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Author :: Sharon Hopkins  |
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| Article Title :: Basil - More Than A Kitchen Plant |
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A universally known fact is that aromatherapy uses essential
oils extracted from plants. One of the most commonly used
essential oil in aromatherapy is that of Basil. Basil got its
name from the Greek word "basileum" meaning "king". Considered
as "king among plants" as it was one of the ingredients on the
list of oils blended to massage kings.
Basil is an important herb as its uses are two-fold, for cooking
as well as to cure a variety of ailments. The herb covers and
offers a plethora of medical benefits. If added early while
cooking, it loses its flavor; hence it should be used as soon as
it is plucked from the plant. It ought be added towards the end
of cooking. It exudes a warm, gentle (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Gray Rollins |
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| Article Title :: Types Of Arthritis Treatments |
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Contrary to popular belief, arthritis is not a condition that
only old people get. It is a condition that can impact people of
all ages, and in severe cases, the pain associated with
arthritis can be absolutely debilitating. In its simplest
definition, arthritis is the pain that emerges in the area where
two joints come together such as the fingers, knees, elbows,
hips, and shoulders.
There are a number of tests that can be performed that will help
determine the cause of the pain, the degree and frequency of the
pain, and the areas most impacted. Once all of this information
is gathered, there is a better chance an effective course of
arthritis treatments can be offered. Here are some of (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Gray Rollins |
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| Article Title :: How To Treat Arthritis Naturally |
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Arthritis isn't anything to joke about and those who suffer from
it need effective arthritis treatments. If you have arthritis,
you know how painful a condition it really is. The problem with
finding suitable arthritis treatments is two-fold. First, the
arthritis treatments that get prescribed ultimately depend on
the initial diagnosis, which is why it's so important to discuss
the situation with a medical practitioner. And second, many
suffers cannot tolerate the side effects of NSAIDS or surgery
and for this group, natural arthritis treatments really are
their only options.
Natural arthritis treatments encompass any type of treatments
that do not involve the use of NSAIDS or COX-2 Inhib (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Adam Waxler |
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| Article Title :: Adam Waxler's Top Five Diet Foods |
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Copyright 2006 Adam Waxler
As the owner of several weight loss ebooks and weight loss web
sites I am often asked, "What are the best all around diet
foods?"
My first response is to tell people that there are no magic diet
foods that will help you lose weight fast, and it is important
to understand that most people must make lifestyle changes that
include a permanent change in their diet (not a fad diet, or
temporary diet), and exercise must play a role in any weight
loss program.
Once people understand these basic elements to any weight loss
program I feel much better explaining to them what I believe are
the best diets foods in existence because what you eat will have
a big effect on ho (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: John Perry |
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| Article Title :: Exploring the Mental Aspect of Fitness |
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Copyright 2006 John Perry
I promote and teach the 3 phases of fitness to all my clients.
Many are unaware of what the three phases entail. If you fall
into this same category...let me take this opportunity to
enlighten you.
The 3 phases are the Mental, Physical and Financial aspects or
phases of fitness. This is a concept I developed a little over
two years ago and have had great success with improving client's
mindsets. Let's look at how each of these relate to your health
and fitness.
Mental fitness: Everyone has a fitness "script" or mindset
concerning fitness. This is what is instilled in each of us at
an early age. It is how our parents, teachers, loved ones, and
society as a whole (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Marc David |
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| Article Title :: 3 Ways to Avoid Overtraining |
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Copyright 2006 Marc David
Imagine coming home after a long gym workout and actually
feeling worse then you started! Everybody knows after working
out you are normally tired but it feels good but what happens
when you start to feel sick and it's too much?
Maybe you find yourself in this situation:
"The other day when I got home, I got really sick and threw up.
Now my body feels very worn out!
Am I overtraining?
I want to take 2 days off from the gym to rest my body...would
this help?"
- [name withheld]
Let me make a prediction... you are about to approach
overtraining burnout!
If you don't take some time off to let your body rest and
recover, you'll end up quitting the gym entirely o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Marc Deschamps |
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| Article Title :: Causes of variations from normal sperm count |
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Copyright 2006 Marc Deschamps
The factors that may affect the normal sperm count and quality
could actually be summarized in six main points namely: sperm
mobility, concentration, morphology, speed, count and last but
not the least, sub-fertility. Drawbacks in any of these areas
can vastly affect the chances of conception.
Sperm mobility refers to the sperm's ability to move in a rather
dynamic and active fashion. When it comes to healthy sperm, more
than 50% of them may be considered as active if over 25% of them
moving vehemently in one direction. Its significance can be
understood by the fact that it enables the sperm to travel
through the cervical canal, into the uterus and the fallop (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Chris Chew |
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| Article Title :: Free Weights Or Weightlifting Machines To Build Bigger Muscles? |
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Are free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more
superior to weightlifting machines for building bigger muscles?
Well, both free weights and weightlifting machines have its own
pros and cons.
*Advantages of weightlifting machines
a) Excellent for beginners because it is not so intimidating and
the range of motion is fixed, so a bodybuilding novice need not
wonder whether he is lifting correctly to target a muscle group.
b) Easy to use as machines usually have instructions on them.
c) Safer - It won't drop on you in a middle of a lift.
d) Isolate your muscles so that you can rest your injured body
part and yet able to workout other muscle part.
*Disadvantages of Weightlifting (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Nye Morgan |
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| Article Title :: Features To Consider When Choosing A Lift Chair |
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Lift chairs can be a boon to the elderly, infirm or disabled.
Along with stair lifts and scooters they can do wonders for
comfort, mobility and increased independence. Lift chairs can be
relatively inexpensive but as with everything, the price you are
prepared to pay will effect the number and the sophistication
level of the features available.
It is well worthwhile to research the market and to be clear
a) what you need and b) what you want your lift chair to do for
you
as the answers to these questions will help you decide on the
features that are most important to you.
You might wish to consider some or all of the following.
* Take into account your size. Height, weight, width. * Se (read full article) |
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| Category :: Fitness Articles |
Author :: Pieternel Van Giersbergen |
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| Article Title :: Testosterone And Manhood. |
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When I was asked to write about testosterone and manhood, I
started to think of the different ages and the influence of
testosterone. Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the
development of manhood after the child reaches puberty. This
influx of hormones has a great psychological influence,
essentially turning boys in men. Muscle mass and strength
increases, the sex drive develops, the voice deepens, and the
man is endowed with the capacity to reproduce. All these varied
changes are driven by the hormone testosterone. It's a deep and
complex development that puts considerable stress upon
teenagers. Once the change has taken place, a boy has become a
man, and has hopefully adjusted we (read full article) |
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