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I've been using one of those kid's play rugs (4ftx6ft) sold at Home Depot for many years on carpet. It does move around a bit, but it works fine for me. I just lay it down on the carpet and go.

I'm also a member of 24 Hour Fitness. From what I've observed, some of their trainers are great, some are not. But be careful - they may try get you to buy their supplements and power bars (which are really no better than anyone elses). And - they are pushed by management to sell more trainer...

I developed a heat rash on my neck this summer. I used a cream containing tea tree oil and vitamin E on it, and the rash healed right up. I love the smell of tea tree oil so I didn't mind the fact that it was rather strong, but it dissipated within 30 minutes or so. Randi

My Whole Foods sells 2 varieties - 1 in the section with all the food oils, and 1 with the supplements. Also, GNC did have 1 variety. Make sure the one you buy is organic and unprocessed. Spectrum and Garden of Life are good brands and there are others. Randi

Karen, I don't know exactly what hyaluronic acid is, but I know that Whole Foods carries it in the skin care section. I am using it in serum form but have not noticed any skin changes yet. Hopefully you have a Whole Foods near you! Randi

Hi Elaine, The skin cream has an impossibly long name: Nature's Plus Advanced Therapeutics Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx-Joint Cream . I buy it at my local mom and pop vitamin store. The website listed on the container is www.naturesplus.com. Here's a link...

I like a liquid glucosamine product because it probably absorbs better than pills and you only have to take it once per day. I use the one sold at Costco, Symtec Joint Movement Glucosamine with Chondroitin and MSM. It alleviated most of my knee pain, but also using a...

RE: Waaah! My knee is aching....(and a related question... I've discovered a few things over the last few years that have really helped heal all of my knee pain. The first is keeping all the muscles in my legs strong with regular heavy weight workouts. The second is taking a glucosamine...

I love the Cashew Cookie and Chocolate Coconut Chew flavors. They're better refrigerated, in my opinion. Also, there's a similar bar company called "Thinkorganic!" that makes similar organic raw food snack bars in slightly different flavors and textures. Their Chocolate Coconut bar is also...

You don't have to stir the oil back in. You can pour it off if you want to. This oil is omega-6, which you get plenty of from other sources. So if you can stand the stiffer consistency of the peanut butter without the oil, save yourself some fat and pour it off.

I started taking a glucosamine/chondritin/msm supplement about 2 years ago to help with knee pain from working out. It really helped - after about a month, the pain was mostly gone, but not completely gone. Then I read a short article in one of the fitness magazines that dicussed a study which...

Thanks everyone for the great exercise and video recommendations! I have been incorporating pilates tapes 1-3 times/week for about a month already, and am trying the exercises suggested here. I'm really trying to feel those deep muscles - I think I was finally successful this morning, a little...

Thanks, Kathryn! Yes, the trainer said to get a pilates trainer to work on it. That isn't going to happen, so I'm looking for other ideas. Randi

Hi Cathe or anyone else who can help! I have been doing Cathe and other tapes for years and have what I think is a very strong core. I can do all of Cathe's ab routines. I recently had a trainer evaluate my form and conditioning. She agreed that my core is extremely strong. However, she...

What cured all of my dry skin, including cracked heels, is taking fish oil every day. The difference in my skin is amazing - from chronically dry to normal now. I didn't even get cracked skin on my fingers during the winter, for the first time in decades. Randi

Here's a link to a short article on DOMS. Dr. Mirkin claims that lactic acid buildup is not a factor, but that DOMS is actually indicative of damage to muscle fibers. http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/1346.html

I received P90X last June and completed the 90 day classic rotation exactly as is (no substitutions) in September. I LOVE these workouts! In fact, I haven't been able to give them up to this day. I loved increasing my pushup and pullup ability, being able to increase my weights every week or...

I used clomid to get pregnant for both of my pregnancies when I was 32 and 34 year old. I had trouble getting pregnant the first time and was put on it. I took it for 3-4 months before I got pregnant. Also, during the 2nd month I suffered a painfully swollen ovary due to the clomid. It...

For an alternative viewpoint to medication check out this link. Dr. Mercola's website has incredibly informative, provocative, and well-documented information. You will find info on omega supplements here as well. Unfortunately, he is also always trying to sell his products (but they are very...

Not a vet, but we have had guinea pigs for the last 5-1/2 years. We got them when we lived in New York (Westchester) and then moved to California 3 years later. We always keep the house in the low 60's during the winter, and at night let it go to about 57 degrees. The "girls" never exhibited...