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Water Works for Weight Loss 2007-09-18 19:17:00 Nothing quells the appetite like water, lots and lots of water. Start out with two quart bottles in the morning and carry one with you to work or wherever you go. If you like, divvy up the 64 ounces of water into eight (8-ounce) bottles or four pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately. Yes. You will have to make more frequent bathroom trips, but it is worth it. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, so you're not up half the night going to the bathroom. Water not only fills you up and lessens your appetite, it prevents those "hungry horrors" we all encounter when our blood sugar drops and we reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, fries or other high-calorie treats. Water also flushes out the system, rids the body of bloat and toxins and rosies up the complexion. Now, start splashing.
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Six Tips on How to Stick with your New Year's Resolutions 2007-09-18 19:16:00 1. Focus on positive self-talk. Congratulate yourself every time you take a step towards your resolution goal. Be your own best cheerleader.2. Avoid berating yourself if you should fall back or break a resolution. Just brush yourself off and start over again. 3. Stick
to your resolution by considering it a promise to yourself, not a test of your willpower.4. Avoid situations that put you in temptation's path, meaning if you're on a diet, don't go to the ice cream parlor.5. Keep a sticky note in a prominent place so that you see it every day, reminding yourself of your resolutions. (i.e., on your bathroom mirror, next to your bed, on the visor of your car, on the refrigerator)6. Be realistic. Make sure your plan is a realistic one that can fit into your lifestyle. Will you really have the energy to go out for that evening exercise class? Make changes as easy and convenient as possible
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Measure Progress 2007-09-18 19:16:00 An extremely important part of your fitness program is being able to measure your progress. Body fat testing is not painful, nor is it expensive. You can get it done at most any gym or fitness center. Simply ask if they have an expert who can measure body composition. It's also a good idea to take before and after photos and post them somewhere you'll see them every day.
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R.I.C.E For Injuries 2007-09-18 19:15:00 If you suffer from a sports related injury, use R.I.C.E. The term stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Rest - Take a break from exercise or any type of movement that may stress the injured area. A minor injury should be rested for one or two days, while more severe injuries may need longer. Ice - Ice the affected area. Icing reduces pain, limits swelling and bleeding, and encourages rapid healing. Wrap ice in a towel to avoid direct contact with the skin. Compress - Compress the injury with a stretch bandage. Make sure not to wrap it too tight, just enough to support the injured area comfortably. Elevate - Elevate the limb. If possible, try to keep the injured part above the level of the heart. At the very least, try to keep it higher than the hips. This helps limit swelling and also prevents movement of the area that is injured.
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Mixing Medication 2007-09-18 19:13:00 Beware of mixing over the counter medications without realizing the possible consequences. Send for a free brochure published jointly by the Council on Family Health, the National Consumers League and the Food and Drug Administration. Visit the following sites for details: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov or http://www.cfhinfo.org.
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Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 19:06:00 "There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there." -- Indira Gandhi
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heart rate 2007-09-18 19:05:00 Depending on your age, level of conditioning, and your fitness goals, you should train in a particular heart-rate zone. Beginners should try to elevate their heart rate to 50%-60% of their maximum while intermediates and advanced should shoot for 70%-85% of their max. The higher your heart rate, the more calories you will burn and the more fit you can become. To figure your maximum heart rate, simply subtract your age from 220. For example, if you're 30 years old, you would have a maximum heart rate of 190. To work at 70% of your maximum heart rate, you would shoot for a heart rate of approximately 133 beats per minute (0.7 x 190). You can also count bpm (beats per minute) in 10-second increments and then multiply by six.
Fight Cancer 2007-09-18 19:03:00 Fight Cancer
with America's Favorite Summertime DrinkThe American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) conducted a research study that turned up some surprising results. Tea contains antioxidants which neutralize "free radicals" that are thought to cause cancer. Next time you order refreshing iced tea, enjoy and know you may be fighting cancer.
Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 19:01:00 "Some of us have great runways already built for us. If you have one, take off! But if you don't have one, realize it is your responsibility to grab a shovel and build one for yourself and for those who will follow after you." -- Amelia Earhart
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Careful with that Alcohol 2007-09-18 19:01:00 Alcohol can add hundreds of calories to your daily intake, which can make the difference between weight loss, maintaining your current weight, or gaining weight. A single glass of beer or wine can contain at least 100 calories. Having a few drinks 3-4 nights a week could be adding 1,000 unforeseen calories to your diet. Alcohol also acts as an appetite stimulant, and can lead you to eat or crave foods that are not within with your weight-loss plan. If you are dieting or are simply having trouble getting rid of that last little bit of fat, keep your alcohol intake to a minimum.
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Try the new sugar 2007-09-18 18:59:00 Try the new sugar substitute called Splenda (sucralose). It's been approved by the FDA after a 20-year study that found the sweet alternative safe for everyone including pregnant women and diabetics. It's now being distributed in grocery stores in packet form. Unlike aspartame, sucralose can be used in cooking and baking without breaking down.
Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 18:59:00 "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching." -- Mark Twain
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Food Gifts 2007-09-18 18:58:00 With Easter and Passover coming soon, many food gifts will be sent through the mail. To make sure you or your gift recipients are not candidates for food poisoning, heed these tips: Inform people that they will be receiving a gift in the mail that needs to be refrigerated; make sure food gifts arrive cold or frozen solid if that's what the food requires; don't accept mushy frozen products or warm meats that are supposed to arrive cold; send gifts prepared in your own kitchen by overnight mail and packed with frozen gel or dry ice or sealed in Styrofoam; always mark "keep refrigerated" on packages containing perishable food.
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Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 18:57:00 "What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve." -- Napoleon Hill
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Protect your skin 2007-09-18 18:56:00 Protect your skin from the sun with a block that screens both UVB and UVA light. Make sure your sunscreen contains both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Sunblock manufacturers went ballistic about popular ingredients avobenzone or Parsol 1789 when it was discovered that the chemical deteriorates in sunlight. There is no perfect sunblock, but wearing any lotion with a SPF of 15 to 30 is still effective.
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Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 18:55:00 "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -- Colin Powell
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Heart Disease 2007-09-18 18:54:00 New Test for Predicting Heart
Disease: If you're over 40 and have any family history of heart disease, take heart! A new speedy scan warns patients of cardiac problems before they have a heart attack. This test could save your life. Most heart attacks are the first and last warning a person gets. The newly devised test is the electron beam tomography (EBT) that takes 3D pictures that point out calcium in coronary arteries, a known predictor of heart disease. The test is not offered everywhere yet so if you qualify, ask your doctor where it's available.
Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 18:53:00 "Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded." -- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
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Use your VCR!! 2007-09-18 18:53:00 Use your VCR to your advantage. If your time is limited and you have trouble applying information from books you should consider videos. Many top fitness experts and pro bodybuilders produce and sell videos of their routines and philosophies, including such topics as nutrition, training for mass/shape, and supplementation. Videos are also available on stretching, aerobics, and cardiovascular health. Having a video allows you to carefully study exercise techniques and makes it easier to apply the information in real life, not to mention the fact that you can watch them at your leisure.
Climbing Stairs 2007-09-18 18:51:00 To add strength to leg muscles and get a cardiovascular workout at the same time, try climbing plain old stairs. This can be done at home, in your office, apartment building, or on stair-climbing machines in the gym. Climbing two steps at a time is good for building the quadriceps (thigh muscles) and the gluteus (butt). Going down steps builds strength in the quadriceps and to a lesser extent, the hamstrings.
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Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 18:50:00 "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Weight Training Tip 2007-09-18 18:50:00 When using a leg extension machine to strengthen quadriceps, make sure you set the machine so that you do not sit too far forward which puts stress on your knees or sit too far back which can put stress on your back. If you don't get the right feel of it, ask a trainer to help you find the correct setting for your height.
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Eat your beans! 2007-09-18 18:49:00 Eat your beans! Nutrient compounds called 'flavonoids' have been found to be effective antioxidants that help protect against heart disease and cancer. These flavonoids are found in the coating of such beans as navy, pintos, kidney, great northern and black beans.
