মঙ্গলবার, ৩১ মার্চ, ২০১৫
Varied Types of Medical Imaging
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Program reduces bullying by students with disabilities, study finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Bullying perpetration decreased by 20 percent over a three-year period among youths with disabilities who participated in a social and emotional learning program, a new study found.
New Review on Zottman Curl
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Review: I should try this one for a change...
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Date: Mar 30, 2015 6:49 PM
Physician recommendations result in greater weight loss, UGA research finds
Athens, Ga. - Patients advised to lose weight by their physicians dropped more pounds on average than those who didn't receive a recommendation, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in the journal Economics & Human Biology.
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Ayurvedic Medicines - Back to Basics
Ayurveda is one of the oldest methods which can help one to overcome any health related issues in a natural way. Best part of it is there are no side effects of Ayurvedic medicines.
Eat broccoli, live long!
By Will Sansom -
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Teen Mom star Amber Portwood has a troubled past and a turbulent relationship with her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy, Gary Shirley. But after all these years, she's finally moving on with her life, and that's partly due to one reason.
সোমবার, ৩০ মার্চ, ২০১৫
Farmers are Trying to Breed Gluten-Free Wheat
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Good Ways To Exercise & Care For Your Most Neglected Body Part
By Dorene Internicola
NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - Feet are a part of the anatomy many exercisers ignore while pounding the treadmill or honing a headstand, but fitness experts say they are the very foundation of physical well-being.
A quarter of the body's bones are contained in the feet and ankles. It is where most movement begins and, much like a building's foundation, it determines stability.
"The feet are perhaps the most neglected complex structure in the body," said Katy Bowman, biomechanist and the author of "Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear."
Bowman, founder and director of the Restorative Exercise Institute near Seattle, Washington, said when feet are strengthened it decreases whole body imbalance or instability.
Almost eight in 10 adult Americans have experienced a foot problem, according to a 2014 survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). The poll also showed that one in four adults was unable to exercise because of foot pain.
Dr. Howard Osterman, an APMA spokesman, said most foot injuries are due to overuse, or trying to do too much with limited support.
"We don't need the toes to have the dexterity of fingers but we do need some dexterity," he said. "We need the muscles to have strength."
As a podiatric consultant to the Washington Wizards professional basketball team, Osterman recommends that team trainers make sure players do their foot exercises religiously.
Simply trying to pick up a washcloth, towel or marbles with the feet fires up the muscles that build arch strength, he said. Standing on one foot for 10 seconds is also a good way to build core strength.
"(It) stimulates the nerve endings from the brain down to the small nerves in the feet," he said. "It's especially important to train the brain of elderly people at a greater risk of falls."
Bowman suggests doing exercises such as spreading, pointing and individually lifting the toes, rolling a tennis ball underfoot, and standing on tiptoe to strengthen the calves.
"For the fit person, give yourself a 15-minute foot exercise routine that you do without your shoes," she recommends.
Bowman believes foot fitness is integral to every movement.
"Every exerciser is worried about the position of their ankles, knees and hips, but so much of that stability starts at the foot," she said. "It's very much a whole body issue." (Editing by Patricia Reaney and Gunna Dickson)
Bill Cosby's response to a protester's rape comments is surprising (VIDEO)
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New Bladder Cancer Test Could Save NHS Thousands
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রবিবার, ২৯ মার্চ, ২০১৫
Weekly horoscopes: March 30 - April 5
Life returns to normal when Mars enters earthy Taurus on Tuesday. It’s been a rough passage these past 5-1/2 weeks as you’ve been thrown for more loops and treated to more bombshells and surprise revelations than you can keep track of. The only exceptions to this would be the fire signs — which would be people born under Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. You guys have probably never felt more alive! As for everyone else? You probably couldn’t wait for the emotional roller coaster to come to a complete stop. There’s been far too much drama for your taste. Nevertheless, Mars has shaken things up and shown you that there are changes that need to be made. Changes that are for the best and that are long overdue. It’s time to take the bull by the horns.
5-Ingredient strawberry-coconut truffles are yummy vegan bites
Although I am not a vegan, I love experimenting and trying out new foods. I came across this vegan, no-bake strawberry truffle recipe and knew I had to give it a shot.
New Review on Single Leg Deadlift
Exercise: Single Leg Deadlift
Review: I find this exercise to be great for multiple muscle groups. It really tests my leg strength, core strength and balance all at the same time. The slower this movement can be performed, the better....and more challenging.
Author: jordanrt22
Date: Mar 28, 2015 9:02 AM
Slow Cooker Sunday: Easter ham that just couldn't be easier
Easter is a lot like Thanksgiving in that if you're a one-oven house , it's like playing a complicated game of Tetris to get everything to fit, not to mention the different temperatures things need to cook at.
New Tip on Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
Exercise: Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
Tip: The model in the first photo has his elbows out way too far.
Author: ToothAndNail69
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শনিবার, ২৮ মার্চ, ২০১৫
Kendra and Hank have a bold new show, but will it reveal anything new?
It's been less than a year since Kendra Wilkinson's world was rocked by allegations that her husband Hank Baskett cheated with transsexual model Ava Sabrina London.
Los Angeles Church Hosts 'Multi-Sensory' Stations Of The Cross Using Yoga
Anne Kelley, a Seattle-based attorney, was looking for a way to engage with the stations of the cross on a deeper level when she stumbled upon the idea of incorporating yoga into the practice.
Traditionally observed on Good Friday, the stations of the cross are a series of 14 moments in the final hours of Jesus Christ's life, before his crucifixion. Every year, many Christians reflect upon the stations as a spiritual exercise.
“My inspiration was that if we used our whole body, heart and soul to focus on the Stations, we could better enter into [Jesus'] suffering and open ourselves to [a] deeper relationship with God,” Kelley said in an email to The Huffington Post.
Kelley recruited the help of yoga instructor Cynthia Simon and artist Eric Armusik to bring her project, called "Body in Prayer," to fruition. Simon helped identify the positions and movements that would best capture the spirit of the stations, while Armusik artistically represented them in a series of 14 paintings that now hang in Kelley's local Seattle parish.
The Body in Prayer series is meant to help people meditate on Jesus, said Kelley, and is not meant "to port any of the stated spiritual outputs of yoga in the transcendental or Hindu sense." Because yoga is now so popular, said Kelley, she hopes the series will provide a recognizable and "great shorthand way of getting people to move their bodies into positions that [are] relatively safe, in a repeatable, reliable way.”
On Saturday, Holy Family Church in Los Angeles will host the Body in Prayer yoga stations of the cross for the sixth year in a row, offering participants a "multi-sensory meditation" on Jesus' last day. The following day is Palm Sunday in the Christian tradition and the official start of Holy Week leading up to Easter.
"It is [Anne's] intention to draw people back into a reflection and meditation on what Jesus did for us when he suffered and died," Frank Ponnet, director of adult education at Holy Family Church, told HuffPost. "It has been a beautiful meditation to begin Holy Week.”
Scroll through to see Eric Armusik's creative depictions of the stations of the cross, inspired by the yoga movements of Body in Prayer:
Traditionally observed on Good Friday, the stations of the cross are a series of 14 moments in the final hours of Jesus Christ's life, before his crucifixion. Every year, many Christians reflect upon the stations as a spiritual exercise.
“My inspiration was that if we used our whole body, heart and soul to focus on the Stations, we could better enter into [Jesus'] suffering and open ourselves to [a] deeper relationship with God,” Kelley said in an email to The Huffington Post.
