Shaping Up
by Gumer Liston August 12th, 2009 | Diet, Exercise, Nutrition
When we think about shaping up, the gym is the first thing that comes to mind. For most of us, the gym is where the success of the pursuit of great physique is hinged; we see it as the place where we can sculpt our bodies into the shape that we desire. But it is important to know that you will never achieve what you would like to achieve with your body if you do not understand the role of nutrition in transforming your body. Proper nutrition should be observed if you want to achieve that great figure you
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Dealing with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
by Gumer Liston July 1st, 2009 | Diseases, Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness that causes a person to be always in a state of fatigue or tiredness. People suffering from this disease experience fatigue that lasts for about six months and usually complain about headache, muscle pains, sore throat, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, difficulty in concentrating, and many other discomforts that are related to fatigue. (more…)
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Summer Fitness & Hydration
by MPK June 16th, 2009 | Exercise, Nutrition
If you live in the northern hemisphere, the season of heat has arrived. And, as most people are aware, when the temperature increases you need to make sure that you keep yourself hydrated.  If you participate in sports or vigorous physical exercise in the heat, then you need to be even more vigilant, such as using a hydration supplement to keep yourself well hydrated.
Recently, I spoke with Seth Bovio from Ultima Replenisher. As the child of a professional runner, and a runner himself, Seth has seen and experienced the need to stay hydrated during a race. While
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Recently, I spoke with Seth Bovio from Ultima Replenisher. As the child of a professional runner, and a runner himself, Seth has seen and experienced the need to stay hydrated during a race. While
Things You Need to Know About Emotional Eating
by Gumer Liston June 9th, 2009 | Diet, Nutrition
Perhaps you do not know that your emotions affect your eating pattern. Have you noticed that when you are sad or feeling low emotionally, you turn to food for comfort? You tend to crave ice cream and sweets when you are feeling low. Of course, some people do not notice that it happens to them. It is human nature to seek pleasure and avoid pain, so when you ache emotionally, you turn to something that can give you comfort and help alleviate the emotional pain. You turn to food.
Food not only nourishes but also gives comfort. We instinctively know this that is
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Food not only nourishes but also gives comfort. We instinctively know this that is
Ice Cream and Your Weight
by Gumer Liston May 27th, 2009 | Diet, Nutrition
It is summertime, and the sun is giving us the kind of heat that makes us crave foods that are cold and sweet, like ice cream. But there's a question that comes to mind: does ice cream fall under the category of healthy foods? Does it make you fat? Should you feel guilty after each time you enjoy it?
We need calcium, the mineral that is best known for building bones. Ice cream has lots of calcium. But aside from building bones, calcium also helps control blood pressure. Most of us probably do not know that calcium also helps prevent colon
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We need calcium, the mineral that is best known for building bones. Ice cream has lots of calcium. But aside from building bones, calcium also helps control blood pressure. Most of us probably do not know that calcium also helps prevent colon