5,196 articles related to "health"

The Writer As Activist

The Writer As Activist by: Eric Shapiro THE WRITER AS ACTIVIST: Eric Shapiro Elaborates on Alternative Mental Health. Almost two years ago, before the release of my first book, "Short of a Picnic," I began writing nonfiction Internet essays that...

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Programming Brief Exercise Order

Programming Brief: Exercise OrderByChad Anderson, CSCSOne of the fundamental principles of exercise prescription, specifically resistance training, is the principle of exercise order. Which exercises do I do first? Which do I do last? Does exercise o...

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Don't Allow Your Food To Control You!

Food addiction isn't the problem. Pretending like you can't live without eating however, IS the problem. If you're stranded on a desert island without food, what would you do? Your body can survive well over 24 hours without food if yo...

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Lose Weight by Sleeping

Do you feel that you need to lose weight? Well then don’t just count calories. You might want to count sheep as well.Recent studies have shown that sleep deprivation disrupts a series of metabolism and hormonal processes. It causes increased hunger...

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Know Your Muscles - The Chest And Upper Back

Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you're working, the better you'll be able to judge wha...

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Cancer Diet Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition

At some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlook...

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Diet Food Stinks!

Diet Food Stinks! by: Dr. Jamie Fettig One big thing that can keep you from eating healthy is the idea of the food. People often think it sucks and doesn’t taste good. That is the best thing of not dieting, the food tastes great. And since eat...

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Yoga Position – What Does Each Type Do?

Yoga Position – What Does Each Type Do? by: Della Menechella I often wondered what the value of each type of yoga position is, so I did some research to find out. All yoga positions help to develop strength and flexibility. Yet the type of yog...

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Understanding Nutrition

With the release of the new dietary guidelines, in the form of the new food pyramid, I still find that many people don't actually understand what nutrition actually means. Because of this, dietary choices can seem overwhelming. Even greater conf...

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Be a Sporty Wheelchair User!

If an injury or disability has forced you to be in a wheelchair for a long time, you must realize that your life doesn’t stop there. There are still lots of things that are in stored for you. You just have to learn to view your condition positively...

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