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<title>Gabe Mirkin, M.D. - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in Sports Medicine and three other specialties. Dr. Mirkin's daily features on fitness have been heard on CBS Radio News stations since the 1970's. He has written 16 books including The Sportsmedicine Book, the best-selling book on the subject that has been translated into many languages. His latest book is The Healthy Heart Miracle, published by HarperCollins. Dr. Mirkin is a graduate of Harvard University and Baylor University College of Medicine. A Boston native, Dr. ... ]]></description>
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<title>Breakfast Cereals-2007's Best</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The most healthful breakfast is whole grain cereal. If you're trying to lose weight, control cholesterol or diabetes, or just need a lot of energy, your best bet is oatmeal.  Prefer cold cereals?  Here's my list of the BEST in 2007. plus my guidelines for reading the list of ingredients and nutrition information on any cereal box.]]></description>
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<title>Calorie Restriction to Prolong Life: A More Human Approach</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:55:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest work at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center shows that monkeys eating only 30 percent of their normal caloric intake live much longer and appear much younger than those eating their full diets.  Can this research be applied to humans? ]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Does Not Cause Inflammation, Reduces Heart Attack Risk</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:44:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many scientists have expressed concern that hard exercise damages muscles, so it may turn on inflammation and thus increase heart attack risk.  A recent study shows that this does not happen.  Read on to understand the latest research on benefits of vigorous exercise to reduce heart attack risk. ]]></description>
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<title>Older Exercisers Recover as Fast as Children</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:39:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Older people can recover from hard exercise as fast as young children can, according to new studies.  If you find this hard to believe, read on to understand these findings and apply them to your exercise program. ]]></description>
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<title>Most Type II Diabetes is Preventable</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:37:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If pre-diabetics take medications used to treat diabetes, or change their lifestyles, they markedly reduce their chances of going on to develop diabetes.  Understand the latest research to reduce your risk and to help your loved ones. ]]></description>
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<title>Muscle Burning: Reduce with Baking Soda?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:29:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers in Greece have shown that ordinary baking soda may neutralize the 
acid in muscles during intense exercise and helps athletes to exercise longer.  Should you apply this idea to your exercise program?]]></description>
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<title>Efficient Running Form</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:24:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Efficiency in running form is measured by how much energy is lost by wasteful movements.  Understand the latest research to learn how to improve your own running form and study the condition of your competitors. ]]></description>
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<title>Injured?  Try Cross-Transference to Keep Fit</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:17:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that exercising one leg or arm helps to maintain strength, endurance and power in the other limb? If you have an injury, you can use the principles of cross-transference to keep fit while you recover.  ]]></description>
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<title>Spin Faster for Greater Efficiency</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:10:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The key to riding a bicycle efficiently over long distances is to find out how fast you can pedal before you become uncoordinated.  Let the latest research help you figure out the best cadence for you. 
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<title>Foods to Build Muscle</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:07:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to become very strong, you should lift heavy weights, eat carbohydrates before you lift and eat plenty of protein afterwards.  Understand the science behind the foods that benefit weight lifters with this new research.  ]]></description>
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<title>Mild Dehyration Does Not Impair Performance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:02:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent studies show that fit humans can tolerate significant fluid loss before their performance suffers and that most cases of muscle cramps are not caused by dehydration or salt loss.  These findings can help you understand your fluid requirements during exercise.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Lowers Homocysteine</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High blood levels of homocysteine increase your risk for heart attacks, but at this 
time, nobody knows why.  It may be that homocysteine does not cause heart 
attacks, strokes or dementia, but is just a marker associated with 
them.  Understand the latest research an what you can do to reduce your own risk.]]></description>
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<title>Strengthen Bones with Exercise</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:52:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Regular exercise helps to keep bones strong and exercising into later life protects bones of older 
people even more.  Read on for the latest research on protecting your bones...]]></description>
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<title>Calf Pain May Be Intermittent Claudication</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:44:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your legs don't hurt at rest and you develop pain in 
your calves after walking for a short time, you may have a condition called 
intermittent claudication, a partial obstruction of the blood flow to 
your legs.  Recent research explains the exercise program that helps most.]]></description>
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<title>Increase Endurance with Carbs and Fats</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:24:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A high carbohydrate, high-fat diet for three days before competition can help athletes store more fat in their muscles and use much more muscle fat for energy during exercise.  Learn how to apply this recent research to your training program.]]></description>
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<title>Memory Loss Linked to Overweight</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:23:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How could excess weight cause memory loss? How much do you need to exercise to lose weight?  Apply the findings of these recent studies to your weight loss program.]]></description>
