance," which has attracted top notch celebrities to grace its cover and grant interviews.

Yahoo! Finance: SensorMedics Introduces The VmaxST, Portable Metabolic Unit: 28 mars

The VmaxST from SensorMedics offers the medical, research, and fitness professional exciting new technology to assess oxygen consumption with a new portable metabolic device.

Subjects can now be tested outside of the laboratory where they perform their true exercise routines -- outdoor walking, climbing, biking, skating, rowing, or mountain climbing.

Yahoo! News: Appeals Court Rejects Slaney Suit: 27 mars

Slaney, considered the greatest distance runner in U.S. track history, was stripped of the silver medal she won at the 1997 world championships as a result of the test showing elevated testosterone.

Slaney says the 6-1 ratio is not a valid test and that her high level of testosterone resulted from her menstrual cycle and a change in her birth-control pills.

Ny Teknik: Varning för kreatin: 28 mars

Here we go again... Det är inte bara kreatinförsäljare/tillverkare och intressenter på kosttillskottsmarknaden som hävdar att kreatin med allra största sannolikhet är ofarligt. Alla som kan och tar sig tiden att göra research bland de mängder av undersökningar som gjorts på kreatin finner att AFSSA hoppat i galen tunna. Rapporten från AFSSA kan ses som ett led i en agenda mot kreatin (och kostillskott)...

Livsmedelsmyndigheten Afssas inhopp i dopingdebatten har väckt starka reaktioner i Frankrike. Kreatinförsäljarna hävdar att medlet är oskadligt. Men det franska rugbyförbundet har förbjudit sina landslagsspelare att använda kreatin, och kräver att medlet klassas som doping.

Ananova: Couch potatoes warned: Lack of exercise can kill: 28 mars

Lack of exercise kills one in eight people, by starving the body of oxygen and placing strain on the heart, a study claims.

Finnish scientists say sporty people's lungs work up to four times better than those of couch potatoes. They recommend people take half an hour's exercise every day.

Ananova: Bulimia may be linked to chemical imbalance: 28 mars

Bulimia nervosa may be linked to a chemical imbalance in the body, according to a new study. He called his findings "a major breakthrough". At present, eating disorders are treated with psychotherapy and anti-depressants.

ATL: Regler för nya hälsomaten redan i vår: 28 mars

Redan under våren kan det finnas ett frivilligt regelverk för hur "functional foods" - mat som anses ha en hälsofrämjande effekt - ska få märkas och marknadsföras i Sverige. Det meddelade jordbruksminister Margareta Winberg i riksdagen på tisdagen.

Kansas City Star: 'Son of the Beach' stoops low but produces laughs again:

For the uninitiated, "Son of the Beach" is a "Baywatch" spoof set in Malibu Adjacent, which is a jab at California real-estate practices.

The muscular Roland Kickinger deftly spoofs Arnold Schwarzenegger by playing lifeguard Chip Rommel.

"Beach" frequently stoops low for the humor, but it produces more chuckles than many ballyhooed sitcoms with major stars. It's a guilty pleasure and television could use a few more of those.

MSNBC: Tie clip gadgets, smell-based matchmaking coming soon: 27 mars

Imagine a world in which bracelets monitor body temperatures and heart rates, tie clips store personal information and badges help people find their ideal mates by identifying the perfect pheromone match.

Charmed Technology, a wearable Internet products and technology developer, already has.

The Oregonian: Building more than muscle: 27 mars

Olympic lifting is not a high-profile sport. It tolerates few frills - many lifters at IronWorks wear baggy sweats and all do their heaving in a dingy basement with scuffed floors and a bad paint job.

But those eclectic few who've tapped its potential say no other workout builds strength, focus and resolve as does this kind of lifting.

The Irish Times: Rotten apples still spoiling the barrel: 28 mars

One year into Ireland's drug testing and the results show what many had expected. Ireland is no cleaner or dirtier than any other nation when it comes to cheating in sport and using substances on the IOC banned list.

Excite News: Many Americans opting for herbal supplements over doctor's office: 27 mars

Even in the wake of Congress' deregulation of the health food industry that began with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, research still shows that the number of people who prescribe themselves herbal supplements is up and visits to the doctor's office are down -- despite the lack of supplement regulation.

The Seattle Times: Popular chemical a killer, researchers warn: 25 mars

A popular chemical used by bodybuilders and partygoers and easily available over the Internet is extremely deadly, researchers warn.

Skip/Big Boss: Kaloritabell

Skip/Big Boss: Din kropp behöver explosivt bränsle:

Den moderna idrottsmannen måste inte bara träna hårt för att stå sig i konkurrensen. Han måste sköta sitt intag av protein, vitaminer, kolhydrater och fett också! Idag inser allt fler hur viktigt det är att äta rätt. Kroppen är som en bil: Den kräver explosivt bränsle av bra kvalitet, för att kunna prestera maximalt!

PsycPort: Men's Brains Benefit from Testosterone Boost: 27 mars

Researchers at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital have shown that giving men testosterone-replacement therapy improves blood flow to the brain and makes them feel better.

Folkhälsoinstitutet: Ny skrift: Hälsofrämjande som affärsstrategi: 20 mars

Människor som mår bra arbetar också bra är grundtesen i skriften "Hälsofrämjande som affärsstrategi - fakta och argument".

Att satsa på hälsofrämjande arbete gynnar såväl individer som företag. Därför kan hälsofrämjande insatser betraktas som god affärsidé.

