VholdR Wearable Camcorder – I want this bad!

November 28, 2008 · Posted in Training Thoughts · Comment

Where Do Thanksgiving Turkeys Come From?

November 25, 2008 · Posted in Training Thoughts · 1 Comment

November 25, 2008- Chances are that, wherever your Thanksgiving turkey comes from this year, it ate soy. It takes 75 to 80 pounds of soy-based feed to raise a 30 pound turkey. The U.S. Soybean Export Council helps farmers throughout the world raise quality turkeys in an efficient manner.

In countries such as Morocco, Poland and Israel, USSEC conducts feeding trials that demonstrate the value of quality U.S. high protein soy-based feeds in turkey production. By comparing results against turkeys raised at the same facilities that consume locally produced feed, USSEC helps turkey producers both realize the value of U.S. soy and maximize the efficiency of their operations.

But, where do turkeys come from? Most likely, the turkey on most tables this Thanksgiving came from the United States. Globally, 5.3 million metric tons of turkey are produced annually. The United States leads world production with 2.8 million metric tons of annual turkey production. The EU-27 and Brazil follow with 1.7 million metric tons and 458 thousand metric tons respectively. Canada, Russia and Mexico also produce substantial quantities of turkey.

As the holiday approaches, USSEC is thankful for another record year and for the support of U.S. soybean producers and the U.S. soybean industry. Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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1UP USA Bicycle Trainer Ride Video

November 25, 2008 · Posted in Equipment, cycling, weight loss · Comment

Ernie asked me if I’d post some video of me on the new 1UP USA trainer so here it is. I’m still working on the full review because I’d like to use it for week or so to give me a better feel for how it works in the long run.

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Vitamin C and Heart Disease – Reduces Levels of C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

November 20, 2008 · Posted in Running, Training Thoughts, Vitamins and Supplements, fad diets · 2 Comments

Vitamin C supplements can reduce levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and chronic disease risk in humans, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

Participants who took approximately 500 milligrams of vitamin C supplements daily saw a 24 percent drop in plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) levels after two months. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, is the first time vitamin C has been shown to decrease levels of CRP, a biomarker for heart disease and stroke. Read more

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