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Author :: Wendy Butler  |
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| Article Title :: The Facts About Rhinoplasty Nasal Surgery - Part I |
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Rhinoplasty is a surgery to reshape the nose. This is one of the
most common surgical procedures performed in the United States.
Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of the nose, change
the shape of the tip or bridge of the nose, narrow the span of
the nostrils, change the angle between the nose and upper lip,
or correct a birth defect or injury as well as relieve breathing
problems. Rhinoplasty can change appearance and increase
self-confidence but you will not necessarily end up with a
"perfect" nose.
The best candidates for rhinoplasty are people looking for an
improvement in their nose and not perfection. You also must be
physically healthy, psychologically stable, and have real (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Spinning Exercise |
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Spinning exercise or studio cycling is not only popular these
days it's an excellent form of fitness. It helps strengthen your
heart, tone your glutes, calves, thighs in addition to being a
great exercise to slim legs.
Spinning exercise classes usually consist of about 12 to 20
people. Classes range from 50 to 60 minutes and are set to
music. The instructor takes the class on a ride that includes
all types of terrain that produces a great spinning workout.
If you are the type of person who doesn't care for traditional
exercise classes, this form of exercise is perfect for you. One
of the many benefits of spinning is you will always feel like
you're keeping up with the class because ev (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Gary Gresham |
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| Article Title :: Walking - The Perfect Stress Reducer |
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An excellent stress reducer can be something as simple as
walking or doing any form of physical activity. Physical
activity has the ability to calm jangled nerves and improve bad
moods. It can have a calming effect, enhance self-esteem and
even combat depression.
Stress reducer physical activities trigger the release of
endorphins which are potent brain chemicals that relieve pain
and stimulate relaxation. The higher the level of endorphins,
the greater your sense of calm and well being.
Some research shows that a brisk 20 to 30 minute walk can have
the same calming effect of a mild tranquilizer. Overall walking
as exercise will just make you feel good.
The key to walking is to u (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Varun |
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| Article Title :: How to keep yourself Fit on Vacations |
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Are you worried, about missing your daily workout routine?
Yes???. Vacations should be fun and fun can be increased if you
keep yourself Fighting Fit.
Pre-vacation planning can help you and your family to stick to
healthy lifestyle activities and enjoy their time off. Encourage
them to research the following while making their plans to have
a Fitness Vacation.
Hotels/Motels
~ Is there an exercise area and swimming pool? ~ What additional
recreational activities are available? - biking trails, inline
skating, parks, walking/jogging paths. ~ Is there a fitness
facility (YMCA, etc) nearby that services the hotel guests? ~
What kind of exercise clothes and accessories for planned
exercise a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Roy Thomsitt |
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| Article Title :: Do You Need To Cut Down 100 Calories A Day? But Don't Know What
100 Calories Is? |
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The difference between weight loss, and steady or weight gain,
can be as little as 100 calories a day. Well, that is according
to the American Dietetic Association, and it is very easy to
believe the underlying truth in that.
Most overweight people in the US and UK put on weight very
slowly over the years. A weight gain of 2lbs per year, which is
about average, may seem very little. In fact, it is very little,
if it stops there and you take it off again. However, a steady
weight gain of 2 lbs per year for 10 years is 20lb. In 20 years
it is 40lb. Now, that is a serious weight gain that can increase
vulnerability to chronic disease. If you are in your 20’s now,
you can look forward to a w (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Jim O'Connor - The Fitness Promoter |
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| Article Title :: How To Build A $100 Home Gym That Delivers Results |
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By: Jim O'Connor - The Fitness Promoter August 5, 2005 (c) Jim
O'Connor/Wellness Word, LLC - All Rights Reserved
So you want to save valuable time traveling to the gym by
building your own home gym. Do to the long hours worked, and
strenuous commutes, more and more people are opting to squeeze
there workouts in by exercising in the comfort of their own
homes.
There are many advantages to creating your very own home gym. It
is shown that people who have home gym equipment in their homes
tend to exercise more often. Let's also not forget about saving
valuable time, and money on monthly health club dues. It seems
like all the new estates being built in Los Angeles plan for a
room to be used (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Arnel Ricafranca |
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| Article Title :: Fun Fitness Tips |
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Getting and staying in shape doesn’t have to be dull and boring!
Try some of these fun fitness activities to make your workout
time more enjoyable.
MUSICAL EXERCIES – Put on your favorite music and do some yoga!
No need for slow, elevator music. Move to your favorite beat. Or
pop on the headphones or earphones and grab your MP3 or cassette
player or handheld PC and bike to a nearby park. Too cold or
rainy? Then head to a mall or other enclosed area where you can
walk. Caution: make sure you are alert while listening to music
with headphones or earphones.
FUN IN THE SUN – Check out the latest tanning solutions and try
fun, scented versions with funky, multi-colored sunglasses. Grab
y (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Jan Nicholas |
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| Article Title :: Understanding The Types Of Cholesterol |
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While most people talk about “cholesterol levels” there is in
fact more than one type of cholesterol. In fact, there are
several different body functions and several different
substances that make up our understanding of “cholesterol.”
As with some fats, cholesterol cannot be dissolved in the blood.
Instead, molecules called lipoproteins carry cholesterol to and
from cells. Molecules are made from an outer layer of protein
and an inner core of both cholesterol and triglycerides, which
is another form of fat.
Lipoproteins equip the cholesterol to move around the body. The
two main types of lipoproteins are:
1) High Density Lipoproteins (HDL.)
• HDL transports cholesterol from c (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Spencer Fogliano |
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| Article Title :: Little Tricks To Help You Lose Weight Fast |
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Little Tricks To Help You Lose Weight Fast
Yeah we all know that we are supposed to cut calories, do cardio
and hit the gym to get in shape, but there are lots of little
tricks you shouldn’t ignore if you want to slim down quick.
Take The Stairs Taking the stairs instead of the elevator every
day can help you burn some extra calories. It may not seem like
a lot but it adds up. Over a period of a year, taking the stairs
can burn off an extra five lbs. of fat.
Snack on Pickles Pickles are delicious and they have only 1
calorie each!
Drink H20 Before You Eat Drinking water before you eat will fill
you up so you don’t eat as much. Try to down 2 glasses of water
10 minutes before each me (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Arina Nikitina |
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| Article Title :: The Number One Secret Of Successful Weight Loss |
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Copyright 2005 Arina Nikitina
There's one thing that most people forget about when it comes to
weight loss. The truth is it’s even more important than the
right diet or effective exercise. It’s motivation.
Weight loss is not easy and you need a real drive force to move
you towards your goal.
Sit back, relax and think for a second. Do you really WANT to
lose weight? Are you ready to change your lifestyle? Do you have
enough motivation to lose weight?
To lose weight all you need is three things: desire, belief, and
motivation. If you have all three I can guarantee you a success.
1. Desire: Do you really WANT to lose weight?
Are you sure your desire is strong enough? Are you ready fo (read full article) |
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