Motivational Quote 2007-09-18 18:48:00 "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." -- Vince Lombardi
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For a Total Workout, Include Body, Mind and Spirit 2007-09-18 18:47:00 The best workout, according to top trainers and fitness experts, is one that includes the mind and spirit as well as the body. Consider some alternatives to your regular weight and cardio training. For a change of pace, try yoga, Pilates or tai chi, all of which engage your mind, body and spirit. Include these alternative mind/body disciplines on a regular basis. Add them to your workout regime and feel the difference.
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The ABCs of CPR 2007-09-20 18:22:00 More than 900 Americans die because of sudden cardiac arrest every day, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Between 75 percent and 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests occur at home, and survival does depend on how quickly defibrillation, either through CPR or an automated external defibrillator (AED), can be administered. With every minute that passes an individual's rate of survival drops by seven to ten percent. After several minutes of no treatment, resuscitation is almost impossible.CPR is as simple as ABC, as you'll see from a review of the procedures recommended by the AHA below.First, of course, check to see if the person is responsive. Gently shake the victim and shout, "Are you okay?" If you get a response, you don't need to perform CPR. If you get no response, dial 9-1-1 or point to a bystander and ask that individual to call 9-1-1.Then begin the ABCs of CPR.A: AirwayIf the person is unresponsive, open the airway. If the person has no head or neck injur
Tips for Choosing Herbal Products 2007-09-20 18:20:00 Look for products that offer standardized preparations. This means that every bottle, every pill, always contains the exact same amount of products. Purchasing bargain or lesser-known brands that do not carry the assurance of standardization means you could end up with little or no product or, worse, substances you didn't intend on taking. Take the time to gather any available research on the herbs you plan to take. While it is preferable to buy from companies that do their own research, you don't want to use their research as your sole source of information. There are several good books on the market that clearly explain the potential benefits and drawbacks of various supplements, and although there isn't a huge body of scientific evidence available, quite a bit is know about the most popular substances such as gingko biloba, St. John's Wort and ginseng.
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Fitness Magazines and Image Disorders 2007-09-20 18:17:00 For years, fashion magazines have taken the heat for displaying unrealistic body types and causing young women to cringe at the sight of their own, normal figures. But now experts are pointing the finger squarely at health and fitness magazines as well. Researchers at Brigham Young University surveyed nearly 500 high school girls about their exercise and weight-loss methods, and about the magazines they read. Eating disorders were common, and slightly more than half the girls surveyed said they restricted their calories to less than 1,200 per day. About 92 percent of the girls reported reading health and fitness magazines, with about half reading them at least once per month. However, the girls who used diet pills, laxatives, vomiting or restricted diets to lose weight were more likely than their non-dieting peers to read health and fitness magazines. Though the researchers would not go so far as to conclude that these magazines are the cause of the girls' eating disorders, they do Read more:Image
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There's No Place Like Home 2007-09-20 18:16:00 A new study found that obese women are more likely to stick with - and lose more weight on - a home-exercise program as compared to a group-based program. Researchers at the University of Florida followed the progress of 49 women, aged 40 to 60, who were placed on one of two diet and exercise programs. Both groups, whose weights averaged greater than 190 pounds, limited their caloric intake to 1,200 per day and attended two-hour group sessions for the first six months to learn about weight management. These sessions were reduced to every other week during the second six months, and were designed to encourage the participants to discuss their eating and exercise habits, and teach them how to maintain these positive changes. All participants were told to complete a moderate-intensity walking program, consisting of 30 minutes per day, five days per week. The group-exercise participants engaged in three supervised group walking sessions per week (this was reduced to two for the second Read more:Place
Face Facts 2007-09-20 18:14:00 Despite frequent warnings about the dangers of inactivity and obesity, most adults don't see their weight as a problem. A recent survey of nearly 1,400 physicians and patients revealed the following: Only 39 percent of adults consider themselves overweight. The U.S. government, however, estimates more than 60 percent of adults are overweight or obese. Of those who said they were overweight, only about 30 percent were concerned about developing type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of heart disease, kidney disorders and blindness. Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with obesity and inactivity. According to the physicians surveyed, nearly 30 percent of patients diagnosed as overweight in the past year were 35 years old or younger. Source: Survey conducted by Yankelovich Partners and supported by a grant from Hoffmann-La Roche
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