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<title>Salt Sensitivity Lowered by Exercise</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:57:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do some people develop high blood pressure when they take in a lot of 
salt, while others do not?  A recent study explains why people who start an exercise 
program lose their tendency to develop high blood pressure when they take in extra salt ]]></description>
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<title>Lactic Acid is Good For Your Muscles</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:26:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've probably learned to fear lactic acid, but it is the most efficient fuel that your muscles 
can use, even more than sugar.  Research from New Zealand explains why.]]></description>
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<title>Performance-Enhancing Drugs: Some Cannot Be Detected</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:20:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs appear to be the cause of many recent records in sports 
requiring strength and speed.  Many bicycle racers know that 
some drugs that make them better riders can't be detected by 
testing techniques that are available today.  ]]></description>
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<title>Soybeans: Healthful or Harmful?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:12:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent research was widely reported in the news media stating that eating soybeans prevents heart attacks, but that's not what the study showed.  Here's what you need to know about soybeans or soybean products in your diet.]]></description>
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<title>Fit Women Live Longer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:10:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The strongest, best-coordinated, fastest older women with the most endurance live the longest. Read on for the results of a French study that should encourage you to keep on exercising, or to start an exercise program if you are out-of-shape.]]></description>
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<title>Sports Drinks: What Do You Really Need?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:57:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Higher body temperatures during exercise slow you down and tire you earlier.   Before you choose a sports drink, you need to know how it will affect your body temperature.  
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<title>Master Athletes Age Better</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:54:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Master athletes are older men and women who compete in sports at a very high level, no matter how old they are.  They are healthier than age-matched people in virtually every category that has been measured, according to a new study. Here's what these findings should mean to you.  ]]></description>
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<title>Second Wind: A New Explanation</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:46:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Second wind means that when you run very fast, you reach a point where you gasp for breath, slow down but keep on pushing and after a few seconds, you feel recovered and pick up the pace.   Some people think that you just slow down and allow yourself enough time to recover from your oxygen debt, but this new research gives another explanation. 

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<title>What Causes Diabetes: Genes or Environment?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:45:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is diabetes more likely to be caused by your genes or your environment?  What diagnostic test is the best predictor of diabetes?  Two new studies give interesting answers. ]]></description>
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<title>Obesity in Children and Teens: The Role of Fruit Juices &amp; Weight Loss Drugs - 2 New Studies</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:38:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are fruit juices a better choice for children and teens than soft drinks? Are any of the weight loss medications safe and effective for teenagers?  Two new studies give guidance for these important issues.  ]]></description>
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<title>Caffeine Increases Endurance in Long Races</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:37:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Caffeine increases endurance during long events such as a marathon, triathalon or bicycle race.  A new study shows that caffeine helps the body use more carbohydrates from drinks that you take during exercise.  How should you apply this information to your training program? ]]></description>
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<title>Cadence: Pedal Faster to Ride Better</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:19:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Muscle fatigue and damage are caused by excess pressure on the pedals, not by how fast you pedal.  Pedaling at a faster cadence with less pressure allows you to pedal longer and harder.  Know the pros and cons.]]></description>
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<title>Children Need More Exercise for Heart Health</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:19:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children need at least 90 minutes of exercise a day to avoid heart disease when they are older, according to a new study.  How do these findings apply to your child's activity program?]]></description>
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<title>Race Longer with a Low-Glycemic Index Meal</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:01:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Athletes in sports events lasting more than a couple hours may benefit from a pre-competition meal that has a low glycemic index, according to a new study.  How long you can exercise a muscle without hurting depends on how much sugar you can store in that muscle and how long you can keep that sugar in the muscle during competition.  This study explains why a low-glycemic-index pre-race meal can help you. ]]></description>
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<title>Protein Drinks:  Will They Improve Your Performance in a Race?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:51:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you compete in an athletic event lasting more than an hour, you need fluids and calories. In events lasting more than three hours, you also need salt.  Will adding protein to your drinks improve your performance?]]></description>
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<title>Testosterone and EPO: How Quickly do they Affect Performance?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:33:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After Tour de France winner Floyd Landis was alleged to have taken testosterone, several physicians were widely quoted in the media as stating that taking testosterone for one day cannot improve performance.   They are wrong.   After multiple Olympic gold medal winning sprinter Marion Jones tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO), many physicians stated that EPO doesn't help sprinters. They are also wrong.  

