Rich Chambers

Should You Take DHEA to Get More From Weightlifting?

Over the past 20 years medical science has come around to and embraced resistance training as one of the most beneficial types of exercise a person can do (1), regardless of their age (2). It’s now known that weight lifting provides a multitude of benefits including:

  • Increased strength
  • Enhanced cardiovascular health
  • Enhanced bone health
  • Weight control
  • Higher energy levels
  • Arthritis relief
  • More stable blood glucose
  • Better mood
  • Lower risk of serious injury
  • Improved mobility
  • Relief from stress and anxiety
  • Enhanced cognitive function
  • And more…

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By Rich Chambers, ago

Detoxing: A Global Practice with a Long History


A detox cleanse is intended to rid the body of toxins that build up in a person’s system over time. These toxins may come from the food we eat or the environment, but regardless of their point of origin the goal of the detox cleanse is to create conditions that enable your body to purge them.

Opinions are split on the efficacy of detoxification. There are many who believe them to be indispensable to overall health, and there are some convinced the modern detox industry is nothing more than a scam to entice the gullible to buy things they don’t need.

But here’s the thing: there is nothing “modern” about the detox cleanse. It is a practice that has been with us, not for decades, but for millenia. The ancient Chinese, Indians, and Native Americans all practiced some form of detoxification rituals thousands of years ago.

In an effort to provide some context for the current detoxification movement let’s take a closer look at the history of the detox. (more…)

By Rich Chambers, ago