Archive for April, 2012

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Mixing Workouts with better Nutrition

When it comes to burning calories, fitness professionals are the experts. When it comes to consuming calories, however, they may not be the best source of information. Fitness instructors and personal trainers receive very little, if any, nutritional education as part of their training. Yet, they’re constantly quizzed about what foods to eat, what to [...]


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The “300″ Workout Regiment

THE “ORIGINAL” 300 WORKOUT Pullups – 25 reps Barbell Deadlift with 135 lbs. – 50 reps Pushups – 50 reps 24-inch Box Jumps – 50 reps Floor Wipers – 50 reps Single-Arm Clean-and-Press with 36 lbs Kettlebell – 50 reps Pullups – 25 reps THE INTERMEDIATE 300 WORKOUT Pullups – 25 reps Dumbbell Deadlift – [...]


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Can over exercising damage your health?

1. Injuries Certain exercises, particularly repetitive, high-impact ones like jogging can serve to exacerbate existing injuries. What’s more, your joints undergo serious strain during exercise which, over time, can result in serious damage. That’s why important to take the necessary precautions before undertaking any serious exercise routine. If you are having joint problems, you could [...]


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6 Supplements to amplify your workouts

6 Best fitness supplements Protein Adopting a high-protein, low-carb diet is not going to deliver the fitness results you seek, but ensuring your have adequate protein (and complex carbohydrates) in your daily meal plan will give you the energy you need to power through workouts and enhance your muscle recovery. Dr. Prisk recommends increasing your [...]


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Diabetes and Fitness! Time to Workout!

According to the American Diabetes Association, 25.8 million people in the United States have diabetes. That’s 8.3 percent of our population. Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle for everyone, but if you have diabetes, it’s especially important because it helps to regulate blood sugar, manage weight, and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Simply [...]


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Study: Positive outlook tied to good heart health

Be happy – it seems to be good for your heart. Scientists have long known that Type A personalities and people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have a higher risk of heart attacks. Now a Harvard review of the flip side of that psychology concludes that being upbeat and optimistic just may help [...]


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Studies Question the Pairing of Food Deserts and Obesity

  It has become an article of faith among some policy makers and advocates, including Michelle Obama, that poor urban neighborhoods are food deserts, bereft of fresh fruits and vegetables. But two new studies have found something unexpected. Such neighborhoods not only have more fast food restaurants and convenience stores than more affluent ones, but more [...]


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Understanding what Stomach Ulcers are

 This last week I had two patients come into the clinic with similar complaints. They were experiencing a burning sensation in their upper abdomen area (above the belly button) and pain when pressing just under their breast bone. Food and stress both made the pain worse and they had recently been experiencing nausea for no [...]


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Study shows Sleep Deprivation leads to more Eating

While the sleep-deprived group ate the extra 549 calories daily, the comparison group actually ate about 143 fewer calories daily than usual. The researchers tracked how active each group was. “A lot of people assume if they are awake longer, they will move more and burn more calories,” Calvin tells WebMD. Not so, he found. [...]


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Brain Tumors Linked to Dental X-Rays

New research has linked dental e-Rays to brain tumors. Meningioma has been linked to exorbitant dental X-rays, according to research done by the Yale School of Public Health. Meningioma is considered to be a rare disorder, according to the National Institute of Health. The study also shows that women are far more susceptible to the [...]