Kelley recruited the help of yoga instructor Cynthia Simon and artist Eric Armusik to bring her project, called "Body in Prayer," to fruition. Simon helped identify the positions and movements that would best capture the spirit of the stations, while Armusik artistically represented them in a series of 14 paintings that now hang in Kelley's local Seattle parish.
The Body in Prayer series is meant to help people meditate on Jesus, said Kelley, and is not meant "to port any of the stated spiritual outputs of yoga in the transcendental or Hindu sense." Because yoga is now so popular, said Kelley, she hopes the series will provide a recognizable and "great shorthand way of getting people to move their bodies into positions that [are] relatively safe, in a repeatable, reliable way.”
On Saturday, Holy Family Church in Los Angeles will host the Body in Prayer yoga stations of the cross for the sixth year in a row, offering participants a "multi-sensory meditation" on Jesus' last day. The following day is Palm Sunday in the Christian tradition and the official start of Holy Week leading up to Easter.
"It is [Anne's] intention to draw people back into a reflection and meditation on what Jesus did for us when he suffered and died," Frank Ponnet, director of adult education at Holy Family Church, told HuffPost. "It has been a beautiful meditation to begin Holy Week.”
Scroll through to see Eric Armusik's creative depictions of the stations of the cross, inspired by the yoga movements of Body in Prayer:
শুক্রবার, ২৭ মার্চ, ২০১৫
Walking After Meals Could Save Elderly From Falls
As we age, falls can cause an increasing amount of harm and, for the elderly, can result in a serious injury. Avoiding them is always preferable and, according to new research, an activity as simple as a short walk after meals could reduce the risk of falls for older people. A study conducted in South […]
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The 10 exercise commandments
1 Don’t lock out
Keeping your elbows and knees slightly soft, even during full extension, is in your interest not only in terms of joint health, but also in making your workout more effective. ‘Not locking out when lifting weights will prevent joint deterioration and reduce your chances of joint-related niggles and injuries,’ explains personal trainer Dave Fletcher (theodysseyway.co.uk). Keeping your joints soft also calls for muscle recruitment throughout the entire move, as it doesn’t allow them to catch a break at the top of the motion. More work equals better results, right?
2 Eat wise
You don’t need us to tell you not to eat heavy meals too close to a workout – you’ll soon feel it if you do. The reason you might feel a little worse for wear when taking on a gruelling session after a big eat is because, when you exercise, the blood flow is directed to the muscles that are working. This means there’s limited flow to the digestive system – something’s got to give.
3 Give yourself a lift
Squats are a big deal now – it’s a fact. While serious lifters have seen the squat as the holy grail of exercise for years, initiatives like the squat challenge have really popularised the move. But a lot of people struggle to perfect the technique and are, as a result, missing out on maximum results. ‘For most people, squatting with your heels raised will dramatically improve your range of motion,’ Dave explains. ‘If you have tight calves, you tend to lean forwards during a squat and unnecessarily load the lower back, so by raising the heels (on a plank or weight discs, for example) you allow a greater activation of the glutes, quads and hamstrings (bottom and thigh muscles), increasing the effectiveness of the move while reducing the risk of strain to the lower back.’
4 Practise your turn-out
We’re not talking ballerina-worthy turn-out, but pointing your toes out just slightly while performing resistance exercises gives you an extra bit of stability that could make all the difference. Keeping your toes pointing forwards might seem like the safest option, but, according to Dave, the stance can feel unbalanced and unnatural since the hips tend to rotate outwards a little.
5 Have a break
The jury always seems to be out on rest days, with different people recommending different things. Should you skip the gym if you feel rubbish, or just power through like a trooper? And how many rest days should you have per week? Either way, one thing’s for sure: you do need rest days, especially between strength sessions or sessions that target the same muscles again. You’re seriously compromising your safety by overdoing it. Even if you feel okay, your muscles will still be recovering, and won’t be able to perform to the maximum until they’ve been rebuilt.
6 Perfect your posture
It’s not as simple as standing up straight when performing your exercises, although this is pretty important, too. Having good body alignment can boost your progress by helping you perform exercises with better form, so working on your postural alignment outside of the gym is crucial. ‘Make sure you put the time in away from your workouts, too, by stretching, foam rolling and stopping yourself from slouching when you sit down,’ advises Dave.
7 Engage your core
This is probably one of the first rules you learn when you start exercising. Engaging the core almost goes without saying these days, right? But it really is at the centre of everything and ensures your upper and lower body work in synergy, taking the strain away from the lower back and enabling you to lift heavier weights. And you know what that means? Better results.
8 Refuel post-workout
Eating healthily in general is pretty important, but for those who go hard at it in the gym, you need to pay extra attention to mealtimes, too. You’ve probably seen those hardcore gym-goers glugging their protein shakes before they’ve even left the changing rooms, and here’s why: after a workout, the muscles are primed to absorb protein, so you want to take advantage of this. We’re not saying everyone should be on the shakes, but make sure you go for a protein-heavy meal like chicken or fish after you’ve exercised.
9 Prepare and recover properly
Let’s be honest, we can all be a little guilty of skipping warm-ups and cool-downs, even though we know we shouldn’t. And while we know stretching after exercise helps to reduce injury and aches, did you know that warming up efficiently before a workout actually makes the workout easier. How? Stretching dynamically pre-workout, in similar movement patterns to those you’re about to perform, means your muscles will be more elastic and the blood will already be flowing. ‘Stick to dynamic stretches before a workout and static ones after,’ Dave adds.
10 Stay hydrated
Drinking enough water is important, regardless of how often you exercise – the body is primarily made up of fluid, after all. If you start to feel thirsty at any point, then you’re actually already dehydrated. And, while rehydrating is easy enough, taking preventative measures by ensuring you never reach the point of thirst is even better. Even minor dehydration can affect your endurance and blood flow. The rule? The more you tend to sweat, the more you should drink throughout the day. So keep a bottle of water on you at all times. Bobble bottles (right) are a team WF fave!
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Repeated Use of Antibiotics Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
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Are you hungry? Best to eat first and shop later, study finds
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Find Out How to Belly Dance in the Comfort of Your Own Home
Have you ever watched with envy those celebrity singers shake and shimmy their hips to exciting and uplifting music?Imagine what it would be like to undulate your hips and body so gracefully… to elegantly outline shapes with your hands and arms. Find out how you can learn these skills at http://exercises-for-women.net/portfolio_posts/belly-dance-exercise. Such stylish dancing generates energy and exhilaration, both for the dancer and spectators. What’s even better is how much fitter and healthier you become when you take up belly dancing.It is not difficult to learn belly dancing – it does not takes years and years of dedicated practise and a super-supple body! The art is knowing how to move your hips, body, arms and hands – all slight movements that create an electrifying result.Ripple Those Hips… Regardless of Age It doesn’t matter what age you are, belly dance keeps your hips, back, waist – in fact your whole skeletal frame – supple. The slow, repetitive hip drops, circles, figure eights and shimmies take your joints and ligaments through a full range of movement. Your gentle undulations increase the flow of synovial fluid (your natural lubrication) in your joints so that they glide over each other more easily.And the pelvic tips and tucks help you gain a good neutral position for your spine that alleviates or even prevents lower back problems… and it’s well known that lower back pain is a real health risk for anyone who has a sedentary work style.Great Exercise for Would-Be MothersSensual belly dancing stimulates and excites your partner, so it is a great mood-creator for any couple planning a family. And, because it takes away any stress and anxiety you are feeling it will certainly help you to get in the right mood as well.In addition these dance movements strengthen your pelvic muscles… that’s why it is said to be ideal for ladies preparing for childbirth; in fact the movements are very similar to the ‘pelvic rocking’ taught in prenatal classes… and the less energetic dance routines are a good gentle postnatal exercise too!Meditation in ActionBelly dancing is very exciting to watch and, at the same time, it is calming – almost meditative for the dancer. Your mind clears and relaxes as you perform the dance movements… you can’t concentrate on your worries when you are focusing on the intricate belly dance moves and the beat of the music.Low Impact Exercise – Helps Weight ControlBelly dancing’s controlled – but entirely natural, feminine – movements have a low impact on your skeletal frame. Unlike ‘pounding the pavements’ type of exercise you are not jarring your bones and joints. So, depending upon the intensity of your dancing – you could burn up to 300 calories per hour – and have immense fun whilst doing it.This gentle, but intense workout of your frame helps strengthen your bones which in turn can help prevent osteoporosis.
