GOUT IS EVERYWHERE! Excerpted from “Beat Arthritis” by Dr. Michael Colgan Gout occurs when crystals of uric acid invade the joints. The major cause of gout is hyperuricaemia –high levels of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a normal component of your body but becomes toxic when serum levels rise above six milligrams…...
NEW POWER PROGRAM: Part 1
GOT POWER! -by Dr. Michael Colgan INTRODUCTION So many dumb exercises, so many daffy weight machines, so many useless gadgets litter gyms that I visit all over the world, it boils my blood. When I began working with athletes over a quarter century ago, men still swung Indian clubs and stretched steel springs in pretense…...
STRETCH FOR PERFECT POSTURE
The Secret Behind Optimum Strength and Peak Physical Performance -by Dr. Michael Colgan INTRODUCTION The soaring incidence of postural defects in Western Society stems from three main sources: domestication, cultural demands, and longevity. Over the last 100 years, domestication of the human species has… Available for Book & Digest Club Members only. Please log...
STRETCHING FOR STRENGTH
MAXIMUM MOVEMENT, OPTIMUM STRENGTH – by Dr Michael Colgan The length of your bones is set by your genetic heritage and childhood nutrition. It cannot be altered, except by arduous, long-term surgery and drugs. But the range of motion of your limbs and spine is determined more by the habitual movements you… Available for...
SPORTS NUTRITION GUIDE
The NEW SPORTS NUTRITION GUIDE Minerals, Vitamins & Antioxidants for Athletes –by Dr. Michael COLGAN The Information contained in this book was prepared from medical and scientific sources which are referenced herein and are believed to be accurate and reliable. However, the information herein should… Available for Book & Digest Club Members only. Please log...
Win The War Against Arthritis
WIN THE WAR AGAINST ARTHRITIS –by Dr. Michael Colgan It’s evident Western society has fallen prey to the rampant spread of joint and connective tissue disorders. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue disorders are the most prevalent forms of disability in the Western world. Sadly there’s no end… Available for Book & Digest...
7 STEPS TO GLORY
Sports Nutrition & Diet For Athletes –by Dr. Michael Colgan For more than 50 years, up to the early 1990’s, a balanced diet meant eating three square meals a day from the Four Food Groups, meats, dairy foods, grains, and fruits and vegetables. This official “balanced diet” was conceived by commercial interests primarily as a…...
Gout: 12 Foods To Avoid (Colgan)
GOUT! 12 Foods To Avoid -by Dr. Michael Colgan Joint and connective tissue disorders, from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, are now the most prevalent forms of disability in Western Society. However, when it comes to gout –especially important to avoid are refined… Available for Book & Digest Club...