Archive for July, 2009
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Hot Yoga Tips: Preparing for Your First Class
If you have ever taken an Ashtanga, Bikram or Vinyasa class you know that the room is heated to temperatures between 90 and 104°F. Because of this heat, there are a few precautions that you should follow. Here are some things to keep in mind before your first class. Drink water and lots of it....
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Stress and Weight Gain – What’s the Connection?
Ongoing stress results in the production of cortisol, a steroid hormone produced from the adrenal glands. Cortisol mainly functions to regulate energy production and mobilization; it does so by selecting the right type and amount of macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat or protein) that is needed by the...
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Lance Armstrong – Tour de France Contender?
Lance Armstrong at the age of 38 and a cancer survivor, came out of retirement to try and win what some would call the most grueling sporting competition in the world, the 2009 Tour de France. Showing signs both of determination and pain, Armstrong conquered long and winding climbs and cold wet wea...
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Adam Yauch from the Beastie Boys diagnosed with Cancer – Tour dates cancelled
Adam Yauch, has disclosed that he needs to have an operation after being diagnosed with cancer in a salivary gland. The 44-year-old musician, revealed that he had noticed a "little lump" in his throat around two months ago which he recently reported to his doctor. "He sent me to a specialist and...
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Immune System: How does it protect us from chronic illness?
For the immune system to work properly, two things must happen: first, the body must recognize that it is being threatened by foreign microorganisms. Second, the immune response must be activated quickly before many body tissue cells are destroyed by the invaders. In our environment, we are c...
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What’s in Tiger Woods Workout Routine?
Over the years we have watched this child prodigy who began to play golf at the age of two grow into a skinny, 155-pound 22-year-old, and then into a 180-pound 33-year old world class golfer. But the question in the back of every golfer's mind is, how does he stay in shape and what's in Tiger Wo...
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Get your Health in Order – Google Health
Remember the last time you could not find a medical record, or you needed to fill out paperwork for a new doctor or health practitioner? Google has now developed a free program that allows you to store and manage all of your health information in one central place. Most people keep their financi...
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Hard-Core training with BOSU Balance Trainer
If you haven't already seen this blue and oddly shaped ball in your gym or fitness studio, you will soon because this fitness item is one of the best to hit the gyms in a long time. BOSU stands for "Both Sides Up" or "Both Sides Utilized" depending upon whether you are talking about the BOSU Bal...
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Does Coffee Have an Impact on Blood Sugar?
While some research has indicated that moderate amounts of caffeine may be beneficial in the prevention of type II diabetes, recent literature has indicated otherwise, especially if intake of caffeine is high. A recent article published in Diabetes Care 2008; 31(2):221-2, examined blood g...
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Weight Loss: Not Just About What We Eat, But What We Drink
I am constantly hearing people say that they are having trouble reaching or maintaining their desired body weight. Advice I like to give specifically within the area of nutrition, is that it is important to watch not only what you are eating, but what you are drinking as well. Alcohol can add...
