Archive for March 31st, 2009

Pistachio nuts recalled: FDA’s warning came after salmonella found in Chicago
Kraft Foods among other firms to issue voluntary recall
By Mike Hughlett | Tribune reporter

The latest salmonella scare, which compelled the FDA this week to warn people away from food containing pistachios, began with the discovery of tainted California nuts in the Chicago area.

The federal Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to avoid eating pistachio products, noting that California-based Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., the nation’s second-largest pistachio processor, was voluntarily recalling its 2008 crop. The FDA has not linked any illnesses to the positive salmonella reading.
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CLA may be a cure-all for the rodent population, but does it actually work for humans?
by Dr. Jarret Morrow

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a mixture of isomers of linoleic acid which is found naturally in animal products of ruminant (any of the hoofed animals) sources including meat and diary products. Though CLA is a trans fat, many researchers claim that unlike other trans fatty acids, it is not actually harmful. Further, recent interest in CLA stems from several well-document properties which have been researched in rodents including: antiobesity, antiatherogenic, antidiabetic, and anticarcinogenic properties. If you’re a rodent with diabetes, clogged arteries, cancer, or obesity, then CLA supplementation seems like a pretty good idea. However, though CLA exhibits these properties in rodent models, what effect does it actually have on humans?
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Heavy Muscle Radio with Chuck Zito, Mel Chancey, Author L. Rea, and Tom Terwilliger: 3-30-09
by Dave Palumbo

HEAVY MUSCLE RADIO!

Former President of Hell’s Angels New York and TV/Movie actor Chuck Zito stops by to talk about the Angels, doing time, Hollywood, and his desire to step into the Octagon at 57 years old.

Former President of Hell’s Angels Chicago, Big Mel Chancey, calls in to tell stories about the old days in the Angels and hanging with Zito. He also talks about his latest desire to get back onstage in quest of a pro card.

ALR Industries Author L. Rea joins the fun with great stories, lots of knowledge, and some free supplements!

IFBB Pro of yesteryear Tom Terwilliger returns for Part 2 of his extremely well-received interview.

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