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Another Reason to Eat Chocolate: Increased Blood Flow
I never used to like chocolate as a child, but now I can't live without it. Just a small piece is enough to satisfy my sugar cravings. Plus I feel good eating it, knowing that flavenoid-rich dark chocolate has health benefits like lowering blood pressure, and now a new study shows that it can also increase coronary blood flow.
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5 Good Morning Stretches
Instead of hitting the snooze button in the morning, I take the extra 10 minutes to stretch. It's a great way to get the juices going in the morning and ease away any stress or tension from the previous day's activity or a funky sleeping position.
Since stretching before breaking a sweat is debatable, I keep my morning stretches simple — I don't even have to leave the bed to do them!
Kidney - blood and urine flow
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M This is the typical appearance of the blood vessels (vasculature) and urine flow pattern in the kidney. The blood vessels are shown in red and the urine flow pattern in yellow. Review Date: 1/24/2008 Reviewed By: Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Adjunct Professor of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian School of Medicine, New York, NY, and Attending Radiologist, St.Dealing With Office Eyes
Staring at a computer all day can take a toll on your peepers. Chances are if you're reading FitSugar you're on a computer a fair bit, so I thought I'd share these helpful tips my optometrist gave me on dealing with the eyestrain that accompanies office work.
- Take eye breaks.
R.I.C.E. Review
After reading the progress reports from the Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest, I noticed one big trend: injuries. They happen to the best of us; if you lead an active life, chances are high you will suffer some bumps, bruises, and strains along the way.
If you happen to sprain your ankle or strain your hamstring, immediate first aid can help you heal faster.
Dark Chocolate Gets Even Better
Let's face it, most of us don't need a reason to indulge in a little dark chocolate. But it's nice knowing that it helps lower blood pressure, soothes coughs, and increases blood flow to the heart. It seems like the antioxidants in chocolate are really working overtime to take care of us!
Feel the Burn? Shake It Out!
I hit a wall last year. I was working out a lot and eating well, but my body wasn't progressing. Whether it was doing that last pull-up, biking that last mile, or adding heavier weights to my routine, my muscles just gave up on me.
Chocolate Gets Even Yummier
I'm a sucker for Valentine's Day, mostly because I'll take any excuse you throw at me to eat chocolate. Heck, even my doctor says I should incorporate a little bit of dark chocolate into my diet — it can soothe a cough, increase blood flow, and lower blood pressure. Dark chocolate is also full of flavonoids, the antioxidant family that help protect the heart.
Va Va Valentine's Day: Jump-Start Your Pregnant Libido
We are bringing sexy back in a big way this Valentine's Day. No "schedule a date night," just tips to get you and hubby back in the sack.
Sixty-six percent of LilSugar readers said that an increased flow of blood in their systems and their raging hormones, led to amazing pregnancy sex.
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