* Health Tips

Practice your breathing

2012-01-30T14:18:00.000-03:00

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Practice your breathing

When exercising, breathe in through your nose, and exhale from your mouth to keep the lungs clear and allow more air to enter.

Track your food intake and physical activity

2012-01-18T07:29:00.002-03:00

Track your food intake and physical activity

The simple act of writing this information down has proven to be one of the most powerful weight loss tools. Use the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic journal, or keep your own written records.

OVERLOAD

2011-12-31T13:10:00.000-03:00

OVERLOAD

Work hard enough, at levels that are vigorous and long enough to overload your body above its resting level, to bring about improvement.

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Cut Fat

2011-12-24T19:47:00.003-03:00

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Cut Fat

Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

Exercise with patience

2011-12-15T18:41:00.002-03:00

Exercise with patience

Be patient and concentrate on doing your ab exercises correctly. It is better to do less reps and do them perfectly than to do a whole bunch of sloppy crunches.

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Muscular Endurance

2011-11-30T09:00:00.001-03:00

Muscular Endurance

The ability of a muscle, or a group of muscles, to sustain repeated contractions or to continue applying force against a fixed object. Pushups are often used to test endurance of arm and shoulder muscles.

Flat Feet and Injury

2011-11-11T21:55:00.001-03:00

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Flat Feet and Injury

People with flat feet may be more prone to having an exercise-related injury such as stress fracture than those with moderately arched feet.

Researchers at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, Calif., and the Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina studied 449 Navy SEALS and found that those with low arches were more likely to develop stress fractures, which are small cracks in bones.

And those with tight calf muscles were also more likely to develop Achilles tendonitis, an inflammation of the tendon of the foot that connects the calf muscles to the heel of the foot.

Experts suggest that regular flexibility training is effective for reducing the incidence of these injuries.

Water Works for Weight Loss

2011-11-05T09:51:00.000-03:00

Water Works for Weight Loss

Nothing quells the appetite like water, lots and lots of water. Start out with two quart bottles in the morning and carry one with you to work or wherever you go. If you like, divvy up the 64 ounces of water into eight (8-ounce) bottles or four pint (16-ounce) bottles to carry around with you all day. Freeze half of them the night before and they will last all day, even in a hot car. Keep some unfrozen so they will be ready to drink immediately.

Yes. You will have to make more frequent bathroom trips, but it is worth it. Drink your 64 ounces of water before dinner, if possible, so you're not up half the night going to the bathroom.

Water not only fills you up and lessens your appetite, it prevents those "hungry horrors" we all encounter when our blood sugar drops and we reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, fries or other high-calorie treats. Water also flushes out the system, rids the body of bloat and toxins and rosies up the complexion. Now, start splashing.

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Track your food intake and physical activity

2011-10-29T23:29:00.000-03:00

Track your food intake and physical activity

The simple act of writing this information down has proven to be one of the most powerful weight loss tools. Use the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic journal, or keep your own written records.

Muscular Endurance

2011-10-21T22:51:00.001-03:00

Muscular Endurance

The ability of a muscle, or a group of muscles, to sustain repeated contractions or to continue applying force against a fixed object. Pushups are often used to test endurance of arm and shoulder muscles.

Don't stare yourself

2011-10-15T13:09:00.000-03:00

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Don't stare yourself

Sensible weight loss programs do not encourage starving yourself or skipping meals. If you skip meals not only will you get hungrier later but your body may have to break down muscle to get the nutrients it needs.

Believe in yourself

2011-10-07T21:30:00.000-03:00

Believe in yourself

Expect to be successful. In order to succeed, you must believe in your ability to control what you eat and how often you exercise. When the going gets tough, seek the support of a dieting buddy, other friends, or family. A positive attitude and an enthusiastic approach to a healthful lifestyle set you up for success.

Get a physical

2011-10-04T17:26:00.001-03:00

Get a physical

Get a check-up. To stay fit in the long run, you should perform regular maintenance on your body, just as you would with a car.

