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About half of FitSugar readers suffer from asthma, myself included, and it's great to hear that your condition doesn't stop you from working out. That said, there are ways you can make exercising safer and more pleasant, so check out my tips below. Exercise during times of the day when your breathing is at its best. If you tend to wake up not being able to breathe, then a pre-work run may not Read more
Health magazines and websites are constantly talking about omega-3s, which makes us concerned about getting enough in our diets. For women, the RDI of omega-3s is 1.1 grams (1,100 mg) a day. Since our diets are often too high in omega-6s — foods such as corn oil, soy oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil — many people can end up with an omega-3 deficiency. The symptoms are: Fatigue Poor Read more
The age of nonfat foods seems to be drawing to a close as the benefits of certain fats, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, make the headlines almost daily. Found mostly in cold-water fish like salmon (here's my new favorite wild salmon recipe), omega-3s do some wonderful things for your body. Here are five of them. Keeps the aches and pains at bay: Recent studies at University of Pittsburgh Read more
