NFL Players Union rankled by owners’ stance on 18-game proposed schedule

January 12, 2011 · Posted in high blood pressure and cholesterol · Comment 
John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent

NY, NY, United States (AHN Sports) – The NFL wants to add two games to the current 16-game format for the regular season, though it could end up with no games at all.

NFL Players Association president Kevin Mawae believes players should be bracing for a lockout and other members of the union’s executive committee believe there may be no avoiding a lockout, especially if the owners don’t budge on their insistence for extra games.

“I believe our players understand the reality of it,” Mawae told TitanInsider. “It’s not like it’s a last-minute thing of , ‘Oh my gosh, this is really gonna happen.’ If they are thinking that way, then shame on them.We’ve spent two years now telling everyone this was a possibility.

The players’ union has advised players to save their money in case of a lockout. Mawae acknowledges that there may have to concessions made, but that has to be the mindset of both sides.

“If they want something like a rookie salary structure in place, then they have to give a little bit,” Mawae said. “If they don’t give a little bit, then it’s probably going to force a lockout. If owners want to draw line in the sand, then they’re probably gonna lock the doors. Players are prepared for that, all while hoping to get a deal done and save the season for next year.”

The players union held a conference call Tuesday and Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita pointed to the extra games the owners want as a major sticking point.

“To me, right now, as things stand, 18 games, the way it’s being proposed, is completely unacceptable. … I see more and more players get injured every season,” Fujita said. “There are so many things now—with player health and safety, and the future of us and our families—that aren’t even being considered. And for us, it’s disappointing. It feels like a slap in the face.”

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth also participated in the conference call and said the health and safety issues the players are facing are far more important that a couple extra games.

“”We put our bodies on the line and produce a lot of revenue and we get five years of post-retirement health insurance,” said Foxworth. “And then they want to tack on two more games which is just going to multiply the injuries and the ailments that we’re going to see after we go into our 40s, 50s, 60s ,70s, if we’re lucky.”

“We’re not willing to budge on health and safety, and we’d like to gain some more ground in ways we can protect former players and current players.”

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5 Foods to Boost Good Cholesterol

December 2, 2009 · Posted in good cholesterol food · Comment 

This article lists 5 basic foods that can potentially boost your good cholesterol levels. These foods are inexpensive and can be found at any local grocery store.

HDL stands for high density lipoproteins and is often referred to as “good” cholesterol. These proteins transport cholesterol in the blood. If your levels are too high, your risk of heart disease decreases, and likewise, if your levels are low, you risk increases.

There are certain foods that can have a positive effect on your HDL levels. Dark chocolate, salmon, berries, eggs and whole grains are five food items that can help you boost your good cholesterol levels.

A study conducted at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, suggests that eating dark chocolate (the gourmet kind that is 70% cacao) can raise your HDL levels significantly. Eating small daily doses (1/2 ounce) over an extended period of time should help raise your good cholesterol.

According to a Loma Linda University study in California, high density lipoprotein levels rose 4 percent in people who ate two 4-ounce servings of salmon a week for four weeks. Researchers also say that eating other fatty fish, such as, mackerel, herring and sardines should deliver similar benefits. Read more

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