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Recent articles related to

Fitness

Circuit Training for Your Heart

By Craig Ballantyne | 08/27/2007

Circuit weight training may be the best way to improve cardiovascular fitness. Here’s why.

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Blood Pressure Meds Are Fat Fertilizer

By Ellison, M.Sc. | 08/25/2007

“All high blood-pressure medications are suspect.” – Dr. Raymond Woosley Not all prescription drugs are bad. Some are really bad, like the drugs used to lower blood pressure. Among the top 10 drugs prescribed in the U.S, blood pressure (hypertension) medications ensnare millions into the prescription drug trap. That trap…

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Dethroning the “King” of Exercise

By Craig Ballantyne | 08/21/2007

Cardio (a.k.a. aerobic exercise) is no longer the King of Exercise. Research now shows that you can lose fat, improve your heart health, increase your quality of life, and reduce your risk of disability with resistance training. Sure, you can get some benefits by using machines at your local health…

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Now’s the Time for a Total Health Breakthrough

By Mark Morgan Ford | 07/27/2007

“In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.” – Henri Frederic Amiel Back in May, I injured my rotator cuff while training. At one point, I could barely raise my arm above my shoulder. On the advice of a surgeon who repaired my Achilles tendon a…

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Get an Anti-Aging Boost From Strength Training

By Craig Ballantyne | 07/20/2007

The best strength-training exercises to use are multiple-muscle and total-body exercises, such as step-ups, lunges, and squats. You can do these with your bodyweight only, or while holding dumbbells in both hands.

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Stretch Away Back Pain

By Paul Lawrence | 05/2/2007

“The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” – Aristotle My friend Stuart was pretty glum when we met for lunch a few weeks ago. I suspected his bad mood had something to do with his recent birthday. (He’d just turned 40.) So I…

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Another Reason to Avoid Aerobics

By Craig Ballantyne | 04/26/2007

Doing long-duration aerobic exercise (“cardio”) for weight loss is inefficient and often ineffective. But that may not be the worst thing about it. According to Alwyn Cosgrove, a personal trainer in Santa Clarita, CA, “Research has shown that aerobic exercise programs result in injury – in fact, one study found…

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Two Fitness Disasters That Are Threatening Your Health

By Dr. Al Sears | 04/14/2007

“It is exercise alone that supports the spirits and keeps the mind in vigor.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero Finally, The New York Times has turned critical of cardiovascular endurance exercise and aerobics, the two big fitness trends of the last three decades. But they’re still missing the big picture. Cardio…

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Noisy Knees, “Popping” Sound Caused by a Knee Injury

By Dr. Bill Stillwell | 02/12/2007

Common causes of knee injuries where “popping” sounds are made by your knees.

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3 Major Health Goals…and How to Achieve Them

By Doc Darville | 01/13/2007

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol What are your health goals for 2007? Whether you’re trying to drop 10 pounds, be more flexible, or improve your diet, this is the year you can be fit, strong, and healthy. According…

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Wealth AND Happiness in 2007, Part 2

By Mark Morgan Ford | 01/8/2007

“In between goals is a thing called life that has to be lived and enjoyed.” – Sid Caesar On Friday, I told you that it’s possible to be both wealthy AND happy. And I outlined seven steps you can take this year to increase your wealth. Today, I’d like to…

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“Cardio” from Your Heart’s Perspective

By Dr. Al Sears | 09/28/2006

“I feel about exercise the same way that I feel about a few other things: that there is nothing wrong with it if it is done in private by consenting adults.” – Anna Quindlen By Al Sears, MD Look at any rack of fitness magazines and you’ll see dozens of…

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