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Middle Aged stroke survivor
Hello all, Started using MFP early this year. Here's my story. I am a 55 year old male, 5'9". My weight loss goals are modest - a total of 15# is the goal, with a goal weight of an even 160. I'm about 7# down now. The weight loss is very nice - feel very much better, but it isn't my primary goal. In May of 2011 I had a…
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The Great “Detox” Deception
The Great “Detox” Deception: http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/student-voices/the_great_8220detox8221_deception
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Maintenance Advice
So, I am approaching my goal weight. While I still think I'd like to continue to work on body composition, I don't really want to lose more weight. For those being successful in maintenance mode, what advice can you offer?
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Salt, we misjudged you
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/03/opinion/sunday/we-only-think-we-know-the-truth-about-salt.html?_r=1&pagewanted=2 By GARY TAUBES Published: June 2, 2012 Oakland, Calif. THE first time I questioned the conventional wisdom on the nature of a healthy diet, I was in my salad days, almost 40 years ago, and the subject was…
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Study: "Organic" Food can turn people into Jerks
This is even funnier because it's a real study. http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/18/11737146-does-organic-food-turn-people-into-jerks?lite
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The Math of Obesity
A very interesting article.. I've often thought that we'd solve the obesity epidemic if we just started charging for food by the calorie. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/science/a-mathematical-challenge-to-obesity.html?_r=1
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Lifting - shoulder exercises
OK, I have been able to steadily (albeit sometimes gradually) increase the weight I lift for the large majority of the lifting exercises that I do and I am also steadily shifting more and more of my lifting to "free" weights and away from machines. So here's my problem. I have a heck of a time getting any weight increase…
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Lifting Heavy
I do lifting and strength training and cardio in my workouts. This question isn't about workout schedules and such but the definition of "lifting heavy". From all I've read, it seems that it is a relative term, not an arbitrary term. So that lifting heavy is getting to the maximum weight YOU can do in low reps and to…