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Everything in life is a matter of balance therefore one needs to keep a healthy mind in a healthy body.
Discipline-Will-Perseverance.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
L'Ethiopie court toujours
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Monday, June 20, 2011
T NATION | 5 Superior Single Leg Exercises
5 Superior Single Leg Exercises
by Michael Boyle – 6/16/2011I'm a strong advocate of single-leg training for athletes. I consider them superior to their bilateral counterparts, and my years spent training countless athletes have reinforced my position.

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Personnes âgées: l'huile d'olive peut prévenir l'attaque cérébrale
![]() WASHINGTON - Les personnes de 65 ans et plus friandes d'huile d'olive courent moins de risques d'être victimes d'attaques cérébrales que celles qui n'en consomment pas. C'est ce que révèle une étude conduite auprès de 7.000 Français que publie une revue scientifique américaine mercredi. Les chercheurs de l'Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale à Bordeaux ont suivi 7.625 personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus originaires de Bordeaux, Dijon et Montpellier sur une période de 5 ans. |
Les chercheurs ont réparti les participants en deux groupes. Dans le premier groupe se trouvaient les personnes qui ne consommaient jamais d'huile d'olive, dans le deuxième, celles qui l'utilisaient dans leur régime alimentaire. Au cours de l'étude, 148 attaques cérébrales ont été recensées parmi les participants. 41% d'attaques en moins Après avoir appliqué des critères de poids, d'activité physique et de régime alimentaire, les scientifiques se sont rendus compte que le risque que les consommateurs "assidus" d'huile d'olive soient victimes d'une attaque cérébrale était 41% plus faible que chez ceux qui n'en consomment jamais.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Food shock: what the labels don’t tell you
(This article is adapted from the June 2011 issue of Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine.)
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The agency claims that such labeling could confuse consumers and turn them away from products that currently are deemed safe.
The genetic engineering issue has caused problems with imports and exports because the U.S. government stands virtually alone in its opposition to such labeling. Many importing countries require it and labeling is authorized by international guidelines.
Where the modified genes are
Genetically modified versions of corn, soybeans, canola, and cotton are widely sold in the U.S. The grains make their way into lots of stuff—an estimated 60 to 70 percent of processed food sold has genetically modified ingredients.
Last fall, AquaBounty Technologies petitioned the FDA for approval to sell salmon that is genetically engineered to grow at twice the normal rate. If approved, it would be the first genetically engineered animal to enter the U.S. food supply.
Along with other consumer and environmental organizations, Consumers Union (CU), the nonprofit publisher of this website and Consumer Reports, testified against the AquaBounty petition. CU’s testimony cited concerns that the fish could trigger or worsen allergic reactions, and also noted the overall lack of solid safety data.
The labeling of genetically modified fish also came under debate. CU noted that the FDA should require labeling based, in part, on the fact that the inserted genetic material, which is from the Chinook salmon growth hormone gene, and the resulting products are man-made food ingredients.
In addition, CU pointed out that FDA should require labeling to insure that any unexpected or unintended effects of engineering this salmon come to FDA attention. The decision whether to approve the salmon is on hold while the FDA is gathering more information.
What you can do
If you’d prefer to avoid milk and meat from cloned cows and genetically modified plant ingredients, you should buy products labeled "USDA Organic." According to our Eco-label center, there also are some other reliable labels certifying "no genetic engineering." They include: the Food Alliance (FA) label; the Maine Quality Trademark Seal.
Unlike the labels above, a label claim, such as "GMO-free," is not independently verifiable or meaningful, according to our Eco-label center.
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Monday, June 13, 2011
T NATION | 5 Pull-up Challenges
5 Pull-up Challenges
by Todd Bumgardner, MS – 6/09/2011
Pull-ups: feared, cursed, and avoided, but also revered.
Anyone that's put in the time and effort knows that pull-ups yield a kick-ass return for a sweat-equity investment. They're beautifully simplistic and require minimal equipment, making them a staple of old school strength training. Still, there's no reason to get tunnel vision with a movement that can also be so versatile. Enter the pull-up challenge.
Birth of the Pull-up Challenges
Normal pull-up tests get boring. On one hand, there's the time-tested pull-up 3RM; still relevant and a great test of upper-body pulling strength, it's a measure that should definitely be included frequently in programming.Then we have the pull-up to failure test. It's also a great test, giving solid feedback about upper-body relative strength and muscular endurance.
