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		<title>The Overlooked Factor Influencing Golf Performance</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/the-overlooked-factor-influencing-golf-performance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In every sport or endeavor there are numerous co factors that influence results and outcomes. People in the know and those with a high level of commitment discover what these co factors are and apply them in order to improve their results. One often overlooked influence on golf performance is nutrition status.
In this article I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Are Functional Foods ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many definitions of functional foods. I put functional foods into three categories for the benefit of efficiency. The topic of functional foods goes much deeper than this brief post.
The three categories are: 
1. those whole foods that inherently possess greater than average nutritional value beyond basic nutrition, for example an apple, spinach, or parsley
2. those  foods that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>L-Carnitine/ The Mechanism of Action of L-Carnitine</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/l-carnitine-the-mechanism-of-action-of-l-carnitine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: What is the mechanism of action for L-Carnitine ? What are good food sources of Carnitine ?
ANSWER: Carnitine upgrades the transport of fatty acids from the cell cytoplasm into mitochondrial matrix where fat burning takes place. Carnitine does this by enhancing the penetration across the mitochondrial membrane.
Carnitine is found primarily in animal protein. Examples [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Ellagic Acid ?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: What is ellagic acid and in what foods does it naturally occur ?
ANSWER: Ellagic acid/ ellagitannin is an antioxidant and phenolic acid found in strawberries, raspberries, pomegranates, other fruits and vegetables, and some nuts.
  Its been in the news due to studies which refer to its anticarcinogenic properties and  general antioxidant benefits. Some sources refer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Influence of Physical Training on Immune Function</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/the-influence-of-physical-training-on-immune-function/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Strength and Conditioning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: Does my training frequency have any potential influence on immune function ?
ANSWER: Absolutely. Everyone is biochemically unique to some degree so training frequency and other training variables have different influences on different individuals.Training frequency, intensity, duration, volume etc  all have the potential to affect immune function. All types of physical training have the potential to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the Human Need for Vitamins and Minerals</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/understanding-the-human-need-for-vitamins-and-minerals-and-how-we-get-them/</link>
		<comments>http://optimumperformancenow.com/understanding-the-human-need-for-vitamins-and-minerals-and-how-we-get-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vitamins  and minerals are not manufactured in the human body or by the human body therefore we need to consume them from food or nutritional supplementation. I include nutritional supplementation because it is a generally recognized that the food supply today does not provide the full spectrum of micronutrients in sufficient quantities  for optimum health and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Don&#8217;t Pack on Muscle in the Gym</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right. What you are doing in the gym is beginning a process  where the potential to put on muscle and increase functional strength exists. However, if you don&#8217;t manage the other significant variables you won&#8217;t get optimum results. My point here is that your workout in the gym or other strength and conditioning work you&#8217;re doing, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Sources of Vitamin D</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/good-sources-of-vitamin-d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: I&#8217;ve noticed recent articles addressing the health benefits of Vitamin D. What are a few good sources of Vitamin D ?
ANSWER:  Sunlight is an important source of Vitamin D which is often overlooked. In essence your body creates Vitamin D  through  exposure to sunlight. Since Vitamin D is synthesized in the human body, it is also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Explaining Chronological Age and Biological Age</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/explaining-chronological-age-and-biological-age/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: Would you explain chronological age, biological age, and their significance ?
ANSWER: Chronological age is simply your age in years. Biological age is your age at a cellular level. These 2 numbers are not necessarily the same. Lifestyle factors such as nutrition/ food choices, exercise, nutritional supplementation, antioxidant status, and stress among others impact biological [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Results in the Gym on a Tight Schedule</title>
		<link>http://optimumperformancenow.com/get-results-in-the-gym-on-a-tight-schedule/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr Joseph Sale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Human Performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strength and Conditioning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION: With my busy schedule what&#8217;s the best use of my time in the gym in order to get results ?
ANSWER: The short answer is compound movements. Allow me to provide a definition. Compound movements are exercises involving 2 or more joints. Examples are the bench press which involves  the shoulder and elbow and lunges which [...]]]></description>
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