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Reader Success Story: How Steve Became an Exerciser

June 30th, 2010 at 11:00 pm » Comments Off

Going from couch potato to exerciser isn’t always the smoothest transition, but that journey usually starts with a moment of stunning clarity. Not to get all psychological, but there’s …

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Can Meditation Alter your Genes?

June 30th, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

As a result of the Human Genome project, scientists have discovered that genes express themselves differently in meditators and non-meditators…



What’s Your Workout Mantra?

June 30th, 2010 at 1:33 am » Comments Off

If you’ve ever had an argument with yourself about whether to workout or not, you know how silly and frustrating it can be. The argument usually starts with something …

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Exercises of the Week - Work Your Hamstrings

June 28th, 2010 at 11:00 pm » Comments Off

I’ve talked about the importance of strong quads before, but strong hamstrings are also important for keeping you injury free. In fact, many lower body injuries we experience, from …

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Vote in This Week’s Poll: What dieting mistakes are you guilty of?

June 27th, 2010 at 11:00 pm » Comments Off

Do you ever feel guilty when you eat? I ask this because I got an email from a young reader struggling with her weight. She mentioned watching her …

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Yoga Body by Mark Singleton

June 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

This fascinating and remarkable book documents the history of hatha yoga and itÂ’s practice of asanas (the physical postures) as…



Barefoot Running - Should You Ditch Your Shoes?

June 24th, 2010 at 11:00 pm » Comments Off

The other day, I was driving to the gym and saw a man running barefoot. My first thought was “ouch,” followed by, “I certainly hope everyone cleaned up his …

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Vitiligo repigmentation success

June 24th, 2010 at 6:33 pm » Comments Off

It is my great pleasure to share with you some fantastic repigmentation results sent in by Bryn.
Hi everyone
Here are the photo’s of the recent repigmentation in one of my patches of vitiligo on my inner thigh. I used Ginkgo Biloba combined with ground piperine (using E45 as a Base Cream) and also using Narrow Band UVB handheld lamp.
This regimen appears to work for me, but obviously you all need to assess what risks you are prepared to take to achieve re-pigmentation. Also, its impossible for me to say with …



Reader Success Story - How Elianada Lost Weight After Menopause

June 23rd, 2010 at 11:00 pm » Comments Off

Uttering the word ‘menopause’ around a bunch of women can be an enlightening (or violent, depending on the crowd) experience, especially since one common side effect of menopause tends to …

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Stormy Weather Workouts That Aren’t Boring

June 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 pm » Comments Off

How fast can you run? One way to find out is to go for a walk or run on a cloudy, humid morning. Make sure you don’t check …

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