When working leg and thigh muscles at home, body weight exercises can be an efficient way to train when no other equipment is available. The key to effectively achieving results is using proper technique for each exercise and fatiguing the…
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April 8, 2015 Sports & Recreation
There are many tricks that can be done on a BMX bike. There are tricks done on the ground, in the air or grinding on objects. Beginner BMX riders can learn many simple tricks that build the foundation for becoming…
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April 8, 2015 Weight Management
Overview If you’re tired of diet and weight loss programs, have struggled with cravings, emotional eating and an unhealthy relationship to food you may want to try using an alternative healing technique from the emerging field of energy psychology called…
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April 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Swine influenza, also known as the H1N1 flu, is a strain of the flu that emerged during the Spring of 2009. The Mayo Clinic says that common swine influenza symptoms include a fever, a cough, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, chills and…
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April 8, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
When looking for a sunscreen, the Mayo Clinic recommends purchasing one with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 or higher. Also, try to avoid perfumes or ingredients that might irritate your body, especially if you have sensitive skin. Water-resistant…
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The pituitary gland lies behind the nose deep within the brain and secretes hormones that regulate other hormone-producing glands such as the testes, adrenals, breasts, ovaries, thyroid and kidneys. Pituitary tumors can occur in both males and females and treatment…
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April 8, 2015 Weight Management
Many exercises can burn fat from the upper body. By resistance training, you can directly target those areas for fat burning. Building even a small amount of muscle in your upper body can help to decrease fat in that area….
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April 8, 2015 Weight Management
The fat in your butt and thighs is more desirable than the fat in your belly. Dr. Michael Jensen, director of endocrine research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, notes to ABC News that the fat in your butt…
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April 8, 2015 Weight Management
If you’ve lost–then found–the same pounds rather quickly, it’s time to get back to diet basics. To lose weight and then maintain a healthy weight once the pounds are off, it’s all about balancing your food choices. Daily exercise is…
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Belly pooch is caused by excess body fat and untoned abdominal muscles. To decrease your body fat percentage and lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume; and to tone your abdominals you should perform exercises that require…
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Your abdominal muscles stabilize your torso and support your spine. Strong stomach muscles will improve your posture, increase your balance, and allow you to move more efficiently throughout the day. Developing strong stomach muscles can be done easily at home…
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April 8, 2015 Golf Swing Tools
Many elements must come together to create a good golf swing, physically and mentally. Golfers can choose from a variety of tools to help develop a consistent and effective swing, the key to low scores. The tools start from the…
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April 8, 2015 Sports & Recreation
When your child learns to ride a bike, he is learning how to transport himself independently for likely the first time in his life. He’ll probably want to reign over the neighborhood. To allow him that, you should carefully teach…
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Flattening your tummy in one week takes more than a few random sit-ups and crunches. It takes an intense regime of abdominal exercises combined with aerobic activity that can burn excess fat. There are, however, a number of exercises that…
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Overview Acupressure therapy offers a number of healthful advantages, such as reducing stress, increasing blood circulation and relieving pain. For some people, the soothing effect that acupressure has on the body helps to improve their overall physical and mental well-being….
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April 8, 2015 Weight Management
Overview The “female muscles” are the ones anchored to your pelvic floor. These muscles help you control your bladder and keep your abdominal organs in place, but they are also a big part of the cascade of muscle contractions involved…
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April 8, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Your child’s bike is her first taste of independence. She can finally ride around the neighborhood around your watchful eye and discover new places. But bikes can also be dangerous, and before you should let your child loose on her…
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Getting a smaller, more toned stomach takes patience, time and dedication to sculpt a small, toned tummy. While this is easier if you already are a moderate weight, you can flatten your tummy and burn excess abdominal fat at the…
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Overview Both a pulse and a heart rate are generated from the same place: the apex of the heart, located at the bottom of the heart muscle. Since they both have the same origin, in healthy individuals the heart rate…
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Overview While the fashion industry would have you think the ideal woman is 100 lbs and stick-skinny, curves can give your body a more womanly and feminine shape. The trick to getting curves is to gain them through healthy measures;…
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April 8, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
1. Practice Good Nail Hygiene You can reduce your chances of developing a nail infection by making sure to keep both your toenails and fingernails short, clean and evenly trimmed. If your nails are particularly thick around their corners, you…
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If you’ve recently acquired a stationary bike in your home or find the only open cardio machine at the gym is one, there are ways to use an exercise bike to blast fat and get a great workout. Exercise bikes…
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For most patients seeking to strengthen or rehabilitate an injured hip joint, many lower body movements prove uncomfortable and painful if done incorrectly. In order to reap the benefits associated with exercising the hip joint following trauma, exercise carefully, easing…
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April 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Blushing is characterized by the reddening of the cheeks, neck, chest or entire face. Nervousness is a feeling of agitation, anxiety or excitable anticipation. Different feelings linked to these two reactions range from embarrassment to fear. What is certain about…
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When a woman goes through menopause, she experiences a decline in her reproductive hormones. Not only is there a decrease in estrogen levels, but the ovaries begin to make less progesterone than before. While the most common form of treatment…
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April 8, 2015 Sports & Recreation
When packing for your next picnic, don’t forget the essentials. Include sandwiches, plenty of healthy snacks, water in a reusable water bottle and a bocce ball set. Bocce is one of the more leisurely competition games that makes it an…
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April 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the Mayo Clinic, ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the sacroiliac joints and the joints between the vertebrae of your spine. You have two sacroiliac joints located on either side of the spine between your…
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Whether it’s caused by work, family or money, life can be full of stress every day. Some stress is positive and can motivate you to accomplish necessary tasks, but negative stress can have an impact on your emotional and physical…
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April 8, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the esophagus or food pipe that extends from the mouth to the stomach. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD, is the back-flow of stomach acid in the esophagus and is a major risk factor for…
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April 8, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
The purpose of hand sanitizer is to quickly kill large amounts of bacteria and viruses. Isopropanol and ethanol are the main ingredient in American-made hand sanitizers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests washing hands with soap and…
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