Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can also be referred to as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease or Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease is an array of conditions that tend to affect the airways and lungs. Thus COPD is a general term for diseases that curtail the movement of air out of the lungs. By it being chronic, it [...]
Running has been an essential part of everyday life for many years. You can even date it back through history as a skill for survival. Today, running is more of a daily activity for fitness or competition. The only difference is back in the days of old, shoes were hard to come by so feet [...]
Historically the human body is designed to run. Survival depended on the ability to run from danger. Imagine running from a wild animal barefoot! Perhaps you think this is a disadvantage, not necessarily. Without shoes humans naturally work to protect themselves. Protection comes in the way of skin and joints. High speeds are the outcome [...]
I’m sitting here at 4:30 in the morning on a sunday morning and I’m Googling for answers on how to relieve my sinus pressure in my head. I haven’t been able to sleep much the last few days and it’s starting to get to me emotionally. Besides the obvious of being tired and feeling like [...]
Our bodies are naturally designed for running, as throughout much of history it was an essential skill for survival. Shoes weren’t always around and they were usually non-essential. In the absence of shoes the human body works with the terrain to protect itself, its joints, its skin and to produce the fastest speeds possible. Many [...]
Many people think that vegetarian and vegan are the same. The truth is that there is a big difference between vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. A lot of people do not know the difference at all. Both of these lifestyles are good for your health. Both diets are rich in high fiber, but both lack certain [...]
I came to realize that my problems, worries, and pressures began and ended with the person in my mirror. I realized also that if I could learn to manage the character I shaved with every morning, I would win. Today marks 6 months since my weight loss surgery that cured my diabetes and gave me [...]
For over 100 years, ethel alcohol in a 60% to 90% concentration has been promoted as a hand sanitizer in some form. One of the most widely used agents for sterilization of wounds and hospital areas, and the most cost effective over time, has been the use of alcohol as a cleansing agent. How this [...]
Stevia is an all natural, zero calorie sweetener derived from the leafy green foliage of the Stevia plant grown in South American rain forests and Asian mountain valleys. I love that this Stevia is sweet, delicious, and doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste. I also love the low-carb aspect. When I was suffering with Type 2 [...]
What is a bmi index calculator? It is a guide that allows you to calculate your body mass using a mathematical equation. This guide helps you answer the question, “How much should I weigh?” The resulting number typically lets you know if you are underweight, normal, overweight, obese, or severely obese. It is important to [...]
Gastric bypass complications are a very real part of weight loss surgery for many people after gastric bypass surgery. So is it the best way to lose weight? In today’s society, so many of us suffer from poor health associated with obesity or morbid obesity. It is even scarier for parents who find out their [...]
Computers have changed our world but not without a price. Some of us are getting out of balance. Problems associated with computers are CDT (Cumulative Trauma Disorder), RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), or the worst SOZS (Spaced Out Zombie Syndrome). My latest tweet showed the food that’s provided for free at my current job. As with [...]
What Led Me to Gastric Bypass Surgery 9 Years ago I got married and it was a great day. A great week in my life. One of the things I had to do before the wedding was get a blood test to obtain a marriage license. The Dr that I did this at came back [...]
OK enough with all the increase fat loss articles, right? How about I talk a little about what exercises to do. Noooo not just cardio and eating right. You gotta build muscle to burn more fat. You by now you know everything you need to know about goal-setting, nutrition and cardio to get as lean [...]
So back when I learned about how to burn more calories and burn the fat away by eating good fats, I talked about eating more good fats. After receiving a few comments on what eating good fats can do and why not adding good fats is a bad thing, I decided to do some more [...]
So we all want to burn more fat and increase the amount of calories we burn. Well here’s how to make that adjustment in your diet to do just that… add more fat. That’s right! After a long period of me practically eating zero fat diets, I took my results to a higher level with [...]
One in five children is predicted to be obese by the end of the decade. But efforts to turn that tide are unique and underfunded, and the government killed one of the few programs proven to work, specialists said Wednesday. Programs that target youngsters’ growing waistlines are sprouting around the country, an encouraging sign that [...]
Can someone please explain how Pepsi can bring out maggots in raw pork? As said on the title, it’s a 2 min clip of an experiment some couple conducted. They basically tried to draw maggots from store bought pork by pouring diet pepsi on it. I think you will find the outcome very surprising. not [...]
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but let’s face it – muscle looks better fat. Fat fills in all the lines and “cuts” that separate each distinct muscle group. It up the muscles with a thick layer of spongy insulation, obscuring the muscle below and adding a round, soft and doughy quality [...]
Caffeinated energy drinks that promise super alertness and sometimes imply better sports performance should carry labels that specify their amount of caffeine, says a Johns Hopkins University scientist. Drinks with the highest caffeine content should also warn of potential health dangers, says Roland Griffiths, PhD, a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University [...]
