Wasn't it Napoleon that said "If we can perceive it, we can achieve it". I really doubt though, that he was referencing cybernetics. However, it is known that hardware to device communication is possible.

It is also known that device control is possible. Modern machinery from production machinery to marine vessels have what is known as dynamic positioning control. Research vessels can hold position to within five inches of any point, in Atlantic or other oceans, under normal sea conditions. Twenty years ago, this tolerance was two foot, or feet. Special electrical motors ( though no longer considered special ), make this possible. The older technology was mechanical gearboxes that had a limited reaction time/control.

So, these or similar motor technologies, can be used for robotic arms, legs, eyes, ears, switches, switches for switches, internet connection, or indeed anything that a futuristic mind can contemplate.

What is not generally known, is brain coding, or is it? Can it be figured out? Yes! When? Soon, so hang on.

Look to internet and advances that have occurred. Anyone with a phone connection has access to databases, and software features to limit their labour, and such things can be thought of as brain extension. Well isn't it? If you didn't have it, you would be less capable! Complimentary tools are indeed complimentary. We are not born with them, but we are born with power or ability to create them, where resources and some support exist, and when time in a technological sense is right, or close to it. What is meant by that is that a caveman, for example, could have been a genius, but definitely lacked support from his peers, and framework to achieve much.

At any point in time, none of us can do all that we want, whether we start early enough or not.

The best we can do is to add something and if time/circumstances is/are right, it could blow up into something phenomenal.

Indeed, whatever we do, is in addition to what has been done before us. The neurosurgeons of today are simply adding to knowledge base of their eighteenth century counterparts. Needless to say, you wouldn't let such counterparts near your feet, let alone your head. But they have a part to play in success stories of today. Indeed, some might say that they were "freed" from "blight" of litigation. That is true, but a little distractive.

You can no longer say "never", only "never, within my lifetime", and you could still be wrong, such are modern day variables.

What you burn and when. There are really several sources of energy, when you are doing low level exercise, such as walking or maybe activity at your work if it is not just sitting in a chair (like me), you burn primarily fats for your energy. When doing light to moderate exercise, jogging or walking for instance, stored fat provides 50% - 60% of your body's fuel. When you exercise hard, sprinting, running, swimming, you rely mostly on glycogen stores in your muscles for energy. Now, there is a difference in how trained and untrained body stores glycogen. There is a biochemical change that occurs when you train consistently for prolonged periods of time. Well-trained muscles will acquire ability to store more glycogen than untrained muscles, about 20% - 50% more. For example, untrained muscle has about 13 grams of glycogen per 100 grams of muscle. The trained muscle has about 35 grams per 100 grams of muscle. When carbo-loaded, a muscle has about 35 - 40 grams of glycogen. When you have a depleted supply or store of glycogen, you will "crash" and not be able to complete a workout or to train at your best, mentally and physically (your brain uses glycogen too). You naturally have about 1,800 calories in your body (not including calories from fat) in following breakdown; Muscle glycogen, 1,400 calories - liver glycogen, 320 calories - and Blood glucose, 80 calories. These natural stores determine how long you can enjoy your workout before getting fatigued and needing to quit. Liver glycogen is transported into your blood stream, maintaining blood sugar levels needed for brain food. Foods must be consumed close enough to your workout to supply sugar (energy) to your brain, since unlike muscles, brain does not store glycogen.

So, to conclude, exercise is key to gaining muscle, not a bunch of protein. In theory, to gain 1 pound of muscle per week, you need 14 extra grams of protein per day (that's like two ounces of meat). If you eat large amounts of protein rich foods, you may be storing more fat than burning it. And just so you know, carbohydrates from soft drinks provide energy but no vitamins or minerals. The carbs from polymer drinks provide energy but no vitamins or minerals, unless fortified with them. The carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables, and grains provide energy, vitamins, and minerals. Healthy fuel !!

To find out your correct balance of calories, protein, fat and carbohydrates please see Jeremy Barnett for your personalized nutritional analysis today! Ask front desk staff or Jeremy Barnett for an appointment.

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Drinks

FRUIT SMOOTHIE

A very popular item at breakfast or lunch, you can throw this together fast and have a good start to your day. Just about any combination is great, so put in your favorite fruits.

1/2 cup yogurt or milk 1 cup fruit juice (be sure to put some Ribose in these) 1/2 to 1 cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruit.

*you could throw in some powdered milk for an extra benefit. Maybe some graham crackers, grape nuts, almonds, walnuts, you name it!

Place all ingredients into a blender and whip till smooth (smoothie!)

Nutrition: 250 calories

80% carbohydrate 50 - 60 grams

10% Protein 5 grams

10% Fat 3 grams

Orange Pineapple Delight

Potassium boosting thirst quencher. 1/2 cup Orange Juice 1/2 cup Pineapple juice 1 medium Banana, cut into chunks

*Ice cubes or soda water, tonic water, or seltzer water are good additions. And Ribose!

Blend till smooth

Nutrition: 240 calories

99% carbohydrate, 59 grams

1% Protein, 1 grams

0% Fat, 0 grams

JEREMY BARNETT ISSA CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER POST INJURY FITNESS & REHAB TRAINER SPECIALIST IN PERFORMANCE NUTRITION