Physical and mental activity

2011-09-30T20:27:00.000-03:00

Physical and mental activity

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity - John F. Kennedy

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Work in your favorite foods

2011-09-27T01:38:00.003-03:00

Work in your favorite foods

Healthy eating programs do not necessarily mean missing out on delivery or freezer pizzas. If you adore pizza then make it veggie. You can also pat the top of a slice with a paper towel when it is warm to remove excess fat. Mamma mia! Delicious and nutritious!

Exercise with patience

2011-09-21T00:40:00.002-03:00

Exercise with patience

Be patient and concentrate on doing your ab exercises correctly. It is better to do less reps and do them perfectly than to do a whole bunch of sloppy crunches.

A WORKOUT SCHEDULE

2011-09-17T08:41:00.000-03:00

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A WORKOUT SCHEDULE

How often, how long and how hard you exercise, and what kinds of exercises you do should be determined by what you are trying to accomplish. Your goals, your present fitness level, age, health, skills, interest and convenience are among the factors you should consider. For example, an athlete training for high-level competition would follow a different program than a person whose goals are good health and the ability to meet work and recreational needs.

Your exercise program should include something from each of the four basic fitness components described previously. Each workout should begin with a warmup and end with a cooldown. As a general rule, space your workouts throughout the week and avoid consecutive days of hard exercise.
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FLEXIBILITY

2011-09-15T15:45:00.001-03:00

FLEXIBILITY

10-12 minutes of daily stretching exercises performed slowly, without a bouncing motion. This can be included after a warmup or during a cooldown.

Eat regular meals

2011-09-11T16:31:00.004-03:00

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Eat regular meals

Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.

Cut Fat

2011-09-05T06:31:00.000-03:00

Cut Fat

Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

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Don't cheat while exercising

2011-09-04T16:31:00.000-03:00

Don't cheat while exercising

Don't cheat when exercising - you're the one that loses out. Do the exercise with good form at the correct speed.

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Take concrete steps to improve your eating and exercise habits

2011-08-26T10:52:00.000-03:00

Take concrete steps to improve your eating and exercise habits

According to the International Food Information Council, most people believe they know what they need to do to be healthier, but are not doing it. The reasons? Lack of motivation, competing priorities, and time restraints. It's important to find the inspiration you need to help you take concrete steps to improve your health. Do you want to live a longer, healthier life? Or maybe you simply dream of fitting into those smaller-sized jeans. Write down whatever motivates you, and keep it close at hand to help inspire you toward success.

Lower body

2011-08-21T19:37:00.000-03:00

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Lower body

For lower body workouts to tone your butt at home start at the bottom of your flight of stairs. Step up with your left leg and kick your right leg back. Contract your right buttock when you do this. Then repeat with the right leg and left kick. Do these exercises for five minutes to tone the lower body.

Be a Tortoise, Not a Hare

2011-08-17T20:32:00.000-04:00

Be a Tortoise, Not a Hare

You've heard the old saying: Slow and steady wins the race. Well, it may also burn more calories, at least in the long run.

Researchers at Maastricht University in the Netherlands concluded that people who engage in moderate physical activity, such as walking and biking, had the highest overall physical activity levels.

Their study of 30 men and women over a two-week period also revealed that those who exercised vigorously for short periods of time compensated for that activity by spending a greater part of their day being sedentary.

Sure, vigorous exercise burns more calories, but the moderate exercisers tended to be more active overall.
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Predicting Heart Disease

2011-08-09T09:50:00.000-04:00

Predicting Heart Disease

New Test for Predicting Heart Disease: If you're over 40 and have any family history of heart disease, take heart! A new speedy scan warns patients of cardiac problems before they have a heart attack. This test could save your life. Most heart attacks are the first and last warning a person gets. The newly devised test is the electron beam tomography (EBT) that takes 3D pictures that point out calcium in coronary arteries, a known predictor of heart disease. The test is not offered everywhere yet so if you qualify, ask your doctor where it's available.

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