We want it, we need it, where do we get it?

By, Jukka Valkonen, R.N., P.H.N.
Team BodyHealth/MAP

In a previous series, we learned about sleep and some methods and techniques to help optimize our sleep. Now that we're better rested, it's time to get energized! In this series we'll learn about human energy needs and production, the U.S. and global energy drink markets, and what we can do to stabilize, optimize, and enhance our energy sustainability.

In some ways, Nature has made it easy to understand the "traceability of energy" given that most life on Earth receives energy from the sun. We learned in school that plants absorb the sun's rays and through photosynthesis produce energy. This energy is then transferred to both animals and humans. The food that animals and humans consume has energy stored in protein, carbohydrates, and fats.

Dave Scott and Dr. David Minkoff discuss bike riding position and training for triathlon at St. Anthony's IronMan in St. Pete Florida.

by Kevin Moats BodyHealth Team Member

Simple in concept, complex in execution, - Running Well off the Bike is the key to a successful Ironman.

The following is an attempt in 500 words or less to distill of all the I have learned in 25 years of racing and 42 Ironman races, from an Ironman PR of 8:43 at Ironman Japan 1991 to the 50-54 Age Group World Ironman record of 9:26 in 2006.

Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your re com mended daily allowance of vegetable products.

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