by Scott Bird | Aug 14, 2007 | News
Tomislav Boduljak.Via Gymrat’s Weblog : A Swedish man was recently arrested for having excessively large traps. The suspicion, of course, was that he was ‘chemically enhanced’. As Magnus points out, however, although there was nothing wrong in this...
by Scott Bird | Jul 10, 2007 | News, Research studies & clinical trials
Liam Hoekstra.Physical Strategies points to the story of Michigan’s Liam Hoekstra, born with the incredibly rare condition myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy; or muscle enlargement. Quite simply, this kid is ripped – at 19 months. Although there are no...
by Scott Bird | Jun 28, 2007 | News
Via Run to Win : the IAAF has allowed South African runner Oscar Pistorius to compete against able-bodied runners; at least until they can determine whether or not he is at an advantage. As Blaine points out, a victory now will not only be great from Pistorius’...
by Scott Bird | Jun 25, 2007 | Health, News
From ArcaMax Health and Fitness : In most healthy men, testosterone production reaches an all-time high in the late teens, and levels remain relatively stable for up to two decades. Between the ages of 30 and 40, testosterone levels begin to drop at a rate of about 1...
by Scott Bird | Jun 25, 2007 | News
Via Digg : I’m in two minds over this one. According to figures from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (the largest of its type in the US) almost 1 million children aged 6-17 are using the services of personal trainers. This equates to...
by Scott Bird | Jun 24, 2007 | Health, News
The Bariatric Response Team at work.Regardless of your thoughts on the problems associated with obesity, this is surely a positive step. Calgary paramedics are now driving the first ambulance designed to carry heavier patients (anywhere from 400 lb to 1,000 lb) safely...
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