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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Overview Fitness and eating healthy go hand-in-hand. Without completing both, the other will only suffer. Greg Glassman, founder of Cross Fit, says, “Nutrition plays a critical role in your fitness.” By following a nutrition plan of eating healthy, you can…
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December 6, 2013
Diet & Nutrition
1. Off the Hook The most common way to unhook a fish is to take the hook back out the way it went into the fish’s mouth. Reel the fish in until it is close enough to grab with your…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
Steady and slow weight loss is easier to maintain than rapid weight loss in the long term. Some exercises and nutritional changes can jump start your weight loss program to help you lose inches fast. The Mayo Clinic recommends a…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
1. Why Your Yoga Mat Won’t Work Pilates and Yoga are meshed together in fitness terms all too often. The fact is the two are quite different in movement and results. The yoga mat is usually very thin and made…
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Second only to water, green tea is the most popularly consumed beverage in the world, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Among other types of tea, green tea contains the highest levels of polyphenols, which are powerful…
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December 6, 2013
Exercises for Vibration Training
Many exercises that you perform on solid ground can be performed on machines offering vibration training. These machines have a plate on which you sit or stand to receive a continual muscle-stimulating vibration, causing muscles to contract between 30 and…
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December 6, 2013
Health
Overview The liver is a large organ in the upper-right portion of the abdomen that is responsible for making clotting proteins and cleansing toxins from the blood, in addition to other functions. Sometimes the surface of the liver develops small…
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December 6, 2013
Health
Overview Yohimbe extract, also known as yohimbe bark extract, is an herbal supplement derived from the bark of the African yohimbe tree. It contains yohimbine, a potent alkaloid that stimulates the central nervous system. Yohimbine is also said to affect…
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
1. Learn the Foods to Avoid Dr. Oz’s “You on a Diet” is a diet approach focusing on healthy foods. Transitioning to this diet may be difficult for some. Giving up foods that you have eaten all your life can…
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December 6, 2013
Senior Health
More than one-third of U.S. children are overweight or obese, according to the American Heart Association. If you want your children to eat healthy when dining out, the secret is not tofu and sprouts. Children like to eat familiar foods,…
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December 6, 2013
Health
Lisinopril 5mg belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. This medication reduces blood pressure by reducing a chemical substance in the lungs that causes the blood vessels to constrict, thus, increasing blood pressure. Blocking this…
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December 6, 2013
Skincare and Beauty
Flatulence is gas rid from the body through the rectum–an action known as “passing gas.” Though gas is sometimes odorless, flatulence reaps its unpleasant smell from bacteria in the large intestine. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC),…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
Stomach exercises are commonly done with the body in a lying or hanging position. Although not thought of much with abdominal training, there also are a handful of exercises you can do from a sitting position. As with any other…
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December 6, 2013
Effects of Tattoo Removal
The American Academy of Dermatology reports that 24 percent of 500 people surveyed had a tattoo, and 17 percent of those with tattoos had considered removal. If that tattoo no longer seems like a good idea, laser tattoo removal is…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
When developing a plan for exercise, it is important to consider your schedule, personal preferences and fitness level. In addition, research in the field offers guidance on the amounts of exercise necessary to reach specific health and weight loss goals….
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
A treadmill is an easy stationary cardio machine to use and is appropriate for almost all fitness levels. Whether you power walk, hike hills, jog or perform all-out runs, the treadmill helps you burn calories and build leg strength. In…
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Wheatgrass is a popular “green food” nutritional supplement. It is a rich source of chlorophyll, which gives wheatgrass its green color. Wheatgrass is also rich in fiber and vitamins A, C and B12, as well as minerals and amino acids….
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December 6, 2013
Easy Ways to Lose Weight for Men
Just 26 percent of men are at a healthy weight, according to the Weight Control Information Network in 2008. Carrying too much fat puts men at risk of developing a number of health problems–including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke,…
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
1. Physical Symptoms of Diet Pill Abuse The most obvious signs of diet pill abuse are physical. If you or someone you know becomes addicted to Tenuate, phentermine or other appetite suppressants, the overload of caffeine and other stimulants in…
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December 6, 2013
Lifestyle
Newborns sleep an average of 16 hours a day, according to Babycenter. These periods of sleep are often short and irregular. This can be stressful for new parents who are adjusting to the lack of sleep and more demanding lifestyle….
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Babies get most of the vitamins they need for good health from breast milk, formula and solid foods. For that reason, vitamin supplements usually are not necessary for healthy babies, especially for those who are breastfed. But sometimes babies who…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
Toning exercises plus an overall diet get help you get rid of any extra “junk in the trunk” while making you healthier overall. Pear-shaped people have a greater chance of suffering from low self-esteem, eating disorders, varicose veins, cellulite and…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
One key component to adding shape and size to the chest, while losing excess fat, is to approach the training from a number of different angles with varied hand grips, apparatus and repetition schemes. The chest will have more definition…
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December 6, 2013
Health
Overview Pain is caused by a variety of things, but no matter what the cause, ice is a basic and commonly used pain reliever. An ice pack is easy to use and has a wide variety of applications. Heating an…
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December 6, 2013
Skincare and Beauty
Nipple piercing may be a popular facet of body modification, but it can also put you at risk of complications. Depending on where you have the nipple piercing done, you might be exposing yourself to things like allergies and infections….
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
While herbs and spices seem more at home in your kitchen, clinical trials are showing that edible plants are also effective in helping medical conditions. Passed down for generations as folk remedies, herbal medicines are now getting more clinical-research funding…
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December 6, 2013
Diet and Nutrition
Overview “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is more than just an old saying. Modern scientific studies have affirmed the numerous health benefits offered by apples. Apples are not only readily available in a wide variety year-round, but…
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December 6, 2013
Fitness
Using an exercise ball as part of your fitness routine is a creative way to get in shape. These balls can aid in working all the muscles in your body while helping you practice balance, according to the Mayo Clinic….
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December 6, 2013
Lifestyle
Conflict resolution, or alternative dispute resolution, provides individuals involved in a dispute with more than one way to resolve the situation. Most methods of conflict resolution help individuals come to an agreement outside the traditional court system and without resorting…
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December 6, 2013
Lifestyle
1. How Nitrates Help Cardiac Patients Nitrates are a class of drugs used to treat cardiac patients and cardiac pain. The most well known type of nitrate is the nitroglycerin pill that’s placed under the tongue and used to relieve…
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