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<title>Low Testosterone: Does it Cause Heart Attacks?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:09:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two widely reported studies showed a link between low testosterone and heart attacks in diabetics.  This does not mean that low testosterone was the cause of the heart attacks.  What does this research mean for you?]]></description>
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<title>Strength Training Helps to Prevent Diabetes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:03:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One third of Americans will become diabetic because they eat too much and exercise too little.   A recent study shows that lifting weights can help to prevent and to treat diabetes.  Here's how this applies to you.

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<title>Weight Gain During Pregnancy Is Essential</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:49:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No woman should ever severely restrict food during her pregnancy, no matter how much she weighs when she gets pregnant. Several studies have shown that babies that are small because they are deprived of food in the uterus are the ones most likely to die in infancy or to suffer heart attacks later in life. Here's what you need to know.
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<title>Joint Replacement: Hastened by Exercise?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:44:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recreational exercisers have a much lower incidence of knee replacements 
than their non-exercising peers.  However, former competitive athletes have the highest rate of knee replacements.   What's the difference, and how does it apply to you?]]></description>
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<title>Sunscreens or Veils Cause Vitamin D Deficiency</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:24:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many years we have been advised to wear sunscreen to help prevent 
skin cancer, but what happens if you don't get any sun at all?  Scientists don't know exactly how much sunlight you need for good health. Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Muscle-Moving Machines Won't Make You Fit</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:24:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you see ads for equipment that promises to make you fit by moving your muscles for you, save your money.  Exercise strengthens your heart only when you do it vigorously enough to increase your heart rate at least 20 beats a 
minute above resting.  Here's why the passive exercise machines don't make you fit or increase strength.  ]]></description>
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<title>Blood Type: Functions Beyond Matching for Transfusions?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:21:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers in England dug up the bodies of people who had died from the 1665 London plague, and made the startling discovery that most of the people who died had type B blood, and that far fewer people have type B blood now than before the plague.  What does this mean for you?]]></description>
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<title>Stress and Recover: The Key to Muscle Growth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:15:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you do the same exercises every day and do not feel sore on the next day, you will not become stronger and faster or have greater endurance.  Here's why you need to understand the training principle of "stress and recover."
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<title>Walking for Fitness</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:45:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking is a very safe sport because it rarely causes injuries.  If you want to walk to become fit, you should move vigorously enough to increase your heart rate at least 20 beats a minute higher than when you rest. Here's how to get the most out of your walking program.]]></description>
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<title>Lightning Strikes During Sporting Events</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:39:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the United States each year, lightening kills more than 
500 people and injures more than 1000 people.  Seventy-four 
percent of the survivors suffer permanent injuries.  The people who are killed by lightning are often spectators or 
participants in sporting events. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.]]></description>
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<title>Colds and Wet Hair: Mother Was Wrong Again</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:15:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Will you catch a cold if you go out with wet hair in cold weather? Being cold or warm, being dressed or undressed, or having wet hair or dry hair have no effect; what determines whether you get a cold is 
exposure to the cold virus. Here are the facts to debunk this myth.]]></description>
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<title>Caffeine During Exercise</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:09:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Caffeine can help you exercise longer. When a muscle runs out of its stored sugar, it hurts and 
cannot contract as effectively.  Here's how caffeine can help.]]></description>
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<title>New to Running?  Start Out Right for Success</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:51:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you think you would enjoy jogging or running, here's how to get started. First, check with your doctor and get a good pair of running shoes. Read on for a program that will help you use the training methods of competitive runners.]]></description>
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<title>Overactive Immunity, Syndrome X and Diet: Two New Studies</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:49:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) shows that  an unhealthy diet causes inflammation, which in turn causes heart attacks.  A second study showed that people who suffer from the metabolic syndrome should increase their intake of omega-3 fatty acidsHere's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Brittle Nails? Gelatin Won't Help</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:46:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In one of advertising history's most successful campaigns, the founders of Knox's gelatin claimed that their product would make fingernails stronger, presumably because cow hooves are strong.  Many people still believe the old claims, even though there is no evidence that gelatin has any effect on nails. Here's what you can do.