Find out how you can learn these skills at http://exercises-for-women.net/portfolio_posts/belly-dance-exercise.
Find out how you can learn these skills at http://exercises-for-women.net/portfolio_posts/belly-dance-exercise.
বৃহস্পতিবার, ২৬ মার্চ, ২০১৫
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বুধবার, ২৫ মার্চ, ২০১৫
Brazilian city to fine those who shame breastfeeding moms
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Get a Better Shape and stay that Shape
101 Ways to achieve a Better Shape and Stay That Way!
Visit http://exercises-for-women.net NOW to find out more!
More than any other time in history, people are all vying to have the best, healthiest body possible. The health and fitness industries are making billions of dollars every year on herbal supplements, fitness equipment, gyms, and special diets. If you watch TV or read magazines, there is always some intriguing commercial asking for money to help you get into shape.
While many of these options are good and healthy, others you should stay as far away from as possible. Recently, a professional baseball player died at the age of 23. In his locker, a bottle was discovered containing Ephedrine. The FDA just issued a warning that people need to heed.
Now that you have made a commitment to take care of your body, both internal and external, it is critical to your overall health that you do it the right way. Here are some tips for both health and fitness that will help you lose weight, discover ways to maintain a better healthy lifestyle, and be in the best shape of your life-- all the smart way!
For sake of clarity, we have broken this down into two categories. One for health, which focuses on herbal supplements, weight loss, dieting, rest, and everything you need to know about taking care of your body on the inside.
The other section is fitness, which has both internal and external benefits. One the outside, fitness includes weight lifting, running, sports, walking, things you can do to enhance, tone, and build muscle. However, fitness also has benefits for the inside such as great cardiovascular benefits among others.
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Assessing the Real Health Benefits of Superfoods
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3 Breathing Techniques For A More Effective Workout
By Jeremey DuVall for Life by DailyBurn
You’ve been doing it about 20,000 times a day since the moment you were born. In fact, you’re doing it right now. More importantly, experts are saying you’re doing it all wrong.
We’re referring to breathing, which seems like such a natural act that we only think of it when we’re huffing and puffing at the end of a 10k -- not while walking to work, eating breakfast or any other normal activity.
What exactly does it mean to say we’re all breathing “wrong?” If you’ve made it this far, it seems like you’ve been doing an OK job. Oxygen is coming in; carbon dioxide is going out. But, according to Noam Tamir, CSCS, founder of TS Fitness in New York City, while we might be getting by, we could be breathing better. In fact, improving our breathing could help to lower blood pressure, decrease stress, improve athletic performance and maybe even increase brain size.
Breathe In, Breathe Out: Common Breathing Mistakes
When Tamir works with a new client, the first thing he puts them through is the Functional Movement Screen to assess any major muscle imbalances. Closely following the FMS is a breathing assessment. During the evaluation, Tamir is looking for any one or a combination of breathing inefficiencies we’ve developed over time. The term “inefficient breathing” can mean various things depending on who you ask, but for Tamir, it breaks down to these three mishaps:
Chest Breathing
Rather than breathing deeply through the belly using the diaphragm, it’s common to see breathing through the top of the chest, Tamir says, which forces the body to rely on other muscles not built for the task at hand. When you breathe through the chest, “you’re using a lot of ancillary muscles, such as those in the neck, that you really don’t need to use.” This can also reinforce neck and shoulder tension common among office workers. Following the age-old principle “Use it or lose it,” this reliance on ancillary muscles also weakens the diaphragm. A weak diaphragm will fatigue easily during exercise, meaning your muscles won’t receive the optimum amount of blood flow during your next CrossFit WOD or 5K.
Shallow Breathing
Another bad habit when it comes to our breath? We’re working too hard to get in the oxygen that we need. Rather than taking deep, full breaths, we’re resorting to shallow, quick ones, forcing the body to work overtime to get the same amount of oxygen, Tamir says. This could partly be due to poor posture, most prevalent among those who slump over a screen all day (not to mention gym-goers who overemphasize mirror muscles instead of focusing on balance). With the shoulders hunched forward, we lose part of our ability to expand our diaphragm and take the big, full breaths that can boost workout performance, increase efficiency and help manage stress.
Lack Of Rhythm
No, we’re not talking about the kind you would see on the dance floor. If you’ve ever focused on your breathing while running to help pass the time, you’ve likely noticed a specific rhythm to your breath. Perhaps it matched the pace of your footsteps (cadence) or your arm swing. Whatever the pattern, breathing smoothly and rhythmically can play a calming role, particularly in athletes, says Tamir. If your breathing is erratic, it’s hard to get into the zone -- whether that’s busting out your last track interval or burning through your last set of squats.
3 Breathing Techniques To Boost Performance
Breathing has a huge impact on our health and fitness, but we’re probably not taking advantage of it just yet. The good news is that anyone can improve their breathing with even a small time investment, Tamir says. And it all starts with basic awareness. Tamir recommends focusing on just your breathing one to two times a day, starting with just one minute at a time. Seem doable? Here’s your playbook for success.
1. When you’re at your desk...
Take advantage of the stress-relief properties of proper breathing. Deep breathing has been shown to increase activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, the system opposite our fight-or-flight response responsible for a calmer, more tranquil demeanor. If possible, Tamir suggests working on your breathing lying on the ground with your feet up against a wall, which removes gravity from the equation. (You can also get similar benefits from doing the exercise in your chair or standing if you want to avoid the stare of your coworkers or classmates.)
Next, put one hand on your chest and the other on your abdominal area. For one to two minutes, take deep, focused breaths, making sure you spend as much time on the exhalation as the inhalation. In fact, Tamir notes that the exhalation will often be deeper than the inhalation. The key with this exercise is to make sure that your abdominals rise before your chest. (Video demonstration here.)
2. When you’re warming up...
Since breathing has such an impact on athletic performance, the warm-up is the perfect time to refocus the priority on your breath. Spend a few minutes foam rolling your upper body, particularly the areas hampering your ability to breathe correctly (think: chest, shoulders and neck). Then, go through the deep breathing exercise described above before proceeding into your active warm-up. By focusing on your breath prior to exercising, you’re reinforcing proper breathing mechanics before any heavy lifting or HIIT takes place. The result: Less huffing and puffing once the exertion commences, leading to a more efficient workout.
3. When you’re working out...
Was it inhale on the way down or on the way up? Was holding my breath good or bad? Trying to remember when and how to breathe while working out can be tough. Here are two tips to help you get it right in the gym:
Between counting your macros, hydrating, stretching, foam rolling and the myriad other habits you have set up to improve your health, breathing is easy to overlook. But, when you take into account how many times you breathe each day? Taking those 20,000 reps into consideration, even the smallest improvements can have a huge impact. Set aside one to two minutes a day to improve your breathing, and then carry those new habits into the office, the gym, or wherever else the day takes you. You’ll huff and puff your way to a fitter, faster and stronger you!
