Archive for May, 2008

May 30 2008

Punctuality Counts

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Lifestyle LogoSource: Life Hack
“Being punctual matters, at least in today’s Western societies. Being on time, every time, conveys far more than just a good sense of timing. It tells people that you’re on top of things, that you’re organized, that you can be counted on, that you value them, and, ultimately, that you value yourself.”

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May 30 2008

Your Friday Humor - Seven Minute Abs

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It’s impossible to not laugh at this clip from “There’s Something About Mary”. Warning: Swear word towards the end, so watch where you view it. (and no kids are allowed to watch this).
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May 30 2008

Does Ketosis Cause An Internal Rise In Body Temperature?

Published by admin under Nutrition

Source: Livin’ La Vida Lo Carb
“I suspect the ketosis is causing the rise in your body temperature because of the fat-burning that ensues in this state.

But rather than guessing and assuming at what the reason for this is, I decided to throw this question to a handful of my low-carb expert friends to see if they had any insights or practical experiences to share with us about this phenomenon. We’ll hear from Jackie Eberstein, Dr. Jonny Bowden, and Dr. Richard Feinman with their responses.”

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May 29 2008

Ocean Safety, or How Not to Die in the Water

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Fitness Spotlight Lifestyle LogoSource: Dr. Scherger
“I often reflect on how the vast ocean is another world, one that we humans do not inhabit. We are land animals. Yet we are drawn to share in this other world. Being on and in the water is a great feeling. But, there is another world of creatures and risks that can take our life. Just 5 minutes under water without oxygen and we can be gone. Here some facts about Drowning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:”

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May 29 2008

Grease the Groove for Strength

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Fitness Spotlight Fitness LogoSource: Dragondoor
“Once I came across a question posted on a popular powerlifting website by a young Marine: how should he train to be able to do more chin-ups? I was amused when I read the arcane and non-specific advice the trooper had received: straight-arm pull-downs, reverse curls, avoiding the negative part of the chin-up every third workout… I had a radical thought: if you want to get good at chin-ups, why not try to do… a lot of chin-ups?”

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May 29 2008

10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Posture

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Fitness Spotlight Health LogoSource: Musclehack
“Building your body is a great idea; slouching isn’t. You don’t need to look like a marine but a straight spine radiates confidence and actually makes you feel better. This is because your physiology is directly linked to your emotions.

If you’re going to spend all that time working out and eating right, you might as well maximize your efforts by standing tall. Here’s 10 easy ways to improve your posture.”

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May 28 2008

Biggest Bang For Your Nutritional Buck

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Nutrition LogoSource: Heart Scan Blog
“Judging by the conversations here, in the Track Your Plaque Forums, and elsewhere, it’s clear that many people are searching for the perfect diet.

Should we reconsider the role of saturated fat? Are there fractions of fatty acids in saturated fat that are more or less harmful? How about the role of fats on cancer risk? How about the role of proteins like casein on cancer risk? Are there flavonoid sources, or combinations of flavonoids, that yield outsized health benefits? Is there a ceiling for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation? Is there a role for linolenic acid sources in cardiovascular disease prevention? And on and on.”

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May 28 2008

11 Ways to Sleep Better

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Fitness Spotlight Health LogoSource: Ririan Project
“To look and feel your absolute best, you need to get approximately seven to nine hours of deeply restful, quality sleep each night. Here are eleven simple tips so you can start sleeping like a baby. Find out how to get a great night’s sleep, right here:”

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May 28 2008

Press Assistance - Charles Smith

Published by admin under Fitness

Fitness LogoSource: The Tight Tan Slacks of Dezso Ban
“Dear Sir:

In your recent articles on the Two Hands Press, you said in one section that the only way to improve the press was to press. Yet a few paragraphs later, you mention several exercises that will, so you said, also improve the press. How do reconcile these two statements?”

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May 27 2008

Most Common Household Toxins

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Health LogoSource: Dr. Ben Kim
“Exposure to household toxins is linked to just about every disease that we know of, most notably cancer. Numerous animal studies have linked many of the more than 24,000 toxins that exist in our environment to negative health effects on the following systems:
-Cardiovascular
-Nervous
-Endocrine
-Respiratory
-Reproductive
-Immune”

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