FOX News Alabama has just reported on a study conducted by obesity researchers at the University of Alabama concluding, in the words of researcher David B. Allison, Ph.D., that “the usual answer of too much eating and too little exercise may be a drastic oversimplification of the true causes of obesity” and that “increasing body…
San Francisco recently became the first major U.S. city to ban toys from kids’ meals that are laden with calories, sugar and fat. In an effort to fight childhood obesity, the board of supervisors passed the measure stipulating that only meals with less than 600 calories and less than 35 percent of calories from fat,…
As the obesity epidemic continues to plunge America into deeper doo-doo, along comes KFC to add insult to injury with their new “Double Down.” They take a heaping helping of bacon and cheese and shove it between … are you ready? … two deep fried pieces of chicken! The misbegotten sandwich thingy is replete with…
Can you sleep your way to a better body? Sleep is essential if you’re a guy involved in an intense resistance training program like Alpha Wave Basic Training. Tough physical exertion requires full replenishment of lost energy and recuperation of broken-down body tissues. If you want a better ratio of muscle to fat, you have…
This week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a draft report entitled the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. In the face of widespread dietary misinformation and an epidemic of obesity, the draft report examines both what Americans are eating…
Whether or not you’ve seen the new “Get Him to the Greek” flick, you ought to try going to the Greek yourself – fat-free Greek yogurt, that is! As you know from Alpha Male Challenge, fat-free (aka “non-fat”) dairy products are on the True Alpha menu. As we said in the book: Primitive man didn’t…
The July 2010 issue of Consumer Reports (CR) magazine investigates protein drinks with not very flattering findings: … [O]ur investigation, including tests at an outside laboratory of 15 protein drinks, a review of government documents, and interviews with health and fitness experts and consumers, found most people already get enough protein, and there are far…
Rugged manliness is on the downswing today, as evidenced by declining average testosterone levels and a growing population of soft, sedentary beta males. What alpha male traits do you think you have, and how can you make the best of them? Guys, you can know right now whether you’re a victim of the downward spiral…
