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Stay Away From Knee Extensions
The quadriceps (as well as the glutes) will develop most from full depth in squatting and lunging movements, as they are responsible for knee extension. Do not worry about isolating the quadriceps; they are the biggest muscle group in the body followed by the glutes at number two, and they will develop very easily from these movements. Nothing is more unnecessary than leg extensions due to the fact that they have been linked to knee pain (such as patellar tendinitis),...
Post on Fri, Apr 09, 2010 by Scott O'Dell
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It's Allergy Season - What Can You Do Naturally?
Naturopath Dr. Todd Ferguson offers suggestions to support your immune system so you can deal with allergies more effectively. Listen for quercetin and nettles, ingredients in Allergy Support Plus, that can help relieve allergy symptoms. He also mentions that food allergies can trigger seasonal allergies. The key seems to be to decrease inflammation, something...
Post on Thu, Apr 08, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Zinc Taste Test – A Zinc Deficiency Test That You Can Do at Home in 1 Minute
Zinc deficiency is almost epidemic. While it is an essential mineral needed nearly in all body tissues, more than 68% of adults receive less than two-thirds of the RDA for zinc. Also, vegetarians can...
Post on Tue, Apr 06, 2010 by Naz Amini
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What Should I Eat?
For many people trying to improve their diets, it can be maddening trying to understand what constitutes a healthy diet. Low fat? Sugar Free? No Cholesterol? High protein? Fad diets offer confusion and misguidance. To make matters worse, everywhere we go, we are inundated with refined, packaged and processed foods. While these options make life...
Post on Mon, Apr 05, 2010 by Margo Gladding
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How Eczema Changed My Life ... For the Better
I took an interesting path to becoming a nutrition counselor at Village Green Apothecary. My story may help others who are suffering from health problems that conventional doctors are unable to help. About 7 years ago, I was diagnosed with severe eczema. I had rashes all...
Post on Wed, Mar 31, 2010 by Naz Amini
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New Exercise Guidelines for Women to Maintain Weight
Try and find another 40 minutes per day. A new study that came out last week showed that women in their 40s who exercised at least one hour per day maintained their weight. So if you are trying to lose weight and can't figure out why, then you may want to look a little closer...
Post on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Water: Miracle Cure?
One of the easiest ways to keep your body healthy from the inside, out is to drink clean, uncontaminated water every day. Water is such a critical component of our health and physiology that if the body doesn’t get enough of it, on a regular basis, damage can occur to tissues, bones, muscles, and blood...
Post on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 by Naz Amini
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Diet and Fertility
Sunday, I curled up on the couch to watch "Life," an 11 part documentary on Discovery Channel about just that: "LIFE." It takes a look at all living things on earth and the challenges they face everyday. It is an amazing show and definitely a must-see. One particular moment struck me. There was a lizard...
Post on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Vitamin D and the Sunnier Months - Should I Continue to Supplement?
Spring is here! The shift into longer days and more sun has begun, and you may have begun going through your closets, pulling out those short-sleeve shirts, shorts, and other lighter spring/summer gear. You may have also been inspired recently (especially this past week!) to get outside and enjoy the spring breezes, warm air, and...
Post on Mon, Mar 22, 2010 by Ellen Kittredge
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The Kick-Start, Ab-Chiseling Warm-Up
A more effective warm-up than static stretching can consist of the elliptical, bike, stairmaster, jump rope, etc. Static stretching (when you stretch a muscle and hold it for 10-15 seconds) should not be performed previous to training, as research has shown that static stretching before training does not aid in preventing injury and it also...
Post on Sat, Mar 20, 2010 by Scott O'Dell
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