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You Asked: Increased Cardio but Gaining Weight
Dear Fit,
I've been increasing my cardio workouts to help me drop the seven pounds I gained after losing my job. Previously I was doing 30 minutes twice a week, but over the last three weeks, I've been doing 30 minutes five or six times a week. I alternate between running, biking, and hiking.
How Monica Seles Smashed Her Eating Disorder
At age 16, tennis pro Monica Seles became the youngest winner in French Open history, so we were all stunned in 1993 when she was stabbed in the back during a match in Germany, and forced to leave the game for two years. She eventually healed, but was gripped by emotional trauma as she slipped out of the number one ranking and into a depression. In her new book, Getting a Grip, Monica reveals how the sad series of events led to her eating disorder.
Gallstones and gallbladder disease
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- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Surgery
- Lithotripsy and Dissolution...
- Managing Common Bile Duct S...
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Glaucoma
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Outlook
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Lifestyle Changes
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Stress
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- Introduction
- The Body's Response
- Complications
- Conditions with Similar Sym...
- Treatment
- Risk Factors
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
- Some people are pre-programmed for a heightened response to stress by conditions in the womb. Pregnant women under stress who eat a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates have babies with higher cortisol levels. Later on, these levels increase in response to stress.
- The impact of stress on the heart and circulation system is becoming more clear.
Aging changes in the senses
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Are You Drinking Enough?
Warm weather means exercising outdoors and sweating more. Sweating more translates directly into losing fluids. Your body needs to stay properly hydrated to function and perform well.
You Asked: How Do I Strengthen My Abs?
You're asking and I'm answering . . .
Fitness Games, Now That's NEAT-o
A new type of fitness motivator should be hitting stores in 2008. It's not a new gizmo or gadget promising to erase inches from your waistline, but rather a game, promising to make the whole weight loss feat fun.
The term 'NEAT' covers all physical activity that is not conscious exercise, especially since hitting the gym for a regular workout might be too much to expect for those returning to fitness.
Whole Wheat Bread Beats Acne!
Everyone hates spots, pimples, zits, acne. Not matter what you call them, you don't want blemishes on your face. New research indicates that changing your diet may help!
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