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Training and Your Heart Rate

September 1, 2008 by Eric Harr
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Working out without a heart rate monitor is like driving a car without a speedometer. It’s driving blind. The best athletes in the world carefully monitor their heart rates during cardiovascular workouts, and so should you. One of the biggest… [read]

Yoga – A Beginner’s Guide

September 1, 2008 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Yoga, in its entirety, is a complete way of life. This 5,000 to 10,000-year-old discipline is a collection of teachings handed down through the ages, a means to connect mind, body, and spirit through proper breathing, meditation, and mindful, focused… [read]

Everything You Should Know About Fat

September 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 16, 2015

Our bodies need fat. Stored fat insulates body organs against shock, helps maintain body temperature, and serves as energy stores. More than 60 percent of our brain is made of fat. Fats that come from our diet are necessary for… [read]

How to Shave Without Razor Bumps or Burn

September 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Shaving, for some, is a source of pain and discomfort. Some choose to deal with this by “scraping their face” as seldom as possible, while others have no choice but to shave every day for their jobs. Some use an… [read]

Vitamins and Minerals

September 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Though it seems like everyone is supplementing their diet with some form of calcium, most people are deficient. Your body can’t process calcium if you don’t have enough magnesium and you… [read]

Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

September 1, 2008 by Raymond Francis
Last updated on: August 24, 2018

Unjustly maligned for decades, coconut oil is reemerging as a miracle fat that boosts energy, burns fat, is antibiotic, and helps with thyroid problems. In the past, poorly done, misleading studies were used to discredit the saturated fats in coconut… [read]

Acidity and Alkalinity Balance

September 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

All of the cells in our body require the proper pH balance to function at an optimal level. If our body is acidic or too alkaline, chemical reactions including enzyme activity, cellular repair, and cellular reproduction are inhibited. Raymond Francis… [read]