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Watching Athletic Hydration During Summer

fitness guy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:10:47 +0000

I am always concerned about hydration when I exercise but in the summer months when it is hard to stay hydrated even when doing nothing it is even more critical to keep your water and electrolytes up. Proper hydration plays a critical role in athletic performance. Some consequences of dehydration are as follows: cramping, fatigue, dizziness, [...]

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Watching Athletic Hydration During Summer

Glucosamine with Chondroitin

billyboy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:09:41 +0000

Glucosamine with Chondroitin is an excellent supplement for joint health. Its function is to draw fluid into the joint and lubricate it. Please check with your doctor if you are currently on any medications before taking it. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) occur naturally in the body. The glucosamine used in supplements is typically derived [...]

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Glucosamine with Chondroitin

B Complex Vitamins

billyboy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:16:24 +0000

The vitamin B-complex refers to all of the known essential water-soluble vitamins except for vitamin C. These include thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid and the cobalamins (vitamin B12). Where do B Vitamins Come from? “Vitamin B” was once thought to be a single [...]

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B Complex Vitamins

Facts on Fiber

billyboy — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:42:36 +0000

Fiber is one of those things that we are told to eat mroe of yet there should be some confusion. Not all fiber is alike. Most Americans know that foods high in fiber are full of nutrients because they are less processed. There are two kinds of dietary fiber and you need both. Insoluble fiber (the type [...]

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Facts on Fiber

Great Fitness Post November 10

fitness guy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:42:13 +0000

I have a new batch of posts that I have run across that I wanted to let you know about. These are about all sorts of things but are all a really great read if you want to do more to keep yourself healthy. 12 Winter Depression Busters We are entering Winter. If winter is not ourside [...]

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Great Fitness Post November 10

An online weight loss doctor?

fitness guy — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:47:15 +0000

This is a new concept for me, an online weight loss doctor would ask and answer questions about weight loss. I found this article that may answer some online weight loss doctor questions. For those who cannot always afford to visit a doctor regularly, an online weight loss doctor offers the necessary convenience. An online weight [...]

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An online weight loss doctor?

Carb Cycling for better workouts

fitness guy — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:12:53 +0000

As you can imagine top athletes are very particular with what they eat and when. I was over at a running blog today when I ran across the following article about Carb cycling. Crib Sheet on Carbohydrate Cycling at Her Active Life The basic idea behind carb cycling is that you eat every day based on the [...]

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Carb Cycling for better workouts

Reminder of 21 day free fitness tips

billyboy — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:06:36 +0000

A few months ago I rolled out a series of emails that people could subscribe to for free. You may have seen the sign up form on other pages of this blog but I wanted to remind you about it now that spring seems to be poking out around the corner and so many of [...]

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Health benefits of Beer

billyboy — Tue, 02 May 2006 02:15:19 +0000

I would like to start this post just by saying that I know that there are many horrors of alcohol abuse and that there are many reasons why drinking alcohol may lead to an early exit but at the same time I just bottled my fourth batch of home made beer, Barons Beer actually, and [...]

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Health benefits of Beer

Bodybuilding guide to fat loss

billyboy — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:08:48 +0000

I was looking at some articles at one of the big bodybuilding forums and ran into an article on cutting up- losing fat. Ripping Up: The Guide to Cutting is not a really long article but it does give you some great ideas including keeping protein intake high, carbohydrates lower and lower fat as well. Also [...]

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Bodybuilding guide to fat loss

The Abs Diet Power foods

billyboy — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:18:57 +0000

I work with some people that are on the Abs Diet. The Abs Diet is a diet that is based very closely with the Body For Life diet/fitness/movement that not only has you eating a fairly strict diet that is balanced for six days a week but also working out every morining. I love the [...]

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The Abs Diet Power foods

Make Healthy Food Choices

billyboy — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:44:29 +0000

OK last time for this same old story but the more times and places that you can hear about he basics of healthy eating the better. Here is an article, from of all places, spineuniverse.com. Fiber and Carbohydrates Some weight management plans advocate eliminating or seriously limiting carbohydrate consumption. However, this may not be ideal [...]

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Fish oil and exercise leads to weight loss

billyboy — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 12:18:15 +0000

Now I know how I dropped a bunch of weight in the spring. Fish Oil and Exercise = fat loss This is an interesting article on the power of fish oil. Fish oil is taken by people to increase their intake of Omega 3 vitamins and I have been taking Omega vitamins for about three years now. [...]

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Brazilian Weight Loss pills

billyboy — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:50:41 +0000

Just a week or two after I posted about how miracle diet pills are usually dangerous another pill re-enters the market. The Fastest Weight Loss Possible These pills are packed with speed so they will obviously work, will have you hopped up worse than coffee, affect your heart rythym if you are so inclined, lead to death [...]

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The power of Vanadium

billyboy — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:48:33 +0000

http://www.supplementwatch.com/suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=1272I just found a great research article on Vanadium. Canadium is a trace mineral that we all get a little of in our diet. I used to take Vanadium back in the early 90’s as it was supposed to promote better cell maiintenance for weight training. I have not used it since but have found [...]

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Centrum Nutrition Calculator

billyboy — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:57:52 +0000

The people that make Centrum Vitamins have created a nutrition calculator that will tell you how good your diet is based on what you eat on the average day. The nutrition calculator also asks you for your sex and age centrum.ca – Tools - Remember when you use this nutrition calculator that the people that have brought [...]

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Centrum Nutrition Calculator

Avoid prostate cancer by drinking pomegranate juice

billyboy — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:17:40 +0000

The second-most fatal cancer for men after lung cancer, prostrate cancer may well be tamed by the humblest of juices, suggests a new study published in this week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that tested the efficacy of the red pomegranate juice on mice. The gaining in popularity health drink [...]

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Avoid prostate cancer by drinking pomegranate juice

Energy Bars, What to look for

billyboy — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:33:33 +0000

Many of us eat energy bars, protein bars or the like, I found this short article at eVitamins and though I would throw it in Energy bars are fortified foods containing a blend of protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. The primary source of protein in energy bars is usually soy or milk, [...]

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Energy Bars, What to look for

Thinking about you on a Thursday night

billyboy — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:54:31 +0000

How much water did you drink today? Did you workout today? What did you do to better yourself today? (And the question I always ask my 5 year old daughter) What was the best part of today? Post from: Fitness Tips For LifeThinking about you on a Thursday night

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7 tips for losing weight

billyboy — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:59:17 +0000

I found this on the MSN site. A link from a Weight Watcher.com article Skimming Off the Top Here’s 7 simple get-that-excess-weight-off ideas: A spoonful of sugar can add up over the course of a year. Add one less teaspoon sugar (15 calories) to your cup of morning and afternoon coffee each day and you’ll save [...]

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