EurekAlert: Golfers are not doing enough warm-up exercises to enhance performance and prevent injury: 26 mars

Amateur golfers who think practising a couple of swings before they hit the course will improve their standard, are misguided, suggests research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

EurekAlert: Two thirds of sports doctors have inadequate first aid skills: 26 mars

Two thirds of sports doctors are incapable of demonstrating proficiency in first aid skills under examination, shows research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Yahoo! Finance: Fitness Means 'Business' in the Cyber Age: 26 mars

Fitness lovers of all ages are flocking to health clubs, spas and corporate gyms, to the cheers of smart- thinking employers who know the value of a balanced lifestyle.

Yahoo! News: Hinge Device Speeds Healing After Knee Surgery: 27 mars

A special knee-joint support, called the compass knee hinge, can speed healing after surgical repair of a dislocated knee, according to a recent report.

WebMD: Knee Exercises Can Help Strengthen Joint, Prevent Injuries: 27 mars

Several rehabilitative exercises can prevent injury of the knee joint and help rehabilitate a previously injured knee, according to an article in the ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal. The exercises are classified as stretching and strengthening exercises.

EurekAlert: Hormone the trigger for fat metabolism; scientists closer to tests in humans: 27 mars

Most people believe that obesity is only caused by eating too much or not getting enough exercise. But researchers from Denver’s Eleanor Roosevelt Institute have dramatic new evidence that implicates a low level of a certain hormone as an important factor in obesity.

Yahoo! News: Anorexic Teens Use Herbal Remedies to Lose Weight: 27 mars

"In our study of young people with eating disorders, we found out that these adolescents are using herbal remedies, both for weight control purposes and for non-weight control purposes," Dr. Debra Katzman of the University of Toronto told Reuters Health.

ABC News: Kung Fu Is Big Business at China's Shaolin Temple: 26 mars

The warrior monks of the Shaolin Temple have been perfecting and passing on their martial arts skills for 15 centuries. But not even the wisest of monks could have foreseen how the temple would spawn such a lucrative kung fu training industry.

Drugdebate: Brugernes erfaringer med naturmedicin bliver nu indsamlet: 28 mars

Pressmeddelande: Markedet for naturmedicin er i kraftig vækst. Det anslås, at verdensmarkedet for naturmedicin, plantebaserede kosttilskud og visse krydderier i 2000 var på cirka 195 milliarder kroner, heraf 64 milliarder i Europa.

Men hvad ved man om effekten og evt bivirkninger ved disse produkter? Det har DrugDebate.com sat sig for at belyse. Det er brugernes egne erfaringer der er den vigtigste brik i dette puslespil, uden deres input får vi aldrig den fornødne viden om produkterne. Derfor er det nu muligt at søge blandt de 185 registrerede naturlægemidler i Danmark, på www.DrugDebate.com og efterfølgende gennemføre en kort undersøgelse omkring effekter, bivirkninger, pakning og information i forbindelse med produktet.

Advance for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants: Weight Training for Kids:

Proper form, appropriate equipment and adequate supervision can help kids who are able-bodied and those who have disabilities reap the benefits of weight training.

Yahoo! Finance: Technical Sourcing Int'l Refutes JAMA Article On Ipriflavone: 22 mars

Technical Sourcing International Inc. (TSI) released statements Thursday asserting the report(a) published in the March 21, 2001 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concerning the dietary supplement ipriflavone draws conclusions that contradict the preponderance of data from clinical studies conducted over the past 15 years.

SFGate: All This Woman Wants Is a Ring: 27 mars

This will be no quinceanero. At 20, Cristina Lopez is a bit too old for a coming-out party. Besides, she likes her activities more on the physical side.

This will be a debut nonetheless, a rite of passage into a unusual society Latinas have rarely entered -- the boxing crowd.

The Telegraph: The Schwarzenegger effect in McCarthy's power game: 28 mars

Like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Callum McCarthy promised he would be back, and he is.

The Telegraph: 'Slim bodies' magazine condemned by experts: 28 mars

A new magazine for young women that offers advice on how to achieve the sculpted bodies of pop stars and actresses was condemned as irresponsible by child care experts and health groups yesterday.

The Telegraph: Magazines ban anorexic models: 22 juni 2000

Anorexic models will be banished from the pages of women's magazines under a voluntary code agreed by editors yesterday.

The Telegraph: Thin stars on TV 'put pressure on the young': 31 maj 2000

The abnormal thinness of women on television and in magazines may be putting so much pressure on young women that it is contributing to eating disorders carrying a high death rate, the British Medical Association said yesterday.

Cewe-förlaget: Kraftsport/Power:

Ett unikt lyftarmagsin med ”två tidningar i en”. KRAFTSPORT för den som gillar tyngdlyftning, POWER för styrkelyftens vänner. Tidningen utkommer med åtta nummer per år och behandlar allt inom lyftarsporten. Från de stora mästerskapen till den lilla lokaltävlingen för nybörjare.

Cewe-Förlagets Online shop med böcker och videofilmer:

Träningsböcker och instruktionsvideos - sportlitteratur för dig!

Johans Bodybuilding Page:

My name is Johan and I live in the stinking little town Gellivare in the northern parts of Sweden. Bodybuilding is my life, it is more important to me then anything.

BodyStore:

Ditt hälso-apotek på nätet. Hälsokost, Sporttillskott & Kroppsvård till lågpris. Brett sortiment till smala priser ifrån de främsta tillverkarna.

