Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in Germany by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century. According to a 2009 Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) study, almost nine million people in the United States practice Pilates. Pilates focuses on…
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Overview Aromatherapy is an alternative therapy that uses essential oils extracted from botanicals. Essential oils can be used to treat almost any ailment whether physical or emotional. Many people who have chronic headaches, especially migraines, use aromatherapy in combination with…
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November 14, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Eat 2 1/2 Cups Per Week The US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Agriculture recommend that adults eat 2 1/2 cups of orange vegetables every week. That’s because orange vegetables are a great…
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November 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to the Mayo Clinic, 1 pound of body fat contains 3,500 calories. Therefore, to lose 15 pounds of body fat, you’d have to burn 52,500 calories through exercise. There are many different calorie-burning exercises that can help you reach…
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November 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. The Combination That Works Buy spermicides without a prescription at your local drug store. They are a relatively inexpensive form of birth control and are easily available. The failure rate of spermicides as a birth control method is anywhere…
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November 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring antioxidant found within the human body and is a key component of cellular respiration, a process in which the body makes energy. CoQ10 can also be obtained via supplementation. Touted by the University…
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1. Don’t Be a Rowing Fanatic Rowing is a great way to get into shape since it works so many muscles of the body. However, this water sport does take some time to get used to. If your body isn’t…
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The parallel bars were originally adopted from the sport of gymnastics and were incorporated for physical fitness because of the adaptability for various exercises. Additionally, the parallel bars are useful for group exercise classes and other groups, such as military…
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Overview In past generations, many players were of the opinion that weightlifting, conditioning and flexibility exercises were for sports other than baseball, since in baseball you could either hit the ball or couldn’t. Those beliefs disappeared more than three decades…
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Unexpected weight loss can occur as a symptom of numerous medical conditions. Although some reasons for unexpected weight loss are mild and temporary, such as emotional stress or the common cold, diseases that cause unexpected weight loss often are serious….
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1. It’s Not About Being Perfect Perfectionism may have brought you to your obsession with food, but being perfect is impossible. The goal of your workbook is not to create the perfect you in a few simple steps. This workbook…
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November 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The up-and-down, repetitive acceleration and deceleration of a rebounder (also known as a mini trampoline) helps activate your body’s lymph system, strengthen bone density and tone your muscles. Rebounding also challenges you to develop better stability and balance and provides…
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Strong abs and obliques ensure more than a healthy body composition; they provide spinal support, reduce back pain and improve performance capability.The American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned San Diego State University to conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of…
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1. Become a Benchwarmer, Temporarily Even though you might not like to miss your Thursday night league, to rehabilitate a bowling wrist injury, you will have to. Depending on the severity of the injury and your doctor’s orders, you may…
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November 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Hyperactivity, also known as minimal brain damage (MBD), minimal brain dysfunction, hyperkinesis, learning disability, attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affects approximately 10 percent of all children in the United States. Hyperactivity is often accompanied by emotional…
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November 13, 2013 Uses of Weighted Vests
A weighted vest is a training aids designed to be worn while exercising to increase the intensity of your workouts. When you wear a weighted vest, you effectively increase your body weight and therefore the amount of work your muscles…
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1. Watch, Look and Listen to Learn Samba Timing The best way to get started on learning the timing of the samba dance is to not actually dance it. Take a step back and watch someone else dance the samba….
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Training in any martial art will result in increased levels of physical fitness and self-confidence. It will improve your ability to defend yourself if confronted with violence. However, the best martial art to train in varies from individual to individual…
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November 13, 2013 Men's Health
Overview Boy children are born with a foreskin covering their entire penises. This loose layer of skin covers both the shaft and the head of the male organ. It is often removed shortly after birth due to religious or other…
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Heavy resistance bands are often used to assist you in balance and stabilization in certain exercises. Few people can push and pull such bands to their full range of motion. These portable tools can help you train eccentric strength and…
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November 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss television shows and advertisements give viewers skewed ideas of what it means to successfully get rid of pounds. Not only are “results not typical” (as the fine print usually admits), but even for those who successfully lose weight,…
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November 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Losing one’s hair can put a dent in a person’s self-esteem and self-image; if this were not the case, hair regrowth medications would not be so freely available to the general public. Though some forms of hair loss are not…
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which may lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), primarily spreads through transfer of body fluids from an infected person to a healthy person. These body fluids include–blood, vaginal secretions, semen, saliva and other fluids present…
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Learning you have cancer is one of the most stressful and emotionally taxing of all life experiences. Many feelings arise, often with an extraordinary intensity. A lung cancer diagnosis might present emotional challenges not experienced by people with other types…
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November 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Callaway Fusion Irons are used by many professional golfers. The line offers 12 clubs, from 2-iron to 9-iron, a sand wedge, pitching wedge, lob wedge and an approach wedge. All of the clubs are made of steel and offered in…
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Overview Beginning exercisers need to start slowly to prevent injuries and to maintain motivation. The first week of an exercise program should be aerobic in nature two or three days, and the workouts should last for five or 10 minutes…
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1. Use for Effective Birth Control Combined injectable contraceptives (CICs) contain both estrogen and progestin. Women taking these contraceptives receive one injection approximately every thirty days. Two common brand names for these drugs are Cyclofem and Mesigyna. The biggest advantage…
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Overview Circuit training with weights is a form of resistance training comprised of eight or more exercises. Each exercise is performed for a single set, one right after the other with little or no rest between exercises. The circuit is…
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Meningitis refers to inflammation of the meninges, or the layers protecting the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by medication or infection from bacteria, viruses or fungi. Meningitis becomes life threatening when inflammation damages the brain and spinal…
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Urinary tract infections affect more than 10 million people in the United States each year. Women have a 1-in-5 chance of getting such an infection in their adult lifetimes. Those who do have an initial infection have a much higher…
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