COMMENTARY: Getting the most out of Swiss ball training (Ahwatukee Foothills News)

ne of the most versatile pieces of equipment available today to fitness-minded individuals is the Swiss ball (also called stability ball or Physioball, among other names).

Build Yourself Up With Quality (RainbowNetwork.com)

With the coming of the Atkins Diet there has been a lot of controversy, discussion and concern about the amount of protein we eat, but not much talk of quality – do you actually know what a protein is?

Peek at the Week (Niles Herald-Spectator)

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Community Calendar (Wilmette Life)

Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.

Anabolic Steroids Provide A Competitive Edge In Power Lifting Years After Doping Has Ended (Science Daily)

Steroid use has been suspected in sports where building muscle strength, rather than endurance, is paramount. Power lifting is such a sport. Researchers have examined the impact of anabolic steroid use in power lifters years after the athletes ceased taking the drugs. They have found that while physical traces of the drug no longer remained, changes in the shoulder and quadriceps still gave ...

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