Aktuelt: Boblevand på nedtur: 28 mars

Salget af sodavand er faldet dramatisk siden nytår, hvor den forhøjede sodavandsafgift trådte i kraft. Det er godt for folkesundheden, siger eksperterne.

Consumersearch.com: Health & Fitness:

• Elliptical Trainers
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• Heart Rate Monitors
• Home Gyms
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MyPrimeTime.com: Step Away From the Ziti:

Thanks — or no thanks, depending on how you look at it — to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) we can no longer nosh on Mrs. Field's Cookies, McDonald's Big Macs or movie theater popcorn without visualizing the fat coursing through our veins and the calories clinging to our thighs.

Yahoo! Finance: Legend Formed to Create Seamless IT Solution for Fitness Club Management: 23 mars

Legend Information Systems, Belmont Financial Services, FitnessInsite.com and FutureLink Corp. announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership called Legend, in order to offer a one-stop technology and customer relationship club management solution to the health and fitness industry.

Dagsavisen: Appelsin mot hjertedød: 28 mars

En appelsin om dagen er bra for hjertet. I hvert fall er det slik at bare en liten økning i inntaket av C-vitamin minsker hjertedød kraftig, mener både britiske og norske forskere.

Yahoo! Finance: National Survey Reveals "New" Definition of Fitness: 23 mars

Americans have realized a "new" definition of fitness according to a new survey commissioned by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association.

e-sports.com: Wrestling: WWF/WCW merger hurts wrestlers: 27 mars

While most wrestling fans cheer WWFE's recent acquisition of rival WCW, pressing issues exist. Even though the merger could bring great matches to fruition, the wrestlers will not benefit from this transaction. This monopolistic merger could lead to the further exploitation of professional wrestlers.

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Strength Sport Nutrition: Fråga PT:

Gunnar Lögdahl svarar på frågor angående kost och kosttillskott. Gunnar är utbildad personlig tränare och är också regerande Nordisk mästare i Tyngdlyftning.

Stefan Croona svarar på frågor angående styrketräning och stretching. Stefan är utbildad personlig tränare och ansvarig för träningen av fitnessteamet Sveriges Sport och Prestation.

Female boxers Laila Ali (R) and Jacqui Frazier, famed daughters of Muhammad Ali and "Smokin" Joe Frazier, pose for photographers after the two fighters took part in a fund raising event. The two boxers will meet each other in an anticipated bout match on Father's Day In Verona, New York this June.

Wellido: "Gladiatorerna är det bästa jag gjort!":

På ett fik vid St:Eriksplan sitter jag och väntar på Jonas Andersson, alias "Loke" Gladiatorn. Efter några minuters väntan kommer han gående med sin hund Putte. En Bullmastiff, som han binder vid ett träd utanför, Puttes muskler spelar under den lena pälsen och han ser med tillgivna ögon på sin husse, när han ger den sista klappen och går in på fiket.

DN: Tandkräm kan ge resistenta bakterier: 27 mars

Jag borde ha tänkt efter lite då min tandläkare rekommenderade Colgate Total för att det innehöll antibakteriellt medel. Detta eftersom jag inte använder antibiotika (i onödan) av just denna anledning - påskyndandet av utvecklingen av resistenta bakteriestammar...

Tandkrämer som innehåller det bakteriedödande medlet triclosan misstänks skapa resistenta bakterier. Det kan medföra att vissa tandkrämer som säljs i dag kan komma att klassas som läkemedel.

Aftonbladet: Tre metoder som hjälper mot ätstörningarna: 24 mars

Det finns flera sätt att behandla ätstörningar. Två vanliga modeller i Sverige är mandometerbehandling – att lära sig äta utifrån ett dataprogram – och kognitiv beteendeterapi. Gruppbehandling är en tredje, ny behandlingsform.

SportsJones: The Price Of Athletic Success:

How money has threatened the amateur ideal and how the NCAA might save it.

Sports Illustrated: Room to coo: 23 mars

I've heard hardly a whisper about what should be, by all rights, the most celebrated event of this or any other season. I speak, of course, about Annika Sorenstam's victory last week at the Standard Register Ping, and, especially, her second-round 59, quite possibly the most perfect round of golf ever played.

Dagsavisen: Uforsvarlig nettdoktor?: 24 februari

Helsetilsynet advarer mot å tro at legetjenester på nettet er like bra som å oppsøke legen personlig. - Vi tar ansvaret alvorlig, mener nettlegene selv.

EurekAlert: First familial study of anorexia nervosa in men shows nine-fold increase of risk among women in immediate family: 26 mars

Women contract full or partial anorexia nervosa more than nine times more frequently when a man in the family has the eating disorder, a new UCLA study shows.

Nando Times: Gene which reduces testosterone may trigger early puberty in girls: 25 mars

Scientists have discovered a gene that speeds up the body's breakdown of the male sex hormone, in an attempt to figure out why some girls go through puberty at unusually young ages.

Workoutplan.com:

The flexible, free personal exercise planner. Workoutplan.com helps you to create, follow and track a practical fitness schedule that develops at a pace dictated by your own ability.

Health & Fitness Tips: Free Downloadable Nutrition and Fitness Log:

Download a free nutrition and fitness log pre-designed by Health & Fitness Tips to help you keep track of your daily exercise and food intake. Print out copies and place in your notebook or fitness folder.

sportfit.com: Online Training Log:

A must if you want results! Simply fill it in online (.pdf file), print it out and file it for reference.

