Monthly Archives: September 2011

High Fructose Corn Syrup Facts

If you’re old enough, you might have noticed that your favorite soda tastes different than you remember. Or you might have noticed that soda in other countries tastes different than it does at home. This isn’t just your imagination; there … Continue reading

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Best Ab Exercise #3 – The Puking Cat

Best Ab Exercises #3 – The Puking Cat Here’s a fantastic exercise for the abs, especilly the deeply buried abdominal wall muscles that run horizontally, not vertically, like the visisble abs. Done properly, and with consistency, this exercise will really … Continue reading

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10 Foods to Lower Cholesterol

High cholesterol levels have been associated with numerous health conditions, the main being artery blockage, which can lead to a heart attack. Other risks include stroke, high blood pressure, and decreased blood flow through the body’s major arteries. For most … Continue reading

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The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is one of the most well known and powerful non profit organizations in existence. If you’re American, it’s a near certainty that you’ve heard of them or seen something that do, whether it’s television and radio … Continue reading

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Weight Lifting Terms and Definitions

Abduction: Moving a body part away from the middle of the body. When you bench press, teh part where you press the weight away from your chest is an abduction movement. Agonist: The primary muscle engaged in contracting during a … Continue reading

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