Cocoa, one of nature’s many miracles, is in fact the great super-food that many people seek. Cocoa makes other so-called super-fruits pale in comparison. Cocoa is a titan of health benefits, the likes of which humanity has never known. It is the profound medicine that scientists and researchers toil to discover. If cocoa were a …
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Gym Etiquette
When you are at the gym, there are many ways that you can show consideration in regards to others. Lead others by example to doing the same back so everyone enjoys a pleasant gym experience.
Muscle Targetting
Even if perhaps you were content with your aesthetics and physical proportions – wouldn’t it be nice, or even educational, to know specifically what muscles are being emphasized with certain exercises or what exercises are better suited to target a specific muscle or muscle group?
Body Sculpting HIIT
HIIT workouts are structured in intervals of intense work periods cut with short rest periods. This is excellent for building strength & improving your cardiovascular endurance.
Plank HIIT Workout
HIIT workouts are structured in intervals of intense work periods cut with short rest periods. This is excellent for building strength & improving your cardiovascular endurance.
100 Pushups
Pushups are about the most convenient way there is to build up your chest, not to mention your shoulders, arms and upper back. Here are five pushup variations that you can do anywhere, anytime. Besides, you may run into your old gym teacher one of these days.
Pregnancy Nutrition Guide
Your body becomes more efficient when you’re expecting a baby and makes even better use of the energy you get from the food you eat. Following the old saying “eating for two” is not necessary. However, it is recommended that if you were getting the right amount of kilojoules a day before you were pregnant, …
Sweet Tooth
Sugar – sucrose – is a carbohydrate that is present naturally in fruits and vegetables. All plants use a natural process called photosynthesis to turn sunlight into the nourishment they need for growth. Of all known plants, sugar is most highly concentrated in sugar beets and sugar cane. Sugar is simply separated from the beet …
Gluten: Trend or Truth
Gluten-free diets are all the rage right now, but how much do people really understand about what amounts to a major lifestyle change?
World of Sugar
People all around the world eat sugar as part of a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet. Many people worry that eating sugar may be bad for their health. Their concern is unnecessary as extensive research has not been able to link the consumption of sugars to any chronic disease except dental caries (tooth decay). And …