Socialstyrelsen: Folkhälsorapport 2001: Bättre hälsa efter 45 år, sämre hos yngre: 27 mars

Mäns medellivslängd har under de senaste 20 åren ökat snabbare än kvinnornas. De senaste åren har 45-åringar och äldre fått bättre hälsa, medan de yngre tycker sig må sämre. Dödligheten minskar i alla åldersgrupper, inklusive de allra äldsta. Främst beror det på den stora nedgången i dödlighet i hjärt–kärlsjukdomar. Mer data finns i pressmeddelandet och i sammanfattningen med länk till hela rapporten.

Barometern: Gymmet i simhallen är en inflammerad debattfråga: 27 mars

När beslutet redan är taget om vem som ska driva gymmet i simhallen tar debatten fart.

ConsumerLab.com: ConsumerLab.com expands testing of health products: 27 mars

Having established its presence as the leading independent evaluator of the quality of dietary supplements sold in the U.S, ConsumerLab.com announced today the expansion of its work to include foods and food ingredients. Its first Product Review in this area will focus on nutrition bars, also known as meal-replacement bars, energy bars, and protein bars.

DrugFacts.com: Helping Two at the Same Time: Mars

Nutritional supplements have experienced a boom in popularity in recent years. Columnist Jennifer Rich gives some ideas on which ones could be most helpful to your customers' health and well-being.

Yahoo! News: Fit Men Less Likely to Die From All Causes: 26 mars

New study findings should give couch potatoes one more reason to get moving--being in good physical shape appears to reduce middle-aged men's risk of dying not only from cardiovascular disease, but from cancer and other causes as well.

The Standard: When a Drug Meets a Protein ...: 26 mars

You get proteomics – the study of what each kind of protein does in the human body, with the goal of making more-effective drugs.

San Francisco Chronicle: Secretary of State Jones to Run for Governor: 27 mars

Republican Secretary of State Bill Jones, sensing the energy crisis has damaged Gov. Gray Davis' political prospects, announced yesterday that he is running for governor.

Jones, 51, is the first Republican to jump into the governor's race, although Los Angeles businessman Bill Simon Jr. has said he is studying a run for governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger told Jones recently he was still looking at a possible GOP primary bid.

Yahoo! Nyheter: Mostow lämnar ubåten för Terminator: 27 mars

Jonathan Mostow, känd för ubåtsfilmen U-571, förhandlar om att ta över regissörsstolen i en av Hollywoods mest efterlängtade uppföljare. Mostow och skådespelaren Arnold Schwarzenegger uppges ha haft flera möten om produktionen av Terminator 3.

Yahoo! News: "U-571" director morphs to "Terminator 3": 27 mars

In a move that puts one of Hollywood's biggest sequels on the fast track, Jonathan Mostow ("U-571") is negotiating to direct Arnold Schwarzenegger and Edward Furlong in "Terminator 3."

DN: Polisbrutalitet stärker inte EU: 27 mars

Ungdomarna tillåts inte ta sig fram till kravallstaketet flera hundra meter från regeringschefernas middag. Kravallutrustad polis i mängder och polishundar kallas fram. Poliserna utstöter ljud som om de imiterar TV4:s "Gladiatorerna" när de kommer springande i marschtakt i Kungsträdgården för att tvinga ungdomarna att retirera.

Yahoo! News: Americans Want Good Looks, Health--Without Effort: 26 mars

Almost all American adults believe that being healthy and looking good are important, according to the results of a new survey. Yet many don't do anything to attain these goals. One out of four Americans admit they either do not maintain a regular fitness routine, or hate exercising if they do.

Yahoo! News: Britain's Drug Policy Criticized: 27 mars

Britain is soft on athletes who test positive for banned drugs, a top Australian drug official said.

Ananova: Facelift appeal man teams up with 'Living Barbie Doll': 27 mars

A Stoke man who wants the perfect face has teamed up with the "Living Barbie Doll". He says the help of "the world's most surgically enhanced woman" will prove invaluable.

NetDoctor: Eating disorders inherited: 27 mars

Scientists in the US have suggested that the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa have a strong genetic component. The researchers studied anorexia in men – an extremely rare condition – and found that their female relatives are nine times more likely than the general female population to suffer from the eating disorder.

Gefle Dagblad: Motion en hälsokick: 27 mars

En fjärdedel av länets befolkning rör inte på sig tillräckligt mycket under en vanlig dag. Förhoppningsvis ska projektet "Sätt Gävleborg i rörelse" ändra på det.

Ananova: LA Fitness in good shape as profits soar: 27 mars

LA Fitness has reported a 65% hike in profits after benefiting from higher levels of stress in the workplace.

Chief executive Fred Turok says more people are turning to the group's health and fitness clubs to sweat off the stress resulting from increased pressure at work.

SVD: Stora sociala skillnader i hälsa: 27 mars

De sociala skillnaderna i hälsa är ännu stora, enligt Socialstyrelsens folkhälsorapport som presenterades på tisdagen. Skillnaden är större bland män än bland kvinnor. Äldre mår bättre, men allt fler personer under 45 anser sig må dåligt.

DN: Svenskarna mår allt bättre: 27 mars

Den svenska folkhälsan blir allt bättre. Medellivslängden ökar och färre dör i cancer och hjärtinfarkter, visar Socialstyrelsens stora rapport om folkhälsan. Samtidigt mår allt fler psykiskt dåligt.

