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Coffee - Life's Blood!
For as long as I can remember I’ve been drinking coffee. My mom actually followed in the steps of my grandmother
on my father’s side by putting the black gold in my milk bottle. I guess that’s why I’m probably one
of very few people who can drink a rich cup of espresso right before I hit the hay and sleep like a baby.
As a
retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, my first job was Security Police. That was back in the late
70’s, now they’re called Security Forces. I did mostly swing and mid shifts. After your last swing
shift, which ended at 11pm, you would have 24 hours off before your first mid shift which started at 11pm. I would remember
asking the young airman I was relieving how old the coffee was. He would proudly state “I just made it fresh,
Sarge!” After I slapped him upside his head I told him to make the coffee at the beginning of his shift NOT the
end. This is the mud you needed when pulling your first midnight shift.
Now I’m a little more discriminate
about my cup of Joe. They don’t call me Don Ernesto for nothing. Thoroughly enjoying my evening demi tasse
cup of espresso with a shot of anisette, that’s right, anisette, and if by some chance anisette isn’t available,
sambuca will suffice quite nicely.
Yep, my blood type is java positive. But what about the health risks,
Ernie? Well it’s time to put the debate to rest. Coffee is actually good for you. Overall, the research
shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful. There are mega-doses of antioxidants in the coffee bean.
One study conducted at the University of Scranton concluded that the average adult consumes 1,299mg of antioxidants daily
from coffee (tea came in second with 294mg). Caffeine has been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes, Parkinson’s
disease, and colon cancer. It’s also used to treat headaches. Just remember, like anything else, moderation
is the key. Caffeine has an 8-hour half-life. That means if you drank 200mg, you would still have 100mg in your
system 8 hours later and 50mg left hours after that. Which means, 1 day after drinking that strong cup of coffee (or
two or three…) you still have about 25mg of caffeine in your system. This is why some people experience headaches
until they get that first shot of java in them.
For you coffee critics out there here’s the downside (hey,
I’m fair). Caffeine is a mild addictive stimulant. And coffee does have modest cardiovascular effects such as
increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and occasional irregular heartbeat. But, the negative effects of coffee tend
to emerge in excessive drinking so it is best to avoid heavy consumption.
So here’s mud in your eye!!!
Owner of Body By Razz, LLC, Ernie has
been a Certified Fitness Trainer with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) since 2004. Since then he
has attended an extremely challenging series of courses which included, among others, 3-part Muscle Mastery, Business, Safety,
Nutrition, Motivation, Mind/Body Connection, and Wellness Coaching, all leading to the award of the prestigious Master Trainer
Certificate through NY Strength.
Although Ernie does perform some in-home training sessions, you would mostly
find him in the McGuire Air Force Base Fitness Center providing outstanding training to military personnel and their immediate
families.
Ernie also performs duties as a Personnel Developer for the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs. During his “down” time he writes weekly fitness articles for the department’s newsletter.
Ernie teaches formalized fitness classes to military personnel on Ft. Dix as well as conducting adult education fitness classes
at Northern Burlington Regional High School.
The “Don” also sits on the Executive Committee for “Working
Well New Jersey”. (http://www.state.nj.us/personnel/wellness/index.htm)
Ernie is a member of New York Strength
Fitness Professionals International and keeps his military bonds strong by staying an active member of the American Legion,
Disabled Veterans of America (DAV), and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
If you ask him, he will tell you that he owes his success to Dr. Jack Barnathan.
Dr. Jack’s teachings were the cornerstone in Ernie’s company’s motto “No Fads, No Gimmicks, Just Science”.
Ernie can be contacted for personal and corporate
consultation through NY Strength at 1-631-777-7800 or contacting directly at 1-609-724-0428 and at www.bodybyrazz.com
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