Yet only using these two tests seems a bit close-minded, doesn't it? There are only two qualities being tested – it's like going on a date with Jenna Jameson and only shooting for a good night kiss and some stimulating conversation. You might be successful, but oh, the wasted opportunity!
That's why I started developing pull-up challenges. Not because I was going out with Jenna Jameson, but because the normal became mundane. The 3RM test and the test to failure are staples that won't – and shouldn't – go anywhere, but by adding a little creativity into the mix we can set new goals, learn a little more about ourselves (mentally and physically), and have some fun in the process.
Besides, facing challenges and overcoming them is what training is all about!
Warming-up for the Challenges

I know, you're thinking, "I'm just doing pull-ups, how much preparation do I need?" Not a lot, but there are some definite advantages you can reap by using a warm-up.
I use two methods to prep for challenges – a couple of sets of heavy, weighted pull-ups or hitting some concentric pull-ups. Both methods are great for firing up the nervous system and preparing the lats, biceps, and upper-back to do some serious pulling. Each method also has its own merits and disadvantages.
The big disadvantage to the heavy set technique is that it can lead to pretest fatigue if not done carefully. Make sure to keep the set volume low and go no heavier than a set of three with a load that you could potentially get for five or six reps.
Try them out in cluster-rep fashion, resting about five seconds between each rep while hitting sets of three to five reps. Do three or four cluster sets.
Still a little unsure about how concentric pull-ups work? Check out the video below. I keep my hands on the bar in some reps in the video, but the descent isn't with an eccentric muscle contraction.
A Working Definition of a Pull-up
A few quick words on what will actually count as a pull-up is probably warranted. Chin above the bar with limited kipping, and returning to the bottom position with your arms extended. That's all it will take.Let's be honest, these are challenges, so every rep isn't going to be beautiful, but limit the body English because a super kip won't cut it unless you're training for the Crossfit games. For the clap pull-ups, your hands have to make contact off the bar. Just letting go and waving your hands wildly like a confetti-less Rip Taylor will only earn you awkward glances.
The Challenges

Here are five challenges to test yourself. Be prepared to be humbled.
1. The 1-Minute Pull-up Challenge.
There are 1,440 minutes every day. Why not fill one of them with something awesome, like our first pull-up challenge? It's as simple as the name implies and it's the least demanding of the five challenges, so it's a great way to cut your gums for the four nasty SOB's that lay ahead.You've got one minute to get in as many pull-ups as possible using a pronated grip. You can take breaks, let go of the bar, call your mom and tell her you won't be home for supper; just as long as your chin gets above the bar on every rep.
This challenge can be as much about strategy as it is about measuring your testicular fortitude, so have a plan. Lactic acid build up is almost inevitable, but you want to keep it to a minimum, because once it starts—you're toast.
Hit your reps in spurts and rest before the acid takes over. That way you can stay fresh for the first 50 seconds. At the 10-second warning, turn it on and go for broke, hitting as many reps as possible. Your goal is to get at least 25 reps, and anything over 30 reps is noteworthy.
Here's a video for inspiration.
2. The Clap/Pronated/Supinated Pull-up Circuit
The second challenge only involves 15 reps, but it also involves explosive power, body control, and speed. Instead of having a set time to complete the reps, you'll be racing the clock to get five reps of each variation in as quickly as you can.The first part of the circuit is composed of five clap pull-ups. Being able to complete five of them in a row is a challenge in itself. After they're done, transfer right into pronated pull-ups. Get those five done and switch your grip – supinate your hands (a.k.a. chin-ups) and finish off the last five.
Growing the 'nads to let go of the bar during the clap pull-ups is half the battle. The concentric pull-ups used during the warm-up can help you progress into the claps because they teach explosion through the pull. Once you have the explosion part of the lift down, trust yourself to be able to let go and get your mitts back on the bar.
For an example of only clap pull-ups, check out the video below.
Though it's a race against the clock, keep the swing under control. Too much body swing will result in being out of position and can murder a great time. Pull fast, but be aware of your body position.
Let's recap. Five clap pull-ups followed by five pronated pull-ups before switching to five supinated pull-ups, all performed as fast as possible. Your goal is to get it done in 20 seconds, anything under that and you're a beast. See the video below for a demo.
3. The Cliffhanger Challenge
The title may be reminiscent of a bad Sylvester Stallone movie, but this challenge is no joke. Picture yourself dangling from a cliff and your only chance for survival is to pull yourself up repeatedly without letting go.That's the crux of this challenge, just keep pulling until your lats curse your name and your biceps go on strike. As soon as both hands leave the bar, the challenge is over. You're through. This challenge is great for testing your grip strength and breaking through the lactic acid threshold.