The New York Times: Human Body Recall! Design Problems: 27 mars

People who do not meet the current standards of body beautiful — with narrow waist, slim hips and trim thighs — might enjoy knowing that this idealized form was not built to last, at least not for three or more decades beyond a woman's childbearing years.

ABC News: Study Says Expensive Athletic Shoes Cause Ankle Injuries: 26 mars

Do your expensive, flashy basketball shoes play a part in tearing the ligaments, the tissues that act like a hinge, in your ankle?

A new study says yes but, doctors interviewed by ABCNEWS.com say no. Instead, they say, taping the ankle, ankle braces and good preconditioning exercises are the best ways to prevent ankle injuries. They say shoes have little to do with ankle injuries and basketball.

INQ7: Hidden calories in coffee: 27 mars

Some people don’t realize how many extra calories they are taking when they have their daily fix of specialty coffee.

SVD: Idrottsledare blir akademiker: 27 mars

Svenska idrottsledare ska ges ökade möjligheter till akademiska studier inom sportens värld. Vid Växjö universitet startar inom kort en utbildning med bland annat coaching och sports management.

Dagens Medicin: Mörka tankar hindrar läkning av nackskada: 27 mars

Whiplashpatienter som direkt efter olyckan har mycket starkt negativa tankar om sin situation, så kallade katastroftankar, har sämre prognos än dem som tänker positivt.

Zedir.se: Hur mår du IT-människa?:

Under två veckor fokuserar Zedir.se på hälsa och välbefinnande. Hur gör man för att få medarbetarna att må bra på jobbet?

NetDoctor: Exercise can help beat depression: 27 mars

A small study conducted by researchers from the Freie University of Berlin showed that aerobic exercise, such as walking or running on a treadmill, can work faster than drugs in lifting depression.

NetDoctor: Packaging injuries research: 27 mars

Each year 60,000 people require hospital treatment, at a cost to the NHS of £12 million, because of injuries sustained trying to open the packaging surrounding food.

Red Herring: Why water is weird: 20 mars

Water - heavier when chilled, lighter when frozen, absorbing enormous heat with but a slight rise in temperature, the foundation of life, the most common of liquids, and the strangest. If only we knew how it worked.

Ananova: A new study says air-cushioned trainers are bad for your ankles: 27 mars

Researchers in Australia found athletes using the fashionable footwear were four times more likely to suffer injuries than people wearing conventional trainers.

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Doktoronline.se: Forum om Ortopedi och Idrottsskador:

Jan Ericsäter, är specialist i ortopedi. Han arbetar som privat ortoped vid Läkarhuset Ellenbogen i Malmö med inriktning på poliklinisk kirurgi och idrottsskador.

Sean Connery - Bodybuilder Sean Connery hade under sin ungdom flera jobb, som till exempel mjölkbud, livvakt och nakenmodell för en konstskola (Edinburgh Art Collage). Det var dock hans karriär som bodybuilder, som gjorde att han 1953 representerade Skottland i tävlingen Mr Universe, i vilken han kom trea.

The Official Mad Cow Disease Home Page:

7,431+ articles on mad cow and new variantCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease, prions, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, scrapie, BSE, CJD, CWD, TME, and TSE.

Newswise: Weekend Warrior Games Safety Tips: 24 mars

While most may view basketball as a harmless activity, injuries are very common, more than 1.6 million each year; costing 19.7 billion annually.

Newswise: Feature: Supplements, Cancer An Unknown Mix: 24 mars

Cancer patients who try supplements and vitamins to combat their disease may regain some sorely needed sense of control, but medical experts caution that untested remedies can possibly do more harm than good.

Ironman Magazine: James and Cormier Trade Wins in Hungary and Australia: 19 mars

Dennis James scored an upset victory over Chris Cormier at the European Pro Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on March 10, then dropped to second when Cormier rebounded on March 18 to take the Australian Grand Prix, the first pro contest to be held in Australia in 12 years.

DBFF: Opdateret: Standardposeringer: 26 mars

En bodybuildingkonkurrence består af 2 runder - forbedømmelser og finaler. Runde et, forbedømmelser, består af en line-up med samtlige klassens deltagere samt syv (fem for kvinder) standardposeringer.

American Body Building: Peggy Schoolcraft Speaks Out: 11 mars

Well, here we are in March, and I m finally able to get back to my everyday routine. As most of you know, I was preparing for the Ms International for the last 4 months! The competition was great and I came in at 133lbs at a crazy 4%bodyfat!! Unfortunately for me, the judging criteria has changed.

CBS Healthwatch: "No Pain, No Gain" Not Your Style? Overcome Fitness Fears:

Only a fraction of us exercise regularly: The rest struggle to fit it into our life. But exercise is essential to health, so what to do? Some new information may help you get the exercise you need.

Washington Post: A Dieter's Just Desserts: 28 februari

How good are these low-calorie options? We turned to the freezer case to look for the desserts that wouldn't kill our calorie count. We put eight to a blind taste test and were pleasantly surprised.

More than half were pretty good, with two rising to the top of the taste test. They weren't as good as their high-calorie counterparts, of course, but that really would be asking too much, wouldn't it?

Ironman Magazine: Lights Out? Top Stars Come to Blows at Gold’s, Venice:

On Wednesday, March 14, Craig Titus belted Melvin Anthony at Gold’s Gym, Venice, after a heated exchange. According to reports, tensions had been building between the two for a couple of weeks.

Dr Koop: Many Gyms Not Fit for Emergencies: 15 november 2000

If you keel over while working out at your health club, don't expect the staff to know what to do for you. Most gyms have no plans in place for dealing with medical emergencies, claims a new study.

