Archive for April, 2014

Only So Many Beats in a Lifetime

Did you know that some doctors believe that you only have so many heart beats in a given lifetime? They even go as far as to say that exercising decreases your life span. The reason some doctors believe that exercising decreases your life span is due to the fact that exercise increases your heart rate. If you only have so
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When It Becomes Too Much

Dictionary.com states that addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. When most people hear addiction they think of drugs which are not always the case. The surprising thing about addiction is that it has no boundaries and the fitness world is no exception. So how could
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Sweating Out the Sickness

How often have you heard the saying “sweating out the sickness?” Do you personally believe this is possible? There must be some truth behind this saying because many people come out from the gym feeling better when they’re sick. Can you actually recover from being sick faster if you go to the gym? The bad news is going to the
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Swimming With The Fishes

I have never been very good in the water. I can’t swim very well which is one reason why I stay away from pools, lakes, and oceans. Yet, at times I feel like I am missing out on all the fun things I could do in the water such as water aerobics. I know it seems like something old people
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Are You Lactose Intolerant?

Have you ever found yourself feeling bloated after consuming a delicious hot fudge sundae? Do you ever feel pain or cramping in your lower abdomen after eating a grilled cheese sandwich? How many of you fear drinking a glass of milk in the morning because you may pay for it later in the day? You are not alone. Did you
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Who Wants To Be A Seal?!

Here comes another fad. It was only a matter of time before another potentially harmful and excessive workout routine was going to hit the market. Crossfit is still at the top, yet this new workout fad may actually keep Crossfit around longer due to its incorporation of Crossfit .It was designed to expose the one percent of the one percent.
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