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Running 3 miles a day bad for you?
Is running 3 miles everyday bad for me? I also like to mix in some bodyweight/circuit training ie. Jillian M dvds as well as running. I'm not really running as in sprinting but alternating jogging/walking.
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Raspberry Ketone. Golden or Fad?
I'm not sure if this has already been talked about in the community but I came across this article, http://healthysolutiontrends.com/uk/diet/ and it's titled: "How To Lose 2.5 Stone of Stomach Fat in Just 1 Month With These 2 Diet Cleanses That Celebrities Use" What scares me is that, losing that amount in a month is quite…
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BBC Panorama on Sports Drinks
So I watched a documentary on 'The Truth About Sports Drinks' on BBC's Panorma last night and the bottom line is- it does nothing to the masses who don't really work out vigorously like athletes. It doesn't make you fitter, faster than say if you ate a jam sandwich and drank regular water pre/post workout. Sports Drinks…
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Collagen Supplements. Good or bad?
Hi all, A friend of mine just got back from Japan and has since started taking Collagen tablets she got from there and her skin looks amazing. I just wanted to know from all you fitnesspal friends whether any of you have taken these supplements and how they have benefited you, your experience... have they had any side…
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Top tips for healthy eating at fast food restaurants
I'm going out tonight to a restaurant and was worried what choices to make. Anyways, I came across this article. It's a nice reminder of what I should look out for when eating out. I thought I'd share it. TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS Make careful menu selections. -Pay attention to the descriptions…
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Slendertone
Has anyone used Slendertone in conjunction with their daily exercise routine, and does it actually help?
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Tips for Breaking a Weight Loss Plateau
Hitting that plateau is very frustrating. I read this article so I thought I'd share this, and perhaps it might help those who are in this "weight limbo". ARTICLE: Nothing is quite as frustrating as hitting a weight loss plateau. For awhile everything is going great…the pounds are falling off, your pants are getting looser…
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*Ladies ONLY* The Depo
I was just thinking this morning of all the reasons how I gained the extra weight over the years and failed to realise that perhaps part of the reason was because I am on the Depo injection. A contraceptive injection taken every 11/12 weeks. I have been taking it for so long (a good few years....maybe eight) that it's…
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"Chocolate Inhalers" you say?
I love a "bit" of chocolate, but you know what they say "seconds on the lips, lifetime on the hips". So I came across these bizarre things: CHOCOLATE INHALERS http://www.firebox.com/product/2706/Le-Whif-Chocolate-Inhaler?via=cat Take a puff of chocolate to supposedly give you that "chocolate fix" without hitting your…
