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Kiteboard 4 Cancer is Almost a Week Away! Please Help Me Support This Good Cause

Jun 302011

As mentioned in this post, I will be participating in the 5th annual Kiteboard 4 Cancer event at Hood River, Oregon on July 9th. Money goes to advocacy, prevention, research, and survivorship programs. If you are willing to make a donation, please visit my donation page:

https://www.athletes4cancer.org/athlete_detail.cfm?a=259

Here’s a cool video talking more about the event:

A big thank you to those of you who have already made a donation!

Inactivity, Insulin Resistance, Moderate Sugar Consumption, and Insulin: An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 7

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Jun 272011

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Insulin: An Undeserved Bad Reputation, Part 7. In my Insulin: An Undeserved Bad Reputation series, you learned that the hormone insulin has been unfairly demonized as being responsible for the epidemic of weight gain and obesity that is occurring across the globe. Of course, insulin has not only been blamed for obesity, but for many chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Insulin has been unfairly demonized in this sense as well. Click here to learn more.
How Does Inactivity Cause Insulin Resistance? In a past issue of Weightology Weekly, you learned how too much sitting is associated with an increased risk of death, even if you exercise on a regular basis. However, the question remains as to the mechanisms behind this phenomena. Is it because of a caloric surplus, or is it something else? Click here to learn about some recent research that shed some light on this issue.
Can Moderate Sugar Consumption Be Harmful? It is pretty much a no-brainer that eating too much sugar can cause health problems and contribute to weight gain. Sugary beverages are particularly problematic. But what about low to moderate amounts? Well, it depends upon what you define as moderate. Click here to learn more about some recent research in this area.

How Can We Better Estimate Calorie Intake?

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Jun 242011

In this issue:

How Can We Better Estimate Calorie Intake? People are notoriously inaccurate at measuring their own calorie intake, and underreporting is quite prevalent. Unfortunately only expensive research techniques like doubly labeled water have been available to verify a person’s calorie intake. However, new data reveals a simpler way to get a reasonable estimate of whether you are in a calorie deficit or not. Click here to learn more.

NOTE: This represents the 3rd of 6 articles to appear in Weightology Weekly this month. The last 3 will be posted before the end of the month.

Milk…It Does An Appetite Good

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Jun 162011

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Milk…It Does An Appetite Good. In my Insulin…an Undeserved Bad Reputation series, you learned how dairy products are among the most insulin-stimulating foods, yet do not promote weight gain. In fact, some research suggests they may help with weight loss. Click here to learn about one way that dairy may help with weight loss.

Why Do Meal Replacements Work?

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Jun 072011

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Why Do Meal Replacements Work? Many people use meal-replacement shakes and powders to help with weight loss. We often think they help because of their high protein and other nutritional content. But is that really the case? Click here to read the surprising answer.

Please Help Me Support Kiteboard 4 Cancer

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Jun 022011

All my readers,

On July 9th I will be participating in the 5th annual Kiteboard 4 Cancer event at the Hood River event site in Oregon. It will involve a 6-hour endurance race where I will try to complete as many laps as possible in that time period. The goal of Kiteboard 4 Cancer is to raise money for advocacy, prevention, and survivorship programs. Kiteboard 4 Cancer is under an umbrella of multiple events known this year as the Tenacity Games, which will include a stand-up paddleboarding event and kiteboarding relay race.

If any of you are willing to make a donation, please visit my donation page:

https://www.athletes4cancer.org/athlete_detail.cfm?a=259

I participated in this event in 2008 and it was a joy to gather with other kiteboarders to raise money for the battle against this difficult disease. Here are some pics from 2008:

: Rigging up

: Off to a late start due to technical difficulties…look at all of those kites on the water!

: Kites ready to launch for the day’s race

: Switched to a bigger kite…the black and white kite with the 0

This is in memory of my Uncle Bob Raper and grandfather Glenn Van Wieringen, who both passed away from cancer.

Thank you for helping me to support this cause.

Sincerely,

James