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| Working Out While Traveling |
| You may have a job that requires that you spend the majority of your time on the road. You want to get into shape but find that it is extremely difficult and inconvenient to get your workouts in. You may have a schedule that is up in the air or maybe not having the exercise equipment you normally use discourages you from exercising. Here are some tips that may help you “stay on the wagon,” even when you are jet setting across the globe... |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Essentials of Protein in Our Diet |
| Protein, made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, is an essential component to each living cell in the human body. Protein serves as the compound necessary for cell structure repair and growth in many of the body’s tissues, such as muscle, and plays a key role in metabolism. Protein is also responsible for the formation of enzymes, antibodies, hormones, blood-clotting factors, and blood-transporting proteins. When protein is ingested, it is broken down in the stomach and small intestine by hydrochloric acid and pepsin into smaller compounds called amino acids. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Eating | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Help! I Need Some Variety in My Exercise Program! |
| Humans are a complex group that needs stimulation and modification in order to enjoy their circumstances. Therefore, the attempt to achieve one’s goals with the monotony of the same old program is like eating oatmeal every day for each meal. Variety is the essence of life. You may be following a program from our site or from another resource. In the beginning, it was new and fun, and now it is becoming dull. Here are some tips for spicing up the same old program. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Healthy & Tasty Snacks |
| Over $37 billion is spent on weight loss aids every year in the United States; however, over two-thirds of the American population is still at least overweight, and the problem is only getting worse. Americans tend to be fickle in their weight loss regimens, jumping from one fad diet to the next, trying to cut their calories drastically to drop a few pounds... |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Eating | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Reversing Bone Loss Naturally |
| In the United States, over 40 million people either already have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, or are at high risk of developing osteoporosis due to decreased bone mass. Those with osteoporosis are at increased risk for bone fractures and breaks. You may have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis or you may be at high risk of developing the disease. Being female, older, thin-framed, of the Caucasian race and exhibiting a family history of osteoporosis can put you in a high-risk category. However, bone loss is highly preventable and can be reversed by following some simple guidelines. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Osteoporosis | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| What is the Best Way to Burn Fat? |
| Exercise is done for many reasons, like overall health, disease prevention, performance and weight management. You may exercise in hopes to burn some body fat in effort to improve your body composition. Your heart rate is a great predictor of the ratio of fat that you are burning during your cardiovascular exercise. With this guide, you can learn how to stay within your fat burning zone, as you exercise, simply by monitoring your heart rate. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Fitness Challenge Ideas |
| Whether the New Year or swimsuit season is approaching, you strive to reach your fitness goals. Maybe your normal routine has grown a bit boring and you are struggling to get yourself motivated for your workout or maybe you have hit a frustrating plateau in your progress. Sometimes, fresh ideas can take your workout routine from stagnant to stimulating. Try one of these ideas to add something new and fun to your workout, to help you stay on the path to fitness success. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| How to Maintain a Healthy Life Through Nutrition |
| Maintaining a healthy life has a lot to do with nutrition. Many of the essential nutrients that your body needs to function properly are found in a diet that is full of fruits and vegetables, low-fat proteins and whole grains. By completing a three-day food record, which is a record of what you consume for three days, you will have an objective baseline tool that you can use to improve your diet, and in turn, experience more energy and reduce your risk for developing chronic disease. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Eating | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| How to Buy Healthy Food |
| With a mega-grocery store on every corner, we get bombarded with every item of food that we could possibly put in our mouths. With cookies staring at you from the shelves, ice cream calling out your name and potato chips taking leaps into your shopping cart, it is difficult to stick to purchasing only the healthy foods at the grocery store. There are however some extremely simple steps that you can follow to stick to your healthy eating plan when you are shopping for groceries. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Eating | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Staying Motivated During Times of Boredom |
| Athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike will tell you that they have days when working out is like pulling teeth, so don’t feel bad if you have these days once in a while. The important question is, how do you see to it that this cloud of dreariness doesn’t negatively affect your day’s workout? Here are some tips to keep you motivated to stick with your program... |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Adequate Vitamin D to Maintain Bone Health and Boost Immune Function |
| Calcium, a component of a healthy diet, has long been known to play a vital role in maintaining optimal bone density and keeping your bones healthy as you age. Calcium supplements have been a mainstay in women’s health for many years in the prevention of osteoporosis, and have probably been recommended by your doctor, especially if you have a family history of low bone density or osteoporosis. Less emphasis, however, has been placed on the equally significant vitamin D and its role in the maintenance of optimal bone density, needed to prevent osteoporosis. Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption to occur in your intestine and is needed for effective bone growth and the constant turnover of bone cells, known as bone remodeling. Vitamin D is needed in conjunction with calcium to ensure that your bone density remains at the proper level. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Bone & Joint Health | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Diabetes and Wound Care |
