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7 Reasons Why You Should Be Keeping a Workout Log
7 Reasons Why You Should Be Keeping a Workout Log NOVEMBER 26 BY OLIVIER POIRIER-LEROY IN FITNESS, LIFESTYLE | 67 SHARES Looking to maximize the time you spend at the gym? For a moment, forget the latest and greatest in supplements and workout gear, or the most recent fitness fad to hit the late night infomercial circuit.…
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Are you Sabotaging Your Sleep?
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Greatist--a health and fitness resource for the young, savvy, and social. They also happen to be one of the few sites that lists all of their research sources so that you know where the research is coming from. For more information, visit Greatist here. By Shana Lebowitz…
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How Much Protein do you need?
I grew up reading bodybuilding magazines. On page after page, they hammered home the importance of protein – how you need it to build muscle, how you should be consuming massive amounts of it, and how you should take X or Y supplement to make sure you’re getting enough of it. When I went on to earn a Ph.D. in nutrition,…
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Difference between weights and cardio for fat loss
Apr 18, 2012 | By Brian Sabin When it comes to burning off fat, weights have an edge over cardio. There’s a common misperception that resistance training can’t work your cardiovascular system, but ask anyone who’s ever performed a 20-rep set of squats if his heart rate is elevated. It will be. Technically speaking,…
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Healthy Weight Loss foods
Losing weight can be a challenge, especially when many different diet plans are available. Some diets may help you lose weight but may not be healthy because they eliminate natural and healthy foods such as fruits or whole grains. A balanced diet with a reduction in calories and portions is the healthy way to lose weight.…
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What is inside your egg mcmuffin??
When it comes to breakfast, the most appealing morning meals are usually the ones you can grab and gobble on the way to work. Sure, scrambling a few egg whites doesn't take long, but it's so much easier to swing by the drive-thru under the golden arches. According to one 2010 survey, one in five Americans choose to start…
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Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Got a craving for some fries? Try this recipe: Sweet potatoes are a healthy low GI carb; rich in beta-carotene for eye health and also high in potassium which makes them a great recovery food after exercise. The cinnamon not only makes these sweet potatoes taste terrific but it improves insulin efficiency which lowers and…
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Are you Sabotaging Your Sleep?
Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Greatist--a health and fitness resource for the young, savvy, and social. They also happen to be one of the few sites that lists all of their research sources so that you know where the research is coming from. For more information, visit Greatist here. By Shana Lebowitz…
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The Mysterious Health Benefits of Cinnamon
By Cassandra Forsythe-Pribanic, PhD, RD Cinnamon is one spice almost everyone has in their kitchen cupboard. Whether it’s used to create hot, delicious, apple cider on a cold winter day, or is added to toast with butter and brown sugar, it actually has several health properties we can all benefit from, while making our…
