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No one likes to do it, but when done properly and safely, shoveling snow can be a good workout.

As a matter of fact, it is an activity much like weight lifting where you exert a lot of energy without…

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In the 1960’s, a certain football coach had a dilemma. His players were suffering from heat related illnesses during games and practices and he had no idea why. In an attempt to find a solution, he met with the universities physicians…

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If you’re working on losing weight, you can start a new diet plan, count calories, and omit certain foods or ingredients with your meal. More and more people are often finding that no matter how carefully they monitor their daily diet they still keep gaining weight. Part of this may…

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Today’s tasty tuna recipe comes from franceattraction.com The prep and cook time is longer than previous recipes, but it sounds like it’s definitely worth it. I have yet to try this one, so if you make it, be sure to drop us a line and tell us how much you…

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With the summer heat at its peak, the risk of heat stroke rises. The problem is that most people do not even realize that they are having a heat stroke until they collapse after finishing their exercises.

Most of the…

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One of the most commonly sought after foods for protein consumption also happens to be one of the cheapest – tuna. You can usually find it on sale at your local grocery store, and it is low fat (opt for tuna canned in…

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A study from Toledo, Spain shows that giving caffeine to dehydrated bicycle racers helps them ride faster, longer and with more power in hot weather (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, July 2008). When combined with water and carbohydrates, caffeine ingestion increases…

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Looking for a way to cut calories? Visualizing your meals might be an exercise you’ve yet to try.  A recent study published in the Journal of Physiology & Behavior (2008) revealed that women who wrote a detailed description of their last meal (it…

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Even though your gym may not be “fully functional,” there are certain ways you can tailor your workouts to get what you want out of them. Whether you’re traveling or simply working long hours, it’s important to understand that you don’t need…

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Ringing phones, tapping away at a keyboard, voices chattering in the background, papers all over the place… These are things that come to mind when I think of my workplace. Typical, fast paced corporate life. What doesn’t usually come to mind is…

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Okay…so that’s not exactly new news. We have known for eons that exercising provides numerous health benefits, one of which is weight loss through the burning of calories. What is new, however is the notion that exercising may also be…

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If you are at fan of the animated comedy “The Boondocks”, then you may be familiar with the term “the itis”. For those of you not familiar with the term, basically, “the itis” is the tired yet satisfied feeling…

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Did you know children receive about 80% of their lifetime sun exposure by the time they are 18? To learn more about sun safety, visit our partner site Her Active Life. 

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Doctors, health experts, and advertisements always emphasize the importance of healthy eating and make suggestions on how to improve our diets. Some of these suggestions include eating fruits and vegetables, nuts, yogurt, fish, and lean meats. Recently, Tara-Parker-Pope quoted in the

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Of course, we have all heard about the value of stretching. Stretching increases flexibility strengthens muscles and decreases your chances of developing back problems. Stretching may not be as common sense as it sounds, however, and improper stretching can lead to problems.…

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