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Richard's Health and Wellness Narrative
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This blog covers my personal journey into complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), herbs, nutrition, diet, exercise, kettlebells, clubbells, yoga and whatever else strikes my fancy.
Recent Posts
Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Benefit??
The month of November marked the American Heart Association’s 2009 scientific conference covering a wide array of topics. One particular topic was the association of Vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. A recent observational study reporte...
Gliding for Core Strength
Developing balanced core strength proves to be a real challenge in a society that focuses on six-pack abs. Don’t waste time doing hundreds of crunches in a quest for a six-pack, instead focus on developing a balanced core. Ryan Murdock, a b...
14 Minutes to Beat the Thanksgiving Pounds
Temptations abound during the holidays. We over indulge on turkey and all the fixings. Then comes the Christmas parties with all the treats. It is no wonder self-control (or should I say self-discipline) fails under all the pressure. This year ...
Branched Chain Amino Acids & Why you need’em!
There are three amino acids (protein) that you probably haven’t heard much about, but you should be getting more of it. The amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine combine to make branched chain amino acids (BCAA). These three amino a...
Strength-to-Weight: What’s it all about?
Life involves movement and our ability to move dictates the quality of life we have. Children run, jump, and climb when playing. As we age we loose our ability to run, jump, and climb. This lose is largely due to a decrease in our overall stre...
GS Kettlebell Snatch update!
Girevoy Sport Snatch Training… I have been training to hit Rank III of the World Kettlebell Club rankings for the Jerk and Snatch. To get there for my weight class I need to complete 63 reps for the Jerk and 60 reps with each arm of the Snatc...

