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Another Reason to Get More Sleep: Performance
Your lack of sleep could be affecting your performance at the gym...
The amount of sleep a person gets affects his or her physical health, emotional well-being, mental abilities, productivity and now performance too. Studies have associated lack of sleep with serious health problems such as an increased risk of depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
I Dream of Genie!
When you are working out or doing a certain type of sport, do you ever feel that your body just wasn't made for it? Or maybe that your body just doesn't move that way? You could be totally right!
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Get Your Butt in Gear: Scout Performance Capris
Need a great new pair of pants so that you look and feel good during your next workout?
Why not slip into Scout Performance Contrast Mesh Capris ($66)? These capris are made to move, but they also look really cute too (which can be hard to find with good workout gear).
Organ Lessons: The Pancreas
It's time to take some organ lessons, but not the musical kind. I'm going to teach you about your internal organs, starting with the pancreas.
November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, devoted to educating people about the disease that took the life of Patrick Swayze earlier this year.
How Mo' Nique Lost the Weight and Why Some Don't Like It
Everywhere I look lately I'm seeing comedienne Mo'Nique. She's got a new late-night talk show on BET, is making the talk show rounds, and is creating some serious Oscar buzz for her standout performance as an abusive mother in Precious. Oh, and also, she's about 50 lbs.
Speak Up: Have You Ever Jeopardized Your Health?
The world of cycling takes another blow as yet another cyclist — the third this race — has been booted from the Tour de France after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
While doping compromises a sport's validity, a bigger issue is that athletes are willing to risk their own health in hopes of victory. With the Olympics just around the corner, the issue of doping is at the forefront of discussions and at first I want to say, "Why are they so dumb?"
Get Your Butt in Gear: SJB Performance Mesh Pants
If you're looking for a good pair of inexpensive workout pants then you should definitely check out St. John's Bay Performance Mesh Pant ($34.00). These pants are not only affordable but the mesh fabric has moisture wicking properties, which should help keep you dry.
Gear Review: Nike ACG Wildedge GTX Shoe
I'm a big fan of Nike's All Condition Gear (ACG) line. If you're into climbing, hiking, or trail running, this shoe line has something for you. When at the Nike store recently, I noticed that my Wildedge approach shoes are now on sale.
Health Food Headlines
I love food. Not just eating it, but reading about it too. Here are three food-driven headlines that caught my eye.
What's the Deal With Wearable Weights?
The magic pill to weight loss is a mirage in my opinion, but companies continue to design products to help you burn more calories and drop pounds. As if the seven shady weight loss products I recently posted about weren't enough, I just discovered Body Togs Wearable Weights.
At first I thought they were for strength training exercises instead of dumbbells or resistance bands.
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