Carrollton, TX, March 30, 2010 – New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees is the first-ever national spokesperson for AdvoCare International, LP.

Building on an eight-year relationship with the health and wellness company, Brees is stepping into this new role. As part of a three-year agreement, he will be involved in AdvoCare’s national marketing efforts, as well as act as a spokesperson for the company and its more than 71,000 member independent sales force.

Brees is a perfect fit for the company whose slogan is “We Build Champions”. “We are proud to be associated with Drew Brees. He is a true champion who embodies the spirit of AdvoCare,” says AdvoCare President and CEO Richard Wright. “We have always been drawn to his character and high integrity on and off the field.”

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Study finds that cleats and natural grass make the safest combination

(HealthDay News) — Wearing cleats on a natural grass playing field seems to offer athletes some protection from anterior cruciate ligament injury when they make a quick turn, new research shows.

“These are injuries where an athlete plants his or her foot while making a cut and blows out his or her knee,” Dr. Mark Drakos, a study co-author who, at the time of the research, was an orthopedic fellow in sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, said in a hospital news release. The ligament is commonly referred to as the ACL.

“We don’t know all the science behind why ACL injuries may be more common on turf than on grass,” Drakos said. The study begins to address that, he… Read the rest

Follow these tips to improve on your personal best

(HealthDay News) — You may not be an Olympian, but there are lessons you can learn from them if you want to improve your athletic performance.
“The Olympics symbolize the chance for all of us to push the boundaries of human potential. As I tell my students, if you want to compete at a high level, mimic the strategies of those at the top,” Chris Sebelski, an assistant professor of physical therapy at Saint Louis University, said in a news release from the school.

Sebelski offered the following Olympian-inspired tips:

• Set a goal and break it down. For example, if you’re planning a long hiking trip, you might start by walking three miles a day for the first two weeks, gradually building up to 10 miles a day by the end of 10 weeks.
• Be

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Be persistent and patient! Violate this step and you’ll never achieve permanent results. A 10 year study was recently concluded which proves that persistence is the single most important aspect of any diet or exercise program. The study followed a group of people (group #1) who exercised and dieted very strictly, but sporadically and compared those results to a group of people (group #2) who exercised mildly and followed a very basic diet, but this group never varied from their routine. Even though group #2 exercised and dieted far less (but did so persistently) they got 68% better results… Read the rest

Being a life coach I have noticed that the amount of people seeking the help of professionals like me and other related fields has risen. Medications are also on the rise too but the need to deal with problems before prescriptions are used is an absolute must. Here is a look at some of the most common and effective mind therapies that seek to solve your problems before it becomes a bigger problem.

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Well, what you should be talking about instead is, “How do I get more lean Protein into my eating plan?”

More and more research is coming out showing that protein is a major player in your weight loss success. One way it does this is through the “thermic effect” of food.  Some of you may have heard of this term, but don’t really understand what it means.

The definition of the thermic effect of food is the increase in energy expenditure (calories burned) above your resting metabolic rate due to the cost of digesting your food for storage and use.

Every time you consume food your body burns calories to digest that food.  The interesting thing with this is your body does not require as many calories to digest carbohydrates and fat as… Read the rest

eFitness for Life, in partnership with AdvoCare, has just launched the 24-Day Challenge!

• In 24 MINUTES you will FEEL the difference

• In 24 HOURS you will KNOW the difference

• In 24 DAYS you will SEE the difference

GUARANTEED!

The 24-Day Challenge is a SYSTEM that is producing up to 10 inches and 10 lbs LOST on average in 24 DAYS. Energize your mind and body, feed your muscles and starve your fat as you lose inches, improve health and melt away body fat in a way that will fit into your busy life and be realistic for any hectic schedule. This jump start program will teach your body to continue losing body fat and increasing lean muscle.

When you have a moment, check out the program details and short… Read the rest

(HealthDay News) — Playing high-impact sports might help boost bone mineral density in mature athletes.

The finding stemmed from a study of male and female athletes, aged 50 to 93, who took part in the 2005 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, including 560 who competed in high-impact sports such as basketball, road racing, track and field, triathlon and volleyball.

Ultrasound scans revealed that those who participated in high-impact sports had better bone mineral density than people who participated in low-impact sports. The findings appear in the November/December issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

“Our study represents the largest sample of bone mineral density data in mature athletes to date,” Dr. Vonda Wright, an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said in a news release from… Read the rest

We all want a flat stomach, defined abdominal muscles and a toned torso to give us a great shape as well strong core. Here is the definitive guide to everything you need to know about how to achieve it including food advice, work outs and yes a bit of science for you nerds!

Research has shown that having a large waist is known to increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes and other chronic health condition. Studies also show that women who have a waistline measuring 35 inches or more have a great risk of heart disease and diabetes. For men the figure is 40 inches.

The Core Muscles

1. Obliques- these muscles rotate your torso and work with the transverse abdominis to support your centre during movement.

1. Rectus abdominis- this muscle is the fitness aesthetic, in other words it creates

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Water is the basis for all body fluids and is involved in numerous vital metabolic processes. When we lose fluid, we also lose minerals such as calcium, potassium… Read the rest