So Atkins was right?

The Journal of the American Medical Association is now backing the claims of the Atkins Diet. Seems they did some research that showed Atkins to be the most successful diet for losing excess weight.

Notice they didn't say it was a healthy diet, just good for losing weight. And for some people that's a good thing.

The real problem, (and Atkins does prove this) is people just eat too many carbs. Especially the wrong kind, refined and processed.

I agree with some of the experts that say use Atkins short term to get rid of the pounds. Then gradually incorporate healthy carbs back into your diet. Monitor your weight and take action if it changes. Cut back on the carbs again.

Even though another study showed that diet and calorie intake was the most important factor for weight loss, don't forget to exercise to get those benefits too.

My favorite low carb snack is Jerky. It's natural protein. I look for additive free and filler free jerky.

I get my organic jerky by the case here.


Tags: Life, Fat, Weight Loss, Diet

The Benefits of Pomegranate

If you are a person who is interested in living a healthy lifestyle (and you should be), then you've probably been seeing a lot about Pomegranates.

The are some very good research studies that have been done that show Pomegranates have a beneficial effect on Atherosclerosis or artery disease.

One article states that,

"The findings observed in the pomegranate group were unprecedented.

After one year, the group receiving the drugs, but not pomegranate showed a significant 9% increase in intima-media thickness. In contrast, the group receiving the pomegranate plus drugs showed a reduction in carotid intima-media thickness as follows:

After three months: 13%
After six months: 22%
After nine months: 26%
After one year: 35%

Carotid artery blood flow (as measured by end diastolic velocity) improved in the pomegranate plus drugs group as follows:

After three months: 16%
After six months: 20%
After nine months: 31%
After one year: 44%

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As someone in the over 50 age group, clean blood vessels are important to me. I am convinced that Pomegranate supplements are good for me. I take mine everyday.

After a month or so I've noticed one particular thing that seems to be happening. Men, send me an email if you want the details, as this is a personal thing.

I get my all my supplements including Pomegranate at Life Extension Products.


It's one of the few places I trust to give me the highest quality products. You can also find out about nutritional research in their extensive online library.


Tags: Life, Pomegranate, Health, Disease

The Most Important Step for Success in Anything

Did you know there is an important secret for getting what you want?

It's the most important thing you have to do. More importantly, until you do this one thing, nothing matters. Your dreams are just fantasies. Your goals will never be realized.

So what is the most important step? I'll tell you in a few days... I promise.

First I want to hear what others have to say in a discussion I started over on myLot.

Watch this blog for my answer.

Tags: Life, Blog, Articles, Philosophy

The Law of Attaction is taking some heat.

Not everyone is buying into The Secret hype. There is a growing firestorm over on Blair Warren's Blog.

It seems the biggest complaint is the over commercialization of the ideas. Blair even called it "The Law of Extraction"... as in cash from the pockets of the believers.


Tags: Life, Blog, The Secret, Philosophy

Kevin Hogan and The Secret

Kevin Hogan offers his opinion on "The Secret".

I think he is right on with his criticism of the way it's being promoted.

And I think he is wrong to lump the essence of ideas contained in The Secret with the blatant and obvious commercialization of those ideas. Not that I'm against honest capitalism, but keep it upfront with full disclosure.

If you want to read one of the books that inspired the ideas in The Secret, you can read it FREE online. The book is called "The Master Key System" by Charles Haanel.


Tags: Life, Blog, Articles, Philosophy