Web standards are standardized specifications for internet markup languages such as HTML, CSS, and XML. "What the heck does that mean," you ask? Every web site must be coded with some form of internet markup language to make it readable by an internet browser, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. These standards were formulated by the W3 Organization so web designers all over the world can create web sites with one goal in mind: make the internet a better place.

Everyone's body is different, I am sure you will agree. All bodies look different, smell different, work different, move different, etc... Why would you train like someone who is genetically gifted to be a bodybuilder, if you are genetically gifted to be a Kenyan endurance runner? It does not work. Let me explain how you can better target your daily routine to your body type.

We know cardio is essential to improve the cardiovascular system. This goes without saying. When many people don't realize, is that cardiovascular exercise can be useful for losing weight as well as gaining weight; for increasing endurance as well as increasing power, size, and strength. The difference is in training energy systems. You can train your anaerobic energy system (builds power and strength) while participating in a cardio workout, just as easily as training you can train your aerobic energy system by performing super-high-rep circuit training on the weight machines (boo).

There are many terms that are misleading in the food advertising industry today. Think of how many times you see the following phrases plastered all over food containers:

* Fat Free
* Reduced Fat
* Low Fat
* Sugar Free
* No Added Sugar
* Diet [Insert Product Name Here]

Let us examine some examples of nasty food that is supposed to be healthy:

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Looking for something to take with you on the road, or a snack to munch at your desk? Forget about those awful Powerbars and other various soy bars. Granola bars are OK, but they do not have much protein. High quality protein bars are available at the store, but for $5 a pop! We are looking for something cheap and easy, and here it is. Do-it-yourself, homemade protein bars.

Arterial cholesterol is one of the top causes of cardiovascular disease and heart disease in the Americans. You need to know what it is and how to prevent cholesterol build-up as you grow older. Let us now examine the how, the why, the what, and the prevention strategies for maintaining good health.

While circulating blood cholesterol is important to know about, you can also gauge increased cholesterol levels my examining the molecules that transport the cholesterol to the cells.

Almost all nutritious food has fat in it. Fats are used for a variety of purposes including transporting vital nutrients to cells, assisting in digestion of certain foods, and providing us with energy in times of nutrient depletion. To be healthy you can't, and shouldn't, stay away from fat.

Still we find ourselves asking: how much fat should I eat in a day? What are the pros and cons of eating low-fat or fat-free? What kind of fat should I be eating most? Which foods provide healthy fats and which foods will kill me quickly? As with eating carbs and eating protein, it all depends on a couple factors:

* current bodyweight
* dietary goals
* cholesterol profile
* activity level
* lifestyle
* time of day

The American Heart Association recommends limiting dietary fat to 30% of total calories.

Hardcore weight trainers eat a ton of protein in a day. OK, they don't eat a 'ton, but just now much protein do they eat? How much protein do you eat? How much is appropriate? Can one have too much of it? If so, what are the drawbacks? The ultimate question is: how much protein should I eat in a day?

As with how much fat to eat in a day and how many carbs to eat in a day, it all depends on a couple factors:

* age
* body size
* diet
* activity level
* lifestyle

The recommended amount of protein for a healthy adult is 0.

Everyone eats carbohydrates. You pretty much can not get around it. We need carbs for energy after all. But the question still remains: how many carbs should I eat in a day? Are there drawbacks from eat too little or too many carbs? What are the side effects of eating carbs or abstaining from eating carbs? Well once again, as with protein, it depends on what you do on a daily basis.

Many people, when they start lifting weights, believe that training to failure on every set of every exercise is the key to growth. This is one of the biggest weightlifting myths, and one that is nearly impossible to squash unless you educate yourself on exercise physiology.

What Exactly is Failure?

Failure is weightlifting is defined as the inability to generate the force required to complete the full range of motion for a single repetition.