Author Archive: Contributor

Diet for Boxing

Overview A boxer’s diet is of crucial importance. Before competing in a boxing match fighters are asked to meet stringent weight limits. Diet is an important factor in weight management. The nutritional diet of a boxer will also have a…
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The Meaning of Personality

Overview Personality is a set of psychological characteristics and dispositions that make each individual unique. It is a central focus of the discipline of psychology. Psychologists study personality from a variety of perspectives—the trait perspective, the biological perspective, the psychoanalytic…
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Noncardiogenic Uses of Beta Blockers

Beta-blockers, or bets-adrenergic blocking agents, are a group of medications that block the effects of the substance adrenaline, or epinephrine, reports MayoClinic.com. Examples of beta-blockers include atenolol, carvedilol, timolol and propranolol. These medications are primarily used to reduce blood pressure…
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Silica Gel Side Effects

Prescription bottles, shoe boxes and many food containers usually have small packets or cylinders containing silicon dioxide. Known popularly as silica gel, the compound inside of these packets is a man-made desiccant, or moisture-abosorbing substance, according to the College of…
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About Tulsi

Overview Tulsi is an essential ingredient in red and green Thai coconut milk curries. It is also one of the holiest plants in the Hindu religion. Tulsi and other basils are woody shrubs in tropical regions, but grow as herbaceous…
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Payday Nutrition

Overview Payday is a candy bar that consists primarily of peanuts and caramel. The Martoccio Macaroni Company introduced the Payday in 1932 and it passed through multiple owners until Hershey Foods acquired the Payday brand in 1996. Several versions of…
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Reiki Healing & Meditation

Overview Reiki is a popular energy healing technique. Derived from traditional Japanese healing, Reiki has become an increasingly accepted part of complementary and alternative medicine by nurses and hospice workers. Besides the claims of stress reduction and healing, the tradition…
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Epimedium Effects

Although epimedium, also commonly known as horny goat weed, has a long tradition of use, little science exists to back claims about it. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian, author of “Natural Sex Boosters,” you’ll find epimedium used in traditional Chinese…
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