PETER'S PRINCIPLES - June 17, 2008
Sam from Mount Clements has noticed medicine balls at his health club and wants to know how to use them.
Sam, medicine balls are a great way to really beef up your workouts! They come in various weights, which will add resistance to your workouts. You can make almost any floor or plyometric routine more fun. You can add them to your stomach workout as well. With two hands, hold a 3 or 6 pound medicine ball against your chest while you do sit ups. You can also mimic just about any ball sport with it. It can even strengthen your golf swing!
Brad from Novi has been warned about colon cancer and emails for natural prevention tips.
Brad, here are some easy rules you can live by.
First be sure to cut back on your red meat intake. Studies show that taking in less than 6 ounces a day can cut colon cancer risk by one third over time.
One delicious alternative is fish and plenty of it! The same study shows that 3 ounces of fish a day can also help cut your colon cancer risk. Cruciferous vegetables are a must! Chow down on broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower. They are all packed with natural anti-carcinogens.
Also, make sure you get plenty of vitamin D. 1200 milligrams a day can cut the recurrence of polyps by up to 10% and polyps are a key sign of trouble when it comes to colon cancer. Finally, be sure to stay fit. In a 4 year study obese men were two and a half times more likely to come down with the disease.