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<title>Exercise, Cholesterol and Statin Drugs</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:37:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some patients with high cholesterol levels are afraid to take statins because off fear of developing side effects such as muscle pain.  How important is exercise if your cholesterol is high?  How common are side effects from statin drugs?  Two recent studies provide new insight.]]></description>
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<title>Slower Pace or Rest Between Races?  It's Your Choice</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:33:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you compete in sports that require repeated short bursts of very fast running, such as in basketball, soccer, or football, will you recover faster by standing still or by continuing to move at a slower pace?  ]]></description>
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<title>Hiccups: Causes and Remedies</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:20:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what causes hiccups?  Read on for an explanation, and some favorite remedies.]]></description>
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<title>Push-Ups: Train to Win</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238886</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:18:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to be able to do 100 pushups in a row, do not try to do as many pushups as possible every day. Follow these instructions and soon you will be ready to compete.  ]]></description>
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<title>Recovery from Exercise Takes Longer in PM than AM</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238897</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:13:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It takes longer to recover from hard exercise in the evening than in the morning.  Late-day mental performance improves after napping, and the same may be true of muscle function. Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Pain? Injuries? Know When to Change Sports</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238884</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:10:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your favorite sport causes chronic pain or an injury that does not heal, you should probably switch to another sport.  The good news is that switching to a new sport is much easier than starting from inactivity.  Here are the findings of two recent studies to help you decide. ]]></description>
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<title>Chocolate Milk: Best for Recovery!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238918</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/238918</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 08:00:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What should you eat after strenuous exercise or competition? Many studies have shown that eating a protein-rich meal as soon as possible after this hard workout hastens muscle recovery.  Here's a new study you will like.]]></description>
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<title>Stretching to Prevent Injuries? Maybe</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238834</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:54:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is little scientific evidence that stretching helps to prevent athletic injuries. However, a survey of high school coaches shows that almost all have their athletes stretch prior to practice or competition.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Does Your Heart Get Tired During Exercise?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238857</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:43:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can your heart run out of energy or oxygen while you're exercising?  Not if it's healthy.  Here's what you need to know if you get tired during exercise.  ]]></description>
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<title>Belly Fat: Danger You Should Not Ignore</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/238849</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 07:25:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you store more fat in your belly than in your hips, your cells are likely to be resistant to insulin which puts you at high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes and premature death.  Storing fat in your belly causes you to store excess fat in your liver; read on to understand how insulin resistance works and what you can do about it.  ]]></description>
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<title>Strength Training Builds Stronger Bones</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 19:49:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you strengthen your muscles, you also strengthen your bones. If you're not exercising, regardless of your age, you are setting your bones up for osteoporosis.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Did Lance Armstrong Cheat?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:32:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This month, some of the favorites to win the Tour de France endurance bicycle race were prevented from entering because of suspicion that they may have taken drugs or had blood transfusions to raise their red blood cell counts.  That brings up the accusation that Lance Armstrong, possibly the most dominant endurance bicycle racer of all time, took blood boosting drugs when he won the first of his seven Tour De France victories.  What's the evidence?
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<title>Running Intervals Teaches Your Muscles to Use Lactic Acid</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:31:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent research shows that lactic acid is the most efficient source of energy for muscles.  Anything that helps muscles to break down lactic acid faster will make you a better athlete because it will increase your endurance and allow you to move faster when you are tired. Here's what you need to know to get the most from your training program.
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<title>Carry Weights While Jogging or Walking?  Pros and Cons</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:00:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Should you carry weights while your run, walk or jog?  That depends on your goals.  Competitive runners should never carry hand weights, but they can help if you want to get more exercise while moving slowly.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Guillain Barre Syndrome: Caused by Infection?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/212034</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:38:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Guillain Barre syndrome is thought to be an auto-immune disease but may be caused by infection with an intestinal bacterium called campylobacter jejuni. A previously healthy person suddenly develops tingling and numbness primarily in the feet which within a couple of weeks spreads through the body to cause loss of muscle control and feeling throughout the body.   Read on for more information on the diagnosis and treatment. ]]></description>
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<title>Lichen Planus: Itchy, Purple Bumps</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/212038</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:30:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have itchy, angular, purple bumps on your skin, particularly on your forearms or have white patches in your mouth, check with a dermatologist, you may have lichen planus.  The only way to prove a diagnosis of lichen planus is to have your skin biopsy show its characteristic appearance. Doctors don't have the foggiest idea of the cause, although reaction to drugs and infection are possible.  Here's what you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment.
