One Big Health Nut

July 14, 2008

Are you exercising in the correct order?

Filed under: Cardio, Exercise, Exercise Programs, Fitness, Weight Lifting — Vicki @ 12:27 pm

The order you perform your exercises in may not seem very important. But it could be depending on what your fitness goals are. In general, the exercises that you perform first will be the most effective. These are the exercises that you are able to give your all performing. The exercises you do next will be a little less precise in form due to fatigue and therefore less effective.

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July 11, 2008

Alternative produce blamed as potential source of Salmonella outbreak.

Filed under: Food — Vicki @ 12:55 pm

The investigation into the outbreak of salmonella illnesses originally attributed to tomatoes has taken a new turn. Since the initial reports in April concerning the outbreak of salmonella illnesses, experts have warned consumers to avoid red round tomatoes, plum tomatoes, and Roma tomatoes. With the number of confirmed cases of salmonella recently reaching over 1000, the FDA inspectors have tried relentlessly to locate the source. In the course of the investigation, inspectors have found another type of produce that could be part of the problem.

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July 10, 2008

Are free weights really better than weight machines?

Filed under: Exercise, Health Tips, Weight Lifting — Vicki @ 12:29 pm

The experts are always debating over the best way to do just about everything. So how are you supposed to know which method is most effective. If the experts cannot come to a definitive conclusion, how are you supposed to figure it out? The best rule of thumb seems to be trial and error. Truth be told, every person has a unique body make up that effects the way diet and exercise impacts each individual’s body. There isn’t one formula of diet and exercise that will work for everyone.

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July 9, 2008

What hazards do your cat’s fleas pose to your health?

Filed under: Health, Health Concerns — Vicki @ 2:19 pm

Fleas are the scourge of animal lovers world wide. Fleas live off of the blood of their host animal, causing intolerable and relentless itching. Animals that suffer allergic reactions to the bites require medical intervention. The fleas can cause even more serious health conditions since serious flea infestations can make the host animal anemic or infect them with parasitic worms. But fleas do not pose a health danger to just animals alone; fleas can cause illnesses in people too.

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July 8, 2008

Exercise based on your body type and change your body shape!

Filed under: Body, Exercise — Vicki @ 12:29 pm

Not everyone has the same basic body frame. So an exercise program that helps one body frame reach certain fitness goals may actually prevent another body frame type from reaching theirs. There are six basic body types: 8, A, H, V, Ruler, and Oval/Apple. Each body frame carries weight differently and, therefore will pose different exercise challenges to the individual.

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