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Total Pro Sports - Sweat IS Sexy
You wanted to work on your 'tris' today? Thursdays are chest and back? Yeah, right. You couldn't bench more than a 5th grader. Your legs are like pole vaults. You'll never have abs like these babes. We know why you go to the gym. To go look at chicks. And they know too. They see you doing your sets of 3, taking your 14 minutes in between sets and your wide, ogling eyes. But it's OK here. These chicks want you to look. But careful at the gym. They might have huge boyfriends on roids that will pound you to dust.
More reps follow---
http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/04/27/24-hot-girls-working-out-pics/Total Pro Sports - Sweat IS Sexy
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LONDON (Reuters) - Intelligence comes second only to smoking as a predictor of heart disease, scientists said on Wednesday, suggesting public health campaigns may need to be designed for people with lower IQs if they are to work.
Research by Britain's Medical Research Council (MRC) found that lower intelligence quotient (IQ) scores were associated with higher rates of heart disease and death, and were more important indicators than any other risk factors except smoking.
Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women Europe, the United States and most industrialised countries.
According to the World Health Organisation, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes accounted for 32 percent of all deaths around the world in 2005.
It is well known that people with poorer education and lower incomes often face higher risks of ill health and a range of diseases. Studies have pointed to many likely reasons, including limited access to healthcare and other resources, poorer living conditions, chronic stress and higher rates of lifestyle risk factors like smoking.
The MRC study, which analysed data from 1,145 men and women aged around 55 and followed up for 20 years, rated the top five heart disease risk factors as cigarette smoking, IQ, low income, high blood pressure, and low physical activity.
The researchers, led by David Batty of the MRC and Social and Public Health Science Unit in Glasgow, Scotland, said there were "a number of plausible mechanisms" which might explain why lower IQ scores could raise the risk of heart disease -- in particular a person's approach to "healthy behaviour."
Those who ignored or failed to understand advice about the risks of smoking or benefits of good diet and exercise for heart health would be more likely to be at higher risk, they wrote in a study in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE61900L20100210LONDON (Reuters) - Intelligence comes second only to smoking as a predictor of heart... more
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The key thing about playing these games over anything else is that you get the feeling that you are in a real band. You will sweat, rock out, take breaks and feel exhausted... just like you do in a real band. And if you have watched a real band on stage, whether it be the drummer, guitarist or lead singer, you will know that performing can be a hell of a workout.The key thing about playing these games over anything else is that you get the feeling... more
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It’s one of many herbals we can harvest for free, but should we be taking it or not?
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BY KANYE WEST AND RA'AH AHWAR/REGINALD"LATE REGGIESTRATION"LOFTON...LET'S GET HEALTHY!
This is what Start! is all about — employees stepping away from their desks to get some quick and easy physical activity at work. Remember, walking can help a person reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. And healthier employees help you reduce healthcare costs. So why wouldn’t you want employees up and moving?
Recommendations:
Moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activities for at least 30 minutes, 5 days a week.
Physical activity can be accumulated (e.g., 10 minute sessions) throughout the day. It's important to include physical activity as part of the regular routine.
Moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity for 60–90 minutes daily to help lose weight or maintain weight.
Step 3. You’ve set a regimen and devised a plan. But is what you’re doing enough? Are you pushing yourself too hard? Not hard enough?
One way to figure it out is to take the talk test. It’s a simple way to measure intensity.
A person working out at a light intensity level should be able to sing while doing the activity.
Someone exercising at a moderate intensity level should be able to carry on a conversation comfortably while engaging in the activity.
If a person becomes winded or too out of breath to carry on a conversation, the activity can be considered vigorous.BY KANYE WEST AND RA'AH AHWAR/REGINALD"LATE... more
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Results can be few and far between for people's who work out in the gym but do not do it right. These 5 simple tips can lead you in the right way to get the most bang for your buck for your time in the gym.Results can be few and far between for people's who work out in the gym but do... more
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Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have "vascular resistance", reported the European Heart Journal.
The Southampton University team said this could contribute to high blood pressure decades later. However, no such problem was seen in low birth weight girls. Previous work has linked birth size to later heart disease and diabetes.Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few... more
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Pretty interesting that this would come on valentine's night.
"The webbing wraps around the heart and therefore does not come into contact with the blood stream. Inbuilt sensors recognize when the heart wants to beat and trigger a series of miniature motors which cause the web to contract – increasing the internal pressure and assisting the heart to pump the blood around the body."
Amazing stuff...Pretty interesting that this would come on valentine's night.
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We have all heard of the advantages omega-3 fatty acids have on reducing the risks of heart disease, but who knew we may someday get them from the most unlikely source: pork. There are people who believe genetically altering livestock will open flood gates to unethical or inhumane practices by altering humans in the future, but why not take advantage of resources like this?We have all heard of the advantages omega-3 fatty acids have on reducing the risks of... more
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Proof that fighting with your spouse (and presumably your significant other) is just not good for a relationship. "Arguing is an inevitable part of married life. But now researchers are putting the marital spat under the microscope to see if the way you fight with your spouse can affect your health."Proof that fighting with your spouse (and presumably your significant other) is just... more
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