Sounds a lot like the failure test, doesn't it? I'm about to drop a wrench in the gears. You can do no more than 10 reps in a row with any given grip. Plan on starting with a prone grip? Great, you have 10 reps until you have to flip to supinated or switch over to the neutral handles. The grips are up to you, pick two and pull like a porn star.
If you can't go over 10 reps in a row at a given grip, it doesn't mean that you have to do exactly 10 reps with that grip. You can switch grips at any point before the 10-rep limit. Get more than 20 reps total before letting go and you can pat yourself on the back (if you can).
4. The 5-Minute Challenge
When I first told my business partner, Chris, about my idea for this challenge he called me a crazy bastard. Why would anyone want to do five minutes of nothing but pull-ups? However, Chris actually inspired my crazy bastard idea, at least partially.MMA is Chris' forte as a strength and conditioning coach, and he's worked with professionals and amateurs alike, namely Dustin Pague, the Ring of Combat champion in the 135-pound weight class.
Pros in the MMA game battle it out for five minutes each round, striking, blocking, guarding, and trying to sink submission holds. Dealing out an ass whooping during those five minutes while avoiding having said ass whooping dealt to you takes skill, conditioning, and a plan. So will this challenge.
If you've never competed in a sport that is based on rounds, completing this challenge will open your eyes to how long five minutes really is. But before you plan on hitting 10 pull-ups at the beginning of each minute and resting for a while, check out the rules.
At least one pull-up must be completed every 15 seconds for the ENTIRE five minutes. If you feel like busting out those first 10 reps in a fury, realize that you'll have to have your hands back on that bar in no time. This is where the plan comes in.
Like most aspects of training, the best way to approach this challenge is to set a goal and work backwards. Say your first go round you want to hit 40 reps – break down the time and rep combinations into a plan that will get your chin above the bar 40 times. Make sure you give yourself some extra time!
For the five minute challenge shown in video below, I reasoned that if I did one pull-up every five seconds, I'd hit 60 in five minutes. Unfortunately, time in your head doesn't work the same way it does in the real world, so I miscounted and only ended up with 45 reps. Moral of the story, if you're planning on ripping up to the bar every five seconds, go on a four-count.
Hit more than 60 reps in five minutes and you've reached a status of manliness that most she-men can only covet.
5. The Race to 100 Reps

Our race to 100 reps isn't a race in the classic definition. The first one done doesn't necessarily win the bragging rights, and this one comes with two variations. Victory will be yours in each variation by getting to 100 total reps in the fewest number of sets.
If you train push/pull with your upper-body, variation number one will fit perfectly into a training session. You and your partner will keep all your normal pushing planned for a given workout but cut out all pulling, replacing it with 100 trips above the pull-up bar.
Nothing complicated, just alternate every set of pushing with a set of pull-ups. The rest periods are up to you. If it's a dare that you fancy, keep all your regularly planned pulling for the day and add the 100 reps on top. In that case, I suggest clearing the next day's work and training schedule and replacing it with foam rolling, couch surfing, and sympathy sex.
To make the challenge seem a bit more like a race, I added time into the mix for the second variation of the 100-rep challenge. You'll only get one-minute to recover in between sets, so plan your reps wisely. Too many reps per set and you'll burn out quickly, not enough and you'll fall behind pace. It all comes back to knowing where you stand and having a plan to get the W.
Improving Your Challenge Numbers
If your first rodeo with the challenges doesn't go as planned, there's a simple way to boost your subsequent performances. Do some pull-ups! In my article Upper Back Training for Deadlifts, I talked about three ways that I train pull-ups:- With heavy loads cycling from sets of six down to sets of three
- Working for total volume throughout a training session
- Working for max reps
The total volume approach increases exposure to the same stimulus. You're going to get better at doing pull-ups because you're continually practicing pull-ups. It's also the basis of the Race to 100 Reps Challenge.
Training for max reps with your body weight is a great complement to the first two strategies. The relative strength you've gained from the increase in your one-rep max provides those extra few reps, and the total volume work improves your pull-up skill to keep your form tight, keeping your hands on the bar for longer so you can improve your lactic tolerance.
Use all three approaches on separate days. Be sure to cycle your grips.
