From the monthly archives:
Health professionals recommend that we engage in cardio activity 3 to 5 days per week to provide the resistance our heart needs to maintain optimum cardiovascular fitness. A good cardio workout requires that you reach your target heart rate, which can be calculated by subtracting your age from 220. While tread mills, elliptical [...]
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Apparently fashion designers are catering to a new market-The subzero crowd. They are making clothes in subzero sizes.
But there is no crowd. What healthy adult woman could fit in a size 00? Who are they going to sell those sizes to? Sure there are a handful of celebrities that are that [...]
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The FDA has rejected a tea company’s claim that drinking 5 oz or more a day could help prevent heart disease. The FDA maintains that there is no credible evidence.
That’s fine. But I am going to make a claim here that I don’t think the FDA will dispute…..
Iced green tea [...]
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Another unhealthy concoction developed at a state fair, Fried Coke made its debut at the Texas State Fair this year and of course other state fairs have joined in the fun! (That’s Coca-cola, not the other stuff!)
Apparently it is similar to something like a “coke donut”. They used Coke syrup and a donut-like batter [...]
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Why did it ever become okay to miss sleep? In our work-obsessed society we tend to admire those who say they can get by on 2 or 3 hours sleep. Then they have more time to work, of course.
But people who don’t get their 7-8 hours of good shut-eye are compromising their health. [...]
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My favorite Halloween candy is Smarties. You know those little “sour sugar” things. I love them.
When I was a kid the joke was “I eat smarties, that is why I am so smart! Ha, Ha!”
But while a roll of smarties is just 25 calories (not [...]
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Darn…No more cola, no more Diet Coke with Lime….no more…..no more….
A recent study at Tufts University found that cola increases the risk of developing osteoporosis in women, regardless of age or calcium intake. The same effect was not seen in men, only women.
It was hypothesized that the phosphoric acid found in colas, may turn [...]
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Before you can combat fatigue you need to find out why your fatigued.
Are you getting enough sleep?
Is your nutrition sufficient?
Are you stressed about something?
Are you exercising?
Once you find the cause of your fatigue you can overcome it. Make sure your diet is giving your body the nutrition it needs. Make sure you are [...]
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A recent study at Columbia University found that following a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 40%.
The study tracked 2200 men and women for 4 years and found that the ones whose diet most closely matched the Mediterranean-style diet were the least likely to develop the disease. [...]
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If you can map 100 different human genomes in just 10 days, You could collect a prize of $10 million dollars.
Not bad for 10 days work!
If you and your team can decode the genomes of 100 more people you could collect an additional $1,000,000.
Personal Genomics is regarded as the next big thing in [...]
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What do we know about water?
Our bodies are about 90% (or something like that!) water.
Everybody needs it, and should drink a lot every day.
It helps us lose weight.
It aids in digestion.
It lubricates our joints.
It helps our skin look younger.
and on and on and on…..
And the biggie….
It’s really hard to remember and to consciously drink as [...]
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If you don’t work out on your own Super-deluxe home gym and you go to a gym that you must share with others there are a few rules of etiquette that you should follow just so you can play well with the others.
1. Rerack your weights. I’ve been in many, many gyms [...]
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I read on the Internet that spinach is back on the shelves at your local grocers. But, I’ve looked. So far no spinach in my neighborhood. No spinach, no spring mix, just packages of lettuce with little signs saying “sans spinach”.
It’s unfortunate that the e-coli outbreak happened. Our food suppliers need [...]
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