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Arnold Schwarzenegger Admitted Steroid Usage

Statements from Arnold Schwarzenegger himself about steroid usage during a period of time. 1974 Arnold Schwarzenegger on steroid usage: "I take steroids because they help me an extra 5 percent. Women take the (contraception) pill. They are somewhat similar. I do it under a doctor's supervision." 1977 Arnold Schwarzenegger on steroid usage: "Yes I have used steroids, but no, they didn't make me what I am. Anabolic steroids were helpful to me in maintaining muscle size while on a strict di...

Bottled Water with High Bacterial Rates in Canada

More than 70 per cent of bottled water samples from Canada contain bacterial rates that far exceed recommended limits in the U.S., suggests a study at a general meeting of the American Society of Microbiology in San Diego. Montreal-based C-crest Laboratories Inc. conducted the research after a company employee complained of a foul taste and illness after drinking some bottled water that had high bacterial rates. The U.S. bacterial limit isn`t bigger than 500 colony-forming units of bacteria p...

Green Tea Extract Slows Prostate Cancer

Green tea extract can prevent prostate cancer and slow the growth of the cancer during the early stages of the disease.Green tea contains antioxidants called polyphenols that prevent from cancer, heart disease, and strokes.In prostate cancer, levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) increase rapidly as the disease progresses. Green tea extract slowed and decreased PSA levels by 10 percent in most men with prostate cancer. The polyphenol levels from green tea extract are so big that exceed 200 t...

Training Tips For Women

1)Set a Goal. Decide what you want to get out of your workout. Are you after Madonna's arms or a job that requires you to have a nice sculpted body?Are you lifting weights to improve function, health, appearance, or sports performance? Once this has been determined, you can better tailor your routine, choosing exercises that will target the proper muscles. 2) Be Consistent. Once you commit to weight training, stick with it. True, a long day at work doesn't provide much inspiration, but resist t...