Pulling it all Together
The value of a pull-up has long been established, and now you have five new ways to test your mettle against a tenured staple of upper-body strength. Not only will you learn about yourself in the process, but become a pull-up challenge pro and you'll see fuller lats, improved grip strength, and have a battle tested upper-back. Try these bad boys out and shoot me your results in the LiveSpill.Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Vaincre la douleur par l’alimentation
Par André Fauteux
La Dre Jacqueline Lagacé, Ph. D. ne pouvait plus se servir normalement de ses mains. Elle n’arrivait plus à les refermer à cause de l’arthrose, une forme d’arthrite qui provoquait chez elle des douleurs chroniques insupportables et de l’insomnie grave. Professeure d’immunologie et de microbiologie et directrice d’un laboratoire de recherche dans ces mêmes domaines à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université de Montréal de 1986 à 2003, Dre Lagacé a dû prendre sa retraite en 2003 pour des raisons de santé. À partir de 2004, ses symptômes se sont aggravés davantage. Elle a vécu l’enfer pendant trois ans en raison de cette maladie qui présentait plusieurs caractéristiques de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde et pour laquelle « la médecine traditionnelle s’était avérée complètement impuissante », comme elle le décrit dans son récent livre, Comment j’ai vaincu la douleur et l’inflammation chronique par l’alimentation (Éd. Fidès, 2011).
En 2007, cette scientifique découvre le site Internet du Dr Jean Seignalet (1936-2003). Ce chirurgien français, pionnier de la transplantation rénale, chercheur spécialisé en immunologie, en rhumatologie et en nutrithérapie, est l’auteur du célèbre livre L'Alimentation ou la troisième médecine, dont la dernière édition fut publiée en 2004. Le Dr Seignalet préconise un retour à une alimentation de type ancestral. Son régime repose sur une approche essentiellement qualitative de la diététique. Il écarte les aliments qu'il considère potentiellement nocifs pour l'organisme humain : tous les produits laitiers d’origine animale et toutes les céréales à l’exception du riz, du sarrasin et des graines de sésame. Il démontre le danger des aliments cuits à haute température (à partir de 110 °Celsius, soit 230 °Fahrenheit) en raison des glycotoxines qui se forment lors de la cuisson des protéines de la plupart des céréales et des aliments d’origine animale. Finalement, il privilégie les aliments biologiques.
« Il a consacré les dix-huit dernières années de sa carrière de médecin-chercheur à élaborer et à tester une méthode nutritionnelle capable d’aider réellement à combattre la douleur chronique et à contrôler l’évolution de plusieurs maladies inflammatoires », raconte Jacqueline Lagacé dans son livre. Le Dr Seignalet a traité quelque 2 500 patients atteints de 115 maladies inflammatoires chroniques. Son régime nutritionnel a eu un effet positif sur 91 de ces maladies, et sur environ 80 % des patients qui l’ont suivi correctement. « Il a ainsi observé chez la grande majorité des patients traités une rémission de la maladie ainsi qu’une disparition généralement totale de la douleur. »
Exaspérée de souffrir, n’ayant plus rien à perdre et trouvant les arguments scientifiques du Dr Seignalet plausibles, cette chercheuse curieuse décide de suivre son régime. Elle abandonne complètement la consommation quotidienne de produits laitiers et de céréales, y compris celles de grains entiers, soit « les deux variétés d’aliments désignés comme cofacteurs susceptibles de déclencher des maladies inflammatoires chroniques lorsqu’il y a prédisposition génétique ».
Come elle avait essuyé plusieurs échecs avec les traitements pharmacologiques qu’elle avait essayés, les attentes du Dr Lagacé n’étaient pas très élevées. « La surprise fut donc totale, avoue-t-elle, lorsque j’ai constaté après seulement 10 jours de cette nouvelle alimentation que mes douleurs aux mains avaient complètement disparues. » Pendant les seize mois suivants, elle réussit graduellement à plier les différentes articulations de ses doigts sans avoir fait aucun exercice d’assouplissement. Elle constate de plus des améliorations importantes dans les articulations de ses genoux et de sa colonne vertébrales, atteints d’arthrose depuis plusieurs années.
