How Much Protein Powder Should I Take A Day?

The optimal protein amount for maximizing gains, muscle gains, while limiting costs is discussed.  Some have suggested massive amounts of protein are necessary, but the truth is that far less may actually be needed in the end.

ted 5 challenges new protein design

Talk about proteins, protein folding, and protein design.  Proteins are some of the most important and amazing biological molecules.   Not only can they be structural, or aid in chemical reactions, but they can produce movement, and do all manner of mechanical functions.  He talks of the revolutionary program rosetta, and how it can be used to design new proteins with new functions.

Why Are Macadamia Nuts King of the Nuts?

Omega-6 essential fatty acids are found in abundance in polyunsaturated vegetable oils like sunflower, safflower, soybean, cottonseed, grapeseed and corn. They are also high in nuts like pine, walnuts and brazil as well as seeds like sesame, sunflower and pumpkin. One problem with omega-6 fatty acids is they get converted into arachidonic acid by the body. And arachidonic acid is in turn used to generate pro-inflammatory cells and hormones.-link

 An article on macadamia nuts and macadamia and coconut oils.   Eating a handful of nuts daily is said to be healthy and add about 3 years in general to lifespan(exercise is said to add about 5 years.).   This article covers macadamia, a nut that is high on monounsaturated fat and low on polyunsaturated fat and low on protein.