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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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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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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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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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Here is an out of the box idea for people who lack the motivation to exercise or need to exercise more – pick a sport you enjoy and engage in it several times per week. The percentage of Americans who engage in…

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The Editors and staff of Hesfit and the TFS Media Network wish you, your friends and your family a safe and happy Independence Day.

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If news of salmonella-infested tomatoes and raw milk concerns don’t have you biting your nails over food safety, then, girl, we don’t know what will! Because the truth is, many of us have begun to grow a bit queasy over the foods we…

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It turns out, when Her Active Life writer Martinique Haller was on Weight Watchers, she combed through local chain restaurants Web sites, and couldn’t find anything less than ten points. Instead, she suggests a twice-baked potato, vegetable pita, mini burrito-wraps or egg…

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To qualify for an individual event in Beijing, Phelps needs to finish first or second in the Olympic trials this week. Phelps is entered in nine events, but he dropped out of today’s 400 free on Saturday, and might drop out of one…

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Reusing your water bottle is a better option than throwing it out after drinking it dry. However, leaving it in the sun with small amounts of water or simply refilling it without cleaning it can lead to dirty bottles filled with not…

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The concept of charging people more money to fly based on how much they weigh is a heavy issue. In this article, Martinique Haller argues that there is no way this can be carried out reasonably. In the companion article, Lindsay Hutton sides…

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Chinese food is not only delicious, it is also good for the heart. Researchers recently found that red yeast rice, common in Chinese food, reduces the risk of repeat heart attacks in people who have already suffered from one.

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Apparently, it’s more than just human energy that elliptical machines can generate. Thats Fit featured a post recently that says elliptical machines at Gainesville Health & Fitness Center are being used for more than health and fitness. They’re being…

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It is known that a glass of red wine each day is beneficial for your heart. According to the New York Times on June 17, 2008, researchers from the University of Ulm in Germany found that…

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