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    Any Forty-Somethings out there who are struggling?

    I believe the menopausal women without a tummy had surgical help. Tosca Reno said that she had a tummy tuck right after losing the weight.
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    Veiny Arms and Hands

    Veins showing with strength training is very normal. We are just not used to seeing veins (or cellulite, wrinkles, bruises, moles, stretch-marks, etc.) anymore, because of all the photoshopped media out there.
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    Hydroxycut?

    US warns of cancer-agent in Japanese Weight Loss Pills The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday warned consumers not to take a product called "Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills" because they contain a suspected cancer-causing agent. The pills, advertised as promoting weight loss, are...
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    Giving Shakeology a try

    Here is a part of an article "The Adventures of Superfood" which was published in businessweek.com (Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine): Dr. Susanne Talcott, assistant professor of toxicology and a director of research at Texas A&M’s Nutrition and Food Science Dept., specializes in testing...
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    inflammatory effect in peanut butter

    The problem is the mold that is associated with peanuts. So eating the natural or organic peanut butter will not help with the mold problem. Each year only a few hundred cancers are identified to be caused by peanut butter. Moderation is the key to everything, as molds are common in canned...
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    How do you get in your flax seed?

    Flax seed oil is not nearly as beneficial as the ground up seeds. I just mix my ground up seeds in a glass of orange juice before my morning workout.
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    BF in crash update...

    But I think there is a double standard with alcohol. Normally, if any product causes ANY ONE PERSON harm, the product has to be taken off the market. Look at all the toy recalls, for example. Alcohol does a lot of harm to a lot of people and it is still for sale. Alcohol is recognized by the...
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    BF in crash update...

    I am so sorry! This is so wrong. I hope the drunk driver will get charged serioiusly. I do not agree that drunk drivers will only get probation because they "were under the influence" and did not know what they were doing. Why does it seem so hard to simply not drink and drive? Why does...
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    Whey Protein and the Paleo diet

    I have have read some of the original articles referenced in the rebuttal. The studies referenced had on average 17 to 25 test subjects, not enough to come to real scientific conclusions. Additionally, hunters and gatherers lived different from us, they walked easily 20 miles a day and did...
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    Whey Protein and the Paleo diet

    I disagree with much of what the recommendations of this diet are. The Paleo diet ranked pretty low on a comparison of different diets. Additionally, he seems to be misinformed about legumes and grains. If you make a peer-reviewed journal search, you will find that his suggestions have no or...
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    For those who use antioxidants supplements:

    the ncsf's newsletter had the following research summary: Long-Term Antioxidant Supplementation and Health-Related Quality of Life New research implemented by a group of French universities and published in the journal Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation examined the potential effects of...
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    Help: Any ex-slim/thin/skinny gal out there ???

    You cannot add weight without extra calories. However, you want the extra weight to be muscle and not fat. You need to track and write down every morsel you eat for about a week and average your calorie intake. Then add 150 cal to 300 cal daily (carbohydrates and protein) and the weight...
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    Thoughts on invisible fencing?

    We have an invisible fence and it works great after the training. It keeps our dogs in, however, it does NOT keep predators out. We have therefore a chain link fence off the porch and that is where they stay at night or when we are gone for a day. I tried the collar out before putting it on...
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    Coconut Oil

    Berkely Wellness Alert about tropical oils October 7, 2011 | Comments: 0 Tropical Oils: Healthful or Not? Tropical oils are being touted as a healthier alternative to partially hydrogenated oils, which contain trans fats. Are they really better for you? Tropical oils were once the...
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    Coconut Oil

    I know there is a trend right now that coconut oil is the magic bullet for health. However, 1 tablespoon still has about 120 calories and is loaded with saturated fat. Additionally, besides websites that try to sell coconut oil and its supplements, the view of coconut oil is not as flattering...
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    Going back to work after 18 years!

    This year I applied for three part-time office jobs and I just got the news that I am hired for one of them! It pays $ 10 an hour, 19 hours a week with totally flexible working hours. I cannot believe that I found a job that will not interfere with my life! There is hope out there for SAHMs...
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    Running

    No experience with arthritic knees. However, be aware that when the ligaments are damaged, impact moves such as running, will damage them further; the impact will actually speed up the deterioration. On the other hand, if your ligaments were healthy, impact moves would make them stronger. I...
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    Having knee issues

    If it is negative pain, you should not work through it. I would start with shorter, less impact routines and work yourself up to the full length workout.
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    Insulin resistance

    Those with insulin resistance: Have you noticed a positive effect on insuline resistance with heavy resistance training? Every textbook is mentioning this as a result of resistance training and I wonder if it is true.
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    When did w/o pants suddenly become so LONG?

    I am 5 ft 10 and my workout pants are always too short. LauraMax, what brand is too long for you? Save yourself the $ 10 for hemming and buy some permanent double sided tape from the sewing department and make the pants shorter yourself.
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