BBC Sport: Great-Granny keeps on running: 25 mars

The world's oldest active female marathon runner, Fenya Crown, notched up her eighth marathon completion after whizzing through the ancient streets of Rome in just under seven-and-a-half hours. Needless to say, the 88-year-old American came first in her age group for the 26.2-mile (42.2km) race.

Yahoo! News: Exercise Can Help Beat the Blues, Doctors Say: 26 mars

Forget the anti-depressants. The best way to treat a serious case of the blues could be to take up aerobic exercise, German doctors said on Tuesday.

Yahoo! News: Woman Dies in Underground Plastic Surgery: 26 mars

South Florida police searched for a man suspected of accidentally killing a woman during underground plastic surgery to enlarge her buttocks.

Yahoo! News: Swedish Soft Drink Said to Boost Sexual Desire: 26 mars

Who says you can't buy love? Women in Little Rock, Ark. are buying it by the case. A fizzy blue Swedish dietary supplement for women, appropriately called Niagra, has the women of Arkansas under a love spell.

Yahoo! News: Experts Probe Link Between Emotions And Health: 26 mars

Leading researchers in medicine, neuroscience, microbiology, psychology and social sciences took part in a groundbreaking conference on the mind-body interaction. But rather than dwell on pop culture self-help themes, they examined the precise physiological mechanisms involved in linking a person's mental state to physical health.

Yahoo! News: WWF Gobbles Rival WCW: 26 mars

It's gonna be the rumble heard 'round the world. The World Wrestling Federation is buying World Championship Wrestling, its competitor for almost 20 years, after the struggling franchise's owner decided to take it off the air last week.

Health World Online: Parents and Children Underestimate Signs of Obesity; May Contribute to Asthma: 26 mars

Childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in the past 20 years. However, a study by Dr. Dennison and colleagues found that most parents do not recognize that their overweight child is overweight.

Growth Plate Injuries:

These injuries occur in children and adolescents. The growth plate is the weakest area of the growing skeleton, weaker than the nearby ligaments and tendons that connect bones to other bones and muscles. In a growing child, a serious injury to a joint is more likely to damage a growth plate than the ligaments that stabilize the joint.

Newswise: Selecting a Multivitamin: Tips for Older Adults: 24 mars

When it comes to multivitamins, one kind doesn't suit all. For older adults, what you need in a multivitamin could differ from your needs earlier in life.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Vegetarians feed on mad-cow fear: 20 mars

"Mad-cow disease is just another piece of evidence that eating animals is not for us," said Suzanne Gerber, Vegetarian Times editor. "The vegetarians are going, 'Tell me something I don't know.' "

About Exercise: Postpartum Fitness:

You've had your baby and now it's time to get back into your exercise routine. Where do you start? Get basic tips for safe exercise to help you lose weight and generate more energy to take care of your baby.

Henry the thinman - Health and Strength the Natural Way

ATL: Läkare vill ha särskild mjölk för barn: 26 mars

Det viktigaste livsmedlet för barn mellan ett och tre år är mjölk. Men mjölkens sammansättning bör förändras, menar barnläkare Johan Svahn i Malmö i sin doktorsavhandling. Han vill ha en hälsosammare barnmjölk.

CNN: U.S. says lack of funding hampers supplement law: 21 mars

Scarce funding has slowed enforcement of a 1994 law that spelled out government authority over vitamins, herbs and other increasingly popular dietary supplements, a top U.S. regulator told Congress Tuesday.

Law.com: Judge Rules No Delay on Fen-Phen Payouts: 22 mars

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. government cannot stall the settlement from going forward in a fen-phen lawsuit just because it may be entitled some undetermined amount of money under the Medical Care Recovery Act or the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

OnHealth: The High Priest of High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets: 26 mars

Atkins, founder and medical director of the Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine in New York, discussed his popular but controversial diet plan in a one-on-one interview with WebMD.

InteliHealth: A Little Rest Can Soothe Runners' Leg Injuries: 23 mars

A knee, ankle or foot injury doesn't necessarily mean you can never again lace up your running shoes. It probably just means you'll need to train more carefully and wisely.

bodytrends.com: Fat Caliper:

A Skinfold Caliper is a device which measures the thickness of a fold of skin with its underlying layer of fat. By doing this at key locations, shown by research to be representative of the total amount of fat on the body, it is possible to estimate the total percent bodyfat of a person.

IronOnline: How to Calculate Your Bodyfat Percentage:

One thing we engineers love are formulas and these I have found to be pretty accurate to calculate bodyfat. They are within +/- 3% of the real value. All you will need is a tape measure, a piece of paper, pencil or pen and a calculator.

The Facts About Fitness: Warning! Too much stretching can actually make you weaker: 26 mars

Researchers from the Department of Kinesiology at Canada's McMaster University measured muscle strength in the soleus (pronounced so-lee-us -- you'll find it at the back of your lower leg) following 30 minutes of stretching.

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DN: Så smakar den frysta smalmaten: 26 mars

Fryst portionsmat fyller sedan länge butikernas frysdiskar. Feta pajer, pizzor eller kötträtter med sås och trist potatis. Men det finns alternativ. Snabbmat med lågt kaloriinnehåll, mycket grönsaker och lite fett har kommit i många varianter. DN Konsument har provat ett antal av dessa rätter.

