“Never fight when you can’t win. Never fight when it’s not worth winning. Never fight for anger alone.” Unknown
Fighting: Can’t, Worth & Anger…
Lipid Profile, Cardiovascular Disease & Mortality Events
Research Paper Title Divergent Pathway of Lipid Profile Components for Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality Events: Results of over a Decade Follow-up among Iranian Population. Background Data regarding the impact of different lipid measures on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality events is not consistent. The researchers aimed to evaluate the relationship between different lipid parameters and… Read More
Mistakes versus Designs…
“I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies’ designs.” Pericles (Greek Statesman, Orator & General) in a speech to the Athenian Ecclesia I, 432 B.C. Reference Jowett, B. (1900) Pericles To The Athenian Ecclesia I. Thucydides: The Jowett Translation. Available from World Wide Web: http://www.classicpersuasion.org/pw/thucydides/thucydides-passages.php?pleaseget=1.140-1.144&passageid=Pericles%20To%20The%20Athenian%20Ecclesia%20I. [Accessed: 31 July, 2016].
Ghrelin & Leptin Responses to Short-term Starvation vs a Carbohydrate-free Diet in Men with Type 2 Diabetes
Research Paper Title The Ghrelin and Leptin Responses to Short-term Starvation vs a Carbohydrate-free Diet in Men with Type 2 Diabetes; A Controlled, Cross-over Design Study. Background The researchers have recently reported the 24 hour glucose, insulin and glucagon responses to a 72 hour fast compared to a 72 hour macronutrient-sufficient, carbohydrate-free diet in men… Read More
Linking Intelligence & Stupidity…
“True intelligence is defined as the wisdom attained through stupid decisions. True stupidity is defined as one’s inability to identify stupid decisions.” Unknown
Young & Old: Vitamin D, Resistance Training & Skeletal Muscle
Research Paper Title Does vitamin-D Intake during Resistance Training Improve the Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophic and Strength Response in Young and Elderly Men? – A Randomised Controlled Trial. Introduction Recent studies have shown that vitamin-D intake can improve skeletal muscle function and strength in frail vitamin-D insufficient individuals. The researchers investigated whether vitamin-D intake can improve… Read More
Officers’ Competence & Soldiers’ Performance…
“There are no bad regiments; there are only bad colonels.” Often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Ulysses S. Grant (US Civil War General). Other variations include: “There are no bad troops. There are only bad leaders.” Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall “In the British Army, there are no good battalions and no bad battalions, no good… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 