Une synthèse remarquable
Ces résultats ont motivé le Dr Lagacé à entreprendre la vulgarisation des enseignements du Dr Seignalet dont le livre, qui comptait 600 pages, était peu accessible au grand public car trop technique. C’est là tout le génie de cette auteure québécoise, tel que le décrit dans la préface du livre le Dr Christine Angelard, médecin d’origine française qui est également spécialisée en médecine traditionnelle chinoise, en homéopathie et en naturopathie : « Madame Lagacé nous livre ici un superbe travail proposant des outils pratiques qui permettent d’entrevoir la lumière au bout du tunnel de la douleur et de la chronicité… Après avoir lu ce livre, vous saurez que votre santé dépend en bonne partie de vous, et de vous uniquement. »
Cet ouvrage, avec ses 460 notes bibliographiques, est des plus convaincants puisqu’il témoigne des nombreuses études qui ont confirmé les découvertes du Dr Seignalet. Ce livre s’adresse avant tout aux gens qui souffrent de maladies inflammatoires chroniques (arthrite, asthme, colite, diabète de type 2, eczéma, gastrite, maladie coeliaque, maladie de Crohn, sclérose en plaques, tendinite, etc.), ainsi qu’aux professionnels qui les traitent. Ceci pour « leur redonner une qualité de vie qu’ils ne croyaient plus possible ».
On savait déjà que la génétique, les accidents, les infections, les polluants, les chocs émotifs et les habitudes de vie pouvaient nuire à la santé. Jacqueline Lagacé nous apprend que l’alimentation moderne basée sur la consommation de produits laitiers, de céréales, de grandes quantités de viande et d’aliments transformés acidifie l’organisme, ce qui provoque de l’acidose métabolique. « L’acidose métabolique, explique-t-elle, est impliquée dans le développement des maladies d’inflammation chronique. En fait, tous ces aliments que nos enzymes digestives n’arrivent pas à digérer complètement rendent l’intestin grêle encore plus perméable aux grosses molécules provenant des microbes de ces aliments qui deviennent alors toxiques et se répandent dans le sang puis dans tout le corps où elles font des ravages en induisant des phénomènes d’inflammation chronique. »
Aujourd’hui, l’organisme du Dr Lagacé est si bien désencrassé qu’elle peut se permettre de consommer, de façon ponctuelle toutefois, certains aliments proscrits par son alimentation hypotoxique, et ce, sans effet négatif sur sa santé. Toutefois, elle doit toujours éviter ses pires ennemis, les produits laitiers, à l’exception des fromages au lait crû. « À l’été 2009, j’ai éprouvé de la douleur douze heures après avoir mangé un seul gros cornet de crème glacée molle », raconte-t-elle.
Bref, il revient à chaque individu d’être à l’écoute de son corps et de respecter les sensibilités qui lui sont propres. « En conclusion, termine la chercheure, les sacrifices que m’impose le régime hypotoxique ne sont rien en comparaison des bienfaits qu’il m’apporte. »
Un menu santé anti-inflammatoire
Voici les aliments privilégiés par le régime hypotoxique du Dr Jean Seignalet :
• Riz (brun de préférence), sarrasin, sésame, quinoa et tapioca.
• Tous les légumes, de préférence de culture biologique et idéalement mangés crus ou après une cuisson à la vapeur douce.
• Fèves, haricots blancs ou rouges, lentilles, pois et pois chiches.
• Tous les fruits, dont les fruits secs mangés crus.
• Graines germées de soja, de lentilles, de pois chiches, de haricots, de luzerne et de riz.
• Probiotiques sous forme de yaourt à base de soja ou de riz (tel le Bio-K+) ou sous forme de capsules entérosolubles.
• Poissons gras (saumon, flétan, hareng, maquereau, anchois, sardines, etc.) et la viande blanche.
• Huiles vierges (d’olive, de noix, de canola, de soja, etc.) utilisées crues.
• Sucres complets (miel, sirop d’érable, sucre brun non raffiné) et chocolat noir idéalement cru, mais consommés en petite quantité.
• Eau, boissons à base de riz, d’amande et modérément de soja, ainsi que les eaux minérales riches en calcium et en bicarbonate et pauvres en sulfate. Préférer le soja fermenté (miso ou natto). Le café, le thé et l’alcool (autre que la bière) en quantité raisonnable et privilégier la chicorée, excellente pour la digestion et l’élimination des déchets.
• Tous les condiments y compris le sel complet (de l’Himalaya, par exemple) en dose modérée.
• Des suppléments de vitamine D pour compenser le manque de soleil dans notre climat.
Source : Lagacé, Jacqueline, Comment j’ai vaincu la douleur et l’inflammation chronique par l’alimentation, Éditions Fidès, 2011, 24,95 $, 300 pages.
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Les huiles végétales: réponses aux questions
Par ailleurs, pour les vinaigrettes ou les salades, on peut choisir plusieurs huiles dont : l’huile d’olive extravierge ou de première pression à froid, l’huile de noix, de chanvre ou de lin. On peut aussi utiliser l’huile de canola de première pression à froid, mais son goût est discutable.




