A new HIV vaccine is safe and 31% effective in the more than 16,000 participants in the phase 3 trial, according to the U.S. Army Surgeon General.

Isopure, that “clear protein” company has launched a new line of nutritional drinks aimed at people who are restricted to a clear liquid diet. Isopure Plus Nutritional Drink come in 6 packs, contain 15g protein, and come in either grape or fruit punch. They should start popping up soon at major chain pharmacies and nutrition shops around the country. This is a great way for people who may have difficulty digesting products such as Boost or Ensure to keep their lean body mass while undergoing treatments for cancer, such as chemotherapy.

“The universe knows how to organize itself. Stand back and let it come to you.” -Marianne Williamson

“I searched for God among the Christians and on the Cross and therein I found Him not. // I went into the ancient temples of idolatry; no trace of Him was there. // I entered the mountain cave of Hira and then went very far but God I found not. Then I directed my search to the Kaaba, the resort of old and young; God was not there. Finally, I looked into my own heart and there I saw Him; He was nowhere else.” -Rumi

After a quick pit stop in Los Angeles this week, I’m driving back to my grandmother’s in Utah tomorrow. On Saturday, we will make the drive north together to see my mom, who is in the hospital. I am grateful for all of your positive thoughts and prayers. Peace, Love, Lunges. —Sam

My mom was hospitalized last Friday, and we are in Utah. Thank you for all of your love and support in my mother’s heroic battle with cancer. Please bear with me as the posts may be a bit slower than usual. Peace, Love, Lunges… -Sam

So excited about the opening of Veggie Grill, which opens doors September 29 just downstairs from my home gym, Crunch Los Angeles.  Can you say post-workout protein?

Lovesickbilly fans: Billy’s blog is temporarily being redirected here as he works through some technical difficulties on the back end.

Need help tracking your daily calories? MyNetDiary is the calorie tracking software I recommend. It’s a super easy, fast and accurate way to track your calories and the various meta data, such as carbs, protein, and fat. You can enter information via the web, Blackberry or iPhone. Everything syncs to one location, with printable weekly reports.