Most folks that consume the standard American, meat based diet (SAD), have an internal biochemical pH around 5.5-6.5 which is extremely acid. This very acid pH will eventually lead to many of the illnesses and diseases common in American society today. Internal acidosis (low pH) creates an internal biochemical environment ideal for pathogenic proliferation, illness and disease. Human blood struggles constantly to maintain a pH of 7.365. This is the body’s perfect pH slightly alkaline. If all body fluids remained at this pH the body would remain ultimately healthy. The problem is most all the body’s natural biochemical reactions create excess acid and lower internal pH. In short the body is constantly attempting to adjust natural body chemistry back to 7.365 and ultimate health.

Chocolate engenders a great deal of pleasure and is thought to be so good that it is addictive to humans. Many use the term love when they describe their feelings for chocolate. The following is some good solid information related to the health properties of chocolate. The possible health benefits of chocolate stem from the antioxidant flavonoids. Chocolate comes from the cacao plant, and cacao is extraordinarily rich in flavanols, a type of flavonoid phytochemical. Other plants rich in flavanols include tea, grapes, grapefruit, and wine. It’s important to note that some forms of chocolate have much more flavonoids than others.

Are Prescription Drugs Safe?

Prescription drugs have saved many lives. These drugs have a very important role in modern medicine. However there is a landslide of evidence that these drugs are being over used by the medical industry. The overwhelming evidence indicates the main reason for this overuse is money. Yes the reality is, these dangerous drugs are being prescribed, overused and even abused because monstrous profits are generated. Unfortunately the evidence not only reveals that these drugs are causing many serious side effects in those using them but they are killing some folks as well. Where is the accountability and outrage?

Jacobs Liberman, O.D., Ph.D., challenges the modem myth that the sun is dangerous to our well-being. The sun was once used as a general tonic to heal almost everything and man has run naked on this planet under the sun for centuries. The sun provides the basis for all life on earth. The sun is the source of energy for all plants, and indirectly, for all animals. If the sun causes cancer, man wouldn't be here today. Contrary to popular belief, sunbathing actually helps heal cancer of the skin while sun block increases cancer risk.

Back to the topic, muscle building is driven by physical demand or resistance. Physical stress loads within the muscle matrix during training sends signals to the brain that more strength is needed. These message signals are the beginning of new muscle development. I have found through my own training experiments that especially in the early stages of training muscle responds rapidly and becomes stronger and larger vary quickly. In some cases a doubling in strength and significant size gain is possible in only a few weeks. The amount of repetitions is not the answer to muscle growth rather that muscle is stressed beyond its ability to perform. This is called, “failure,” in training circles.

This information is really an eye opener.... Water or Coke? We all know that water is important. Our government recommends we drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water daily. Some Americans drink a gallon of soda a day. The following information makes an interesting comparison between water and a popular soft drink on the market today. Is it possible that this habit of drinking soda instead of proper amounts of good healthy water is contributing to America rapidly becoming the most obese and least healthy country in the world today?

"Plant-based diets offer exceptional fuel for peak performance and optimal health at every stage of the life cycle. Organic vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds are loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidants and fiber - the greatest protectors in the diet. They also effectively minimize the most damaging components in the diet - trans fatty acids, saturated fat, cholesterol, pro-oxidants, refined carbohydrates and environmental contaminants. Plant-based diets are naturally high the most healthful form of carbohydrates, helping athletes maximize glycogen stores, and allowing for harder work for longer periods of time.

The following human facts illustrate just how amazing the human body actually is. The human body essentially fully replaces/repairs all cells every 4-7 years of life. With this information it is easier to understand how the body can recover from most if not all illness and disease. Moreover why it’s not necessary for the body to ever become ill and/or succumb to a disease of any kind if the body remains in an ultimately healthy state.