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Nov 14

Can you make time for a quickie workout? An 11-minute workout can help you burn more fat all day long, say researchers from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. In the study, people who lifted weights for the duration of 11-minutes for three times a week increased their metabolic rate — even as they slept.

Even in an 11-minute workout – ”The process of breaking down and repairing your muscles increases your metabolism,” did occur, says author Erik Kirk, Ph.D. What’s more, the participants were able to fit their workouts into their schedules 96% of the time.
by Men’s Health Magazine

Oct 15

Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?

Exercise researchers say there is only one agreed-on fact about the possible risk of suddenly stopping intense exercise. When you exercise hard, the blood vessels in your legs are expanded to send more blood to your legs and feet. And your heart is pumping fast. If you suddenly stop, your heart slows down, your blood is pooled in your legs and feet, and you can feel dizzy, even pass out.
Read the whole story published in>> The New York Times

Aug 16

Beetroot Juice increases Stamina

According to BBC News, drinking beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help people exercise for up to 16% longer, a UK study suggests. >> http://bit.ly/2KktKo If this is true, all athletes could benefit, yes, even boxers!

Aug 15

25 deaths from swine flu vaccine

Think twice before getting the swine flu vaccine. 25 deaths in America so far. It was leaked out that the vaccine has been linked to a killer nerve disease. as reported by MailOnline> http://bit.ly/1U0BZf

Aug 14

Is it okay to eat late at night?

According to Men’s Health Magazine:
Question “I’ve been told not to eat late, but usually I’m starving at the end of the day. What should I do?”
Answer: Your body isn’t on a 24 hour clock. What counts is whether you burn more calories that you ingest by the end of the day (or better yet, the week). If the munchies surface at night, any combination of> fruit, nuts, spoonful of almond butter (not peanut butter), or dairy (such as milk, yogurt, or cheese) makes a perfect pre-bed snack. Pick two of these foods, it should suffice, holding you over until breakfast.

Nov 16

Increase your Immune System (???)

I know it sounds wacky, but there are several websites that say that lightly tapping on your thymus helps boost your immunity:
Use the second row of knuckles on the fist of one hand to rhythmically tap on the breastbone in the center of the chest, directly over the heart. Time the tapping to a beat of one heavy tap followed by two lighter taps: ONE, two, three; ONE, two, three; etc. This pattern specifically stimulates the thymus gland, which is located directly beneath the breastbone and whose secretions play a vital role in immune response.

Daily tapping on the thymus gradually increases the size of this important gland, which tends to shrink with age, and stimulates secretion of T-cells and other immune factors. This exercise also loosens impacted toxins from lung tissue and has a stimulating effect on the heart.

Looks like the thymus is above your heart, about parallel to your armpits:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Illu_thymus.jpg

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Illu_thymus.jpg

Here’s the original tapping article:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/tapping-for-healthier-immune-system.html

Jun 25

Lisa: Why you shouldn’t drink Crystal Lite

Aspartame is the sweetener used in Crystal Lite, here are 2 good reasons… from Renene

#1) I was at amazon, looking at books and saw one that is titled, �Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills�. The author contends that MSG and other similar glutamates can cause the development of tumors, memory loss, and a host of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer�s, Parkinson�s and Lou Gehrig�s. The author also claims that Parkinson�s was unheard of before the arrival of MSG and aspartame.

I think this subject warrants further personal research. At the very least, I�m curious as to when these types of diseases were first diagnosed.

#2) This site has a list of aspartame symptoms that have been submitted to the FDA. Some of the symptoms reported are, hives, change in heart rate, gran mal seizures, memory loss and difficulty breathing. The site also shows the distribution of symptoms by product consumed, with diet soft drinks being at the top of the list.

FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO SWEETEN THEIR DRINK, USE STEVIA OR REAL SUGAR (ORGANIC). I use Stevia, but, if you use real sugar, it is better than chemicals.

Jun 23

To the Red Bull, Monster, energy drink addicts

I have never been in favor of energy drinks, not only because they contain tons of sugar, they are also loaded with so much artificial ingredients. Being tired in the gym is a state of mind. Both Renene & myself never wake up dragging. And if you work out on a regular basis & eat well, your body has all the energy source required. Energy should come from the food you eat & just having a POSITIVE ATTITUDE. All the years Renene competed, she never once took anything to energize her. She worked full time, then off to the gym to train (in powerlifting) for hours. All these artificial energy boosters will take their toll on your body. Your mind should be stronger than a little ‘ol drink.

A soft drink usually has 19 to 25 grams of sugar in each eight-ounce serving. Energy drinks on average contain more than this. Red Bull, for example, contains 27 grams of sugar per serving of 250 milliliters (a little over eight ounces). This can be very dangerous, for an overload of sugar can lead to gastric emptying. The body becomes dehydrated, which prevents metabolized sugar from entering the bloodstream. This often results in nausea and vomiting. So when you are thirsty, think twice before grabbing an energy drink to rehydrate yourself. Read the full story at THE TARTAN newspaper.

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