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You’ve been doing it about 20,000 times a day since the moment you were born. In fact, you’re doing it right now. More importantly, experts are saying you’re doing it all wrong.
We’re referring to breathing, which seems like such a natural act that we only think of it when we’re huffing and puffing at the end of a 10k -- not while walking to work, eating breakfast or any other normal activity.
What exactly does it mean to say we’re all breathing “wrong?” If you’ve made it this far, it seems like you’ve been doing an OK job. Oxygen is coming in; carbon dioxide is going out. But, according to Noam Tamir, CSCS, founder of TS Fitness in New York City, while we might be getting by, we could be breathing better. In fact, improving our breathing could help to lower blood pressure, decrease stress, improve athletic performance and maybe even increase brain size.
Breathe In, Breathe Out: Common Breathing Mistakes
When Tamir works with a new client, the first thing he puts them through is the Functional Movement Screen to assess any major muscle imbalances. Closely following the FMS is a breathing assessment. During the evaluation, Tamir is looking for any one or a combination of breathing inefficiencies we’ve developed over time. The term “inefficient breathing” can mean various things depending on who you ask, but for Tamir, it breaks down to these three mishaps:
Chest Breathing
Rather than breathing deeply through the belly using the diaphragm, it’s common to see breathing through the top of the chest, Tamir says, which forces the body to rely on other muscles not built for the task at hand. When you breathe through the chest, “you’re using a lot of ancillary muscles, such as those in the neck, that you really don’t need to use.” This can also reinforce neck and shoulder tension common among office workers. Following the age-old principle “Use it or lose it,” this reliance on ancillary muscles also weakens the diaphragm. A weak diaphragm will fatigue easily during exercise, meaning your muscles won’t receive the optimum amount of blood flow during your next CrossFit WOD or 5K.
Shallow Breathing
Another bad habit when it comes to our breath? We’re working too hard to get in the oxygen that we need. Rather than taking deep, full breaths, we’re resorting to shallow, quick ones, forcing the body to work overtime to get the same amount of oxygen, Tamir says. This could partly be due to poor posture, most prevalent among those who slump over a screen all day (not to mention gym-goers who overemphasize mirror muscles instead of focusing on balance). With the shoulders hunched forward, we lose part of our ability to expand our diaphragm and take the big, full breaths that can boost workout performance, increase efficiency and help manage stress.
Lack Of Rhythm
No, we’re not talking about the kind you would see on the dance floor. If you’ve ever focused on your breathing while running to help pass the time, you’ve likely noticed a specific rhythm to your breath. Perhaps it matched the pace of your footsteps (cadence) or your arm swing. Whatever the pattern, breathing smoothly and rhythmically can play a calming role, particularly in athletes, says Tamir. If your breathing is erratic, it’s hard to get into the zone -- whether that’s busting out your last track interval or burning through your last set of squats.
3 Breathing Techniques To Boost Performance
Breathing has a huge impact on our health and fitness, but we’re probably not taking advantage of it just yet. The good news is that anyone can improve their breathing with even a small time investment, Tamir says. And it all starts with basic awareness. Tamir recommends focusing on just your breathing one to two times a day, starting with just one minute at a time. Seem doable? Here’s your playbook for success.
1. When you’re at your desk...
Take advantage of the stress-relief properties of proper breathing. Deep breathing has been shown to increase activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, the system opposite our fight-or-flight response responsible for a calmer, more tranquil demeanor. If possible, Tamir suggests working on your breathing lying on the ground with your feet up against a wall, which removes gravity from the equation. (You can also get similar benefits from doing the exercise in your chair or standing if you want to avoid the stare of your coworkers or classmates.)
Next, put one hand on your chest and the other on your abdominal area. For one to two minutes, take deep, focused breaths, making sure you spend as much time on the exhalation as the inhalation. In fact, Tamir notes that the exhalation will often be deeper than the inhalation. The key with this exercise is to make sure that your abdominals rise before your chest. (Video demonstration here.)
2. When you’re warming up...
Since breathing has such an impact on athletic performance, the warm-up is the perfect time to refocus the priority on your breath. Spend a few minutes foam rolling your upper body, particularly the areas hampering your ability to breathe correctly (think: chest, shoulders and neck). Then, go through the deep breathing exercise described above before proceeding into your active warm-up. By focusing on your breath prior to exercising, you’re reinforcing proper breathing mechanics before any heavy lifting or HIIT takes place. The result: Less huffing and puffing once the exertion commences, leading to a more efficient workout.
3. When you’re working out...
Was it inhale on the way down or on the way up? Was holding my breath good or bad? Trying to remember when and how to breathe while working out can be tough. Here are two tips to help you get it right in the gym:
- For heavy loads and max efforts, use the Vasalva maneuver. Val-what? The Valsalva Manuever is a technique that involves taking a deep breath immediately prior to lifting and holding that breath while you lift. Using this method, “You’re creating a lot of intra-abdominal pressure,” Tamir explains. This increase in pressure creates a strong foundation for your body and allows it to handle more weight. Before approaching a max-effort deadlift, for instance, lifters would stand over the bar and prepare for the lift. Right before setting their grip, they would take a deep breath in and hold that air inside the lungs throughout the rep.
Wait -- holding your breath during exercise? Wouldn’t that be dangerous? Some research has indeed claimed that the increase in pressure caused by the Valsalva maneuver could have negative health implications (increasing risk of stroke for example). However, a comprehensive recap done by Jonathon Sullivan, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Wayne State University/Detroit Receiving Hospital, explains this risk mainly applies to those with preexisting conditions such as uncontrolled blood pressure or other cerebrovascular issues. As with any piece of health advice, it’s best to check with your doctor prior to getting under the bar just to be safe.
- For sub-maximal loads, use bracing. The term “bracing” was first coined by Dr. Stuart McGill, a leading researcher in spine mechanics. Bracing involves activating all of your core musculature from all angles to create a “superstiffness” of the midsection. This bracing creates stability throughout the entire core and reduces injury risk. For example, while performing a lateral raise, lifters should tighten their midsection as if they were about to be punched in the stomach (actual punch not recommended!). This involves more than just pulling in your abs. Instead, imagine tightening your abominals, lower back, lats and obliques for 360 degrees of tension. Now, hold that throughout the exercise!
Between counting your macros, hydrating, stretching, foam rolling and the myriad other habits you have set up to improve your health, breathing is easy to overlook. But, when you take into account how many times you breathe each day? Taking those 20,000 reps into consideration, even the smallest improvements can have a huge impact. Set aside one to two minutes a day to improve your breathing, and then carry those new habits into the office, the gym, or wherever else the day takes you. You’ll huff and puff your way to a fitter, faster and stronger you!
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Get in Better Shape and Stay That Way!
101 Ways to Get in Better Shape and Stay That Way!
HEALTH
We will start out with Health: to find out more information please visit http://exercises-for-women.net/exercise-videos
1. Acupuncture.
The use of acupuncture is beneficial in that it stimulates areas of the body that have a direct correlation to internal organs. By placing fine needles into specific points, the body is encouraged to promote natural healing, improve function, and provide an overall boost to your system. Acupuncture helps to remove these obstacles by providing stimulation, thus improving health.
2. Biofeedback.
Biofeedback is a method used to help blood pressure, muscle tension, heart rates, brain activity, and other bodily functions. Basically, biofeedback is a painless system that is hooked up to your body and then through electrical signals received from tightening of your muscles, you would be able to receive those signals by a light telling you that you are tightening your muscles. This in turn trains you to be aware of when you are bringing on stress and to help you identify when you need to relax your body. Biofeedback is very successful and can be used for migraine headaches, chronic pain, high blood pressure, epilepsy, and much more, which can occur when you tense up.
