For more than 20 years the American public has been told to watch its fat intake or suffer the consequences. The national “fat hysteria” got so bad that back in 1989 the National Academy of Sciences advised everybody, regardless of the presence or absence of risk for coronary heart disease, to go on a restricted diet low in fat. The Lords of Lowfat loved this, and the food industry proceeded to take advantage of the situation, as they always do, and come out with a whole new line of “lowfat” or “fat free” products, many of which were neither.

Why groups such as premenopausal women and children, who are largely immune to coronary heart disease, should go on such a restricted diet was not explained. Meanwhile, other complex, interlinking causes of coronary heart disease like lack of exercise, obesity, stress, genetics  and caloric intake went largely ignored. Fat was the culprit. Any possibility that dietary fat could be utilized in the cause of good health and physical performance was conveniently dismissed. As a result, people began eating those carbs. They began watching what they ate. Above all, they became aware of the fat they were eating and did their best to avoid it like a plague. And, guess what? As a society we got fatter than ever. We’re getting fatter all the time. The heart attack parade hasn’t stopped. What’s wrong with this picture?

Meanwhile, bodybuilders didn’t seem to be getting the kind of growth they were looking for from all those carbs. Sure, they got big. But they also got fat. By contest time, they were most often right about where they’d been before they started the whole diet cycle. The siren song of steroids became ever more inviting.

But now, you’ve got an alternative. A healthy and effective one. It’s called the Anabolic Diet and it’s been striking telling blows against the Lords of Lowfat and getting bodybuilders the growth they want without all that added bodyfat.

PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF THE ANABOLIC DIET
• Increasing Lean Body Mass Without Steroids
• Decreasing Bodyfat Without Sacrificing Lean Mass
• Maximizing The Effects Of Endogenous Anabolic Hormones
• Increasing Strength While Losing Bodyfat
• Decreasing Catabolic Activity In The Body
• Avoiding The Health Problems Of The High Carbohydrate Diet
• Staying In Shape Year Round Instead Of Peaking Once Or Twice
• Improving Contest-to-Contest And Year-to-Year/No Plateaus
• Endurance Increases

Raw foods are known to be the perfect anti-aging supplements that you can find. They are the best because cooking is known to remove some vital nutrients from food. If you were to instead take food in the raw form, your body will have more of the vital nutrients. Among the raw foods that are particular helpful for anti-aging are those which contain plenty of anti-oxidants. Typical examples for such raw food include carrots, oranges, grapefruit, lemons and amla.

Dale Steyn is among the most promising of the current lot of fast bowlers in world cricket. Even though there are many aspiring fast bowlers around the world, including Ishant Sharma and Mohd. Asif, among all of them Dale Steyn has shown the kind of consistency that is needed to become a big star on his own right. His man of the series performances in two consecutive series speaks volumes about his capabilities. He also had the Indian batsman hoping in the recent held series against South Africa

The audio release of the much awaited movie Kuruvi  starring Vijay and Trisha, directed by Dharani was held recently at the Little Flower Convent for the Blind, deaf and mute amidst school children who took part in the event enthusiastically.

Talking on the occasion, Vikram said that the combination of Vijay and Trisha was always special and added that the film would be a huge hit. Also present at the event was producer  Udhayanidhi along with his wife Krithiga, music director Vidyasagar, comdedian Vivek, actors Vishal, Asish Vidyarthi, and London Karun. Vijay’s wife Sangeeetha Vijay was also present at the occasion.

Bollywood actress Kangana Renuat was in Chennai for the trailer release of her debut Tamil film Dham Dhoom recently. The actress looked beautiful in a black-white outfit. The film also stars Jeyam Ravi and Lakshmi Rai. Dham Dhoom was directed by late cinematographer/director Jeeva who passed away before the film was completed. And the song sequences were later finished by his wife Aneez with the help of cinematographer P.C.Sreeram and Co-director Manikantan.

According to sources, Vettrimaran who gave a hit to Dhanush with “Pollathavan” is now teaming up with Simbhu for a film which will also be produced by Kathiresan who made Pollathavan. Dhanush had earlier approved a script of Vettrimaran, but could not allocate dates since he had his prior commitments. Buzz is that the same story has been shifted to Simbhu with few changes.

On his birthday Vikram had good news for his fans. He not only launched his personal website  www.chiyaanvikram.net, a step he believes will bring him in close contact with his admires but also pledged hid eyes at the Ramachandra Hospitals. “right from the time when I was doing the film Kaasi where I play a blind person, this idea of donating my eyes was nurturing in me. But I think the time has come now only.” Said vikram.

The audio of Telugu film bujjigadu Made in Chennai will be released on today by super star Rajinikanth. The movie directed by Puri Jagannath has Prabhas and Trisha in the lead. It is produced by KS Rama Rao. Trisha and Prabhas have teamed up for the third time. Newcomer Sanjana is playing the second lead. Veteran actor Mohan Babu will also be seen in a stylish pivotal role. The producers are planning to release the film in the second week of May to cash in on the holiday season. Sandeep Chowta has composed the music. The crew will be in New Zealand  for the final schedule of the shooting.

Jeyam Ravi will be seen as a forest officer in his next film titled “Peraanmai,” which is being directed by “Jananathan.” The actor has five heroines opposite him. Akshaya of “kalaba Kaadhalan” fame was also roped in as one of the heroines, but she has now decided to opt out of the movie. Sources say that Akshaya decided not to do the film as  she was asked not to sign any other film until “Peraanmai” is complete which will go on for another eight months. When contacted Akshaya admitted director’s condition did not suit her and hence she opted out. “Currently, I am in the last schedule of shooting for “Uliyin Osai. The Peraanmai guys wanted dates immediately, which was not possible. Also talks are going on for a Tamil film with Vikranth and Telugu film. So,  I thought it does not make sense to block my dates for the next eight months,” she said.

Actress Gayatri Raghuram, daughter of popular choreographer Gayatri Raghuram had bid goodbye to films after marriage.

However she is back in tinsel town and this time around, she will try her hand at choreography. Sources close to her reveal that she will have Salman Khana dancing to the tunes of Sajid-Wajid in the Hindi version of “Pokkiri” , which is titled “Wanted Dean and Alive” and directed by Prabhu Deva.

Begum Afshan Abbas, who was once married to Gazal maestro

Ghulam Ali, is keen to work as playback singer in the Bollywood.

Afshan, who was here to perform a stage show told UNI that a

Chandigarh-based music company had offered her to sing ‘Gurbani’

and if things worked out, she would be ”glad to lend her voice to it”.

Stressing on the need to liberalise conditions for cultural exchange

between two countries, Afshan said since Bollywood music was also

dominated by the Punjabi beats, she would love to make her mark.

She said besides singing Punjabi songs she has also been singing

”Kafis”.

”Though I have not yet received any offer from Bollywood, I would

love to work with them,” said the Pakistani singer, whose popular

Punjabi songs like ”Gudi waang aaj mainu sajna udaia jaa”, ”Nimmi

nimmi vah wagdi rukh dolde” were great hits among Punjabi loving

audience worldwide.

Since Pakistan has been producing an increasing number of Punjabi

singers, it would be mutually beneficial for the entertainment

industries of both the nations, if this talent was utilised to cater to the

need of traditional and Punjabi music of Bollywood, she said.

Regarding her relations with Ghulam Ali she said, ”We both have

chosen different ways 25 years back and since the matter was personal I

would not like to discuss it in media.” Afshan had made her debut with

”Tannga wale nain…” on Pakistan radio 35 years ago.