På onsdag är det ett år sedan Muscle Beach började sändas över Internet och premiär för Episode 15: Spring Break Special - "Beach Pec Blaster":

It's been one year since the Muscle gang first met. And, now, Kerry and the guys reveal their shocking thoughts about one another. A spritualist, a middle eastern arms dealer, a threesome, three inch lavendar finger nails, and a macho blowing sound all come out in this outrageous episode.

Peakhealth.net: Research Review: Benefits and Safety of Creatine: 25 mars

This weeks article reviews two recently published studies that measure creatine's benefits in increasing muscle size and strength and the safety of long-term creatine use. Both studies help to further validate creatine as both an effective and safe supplement.

Peakhealth.net: Gain More With Less Training: 21 mars

Scientific and in the gym tests show that decreasing the amount of sets and reps (training volume) performed, especially after periods of high volume training leads to greater improvement then performing high volume work all of the time.

Skip La Cour: The Importance of Eating Smaller, More Frequent Meals: 26 mars

Build muscle, lose body fat, and have more energy throughout the day by adopting more efficient eating habits.

CNN: Många finländare godkänner dopning: 23 mars

En tredjedel av finländarna godkänner att dopning används på ett kontrollerat sätt inom toppidrotten, om man får tro en färsk opinionsmätning.

Klickdata: Stretchövningar framför dataskärmen:

Marita Selinder från I Balans AB ger dig tips på hur du med enkla övningar framför din PC mår bättre. Följ hennes råd i denna kortare kurs (vi kallar formatet CD-ROMsingel) och få mindre spänningar, ökat välbefinnande, bättre ork och mindre stress.

CNN: WWF buys rival WCW: 23 mars

World Wrestling Fed. ends 20-yr. rivalry, buys World Championship Wrestling.

People: Extra Curves Ahead: 23 mars

Theron is hardly alone. In recent months, a growing band of leading ladies -- among them Sandra Bullock, Drew Barrymore, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Lopez -- have begun to say it loud and say it proud: Yes, they eat; yes, they enjoy it; and no, they are not finding that they have to be a size 0 to get work.

Washington State University Athletics:

How do I perform a:

• Power Clean
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MSNBC: Kids’ bad habits blamed on movies: 23 mars

Kids whose parents don’t let them watch R-rated movies are five times less likely to try cigarettes or alcohol than youngsters who are allowed to watch whatever they want, a new study found.

Cornell University Ergonomics Web: Ergonomic Guidelines for arranging a Computer Workstation - 10 steps for users

Ashbury Park Press: Crime lab takes aim at date-rape drugs: 21 mars

GHB, or gamma hydroxybutyrate, has bedeviled law enforcement for years. Because the drug dissipates so rapidly in the body, detection was only possible when a blood or urine sample was taken within hours of ingestion.

But forensic scientists at the State Police laboratory here now say they have developed a process that greatly enhances their ability to detect trace amounts of GHB and other substances used in drug-facilitated sexual assaults.

Mercola.com: Goal Setting as a Way to Achieve Optimal Wellness:

For some people, implementing the dietary recommendations that result in optimal functioning and contribute to the foundation for physical, emotional, relational and spiritual height is easy, natural and a non-issue. For the rest of us, it seems next to impossible!

I fall in the latter category and find sticking to ANY dietary recommendation (other than what feels good in the flesh but rots the body and soul), possibly the greatest challenge in life.

I invite those of you who have difficulty in sticking to these recommendations to try the following proposition: MAKE IT YOUR GOAL!

Utbrändhetshjälpen:

Utbrändhetshjälpen är en kostnadsfri hjälp över Internet för de som drabbats av utbrändhet.

Stressmottagningen:

Stressmottagningens verksamhet ingår som en del i den behandlingsforskning som bedrivs vid Institutet för Psykosocial Miljömedicin och Avdelningen för Stressforskning vid Karolinska Institutet. Det innebär att alla behandlingar utvärderas vetenskapligt och kontinuerligt.

GlobalTV.com: Advertising Via Tattoo: Coming To NBA Biceps: 21 mars

Soon, something much more shocking could be coming to a biceps near you: "This Space For Sale."

A candy company recently approached the agent for Portland's Rasheed Wallace and inquired about buying space on what is already a crowded billboard of human flesh.

NipGuards - Protection Against Painful Nipple Abrasion and Chafing

Mercola.com: Suppressing Dissent in Science With GM Foods: 14 mars

A rather lengthy but important glimpse of the fraud and deception that occurs on the other side of the Atlantic. It seems that England is no less immune to the corruptive influence of industry than the US.

Yahoo! News: Fat at the Food Court: 22 mars

Jared Fogle may have lost 245 pounds eating Subway sandwiches, but that doesn't mean fast food is healthy. In fact, what's being dished out at a food court may be worse than you thought.

Telegraph: Revealed: how purrs are secret to cats' nine lives: 18 mars

Wounded cats - wild and domestic - purr because it helps their bones and organs to heal and grow stronger, say researchers who have analysed the purring of different feline species.

Welcome to the World of Molecular Music:

Note sequences, from plant proteins that have been isolated from medicinal plants, have been arranged to create complex 'multi-dimensional' musical pieces which contain sequences describing both the secondary and tertiary features of the individual proteins.

The Natural Pharmacist: Building Muscles with HMB:

HMB is a sports supplement popular among body builders and power athletes. Although the evidence is still far from definitive, most studies reported thus far suggest that it might really work.