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<title>Gilbert's Disease: Harmless, Possibly Helpful</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/212031</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:39:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bilirubin is a yellow pigment released from dead red blood cells into your bloodstream. Recent research shows that having high blood levels of bilirubin may help to prevent heart attacks.  Here's what you need to know about a diagnosis of Gilbert's disease.

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<title>Athlete's Foot</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/212017</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:54:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have chronic itching or peeling on your feet, often between your toes? Here's what you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment of athlete's foot. ]]></description>
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<title>Hammertoes: Diagnosis and Treatment</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:49:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A hammertoe is a general name for a toe that is bent. Hammertoes are caused by genetics, arthritis, poor-fitting shoes, or feet that are either excessively high-arched or flat.  Here's what you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment.  ]]></description>
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<title>Legal Drugs, Non-Banned Drugs: Do Any Help? Two New Studies</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/209274</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 06:39:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Will the nonsteroidal pain medicines help you recover from a workout?  Are there any drugs to make you stronger that are not banned by sports authorities such as the Olympic committee?  The answers from two new studies may surprise you.  ]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strengthens Your Heart, Lowers Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/209288</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 06:23:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More than 40 percent of Americans die of heart attacks and other blood vessel damaging diseases and 35 percent ultimately become diabetic.  Two new studies show that weight loss strengthens your heart, and explain why lowering blood sugar levels reduces your risk for a heart attack.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>High Blood Pressure: Salt or Insulin? Exercise? Two New Studies</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 06:09:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nowhere in medicine is there more confusion than the issue of salt as a cause of high blood pressure.  A new study found that people who lowered blood insulin levels had a significant reduction in high blood pressure even though they also markedly increased their salt intake.  Another study may explain why exercise helps control blood pressure.  Here's what you should know.  ]]></description>
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<title>Leg Clots May Be Caused By Infections</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 20:45:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leg clots occur without warning with sudden pain and swelling in a leg muscle, usually the calf.  This is a particularly dangerous condition because the clot can break lose from the veins in the leg, travel to the lungs and block blood flow to kill a person.  A recent report links these clots to infections.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Artichokes Star in Salads, Soups and Appetizers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:57:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fresh, canned or frozen, artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables.  A big fresh artichoke, steamed and served with lemon juice, stands on its own as a starter course.  Far more often, I'll just open a jar of marinated artichokes and use them to dress up a tossed salad.  Here are some of my favorite healthful recipes that feature artichokes.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight, Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol with the Show-Me! Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:56:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you would like to find out whether you are one of the 80 percent of people who can control high blood pressure or cholesterol with diet alone, have your doctor give you your current numbers.  Follow my SHOW ME! Diet for just two weeks, then have your doctor re-check your cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure.   Once you have proven to yourself and your doctor that you can control your blood pressure and cholesterol with diet, you will need to learn how to apply this way of eating for the rest of your life.  ]]></description>
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<title>Sweet Potato Salads and a Soup!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/208427</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:24:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you think sweet potatoes are only for Thanksgiving, you're missing out on one of nature's most versatile foods!  Try these easy, delicious recipes and you'll change your mind.  Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and minerals, and are such a pretty color that they dress up any table or party buffet.  Sweet potato salads make a refreshing, healthful change from ordinary potato salads.  The Sweet Potato Bisque is so good that it's bound to become a family favorite.  ]]></description>
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<title>Whole-Meal Salads: The Perfect Warm-Weather Meal</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/208432</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:22:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hearty salads made with whole grains, beans, vegetables and a variety of other ingredients should star on your menus, especially in the warm months.  If you're not familiar with whole grains, visit the Nutrition section of my web site (see the link below); I explain all about how to cook them, where to find them, and why they are so important for healthful eating.  Try these favorite recipes and then experiment with your own variations.]]></description>
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<title>Vine-Ripened Tomato Salad Recipes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/208420</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:11:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing tastes like summer as much as a vine-ripened tomato.  Eat one straight out of the garden, as you would an apple.  Then take your tomatoes into the kitchen and toss them into these four delicious, easy salad recipes.  Nothing could be simpler, better for you, more colorful, more tasty!  What more can you ask for?

