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What does it take to be an Olympic champion? In fact, what does it take to be the most winning Olympic athlete in history? For Michael Phelps, it takes long, grueling workouts and an obscene amount of calories.

The big-footed kid from Baltimore captivated America and the world as he quickly swam to the top of the marquee in Beijing 2008. His record amount of eight gold medals in a single Games gave him the title of most Olympic gold medals – fourteen in all – as well as most medals won during one Olympics.

Read on for the conclusion of Rick Schaff's article, "Vaccine Dangers". Make sure to check out the previous two installments to catch up: Vaccine Dangers - Part 1 and Vaccine Dangers - Part 2.

My Personal Thoughts

I grew up like most of us, believing that vaccines have saved the world from every dreaded disease since smallpox. However, as I dug deeper into naturopathic studies, holistic medicines, and alternative methods of healing, my mind opened to include other ways of thinking. As I learned about nutrition, the human body, and the immune system I began to realize that vaccines did not seem be the best options for optimum health in many situations. I’ll never forget the day I was studying graphs that tracked the rise and decline of many different diseases. In every one of them it showed diseases at their height and how they naturally began to decline as sanitary living conditions improved. All the graphs showed the same thing over and over; when vaccines were introduced during the history of a disease’s path, they had virtually no effect on the natural decline path of the disease. In fact, most graphs reflected a small spike in disease regeneration upon the vaccine introduction. What the graphs showed me was that vaccines have been given way more credit than they deserve throughout history. That information, coupled with the previous data I have shared was enough for me to re-think my position on all vaccinations and to examine more closely what specific vaccinations may be truly beneficial. I started asking myself questions like, “what’s so wrong with chicken pox or measles?” If a child has a strong immune system, it seems to me like these uncomfortable bouts of illness will only serve to help build up their immune systems naturally. The alternative is to try and vaccinate our kids against every known illness and inadvertently put them at a greater risk by overloading their systems with toxins. Jenny McCarthy brought up this exact point on Larry King Live and said, “I’ll take measles any day over autism.”

Ladies, do you often wonder how celebrities get their legs to look so perfect on the screen? No matter what size actresses are, their legs always look long, slender, and lovely when you see them on TV or at the movies. Celebrity trainer Gina Lombardi is sharing the secrets of the stars.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna are among the celebrities who have found success with the macrobiotic diet. The macrobiotic lifestyle is centered around whole grains and supplemented with vegetables and legumes. Macrobiotic dieters avoid foods that are highly processed or refined. They also concentrate while eating, avoiding fast food and chewing food carefully. The diet is based on the principle that a healthy diet will impact overall functioning and happiness.

Have you noticed a little extra pep in Jessica Simpson’s step lately? Have you seen a greater definition in her arms and legs? Realized that her abs are tighter and more toned? That’s because in preparation for her upcoming work, Jessica began to follow Harley Pasternak’s 5 Factor Fitness plan and diet.

The plan involves eating not three, but five meals per day: your regular three plus two nutritious snacks. The diet focuses on include lean protein, fiber-rich foods, low-glycemic carbs, healthy fats, and sugar-free drinks. The fitness plan is also based on fives: there are five phases of fitness and Pasternak recommends a five-day-a-week training regimen. How many minutes constitutes a workout? Five squared or 25 minutes! How many minutes is the warm-up? Five minutes . Cool down? Five minutes! Each week, you increase your weights and reps, building up your endurance and stamina. One of the reasons Jessica turned to the 5 Factor plan was that it allowed her to retain her shapely feminine figure and tone up her muscles. She created real, defined, lasting results, but also kept her female physique!

Christian Bale starting acting in British television commercials when he was 9 and had his major breakout Hollywood role in the film American Psycho in 2000. He played Patrick Bateman; a handsome, intelligent stockbroker turned serial killer who also happened to be incredibly ripped.

60 is the new 40, according to certain fitness experts. By staying active and fit throughout middle-age, senior citizens and soon-to-be-seniors are leading healthy lifestyles that include intense workouts well into their lives.

Hello my friends! You all know Julien Greaux, he has been a key contributor to the workout videos and other sections on MyFitTribe. Julien is always willing to go the extra mile for us and help out the community, and he is always very generous with his time and advice. Julien and I have been friends for years and he has always done his best to help me out when I needed him. Well good things come around to good people, and Julien just signed a 6 picture Hollywood movie deal!

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Krav Maga for Bourne Ultimatum

Matt Damon is working on a fighting style called Krav Maga for his reprise of the role Jason Bourne in ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’.

Krav Maga (translates to Contact Combat) is a fighting style originally used by the Israeli army, and combines techniques from numerous styles of martial arts and boxing. It’s been adapted by several law enforcement agencies, and is becoming hugely popular due to the high-intensity workout it provides.

Civilian classes usually focus on self-defense techniques and fighting skills, rather than the more aggressive moves used by the military. The techniques are designed to apply to several potential attacks or scenarios. Krav maga requires a high level of explosive power, flexibility, and muscle strength, so is only recommended for those in peak physical condition.

It appears everyone's favorite Rocky star was convicted in Australia on Monday. He was charged with importing growth hormones into the country. Stallone pleaded guilty last week and was fined approximately $10,000.00 in total. He was charged for bringing dozens vials of Jintropin (for which he had no prescription) and four vials of testosterone (for which he had a prescription) into the country in February.