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The Dope on Doping: Part 1

V4N8a - Topics
The Best Alternative to Steroids is Whole Foods & Dietary Supplements
“Doping” Refers to the Administration of Drug-Like Substances Known To Enhance Performance
A Woman Taking Birth Control Pills or Prednisone is On Steroids
Buying Steroids is Similar to Purchasing Cocaine & Other Illicit Drugs On The Street

The High Carbohydrate Myth

V4N7a - Topics
Glycemic Load is Calculated by Multiplying GI by Digestible Carbohydrates & Dividing by 100
Carbohydrate Density Refers to the Digestible Carbohydrates Present in Food
The Best Diet Conforms To Each Person’s Unique Biological Needs & Requirements
Over Time, People Can Develop Glucose Intolerance From Eating Refined Sugars & Bread

Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load & Carb Density

V4N6a - Topics
Glycemic Index Measures the Extent To Which Blood Glucose Increases After Eating a 50g Portion of Carbohydrate
Low GI Foods Can Extend Endurance When Eaten Alone 1-2 Hours Before Prolonged Strenuous Exercise
You Can Reduce the Glycemic Response of Food by Combining it With an Essential Fat or a High Quality Protein

The Chemistry of Insulin: Part II

V4N5a - Topics
Insulin Activates HMG Coa Reductase, the Liver Enzyme Responsible for Cholesterol Synthesis
Excessive Body Fat & Inactivity Coupled With Aging & Stress Reduces Insulin Receptors on Muscle Cells
Insulin Promotes Anabolic Activity & Anti-Catabolic Sequences by Stimulating Protein Synthesis

The Chemistry of Insulin: Part I

V4N4a - Topics
Insulin Promotes Glucose Utilization, Protein Synthesis & the Formation & Storage of Lipids
Our Ability to Respond to Insulin is Called Insulin Tolerance
The Hallmark Of Syndrome X is Resistance to Insulin
B6, B3, Magnesium, Chromium, Vanadium, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C & the EFAs all Optimize Insulin Activity

Principles of Weight Management

V4N3a - Topics
Everyone is Biologically Unique
Many Factors Determine the Outcome of Our Physical Form & Shape
Our Bodyfat Percentage is Relative to What We Eat, When We Eat & How We Eat
Counting Calories is Passé, Weighing Food is Ridiculous

Looking Out For # 1: You're Worth It!

V4N2a - Topics
Time is the Fire in Which We Burn
If Quality of Life is Our Single & Foremost Objective, We Must Apply a Reliable Strategy
The CHI Prime Directive: Supply Your Biological Demand
When it Comes to Nutrition, Eat as Hard as You Train

Biological Bodybuilding & The ABCs of Sports Nutrition

V4N1a - Topics
There are Two Forms of Bodybuilding: Biological & Pharmaceutical
Biological is The Best, The Original & Commonly Known As “Natural”
Clarity of Vision & Purpose is Step One in Dr.Cs Personal plan for Success
Step Two is Knowledge and Step Three is Action

Plyometrics, Balance Board, Swiss Ball & Yoga

V3N12a - Topics
Plyometrics Means “Measurable Increases”
Balance is an Essential Component of all Sport & Any Human Activity
Stability Balls are used Primarily for Improving Core Strength & Stability
Yoga is Described as a Psycho-Physical Discipline

Human Motivation II: Just Do It!

V3N11a - Topics
For over 100 Years Western Society Has Lived On a Diet of Highly Refined, Processed Food
Lack Of Motivation To Do What’s Right, is a Modern Form Of Mental Illness
Motivation is a Critical Factor for Creating Optimum Health
The Human Mind May Be Likened to the Last Unexplored Continent

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