| If you suffer from diabetes, you have been warned by your physician that wound care, especially of the lower extremities, is tremendously important for your health and wellbeing. Approximately 15% of patients with diabetes suffer from diabetic foot ulcers, which can grow progressively worse very rapidly. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Diabetes & Nutrition | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| The Weight Loss Mind Game |
| Since 68% of Americans are considered either overweight or obese, a rate that continues to grow, and $35 billion is spent annually on weight loss products and services alone, there seems to be a disconnect between the hard work that people put into losing weight and the results that they achieve. Many people underestimate how important a healthy mind set can aid in their weight loss efforts and find that no matter how hard they work, they can’t seem to reach their goals. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Weight Loss | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| The Life-Long Weight Loss Program |
| When you make the commitment to drop some body weight, do you consider that in order to be successful in your endeavors, you have to plan on following your program for the rest of your life? This concept may make you think twice about which weight loss programs to choose. The vast majority of weight loss programs out there are quick fixes, which can help you lose weight quickly, but can you really imagine yourself sticking to these programs for longer than a couple of months? |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Weight Loss | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Bone Health: What Can I Do? |
| As Orthopedists, my colleagues and I specialize in the treatment of Osteoporosis (weak bones), and Osteoarthritis (inflammation and degeneration of joints). Roughly one out of every four people in the world suffers from OP or OA. OP and OA greatly increase the risk of fractures and chronic joint pain, and to this point, Orthopedic surgeons have traditionally relied on medicine and surgery to treat these disorders. The challenge that we faced was two-fold; preventing bone loss and promoting joint health... |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Osteoporosis | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Reaching The Finish Line |
| Reaching a New Year’s resolution takes planning, focus, and discipline, just like any other accomplishment that you reach, like completing a project for work or school. Have faith in yourself and your abilities and you can go far. Good luck! |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Living | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| A Time For New Beginnings |
| The New Year is often a time of reflection and one to take stock of the aspects in life that need somewhat of an overhaul. All of us desire to have a more simplified life, giving us the ability to enjoy the little pleasures that surround us each and every day. With the constant inundation of worries, interruption and stress in our lives, sometimes it’s difficult to control life’s constant noise and utter lack of peace and tranquility. As the New Year approaches and passes by, keep these 10 ideas in mind as you undertake the endeavor of simplifying your life in 2012... |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Healthy Living | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Making Sense Out of Nutrition News |
| Around every corner is the latest article or news segment on a newly published research study that overturns all previous knowledge on a particular subject. A perfect example of this common phenomenon is the research that came out of New Zealand in April of 2011 that found a link between calcium supplements, which many women take for bone health, and heart attack. Interestingly, another study was conducted by the same organization, which found no evidence of increased risk of heart attack among women who were taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. Inconsistent information can lead to confusion, and sometimes even panic, especially when it has to do with your own personal health and nutrition |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Health & Nutrition News | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Dealing With and Overcoming Your Gym Fears |
| This year, you have made the decision to start exercising to get into the best shape of your life, for your family, for your kids, or maybe even for an upcoming reunion. However, one main obstacle stands in your way. Joining a health club almost brings you to a state of panic. Maybe working out in the same room with all of those hard bodies gives you flash-backs of high school gym class, being picked last for the kickball team or failing the mile run. You may be afraid that people will stare at you, that you won’t be able to figure out how to use the machines, and that you will look silly performing what you think is exercise. The fears of intimidation and embarrassment may have kept you from using an expensive membership in the past, wasting your hard-earned money. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Working Out in a Winter Wonderland |
| If you live in an area where it snows, you probably understand the dilemma that faces most fair-weather exercise enthusiasts, as autumn ends and winter begins. The winter cold tends to push us into our shells, as we are naturally drawn to the warmth of the indoors, rarely venturing out into the freezing temps for a workout. Some find it hard to exercise at all, as the winter doldrums set in and the hours of day light grow short. If you are not particularly into the extreme winter sports like downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling, try some snowshoeing this year. Snowshoeing is a fantastic way to prep your physique for the summer months and burns a whopping 250-300 calories for 30 minutes of work. If you are cutting your own trail through fresh powder, you are liable to burn even more. |
| Published June 28, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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| Exercising During the Freezing Cold |
| During the time of year when it is still dark outside when your alarm goes off and when you get home from work, and you find yourself in a mental battle every time you head outside in the freezing cold to get your cardio in, you may find it difficult to maintain your exercise routine, especially if you work out in the morning. You may find that adjusting your routine and bringing in some reinforcements may help you continue on in victory, in spite of the cold. |
| Published June 26, 2013 by blowry in Exercise & Fitness | READ THE ARTICLE... |
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