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<title>Whole Grains: Easy Cooking Instructions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:08:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are serious about healthful eating, learn how to make whole grains a staple in your diet.  Whole grains are easy to cook on the stovetop (as you would cook rice or pasta), or in a countertop steamer. Cooke whole grains keep well, refrigerated or frozen. Leftovers can be reheated in a microwave or used in salads. I make my own "instant grains" by packaging  1/2 -1 cup portions in baggies and storing them in the freezer.  Here are complete instructions with time charts.
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<title>Oxygenated Water Does Not Increase Endurance</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 13:57:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you seen ads for oxygenated water, claiming to cure tiredness, improve memory, and help you to exercise longer and make you a better athlete? A study from Austria shows that oxygenated water offers none of these benefits for humans.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Loss of Strength With Age: Is It Inevitable?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203753</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 13:15:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The older you become, the more you need to exercise.  With aging, a person loses nerve fibers that cause loss of each connected muscle fiber. However, you can continue to build strength in the remaining muscle fibers into your 90's and beyond.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Wine Prevents Heart Attacks?  The Studies are Flawed</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203764</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/203764</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 13:11:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Studies proclaiming the health benefits of alcohol are widely promoted by the wine, beer and alcoholic beverage industries, but they have a major flaw. Researchers from the University of Victoria in British Columbia reviewed 54 studies and found that only seven corrected their non-drinking population for people who had to stop drinking for health reasons. Here's what you should know.  ]]></description>
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<title>Endurance and Heart Size</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203749</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/203749</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 11:54:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What laboratory test is the best predictor of finishing times for a running race of 100 kilometers (62 miles, or more than twice the distance of a marathon)? A study from Yokohama, Japan suggests that it is an echocardiogram to measure the size of your left ventricular heart chamber which determines how much blood your heart can pump with each beat.   What does this mean for you?]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Won't Hurt a Healthy Heart</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203766</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 11:42:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A study from Northwestern University shows that running a marathon did not cause any abnormalities in heart function.   This does not mean that everyone can go out and run a marathon. People who have damaged hearts can die from over-exertion.  Here's what you need to know about your heart and exercise.]]></description>
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<title>Sports Drinks Won't Prevent Dehydration or Hyponatremia</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203770</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 11:39:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you believe the ads for sports drinks that tell you they contain everything you need during exercise?  Sports drinks contain a small amount of salt, but not enough to meet your needs.  Here's what you need to know to prevent collapse or even death during prolonged exercise.  ]]></description>
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<title>Living High, Training Low</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203760</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/203760</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 11:14:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Athletes in endurance events practice a training technique called "living high, training low". Many years ago, scientists noticed that people who live in the mountains, where the air contains lower levels of oxygen, have higher than normal blood oxygen levels. A limiting factor in events that require endurance is the time it takes to move oxygen from the lungs into the muscles.   Here's how you can apply this information to your training program.]]></description>
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<title>Are Cell Phones Safe?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203756</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/203756</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 11:14:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Swedish National Institute for Working Life reported that people who use cell phones for more than an hour a day for ten years are at significantly increased risk for brain cancers  This study disagrees with the Dutch Health Council study and a British survey, both released this year, that failed to show increased any risk. Most studies so far have failed to show an association between cell phones and brain tumors.  Here's what you should know.

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<title>Know When to Stop Exercising</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203740</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 10:58:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After you have played a long tennis match on a hot summer day, you feel weaker and less accurate with your shots. The fatigue, muscle weakness, tired aching feeling and decreased coordination that you get in any sport lasting several hours is caused by low levels of fluids, salt or calories.  Here's what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Pressure on Pedals Tires You More than Spinning Fast</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/203743</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 10:35:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experienced bicycle riders know that fatigue comes from how hard you press on the pedals, not how fast you turn them. Novice racers may try to ride with maximum force on the pedals, but they quickly exhaust themselves and often can't even finish the race.  Here's how to decide on your best cadence.