3. Therapeutic Massage.
When a person gets a therapeutic massage, they are actually getting the benefit of function improvement with circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous systems, lymphatic, and can even help the body heal after an illness or injury. Depending on what the specific health issue, there is a Swedish Massage, which is a more relaxing massage good for headaches, back stress, and muscle cramps, Pressure Point Therapy, helpful for some injuries as well as circulation problems, headache and muscle tension, insomnia, anxiety, and more. The next time you tell someone you are going to get a massage, you can simply explain that it is for the benefit of your health.
You might be thinking what does getting a massage do for my health other than to make me feel good. When a person gets a therapeutic massage, they are actually getting the benefit of function improvement with circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous systems, lymphatic, and can even help the body heal after an illness or injury. Depending on what the specific health issue, there is a Swedish Massage, which is a more relaxing massage good for headaches, back stress, and muscle cramps, Pressure Point Therapy, helpful for some injuries as well as circulation problems, headache and muscle tension, insomnia, anxiety, and more. Sports Massage focuses on muscle groups used for different sports. The next time you tell someone you are going to get a massage, you can simply explain that it is for the benefit of your health.
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To find out more information please visit http://exercises-for-women.net/exercise-videos
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We will start out with Health: to find out more information please visit http://exercises-for-women.net/exercise-videos
1. Acupuncture.
The use of acupuncture is beneficial in that it stimulates areas of the body that have a direct correlation to internal organs. By placing fine needles into specific points, the body is encouraged to promote natural healing, improve function, and provide an overall boost to your system. Acupuncture helps to remove these obstacles by providing stimulation, thus improving health.
2. Biofeedback.
Biofeedback is a method used to help blood pressure, muscle tension, heart rates, brain activity, and other bodily functions. Basically, biofeedback is a painless system that is hooked up to your body and then through electrical signals received from tightening of your muscles, you would be able to receive those signals by a light telling you that you are tightening your muscles. This in turn trains you to be aware of when you are bringing on stress and to help you identify when you need to relax your body. Biofeedback is very successful and can be used for migraine headaches, chronic pain, high blood pressure, epilepsy, and much more, which can occur when you tense up.
3. Therapeutic Massage.
When a person gets a therapeutic massage, they are actually getting the benefit of function improvement with circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous systems, lymphatic, and can even help the body heal after an illness or injury. Depending on what the specific health issue, there is a Swedish Massage, which is a more relaxing massage good for headaches, back stress, and muscle cramps, Pressure Point Therapy, helpful for some injuries as well as circulation problems, headache and muscle tension, insomnia, anxiety, and more. The next time you tell someone you are going to get a massage, you can simply explain that it is for the benefit of your health.
You might be thinking what does getting a massage do for my health other than to make me feel good. When a person gets a therapeutic massage, they are actually getting the benefit of function improvement with circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous systems, lymphatic, and can even help the body heal after an illness or injury. Depending on what the specific health issue, there is a Swedish Massage, which is a more relaxing massage good for headaches, back stress, and muscle cramps, Pressure Point Therapy, helpful for some injuries as well as circulation problems, headache and muscle tension, insomnia, anxiety, and more. Sports Massage focuses on muscle groups used for different sports. The next time you tell someone you are going to get a massage, you can simply explain that it is for the benefit of your health.
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Visit http://exercises-for-women.net/exercise-videos to find out more information
We will start out with the first of our series - Health:
1. Acupuncture.
The use of acupuncture is beneficial in that it stimulates areas of the body that have a direct correlation to internal organs. By placing fine needles into specific points, the body is encouraged to promote natural healing, improve function, and provide an overall boost to your system. Acupuncture helps to remove these obstacles by providing stimulation, thus improving health.
2. Biofeedback.
Biofeedback is a method used to help blood pressure, muscle tension, heart rates, brain activity, and other bodily functions. Basically, biofeedback is a painless system that is hooked up to your body and then through electrical signals received from tightening of your muscles, you would be able to receive those signals by a light telling you that you are tightening your muscles. When you are bringing on stress and to help you identify when you need to relax your body, this in turn trains you to be aware of. Biofeedback is very successful and can be used for migraine headaches, chronic pain, high blood pressure, epilepsy, and much more, which can occur when you tense up.
3. Therapeutic Massage.
You might be thinking what does getting a massage do for my health other than to make me feel good. Actually, therapeutic massage has many benefits. For example, it can help alleviate pain, reduce stress, and promote good health. When a person gets a therapeutic massage, they are actually getting the benefit of function improvement with circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous systems, lymphatic, and can even help the body heal after an illness or injury. Depending on what the specific health issue, there is a Swedish Massage, which is a more relaxing massage good for headaches, back stress, and muscle cramps, Pressure Point Therapy, helpful for some injuries as well as circulation problems, headache and muscle tension, insomnia, anxiety, and more. Finally, Sports Massage focuses on muscle groups used for different sports. Licensed masseuse can help with the issues mentioned as well as allergies, arthritis, asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, digestive disorders, myofascial pain, limited range of motion, sinusitis, and TMJ. The next time you tell someone you are going to get a massage, you can simply explain that it is for the benefit of your health.
You might be thinking what does getting a massage do for my health other than to make me feel good. When a person gets a therapeutic massage, they are actually getting the benefit of function improvement with circulatory, muscular, skeletal, nervous systems, lymphatic, and can even help the body heal after an illness or injury. Depending on what the specific health issue, there is a Swedish Massage, which is a more relaxing massage good for headaches, back stress, and muscle cramps, Pressure Point Therapy, helpful for some injuries as well as circulation problems, headache and muscle tension, insomnia, anxiety, and more. Sports Massage focuses on muscle groups used for different sports. The next time you tell someone you are going to get a massage, you can simply explain that it is for the benefit of your health.
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Fancy gyms and high-end fitness wear are awesome. Who doesn’t love to browse the fancy pants on the Lucas Hugh website or get their sweat on at Barry’s Bootcamp?
But splashing the cash is in no way essential for healthy living or a hot bod. Don’t get us wrong we all love saving up for that must-have gym bag or splashing out on a pre-hol delivery diet, but your every day healthy regime needn’t come with a high price tag.
Don’t believe us? This issue we’ve made it our mission to get you the best results, with the minimum spend. And it’s not as hard as you might think! But first you have to get in the right mindset! Get started with our top tips:
1 Be inventive Sometimes being healthy on a budget means you have to think outside the box. For example, eating lots of veggies is key to a healthy diet – but if you pick frozen over fresh (which are equally as nutritious) you’ll save a packet. And if the cost of a gym is crippling you, take your workouts outside instead. You’ll have to use your imagination a bit, but a park can provide a great workout – you can use steps and benches for jump squats, Bulgarian split squats or tricep dips; do mini sprints up any inclines; use playground equipment to do pull-ups; and let’s face it, you can do burpees anywhere!
2 Be prepared
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3 Do your research
Half the battle, when trying to keep costs down, is being well informed. So in this special we’re aiming to do just that, giving you all the tips and tricks you need to smash those goals with minimal outlay. But it’s worth doing your own research too. Check out cheap fitness options in your local area like free run clubs; hunt down bargain bulk-buy shops; suss out which friends you can persuade to do park workouts, home workouts and runs with you; and check out healthy food bloggers for some free foodie inspo.
