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The Danger of Living Large

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...

Pistorius Allowed to Compete

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’...

Testosterone Replacement Therapy For Older Men

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...

Kids as Clients for Personal Trainers

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...

Canada’s First Ambulance for Obese Patients

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...