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The New Year has brought with it some drastic shifts in the fitness industry. What was hot and trendy in 2005 isn't necessarily still giving off the same steam in 2006. Fitness in 2006 is no-nonsense! Functional fitness marks the return of many tied and true fitness trends that are hardly worthy...

• Date Added: 7/10/2006
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With the New Year now upon us, it's important to give pause and consider making some positive changes regarding the state of your health. As they say, there's no time like the present. People the world over often make resolutions to do something to better themselves in the coming year. In 2006,...

• Date Added: 7/10/2006
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You will never be healthy, eating healthy foods occasionally. You have to make healthy eating a habit if you want to obtain nutritional health.

I have been doing push-ups five days a week for over 25 years. My arms are pretty strong but it did not happen overnight. I did not do push-ups for...

• Date Added: 7/9/2006
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When it comes to skin care, many people don't think about it until they start to see the first signs of wrinkles, usually some time in their thirties. Although paying attention to skin care is beneficial at any age, it is important to learn the basics of good skin care as early as possible, and...

• Date Added: 7/9/2006
• Views: 494

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Many people in modern western society suffer from various kinds of sleep disorders, or even simply sleep deprivation. With our busy, always-on lifestyles, sleep is usually the first thing to go. We've all heard doctors, therapists, and our mothers telling us to sleep more – but sometimes that's...

• Date Added: 7/7/2006
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Shoulder tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendons around the shoulder's rotator cuff and upper bicep area. Shoulder tendonitis is usually developed by sports and activities that require you to lift your hands above your head repeatedly. Common activities that often lead to shoulder tendonitis...

• Date Added: 7/5/2006
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Have you been going to the gym regularly for months and haven't been able to put on any serious poundage? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time to take a step back and make some plans. Building muscle is not rocket science. There are four key factors that will mean the...

• Date Added: 6/28/2006
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Over half of Americans today take a multivitamin of some kind, believing that it will help them to stave off chronic disease and health deficiencies – but health experts are in disagreement over the necessity of these supplements. Some doctors and nutritionists feel that a multivitamin a day is...

• Date Added: 6/27/2006
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Most people are aware of the old adage "You are what you eat".  There is nowhere that it shows more readily than in your skin tone. In fact, many skin problems from minor to major can be addressed simply by changing your diet! Everything from Acne to Edema can be improved and in some cases...

• Date Added: 6/27/2006
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Odds are good that you know someone who suffers from food allergies – possibly a mild aversion to nuts, dairy, eggs, fish or some other food. You may even know someone who suffers from extreme allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis, and must carry an epinephrine injector with them at all times in...

• Date Added: 6/27/2006
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Most people are familiar with prescriptions from a doctor for medications, but not for mobility aids such as wheelchairs or even crutches. The process of choosing the right wheelchair can be especially difficult, because the types of options available are as varied as the types of people in the...

• Date Added: 6/27/2006
• Views: 333

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Botox treatments aren't used just for wrinkles, as they have been proven to work well in many other areas of the body.
One unique way in which Botox injections have proven efficient is when the treatments are injected into the prostate gland of men who have been diagnosed with prostatic...

• Date Added: 6/25/2006
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Discover if Electric Adjustable Beds Actually Provide any Health Benefits or Not
Every person needs a good and restful sleep. In the end, we spend one third of our lives in bed. So wouldn't it be wise to make sure that we get a comfortable sleep during the night?

Of course it would....

• Date Added: 6/25/2006
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When it comes to building muscle I like to keep things simple. It's easy to get caught up in the hype of hot new products and exercises that promise to be the next best thing in muscle building. Theses fancy exercises and products use long "scientific like" words and explanations to show you they...

• Date Added: 6/24/2006
• Views: 344

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The term sinusitis is one many individuals have heard mentioned in the past yet may be unsure as to the true definition. Those who have been diagnosed with sinusitis may also be in the dark with regard to what causes sinusitis, the symptoms surrounding this medical condition and some of the more...

• Date Added: 6/23/2006
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There are many medical conditions individuals are afflicted with these days. Some are more common illnesses whereas others may not be as prevalent as the usual ones. One such medical condition which falls somewhere in between the two rates of occurrence is temperomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ....

• Date Added: 6/23/2006
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I went on my first diet around five years ago. Over the past four and a half years my weight went up and down as I tried every diet and exercise program under the sun. Nothing seemed to work for me. Until six months ago I enrolled in a weight workshop which taught me that I need to change the way...

• Date Added: 6/23/2006
• Views: 420

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The dawn of the Internet era has witnessed a revolution of sorts in marketing of different products and the cyberspace has assumed the role of a virtual superstore where an array of products can be bought sitting in the comfort of our homes.

And not just products, the Internet also opened a...

• Date Added: 6/21/2006
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A medical history and physical examination is recommended prior to receiving treatment for weight loss and body sculpting. We are a body-conscious society and body sculpting can increase self-esteem and job potential. The best candidates for body sculpting have firm, elastic skin and are in good...

• Date Added: 6/19/2006
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Hatha Yoga is mainly practiced for health and vitality. Hatha Yoga was introduced in the 15th century by Yogi Swatmarama. Hatha yoga focuses on the purification of the physical being which leads to the purification of the mind or vital energy. The exploration of these physical-spiritual...

• Date Added: 6/19/2006
• Views: 265