4 If, then
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Length of weekly commute: 4.06 hours
Length of total work week: 47.23 hours
Length of weekly commute: 4.51 hours
Length of total work week: 47.25 hours
Length of weekly commute: 3.45 hours
Length of total work week: 47.35 hours
Length of weekly commute: 4.43 hours
Length of total work week: 47.36 hours
Length of weekly commute: 5.25 hours
Length of total work week: 48.01 hours
Length of weekly commute: 4.18 hours
Length of total work week: 48.01 hours
Length of weekly commute: 4.33 hours
Length of total work week: 48.18 hours
Length of weekly commute: 4.49 hours
Length of total work week: 48.39 hours
Length of weekly commute: 4.57 hours
Length of total work week: 48.58 hours
Length of weekly commute: 6.18 hours
Length of total work week: 49.08 hours
Full-time employees in New York, which tops the list, face a work week of more than 49 hours, including around six hours of commuting time. That’s three hours more than workers in Phoenix, San Diego, and Portland spend working and commuting.
Here are the 10 cities with the longest work weeks:
10. Seattle
Length of weekly commute: 4.06 hours
Length of total work week: 47.23 hours
9. Baltimore
Length of weekly commute: 4.51 hours
Length of total work week: 47.25 hours
8. Charlotte
Length of weekly commute: 3.45 hours
Length of total work week: 47.35 hours
7. Boston
Length of weekly commute: 4.43 hours
Length of total work week: 47.36 hours
6. Chicago
Length of weekly commute: 5.25 hours
Length of total work week: 48.01 hours
5. Fort Worth
Length of weekly commute: 4.18 hours
Length of total work week: 48.01 hours
4. Houston
Length of weekly commute: 4.33 hours
Length of total work week: 48.18 hours
3. Washington, D.C.
Length of weekly commute: 4.49 hours
Length of total work week: 48.39 hours
2. San Francisco
Length of weekly commute: 4.57 hours
Length of total work week: 48.58 hours
1. New York City
Length of weekly commute: 6.18 hours
Length of total work week: 49.08 hours
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Stem Cell Treatment Allows Wheelchair-Bound MS Patients To Walk Again
In Britain alone, there are 100,000 people with multiple sclerosis, suffering from symptoms such as paralysis and blindness (2.5 million worldwide). The neurological condition has no cure, but recent cases of stem cell treatment have had astounding results, giving wheelchair-bound patients the chance to walk again. MS occurs when the body’s immune system destroys myelin, the protective sheath […]
New Queen's research uncovers differences between American and Canadian IQ scoring systems
KINGSTON - Queen’s University professor Allyson Harrison has uncovered anomalies and issues with the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), one of the most widely used intelligence tests in the world. IQ scores are used to predict educational success, to help identify intellectual disabilities or intellectual giftedness and to establish whether a person has a specific learning disability.
New Study: Food TV a Recipe for Weight Gain
If you’re a fan of food television, it’s fine to be entertained by the programming, but if you take recipes for the rich meals favored by the networks into your own kitchen, you’re at risk of putting on pounds, according to a study just published online by the journal Appetite.
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Why You Don't Need A High-Intensity Workout
High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is loved for a reason. It not only torches calories while you're exercising; it even continues to burn them after the workout is over. HIIT may sound like the ideal fitness routine. But, it turns out your workout doesn’t need to be high-intensity in order to get results.
Facebook clarifies stance on breastfeeding photos
Facebook has updated its Community Standards, and a small snippet of the language may be of interest to breastfeeding moms — especially if they've had their pictures removed or accounts shut down.
5 Hamstring Openers for Compass Pose
By Yoga Journal
Rina Jakubowicz is a bilingual yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner based in Florida. She is the founder and owner of Rina Yoga, which now has three studios in Miami, and teaches there and at events worldwide, including Yoga Journal LIVE, the Glow Yoga Festival in Puerto Rico, and Feria Mujer in Chile. She is the yoga expert on Univision's Spanish language music television series Tu Desayuno Alegre, the host of Health & Wellness Channel's YOUnity Yoga daily morning show, and the creator of a pioneering yoga curriculum for children and teens called Super Yogis' Schoolhouse.
Compass Pose can demand a lot of your shoulders, hips, and hamstrings. Learn how to warm up safely for this complicated seated pose with Miami Vinyasa and Vedanta teacher Rina Jakubowicz.
Bound Standing Forward Fold
Baddha Uttanasana
Start to open your shoulders and hamstrings in this variation of Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend). Stand in Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with your hands on your hips. Inhale and extend the spine. Exhale and hinge from your hips forward, moving from your hips, not from your back. As in all forward bends, emphasize the lengthening the both sides of your torso as you fold deeper. Bend your knees slightly and thread your right arm under your right thigh, internally rotating your right shoulder to bring your left arm behind your back. Clasp left arm with your right hand by your right hip if possible. Otherwise just place your hands wherever they land and open your chest to the left as you try to straighten your legs and straighten your left arm (if clasped.) Continue to press the heels and the balls of your feet firmly into the floor and lift the sitting bones toward the ceiling to accentuate the stretch. Take 5 breaths here before exhaling to release the arms, inhaling to rise, and switching sides.
Lizard Pose
Warm up your hamstrings, hips, and shoulders slowly with Lizard Pose. From Tadasana, step your left foot back into a lunge and bring your hands down to the inside of your right foot. Lower your left knee to the floor if you wish but keep your head lifted, looking forward. Stay up on your hands, bring forearms down onto a block, or bring forearms down to the floor. Choose the deepest option that allows you keep from collapsing to the left. Pull the low belly up and in and stay here for 5 breaths before coming back to Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge) and switching sides.
Wanting more? Complete the full hamstring opener practice.
About Rina Jabukowicz
Rina Jakubowicz is a bilingual yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner based in Florida. She is the founder and owner of Rina Yoga, which now has three studios in Miami, and teaches there and at events worldwide, including Yoga Journal LIVE, the Glow Yoga Festival in Puerto Rico, and Feria Mujer in Chile. She is the yoga expert on Univision's Spanish language music television series Tu Desayuno Alegre, the host of Health & Wellness Channel's YOUnity Yoga daily morning show, and the creator of a pioneering yoga curriculum for children and teens called Super Yogis' Schoolhouse.
To build more strength and flexibility, try out poses to help your hamstrings.
Homeopathy Pronounced No More Effective Than Placebos
The National Health and Medical Research Council in Australia has assessed a number of studies on homeopathy’s ability to treat health conditions, and concluded that it is no more effective than placebos. The core principle of homeopathy is that the substances which cause illnesses can also help to cure them when highly diluted in water […]
8 Reasons to marry a younger man and drop the 'cougar' stigma
Ignore the dreaded "C" word: "cougar," that is, and find out why marrying the younger man you connect with is the best thing you can do.
Older People Need Only Half the Dose of Sleeping Pills
Research into how drugs affect young people and older people differently has led some experts to the conclusion that older patients should have their doses of certain medications reduced. It has been found that some drugs, particularly sleeping pills, are more effective in older people, meaning that a smaller dose could help to prevent unwanted […]
The hopes, fears and realities of weight loss surgery
by Marketing and Communications - The statistics tell us that rates of gastric banding and other weight loss surgery are rising steeply, yet very little is known about the experiences of people who undergo it.
Street Harassment has to stop
You may not have heard the term "street harassment", but if you're a woman in Australia, you've probably experienced it: whistles, stares, unwanted comments, touching or being followed by strangers in the street.
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6 Fantastic Perks You Can Gain From Working Out That You May Not Know
Ahhh... working out. It's definitely not on everybody's to-do list. We have heard over the years how wonderful it is for your mind and for your body. Yet, many still shy (or run) away from ever stepping foot in a gym. 
About a year ago, I decided it was time. It was time to re-vamp my muffin top and puckered bottom and take the first step. I have to admit that initially it was sheer torture.
