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All Calories Are NOT Created Equal

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on All Calories Are NOT Created Equal

I have been singing this tune for years, but sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else in their own words. Dr. Sears is very good at explaining things in simple terms, so I just cut and pasted his message on the subject below. Please enjoy! I was reading The New York Times recently and came…

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If You Want To Climb To New Fitness Heights, Take The Stairs!

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on If You Want To Climb To New Fitness Heights, Take The Stairs!

Stairs are the perfect activity for getting in shape fast. They are also one of the best fat burning workouts I’ve ever discovered I’m not talking about the StairMaster either, or even the Stepmill. I’m talking about real stairs. There is a big difference! X Gymer “Proby” pictured here is a good example of stair fitness success. He’s…

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Burn Fat With Your Brain

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Burn Fat With Your Brain

Did you know that your brain burns 15-25% of your daily calories? Even though your brain makes up only about 3% of your weight, it accounts for a very big part of your metabolic rate! Most people think of muscles as their only calorie burner, and while they are the main engine for that, the huge amount…

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X Gym Schools Chicago Stair Climbers

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X Gym’s the three man Delta Force stair squad definitely left their mark on the Sears tower in Chicago today (11/15/09). As you may remember, X Gym members and trainers typically dominate any and all athletic events we enter, and stair competitions are certainly no exception.   The 103 story Sears tower climb is the…

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A Look Inside Obesity

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on A Look Inside Obesity

In a recent study, 2/3 of the subjects in an alcohol treatment group who saw physical damage in a scan of their brain and body, stopped drinking. This was more than double the standard success rate of the control group. Our society is more obese than ever. When I was in grade school, there was…

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Will You Take a Stand With Me Against Slavery and Disease?

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Will You Take a Stand With Me Against Slavery and Disease?

I have written more often on sugar than any other subject, and how in its many forms is the main cause of type 2 diabetes, brain damage, immune suppression (making us susceptible to many illnesses ranging from the common cold to swine flu), and that is is the main food of choice for cancer cells.…

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