The Natural Pharmacist: HMB for Power Athletes:

HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid) has become popular as a strength and muscle building supplement for power athletes. A recent review of published studies has evaluated the evidence regarding HMB.1 The authors found ten controlled studies of HMB published to date. Collectively, these studies make a better case for HMB use by untrained weight lifters than by professional athletes.

Yahoo! News: Be the Treadmill: 21 mars

Why struggle through another workout when you can experience exercise bliss? You don't have to be athletic or spiritual to have a transcendental workout experience. It all starts in the mind. Try these 12 steps to a more satisfying fitness program:

FitBody:

FitBody 3.0 is a complete nutrition, fitness and health tracking system for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows personal computers. By using FitBody, multiple users are able to receive accurate and timely feedback about their nutritional intake, workout progress, and wellness history.

The Food Processor:

Internationally recognized as the most accurate, most complete, and easiest-to-use nutrition analysis system. Whether you are creating recipes and menus, conducting medical research, counseling for dietary deficiencies and excesses, educating others, or just plain thirsty for knowledge, this system is a powerful tool for your work. It features the industry's top-rated database, which includes a comprehensive food selection and few missing values.

Nutriquik Nutrition Tracking Software:

Nutriquik is your source for Nutrition Tracking Software. Our software makes tracking your health easy. Record your eating habits, set your personal health goals, and plan your meals with just a few easy clicks of a mouse. Use our reports to monitor your weight loss and progress towards personal goals

Yahoo! News: Scientists Identify Central Role in Pain Relief: 21 mars

Common painkillers such as ibuprofen can work on two fronts, not just one, to relieve discomfort and inflammation, scientists in the United States said Wednesday.

Yahoo! News: Scientists Reveal New Pathway of Pain: 21 mars

Physical pain is thought to originate in one area and travel to other parts of the body via nerve impulses. But according to scientists, pain may also be in the brain.

Nutrient Data Laboratory Food Composition Data:

Downloadable data sets prepared by the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory with nutrient values of foods.

Fish Oils: The Essential Nutrients (With complete references for researchers):

Fish oils (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) help prevent heart disease, depression and cancer. - A comprehensive, fully referenced review of the many health benefits of fish oils.

Fish Oils in Health and Disease, International Health News:

International Health News – Fish oils (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) help prevent heart disease, depression, and cancer. Summaries of the latest research concerning the many benefits of fish oils and fish consumption.

Nutrition Explorations: The Fun and Easy Way to Teach Nutrition!

AFIC, Asian Food Information Centre

Washington Post: Type 2 Diabetes Hits Kids: 5 december 2000

The bad news is that children and adolescents are experiencing a steep rise in type 2 diabetes--the kind that used to be referred to as "adult-onset" diabetes, because only in middle age did people tend to become heavy and sedentary enough to make themselves susceptible to the condition.

The worse news is that doctor upon doctor says that immediate prospects for solving the problem are not bright. Comments Robert Sherwin, president of the American Diabetes Association and director of the Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center at the Yale University School of Medicine, "There's no quick fix."

Astaxanthin Information Site:

Astaxanthin, a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment, is a powerful biological antioxidant. Astaxanthin has been the focus of a large and growing number of peer-reviewed scientific publications. This informational website is dedicated to reviewing and summarizing published scientific information about astaxanthin.

Research-based Dietary Ingredient Association:

The RDIA is dedicated to developing and promoting base-line scientific standards to ensure that functional food and dietary ingredients are safe and effective for consumers.

lycopene.org:

A comprehensive resource on lycopene and its health benefits including up-to-date research, media releases and recipes.

FitnessLink: Lettuce is a Lightweight: Mars

To up your salad's nutritional quality, go for the darker greens, says Janice Baranowski, a research dietician with USDA/Agricultural Research Service at Baylor College of Medicine. Romaine, spinach, lamb's lettuce, and red lettuce contain more folate, iron, and potassium than do the pale leaves.

drkoop.com: Cutting Calories May Be Easier Than You Think: 5 januari

"Increasing your physical activity by 100 calories a day has the same effect as cutting 100 calories from your daily diet," she said. Mitchell suggests trying "little, painless ways" to boost your calorie-burning activity, such as parking at the far end of the parking lot, taking the stairs or going for a walk every day.

St. Petersburg Times: Parents can help kids get fit, stay fit: 21 mars

Parents, the physical well-being of a high percentage of America's elementary school children needs improvement urgently. Studies on childhood obesity and its associated illnesses have brought the problem to the national forefront.

VitaminManual:

The internet version of Vitamins, Nutritional Supplements and You, 2000 by Lee Barber, M.D. Below is a list of vitamins, nutritional supplements and herbals most frequently used by the public. Under each topic is a summary of the current scientific literature found in peer review journals such as JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine.

The Vitamin C Foundation:

Internet's best collection of useful information about Vitamin C. Non Profit Vitamin C Foundation preserves and sponsors research on ascorbic acid or vitamin C.

CNN: Stressed out? Vitamin C is possibly the perfect chill pill: 23 augusti 1999

Heading to another stressful day at the office? Consider pouring an extra glass of orange juice in the morning. Vitamin C may help the body manage stress more effectively, scientists said this week.

Nutrition.org: Nutrient Information:

Information on food sources, diet recommendations, deficiencies, toxicity, clinical uses, recent research and references for further information is provided for the micro- and macronutrients listed.

Augusta Chronicle: Officials confiscate steroids: 16 mars

Authorities arrested an Augusta man Tuesday after he signed for a package from the post office containing illegal steroids from Venezuela, according to a Richmond County Sheriff's Office report.

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