Not only did I dread going to the gym but I actually hated it. I hated the whole scene at the gym. There were the perfect bodies, the almost-perfect bodies, girls that only wore a head-to-toe matching "workout" ensembles and then there were the ones like me. You know, just a regular girl trying to make it in a big gym and get my sweat on.
Fast forward to today. I now look forward to (I know, it's insane) a quick half hour of burning calories and changing my body. I workout right in the morning, get it over with and then have the rest of the day to myself. The only reason that I have stuck with this routine is because it actually worked. I lost seven pounds and have been able to keep them off! (Applause here would be nice.) More importantly, the shape of my body has truly changed. I am now leaner and firmer.
Absolutely there is still more to do but, overall, exercise has made me feel better about myself. There are a few other special perks that I realized I had gained from my consistent workouts.
1. You become conscious of how much you like to be touched. Yes, it's true. I noticed that when my husband touched my arm accidentally it felt almost electric. I definitely wanted more. I wanted him to "accidentally" rub up against me and "accidentally" do it again.
2. You want to show off your body. This relates to showing your body both in clothing and out of it. I realized this the last time I went to my local mall.
I will admit it... I am a "Loft" girl (Ann Taylor Loft for those of you who need clarification.) However on this trip to the mall, I found myself drawn to Forever 21. Yes, I did just write that. No, I am not drunk and no I am definitely not 21! The point is that I decided that I wanted new, tighter clothing to emphasize my smaller and slightly firmer figure. Even more, I was perfectly happy being naked and less self-conscious being intimate. That's a win-win for everyone!
3. You smile more. I am certain this may seem trivial to you but, truthfully, it is very important. There is something to say about those people around you that are always smiling; it makes you want to be with them more often. It's lovely to be surrounded by happy people and you want that happiness to rub off on you. Now, imagine if you were the one that always looked that way. Everyone would want to be around you. Smiles can definitely be contagious!
4. You become better organized. It takes serious effort to exercise and it takes serious effort to make the time to exercise. In order to make the time, you need to plan for it. As you become more committed to working out, you find yourself building your day around it.
Being organized leads to many added benefits. You begin to find you are less stressed out. You realize you have extra time for family and friends. You are less overwhelmed by new stresses and more relaxed in general. Additionally, you can accomplish exceedingly more with your day as a result of your efficient organization.
5. You talk and think about sex frequently. It is not just that you talk about it and not just that you think about it, but you want it more. I am not completely certain of the brain mechanisms behind all of these connections but I will tell you that they do exist. And it is glorious.
6. You begin to encourage others around you to take part in working out. I realized how much better I was feeling about myself and how much less self-conscious I had become. I wanted my friends to experience the positive impact that working out was having on me. Convincing them to give it a try became important to me. I would explain to them that the more I was working out, the happier I was becoming and the better I was feeling about myself. I wanted my friends to feel the same enjoyment that I was having when I incorporated working out into my life.
Truthfully, exercise has become a big part of my life. It has not taken over my life and it is not a fad or a phase that I will outgrow. Rather, it is an invaluable addition that will hopefully extend my life and help me to feel good about myself for years to come.
Let's not forget all of the wonderful perks that exercise brings with it. Hello, Sexy! You talkin' to me?!
About a year ago, I decided it was time. It was time to re-vamp my muffin top and puckered bottom and take the first step. I have to admit that initially it was sheer torture.
Not only did I dread going to the gym but I actually hated it. I hated the whole scene at the gym. There were the perfect bodies, the almost-perfect bodies, girls that only wore a head-to-toe matching "workout" ensembles and then there were the ones like me. You know, just a regular girl trying to make it in a big gym and get my sweat on.
Fast forward to today. I now look forward to (I know, it's insane) a quick half hour of burning calories and changing my body. I workout right in the morning, get it over with and then have the rest of the day to myself. The only reason that I have stuck with this routine is because it actually worked. I lost seven pounds and have been able to keep them off! (Applause here would be nice.) More importantly, the shape of my body has truly changed. I am now leaner and firmer.
Absolutely there is still more to do but, overall, exercise has made me feel better about myself. There are a few other special perks that I realized I had gained from my consistent workouts.
1. You become conscious of how much you like to be touched. Yes, it's true. I noticed that when my husband touched my arm accidentally it felt almost electric. I definitely wanted more. I wanted him to "accidentally" rub up against me and "accidentally" do it again.
2. You want to show off your body. This relates to showing your body both in clothing and out of it. I realized this the last time I went to my local mall.
I will admit it... I am a "Loft" girl (Ann Taylor Loft for those of you who need clarification.) However on this trip to the mall, I found myself drawn to Forever 21. Yes, I did just write that. No, I am not drunk and no I am definitely not 21! The point is that I decided that I wanted new, tighter clothing to emphasize my smaller and slightly firmer figure. Even more, I was perfectly happy being naked and less self-conscious being intimate. That's a win-win for everyone!
3. You smile more. I am certain this may seem trivial to you but, truthfully, it is very important. There is something to say about those people around you that are always smiling; it makes you want to be with them more often. It's lovely to be surrounded by happy people and you want that happiness to rub off on you. Now, imagine if you were the one that always looked that way. Everyone would want to be around you. Smiles can definitely be contagious!
4. You become better organized. It takes serious effort to exercise and it takes serious effort to make the time to exercise. In order to make the time, you need to plan for it. As you become more committed to working out, you find yourself building your day around it.
Being organized leads to many added benefits. You begin to find you are less stressed out. You realize you have extra time for family and friends. You are less overwhelmed by new stresses and more relaxed in general. Additionally, you can accomplish exceedingly more with your day as a result of your efficient organization.
5. You talk and think about sex frequently. It is not just that you talk about it and not just that you think about it, but you want it more. I am not completely certain of the brain mechanisms behind all of these connections but I will tell you that they do exist. And it is glorious.
6. You begin to encourage others around you to take part in working out. I realized how much better I was feeling about myself and how much less self-conscious I had become. I wanted my friends to experience the positive impact that working out was having on me. Convincing them to give it a try became important to me. I would explain to them that the more I was working out, the happier I was becoming and the better I was feeling about myself. I wanted my friends to feel the same enjoyment that I was having when I incorporated working out into my life.
Truthfully, exercise has become a big part of my life. It has not taken over my life and it is not a fad or a phase that I will outgrow. Rather, it is an invaluable addition that will hopefully extend my life and help me to feel good about myself for years to come.
Let's not forget all of the wonderful perks that exercise brings with it. Hello, Sexy! You talkin' to me?!
Convincing Parents to Vaccinate Kids
Immunizations are crucial for the health, longevity and happiness of today's kids and future generations. Vaccinating children can make parents' lives easier and ease their worries about child safety.
How You Can Become A More Fit Individual
Feel like you don't have enough time a day to workout? Divide a single workout up into two different sessions. All you need to do is divide your time in half; expanding the total time you spend working out isn't necessary.
20 Things restaurant servers want you to know (that their employers may not)
I haven't waited tables in over a decade, but I still consider myself a server. It's a badge of honor that only other servers understand. To this day I have nightmares about some of the customers I've had. Today I'm going to tell you just a few of the things your server wishes you knew.
Procedure and Safety of X-Rays
An X-ray is one of the different forms of radiant energy, just akin to radio waves or light waves. However, x-rays hold the potential to pass through the body that helps the radiologist take out images of internal body parts. These images are visible on a TV or computer screen or on a photographic film.
Organisms can keep gene expression in check: York U biologist
TORONTO – York University researchers have learned how living beings can keep gene expression in check — which might partly explain the uncontrolled gene expression found in many cancers.