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<title>Food Label Health Claims: Read Between the Lines</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/193588</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 05:04:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has loosened restrictions on how much scientific proof is required before possible health benefits appear on food labels.  Here's what you can expect to see on labels in the future.]]></description>
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<title>Panic Disorder:  Did Charles Darwin Have It?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192620</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 17:56:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Panic disorder is unexpected attacks of extreme anxiety, with symptoms including rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling, sweating, nausea and dizziness. Some victims feel they are losing their minds or are about to die.  It affects about 13 million Americans, who can relate to this story of Charles Darwin.]]></description>
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<title>Dreams and Depression:  Was Sigmund Freud Correct?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192627</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 17:48:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Psychotherapy, by itself, has not been shown to be an effective treatment for most cases of depression, anxiety or schizophrenia. On the other hand, psychotherapy plus medication is more effective than medication alone to treat anxiety and depression. So Sigmund Freud may have been correct.  ]]></description>
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<title>Coca Cola and Sigmund Freud</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192619</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 17:19:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people know that Sigmund Freud was the father of modern psychoanalysis, but did you know that he was also the foster father of Coca Cola?  The only scientific paper that Sigmund Freud ever wrote was not about psychotherapy. It was about cocaine. 
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<title>Memory Loss: Prevent with Exercise</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192539</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/192539</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 16:31:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nobody really knows how exercise helps prevent loss of mental function, but every factor that helps protect you from getting a heart attack or stroke also protects you from dementia.  The Nurses' Health Study from the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that exercising your muscles improved cognitive function.  Here's what you can do.]]></description>
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<title>Improve Your Coordination with Strength Training</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192540</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/192540</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 16:13:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lifting weights to develop large strong muscles can improve coordination, make you faster and more flexible as well as stronger. It will not interfere with the coordination that you need for such fine muscle movements as playing the piano or shooting a basketball.]]></description>
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<title>Will a Clean Colon Prolong Your Life?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192440</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/192440</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 11:48:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the early 20th century, many people took enemas regularly because they thought that it would clean out their colons and help to prolong their lives.  Some entrepreneurs who try to sell you colon cleansing products still promote these outdated ideas today.
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<title>Lead Poisoning, Hair Anaylsis and Beethoven: Solving a Medical Mystery</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192432</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 11:31:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beethoven died in 1827 and no tests were available to prove or disapprove the cause of his deafness and his death. After he died, hair was removed from his head and kept by his admirers; it is still available today.  Here's the fascinating story of a medical mystery solved with hair analysis]]></description>
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<title>Chemistry Course Got You Down?  Here's Hope</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192448</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/192448</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 11:21:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're struggling through high school or college chemistry, take heart. In 2003, a man who got a D in chemistry in high school won the Nobel Prize, the most prestigious award any chemist could ever receive. 
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<title>Will Bed Rest Help You Get Better?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192438</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/192438</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 11:10:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Remember the last time you had the flu or a cold? Do you think you heal faster by staying in bed for a day or two or going to work?]]></description>
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<title>Beriberi: Finding the Cause and Cure</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/192428</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/192428</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2006 11:04:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From 1600 to 1920, one of the most common causes of death in North America was beriberi. Most people don't even know what it is because it is extremely rare today, but the detective work to find the cause and cure spanned many centuries and countries.]]></description>
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<title>Overactive Thyroid: Grave's Disease and</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2006 06:56:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In May 1991, 66 year old, George Bush, the 41st President of the United States and father of the 43rd president, was diagnosed with Grave's disease, an overactive thyroid.  How could the president, his wife and his dog all develop autoimmune diseases that are thought to be inherited from one's parents? ]]></description>
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<title>Olympic History Tidbits: The Marriage of Two Great Athletes</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2006 06:53:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are envious of great athletes, you'll be interested in the true story of the marriage of two great Olympic athletes. The dominant athlete of the 1968 Olympics was Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia who won 4 gold and two silver medal in gymnastics. Right after the closing Olympic ceremony in 1968, she married Joseph Odlizil, the 1964 Olympic silver medalist from Czechoslovakia in the 1500 meters.  Their story is a sad one.]]></description>
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<title>STD's, Cardiomyopathy and Wilt Chamberlain</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2006 06:25:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[He was the greatest basketball player and possibly the greatest athlete who ever lived. The 63-year-old Wilt Chamberlain was reported to have died of a heart attack, but that tells you nothing. You are supposed to ask why the world's greatest athlete would die of a heart attack?]]></description>
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