Diabetes

DiabetesDiabetes in various forms affects up to 5percent of the world population with 12 million diabetics in Western Europe alone. Of the different ways in which diabetes presents, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is probably the most commonly encountered genetic disease. NIDDM or Type II diabetes is multifactorial, depending also on environmental factors including obesity, sedentary lifestyles and nutritional imbalances. Yoga has...

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Alcohol And Exercise

Alcohol And Exercise On Friday afternoon after you leave work, you probably think about going out and having a few drinks with friends to relax and wind down.  Even though you may think you deserve to go out and have a few drinks, there are some things that you should certainly keep in mind. Like any other day, tomorrow is going to be a day for exercise, and since you are exercising on a regular basis, a few drinks of alcohol won't really hurt...

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The 24 Hour Fitness Path

The 24 Hour Fitness PathThe Twenty Four Hour fitness center is like your one stop shop to everything about fitness and your well-being.  Imagine it as the Walmart of the fitness industry.    Twenty Four Hour fitness centers are located in a number of  areas in the state.   All of them have equipments which cater to weight training as well as cardio vascular equipments.  A variety of fitness gear is also available. ...

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Better Work Out

Better Work Out 1.Stop and GoIf you play a sport that requires a full sprint, remember that a full sprint strains the muscles of the lower body. To combat this, do stop-and-go exercises. For example, run 30 meters at about 80 percent of your effort, slow to a jog for five to 10 meters, then run again for another 30 meters. Repeat this process five times.2.On bended kneesAlmost 3 out of four ACL injury occurs when players are landing or turning....

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Exercising Properly

Exercising ProperlyThere are two main types of exercise that you can do -aerobic and anaerobic.  The first one, aerobic, meanswith oxygen.  Aerobic type exercise has an importantdistinction, it burns fat as the main fuel.  Anaerobic on the other hand, burns sugar as themain source of fuel.  Despite common myths, exercisedoesn't have to be drastic in any way to providemassive benefits.  Even if you choose light exercise,you...

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Quit Smoking With Exercise

Quit Smoking With Exercise When you decide to stop smoking, you'll bring on other changes in your life as well.  Smoking is a very addictive habit, meaning that it is very hard to quit.  There are a lot of changes that take place, although exercise can be a big help to you when you decide to quit. Try to set a new routine, such as working out or going to the gym.  If that isn't possible, you should try waking up earlier and...

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Exercise And Sleeping Better

Exercise And Sleeping BetterThe amount of physical exercise that you exert duringthe day is one of the key ingredients to helping youget a good sleep at night.  The more active yourbody is during the day, the more likely you are torelax at night and fall asleep faster.With regular exercise you'll notice that your qualityof sleep is improved and the transition between thecycles and phases of sleep will become smoother andmore regular. ...

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