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Netflix is coming to Australia, this is what you need to know
If ever there was a good time to use that phrase about all of your Christmases coming at once, it will be the day you acquire Netflix in your household. The streaming network will launch in Australia on March 24 and here is everything you need to know about it.
Dog Trained To Sniff Out Thyroid Cancer
A team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have trained a dog to be able to sniff out thyroid cancer from urine samples. The dog – a German Shepherd mix called Frankie – can recognise thyroid cancer, and differentiate it from thyroid disease, with an accuracy rate of around 88%. In a […]
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Randy Schmitz Says Hot Sauce-Induced Seizure Saved His Life
When Randy Schmitz attempted to try one of the world's hottest hot sauces, he knew there was a potential risk -- especially when he was required to sign a waiver before sampling it.
What he didn't expect was that he'd get violently sick and black out minutes after sampling the sauce or that it would ultimately save his life.
Schmitz, 30, of Chicago, vacationed with his fiancé and family in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, last summer when they entered the Pepper Palace, a chain dedicated to spicy condiments.
One of the sauces for sale was "Flashbang," which combines Carolina Reaper, scorpion, Jolokia, and habanero peppers into a mix so potent that brave customer must sign a release before tasting it.
"It was pretty darn hot, but since I didn't have a huge amount of it, I got over it in a few minutes," he said in a recent letter he wrote to the Pepper Palace. "My sister was about to take the challenge and sign her name too. I told her to wait cause I wasn't feeling so well."
Schmitz stepped out of the store and sat on a bench.
"The next thing I knew I had woken up on a stretcher in a hospital room, covered in vomit," he said in the letter.
His mother saw her son twitching and shaking violently outside the store. Doctors determined later he'd had a seizure.
Schmitz was rushed to an emergency room where an MRI scan of Schmitz' brain detected a cancerous tumor in its early stages.
He flew home and within a few days, doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, removed a malignant tumor on Schmitz' left frontal lobe, according to the Chicago Tribune. Doctors said the treatment is complete.
Schmitz told the Pepper Palace the letter that he believes that sampling Flashbang triggered the seizure that ultimately saved his life.
Surgeon Jeffrey Raizer, medical director of neuro-oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, says spicy papers could plausibly induce a seizure.
"If you have a lot of hot sauce and you're sweating a lot, people can have dehydration and it can cause seizures," Raizer told the Chicago Tribune. "If you eat a habanero pepper, it's a big jolt to your system."
Schmitz, a special education job coach, responded so well to the treatment that his wedding wasn't postponed.
The Pepper Palace has sent a belated wedding gift to the couple: A year's supply of hot sauce, including the brand that started it all.
However, he hasn't had the guts to try it again, because he's "a little bit nervous," LonelyPlanet.com reports.
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What he didn't expect was that he'd get violently sick and black out minutes after sampling the sauce or that it would ultimately save his life.
Schmitz, 30, of Chicago, vacationed with his fiancé and family in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, last summer when they entered the Pepper Palace, a chain dedicated to spicy condiments.
One of the sauces for sale was "Flashbang," which combines Carolina Reaper, scorpion, Jolokia, and habanero peppers into a mix so potent that brave customer must sign a release before tasting it.
"It was pretty darn hot, but since I didn't have a huge amount of it, I got over it in a few minutes," he said in a recent letter he wrote to the Pepper Palace. "My sister was about to take the challenge and sign her name too. I told her to wait cause I wasn't feeling so well."
Schmitz stepped out of the store and sat on a bench.
"The next thing I knew I had woken up on a stretcher in a hospital room, covered in vomit," he said in the letter.
His mother saw her son twitching and shaking violently outside the store. Doctors determined later he'd had a seizure.
Schmitz was rushed to an emergency room where an MRI scan of Schmitz' brain detected a cancerous tumor in its early stages.
He flew home and within a few days, doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, removed a malignant tumor on Schmitz' left frontal lobe, according to the Chicago Tribune. Doctors said the treatment is complete.
Schmitz told the Pepper Palace the letter that he believes that sampling Flashbang triggered the seizure that ultimately saved his life.
"The doctors did not know how long the cancerous tumor had been there and they said if it did not get activated, it would have just kept growing and expanding. I had surgery, got the tumor removed, went on radiation and chemotherapy, and I am now cancer free!! Your Flashbang Pepper Sauce SAVED MY LIFE!!!!
Surgeon Jeffrey Raizer, medical director of neuro-oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, says spicy papers could plausibly induce a seizure.
"If you have a lot of hot sauce and you're sweating a lot, people can have dehydration and it can cause seizures," Raizer told the Chicago Tribune. "If you eat a habanero pepper, it's a big jolt to your system."
Schmitz, a special education job coach, responded so well to the treatment that his wedding wasn't postponed.
The Pepper Palace has sent a belated wedding gift to the couple: A year's supply of hot sauce, including the brand that started it all.
However, he hasn't had the guts to try it again, because he's "a little bit nervous," LonelyPlanet.com reports.
Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Contact The AuthorNew Review on Exercise Ball Pull-In
Exercise: Exercise Ball Pull-In
Review: awesome workout
Author: SirRiddick
Date: Mar 11, 2015 3:55 PM
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Make your own West Elm micro dot pot knockoff for cheap
West Elm is full of drool worthy home decor we would love to see in our homes. Unfortunately, these posh accessories are not easy on the wallet. No worries. You can make a set of these cute, micro dot planters for a few dollars a piece.
New Tip on Cable Rear Delt Fly
Exercise: Cable Rear Delt Fly
Tip: I do not have a pulley machine, so I stand bent over (knees bent) and use DBs. I tried to keep elbows bent at about 135 degrees and not change when I pull back. I really concentrate on using my shoulders and not back. (You can adjust what you work by either pulling out wide with your elbows or bringing your elbows more back inside.)
Author: MattGJ
Date: Mar 11, 2015 11:00 AM
5 Health Questions Every Woman Should Ask Herself Right Now
By Dr. Mehmet Oz
What's my blood pressure?
If you don't know, you could be among the 78 million American adults who have hypertension. That's not a group you want to belong to. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke. I urge every woman to start tracking her BP now -- and that includes young adults. One study found that 19 percent of people ages 24 to 32 had dangerously elevated levels. A healthy blood pressure falls below 120/80.
Am I managing my stress?
The fact that stress is bad for your health is no surprise, but a recent study found that women who experienced a greater number of stressors (work problems, divorce, family illness) in middle age were more likely to develop dementia. Chronic stress may trigger the production of inflammatory compounds and damage areas of the brain linked to memory.
Do I have a carbon monoxide detector?
Every year, more than 20,000 Americans end up in the ER after inhaling the colorless, odorless toxic gas. Install a carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home, and make sure all heating sources (which can generate the gas) are properly ventilated.
Am I getting enough vitamin D?
While doctors have believed for years that a D deficiency can increase the risk of respiratory infections, a 2013 study found that people with the lowest D levels were 2.6 times more likely to develop pneumonia than those with the highest. All it takes to reach your quota is ten to 15 minutes in the sun three times per week.
Have I had my flu shot?
There are several ways to get immunized against the flu. Vaccines come in two forms: injection and nasal spray. And you can choose between the traditional trivalent type (a shot that immunizes against three strains of the flu virus) and the newer quadrivalent option (available in both shot in mist form), which fights four strains. Remember, the key isn't which method you choose but that you get vaccinated, period.
Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On TwitterFirst Patients Diagnosed Using Whole Genome Sequencing
Two families with rare diseases have been the first to benefit from breakthroughs in genome sequencing techniques, in which the complete set of a person’s genes are collected and analysed. Leslie Hedley had suffered from high blood pressure and protein in his urine throughout his life, leading to kidney failure and two kidney transplants. His […]
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