Bryan Johnson is on a mission to defy death—to boldly go where no one has gone before, as the original Star Trek series would say. The 47-year-old venture capitalist sold his tech company to PayPal for $800 million, providing the resources for an ambitious long-term … [Read more...]
Low Carbohydrate Diets and Cardiovascular Disease by Jerry Brainum 9/23
Low carbohydrate diets are among the most popular diets for promoting body fat loss. Low-carb diets come in two main varieties. The first is the more stringent ketogenic diet that features a daily carb intake of no more than 20 grams of carbohydrates. This diet was first used … [Read more...]
What Happened to Rich Piana and Dallas McCarver? by Jerry Brainum
The bodybuilding world was shocked when it was revealed in mid-August 2017 that Rich Piana had to be brought to an emergency room not far from where he lived in Clearwater, Florida. The story was that he was getting a haircut from his girlfriend, but suddenly keeled over and … [Read more...]
Eggceptional: The truth about eggs by Jerry Brainum
Vince Gironda's views on eating eggs would have caused most cardiologists to go into cardiac arrest. Gironda was the premier bodybuilding trainer for over 50 years. His small gym located in Studio City, California attracted the elite bodybuilders of the 60s and 70s who … [Read more...]
TMAO: an unjustly accused compound or nutritional toxin? By Jerry Brainum
For years, various scientists and alleged nutritional experts warned that eating red meat would eventually produce cardiovascular disease. They said this despite the fact that there was little or no direct evidence to prove such an assertion. When pressed for the … [Read more...]