Soft Drinks and Your Heart

People who regularly consume soft drinks all have something in common – a higher risk of heart disease.
Are you one of them?
Unfortunately, even if you drink just one 12-ounce soft drink a day, whether it’s regular or the diet kind, you may be. Why?
Drinking one or more 12-ounce sodas per day is associated with a [...]

Too Much Cola Can Cause Kidney Problems

It is well known that too much soda can increase the risk of diabetes and obesity. But when it comes to kidney problems, is there a difference between colas and other kinds of soda?
Colas contain high levels of phosphoric acid, which has been linked to kidney stones and other renal problems.
Much of this conclusion stems [...]

5 Tips to Lose Belly Fat

Mike Geary – Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
1. Many so-called “health foods” are actually cleverly disguised junk foods that can actually stimulate you to gain more belly fat… yet the diet food marketing industry continues to lie to you so they can maximize their profits.
2. Ab exercises such as crunches, sit-ups, and ab [...]

Could You be Deficient in Potassium?

If you suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney stones, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, obesity, headaches, pain in the eyes, muscle spasms, “restless leg syndrome,” fatigue, or muscle tension, to name a few, you may be deficient in potassium.
Potassium is the third most abundant mineral in the body. It is also an [...]

Tips from Celebrity Trainers

CNN recently spoke with five celebrity trainers and they gave their own insights along with tips for us non-celebrity folk. So here are highlights for you to enjoy:
Valerie WatersWorked With: Kate Beckinsale and Cindy CrawfordTip: “Don’t be afraid of weights. They’re the quickest way to change your body”
Gunnar PetersonWorked With: Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie and [...]

Michael Pollan’s New Book

Often, what we’re consuming today is not truly food, but instead “edible food-like substances”. It’s no longer the products of nature, but of food science.
So where is the food in our food?
Michael Pollan calls America’s eating habits a paradox: The more we worry about nutrition, the less healthy we seem to become.
Read more here.

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Michael Pollan’s New Book

Often, what we’re consuming today is not truly food, but instead “edible food-like substances”. It’s no longer the products of nature, but of food science.
So where is the food in our food?
Michael Pollan calls America’s eating habits a paradox: The more we worry about nutrition, the less healthy we seem to become.
Read more here.

FAQ About ABS

Trainer to the stars, Gunnar Peterson, gives us the skinny on sculpting a six-pack.
How often should we train our abs?Try to include different core exercises in every strength training workout. But if your abs are sore, let them recover before training them again.
Does adding weights create a thicker mid-section?A thicker midsection comes from extra calories. [...]

Activote.com

Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican or Independent, Activote.com is educational for the upcoming 2008 election.
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Soft Drinks and Your Heart

People who regularly consume soft drinks all have something in common – a higher risk of heart disease.
Are you one of them?
Unfortunately, even if you drink just one 12-ounce soft drink a day, whether it’s regular or the diet kind, you may be. Why?
Drinking one or more 12-ounce sodas per day is associated with a [...]