Archive for September, 2009
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High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
There has been alot of buzz lately in the fitness industry surrounding High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). This type of cardio training is designed to improve your overall performance as well as burn fat by completing short, very intense workouts. High Intensity Interval Training can be appl...
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What’s the Deal With Neural Therapy?
Neural therapy is a gentle healing technique that was originally developed in Germany over 100 years ago. It involves the injection of local anesthetics into autonomic ganglia, peripheral nerves, scars, glands, acupuncture points, trigger points and other tissues. Neural therapy is based on the s...
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Top 5 Natural Deodorants
Even if you don't have bad body odor, chances are that you’re applying an underarm deodorant in an attempt to leave you fresh and approachable. Interestingly, how many of us actually take the time to review the ingredients in our deodorant, or even know if it is safe? If you're concerned that...
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How Safe is Your Deodorant?
Even if you don't have bad body odor, chances are that you’re applying an underarm deodorant in an attempt to leave you fresh and approachable. It is interesting how many of us actually take the time to review the ingredients in our deodorant, or even know if it is safe? Take a moment to searc...
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Electrolytes and Proper Hydration for Exercise
Optimum nutritional habits are essential during your physical fitness training or exercise. Fundamental components include hydration status, carbohydrate and protein intake as well as electrolyte repletion, and joint health. Drinking plenty of water before during and after your training (especia...
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Hoping for Coping – What are Coping Skills?
It usually happens in the first session with a new client. At some point in exploring why they’re coming to therapy, ‘coping skills’ will come up, typically as something the client lacks, or has a desire to possess more of, or wants to effect a trade-up in – “I need better coping skills....
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Excessive Sweating – Exploring A Sticky Topic
When you workout on the treadmill, take a hot yoga class or barely survive a boot camp, you will notice several things happen to your body. Your heart will beat quicker, breathing will be heavier and you will most likely begin to sweat. The human body will sweat in a response to keep itself cool...
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Nutritional Celebrities – 4 Superstar Supplements
After reading several research findings and trends in nutrition, a common theme begins to emerge. Maintain a healthy diet and you will increase your chances of staying healthy. However, is it possible to get all the necessary nutrients by simply eating healthy? With changes to our food supply such ...
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Patrick Swayze Loses Battle With Pancreatic Cancer
Actor Patrick Swayze who started his career as a dancer and grew into a Hollywood star with box-office hits like "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," died on Monday in his home from pancreatic cancer. He was 57. In January 2008, Swayze was diagnosed with one of the most deadly forms of cancer, stage 4 ...
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Taming Your Saboteurs
Have you met your saboteurs? I’m not talking about the spouse who brings home your favourite dessert to celebrate your sticking to a meal plan, or the friend who compliments your weight training achievements with “you’re really getting cut – does it bother you that people will start to think...
