Author: Mike Furci (Page 64 of 65)

Mike Furci graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors of Science in Health Education. His curriculum laid the foundation for his future in fitness and sports specific training. He owned and operated Club Olympia Fitness Center in Westlake, Ohio for more than 10 years, and was voted “Best Personal Trainer” by Cleveland Magazine. In 2009 he decided to expand his knowledge of the human body and attained his license as a Registered Nurse in 2011.

Mike specializes in improving athletic performance through strength, conditioning and nutrition. He uses his education and knowledge to train clients according to their specific goals, i.e., increased fitness, strength, weight loss, health or sports performance. Mike started training 30 years ago, and was a competitive bodybuilder with several overall titles, including the 1999 Mr. Ohio. He continues to train with 100% intensity to this day, which has helped him excel as a firefighter for the city of Lorain Ohio. His experience has also allowed him to train and consult with many competitive powerlifters and bodybuilders.

Mike has appeared on many news stations as a fitness consultant. His qualifications allow him to offer expert information on all aspects of health, fitness and sports specific training.

Diabetes and Cancer linked.

October 4, 2006 / Mike Furci

According to Newsmax.com’s Health Alert,?a large study of Japanese adults found those with diabetes were more likely to develop cancer, especially of certain organs such as the pancreas and liver, researchers said on Monday.

Men with diabetes in the study of nearly 98,000 people were 27 percent more likely than non-diabetics to be diagnosed with cancer, the study by the National Cancer Center in Tokyo found. Women afflicted with diabetes were also more at risk for cancer, though the association was not as clear as with men.

Study author Manami Inoue wrote in this month’s Archives of Internal Medicine that researchers have suspected a link between the two diseases but have not had conclusive evidence. One theory holds that adult-onset diabetes produces excess insulin that may promote cancer cell growth in the liver or pancreas.

Diabetes, which is on the rise in many parts of the world, may also alter levels of sex hormones that could contribute to ovarian cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. But Inoue cautioned that either disease may be the cause of the other, and both may be tied to obesity in many patients.

Cancer, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Prostate health

Extreme Fat Loss

September 30, 2006 / Mike Furci

A few years back when the FDA in all its ignorance banned ephedrine and all like products, many thousands of people including myself went into a state of depression.? The ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin stack was and still is by far the most effective fat burner ever.??

With ephedrine being pulled off the shelves manufacturers started puking product after product trying to claim their share of the fat burner market.? These products came with ads claiming all the benefits of ephedrine along with practically being able to cure cancer.? It was pretty disgusting actually.? And of course, literally all new fat burners fell on their face with only a few having a slight benefit.

Enter Hotrox Extreme.? This is the product I’ve been using for about 4 months and am very impressed.? If your looking for a fat burner that actually works?? And who’s not?? Extreme Hotrox is it.??

Ephedra, Fat burners, Supplements

Type II diabetes associated with low testosterone.

September 26, 2006 / Mike Furci

Testosterone.? It’s what makes a man a man.? It?gives us muscle mass, keeps our bones dense, enhances our mood, promotes agressiveness, puts the wood in our woody, and enhances insulin function.???A new study suggests that 1/3rd of men with type 2 diabetes have low test levels.??As a result?these men have a higher incedence of; muscle loss, depression, bone loss, and erectile disfunction.? As if a diabetic doesn’t have enough to worry about, let’s through in the loss of his manhood.

Sandeep Dhinsda, MD.:
“We are describing a new complication of type 2 diabetes. We are saying that the largest group of people who have low testosterone are diabetics, It means your pituitary gland, which controls all the other hormones in your body, is not working very well. We are talking about one-third of men with diabetes being at risk of high fat mass, low muscle mass, low bone density, depression, and erectile dysfunction.” Find the full article HERE.

The incidence of type?2 diabetes is on the rise.? In fact you could say its reached epidemic proportions.? This may be a suprise to some until you learn that type 2 is related to lifestyle.? I’m sure you all are aware of the average American’s lifestyle, pathetic.??Being fat, lazy and sufferring from erectile disfunction is no way to go through life.? Get some discipline, get off your ass and stop eating donuts.? If looking like the Michelin Man who can’t use, let alone see, his willy isn’t enough incentive to change your lifestyle, I have no sympathy.

Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness

Have your cake and eat it too. So to speak.

September 25, 2006 / Mike Furci

In the USA we’ve gotten progressively heavier each year since 1964 with a sharp increase in the early 80’s. This is when our consumption of carbohydrates (sugars) started to rise dramatically. Fructose (a simple sugar) was also starting to be used more frequently in fat free foods. As our sugar consumption has increased each year, our waistlines have gotten bigger. And they continue to get bigger. As a nation we are the heaviest we’ve ever been. And obesity among our children is reaching epidemic proportions.

Our being fat as a nation is almost entirely due to excessive carbohydrate consumption. Foods are not created equal. They are metabolized, assimilated, utilized and stored in different ways. Carbohydrates are a good fuel source for the body, but It is important to understand that they are a nonessential nutrient. Meaning we do not have to ingest them to live and be healthy. On the contrary, carbs in the quantities Americans eat them can and will lead to a very unhealthy existence.

The problem with reducing carbs is that most people crave them like a drug. Being Italian I was raised on pasta, and to this day can’t get enough. The problem is, I like being lean. So pasta was banished to the every once in a while list. About ten years ago Met-Rx came out with a low carb high protein pasta that was awsome. It was the answer to my prayers. I was getting the pasta, sauce and quality meat that I loved while still eating a fairly low carb meal. Then the unthinkable…Met-Rx was bought out and discontinued their food products. By the way, they had the best low carb pancakes.

I was at a lose. I begrudgingly went back to eating pasta every once in a while. Then, after trying several low carb varieties of pasta that sucked, I found Dreamfields Pasta on the internet. It’s like a God send for pasta lovers like me. It tastes great and has an extremely low glycemic index of 13 which is what helps control insulin levels.

Insulin is the fat storage hormone. The higher your insulin levels are, the more body fat youre going to store. This is why not only lowering your carbs, but eating the right type, helps you cut body fat.

Give this stuff a try and le me know what you think.

Food preparation, Foods products