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Men’s Fitness has a 5 Sportline Pedometer to giveaway. Entries close 23rd September 2008. US residents only.
Fitness for Mommies is giving away a jog bra from Gracie’s Gear and Training. Entries close 29th August 2008.
Green Mom Finds is giving away a copy of the book Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the […]
Some news reports tell us that ‘bed bugs are back’ and they are invading our hotels and our homes.
Others warn us about outbreaks of Lyme and West Nile disease.
But could you recognize what is actually biting you? Could you tell a bed bug from a black-legged or deer tick, a black widow from a brown […]
When I saw a recent blurb on holding sneezes, I immediately thought “Guilty as charged!” Because, yes, I indeed hold my sneezes in. Not always, but certainly often.
Unfortunately, that is a very bad thing to do. Here’s why:
* A human sneeze clocks in at 103 mph - that’s a whole lot of force going nowhere!
* […]
With the Olympic Games at full force now, everywhere you turn - TV, newspapers, magazines, internet - there are stories about who’s winning what, how bad the beijing smog is, what to do in China, etc, etc.
And, of course, there are numerous stories about athletic ftness levels that focus on the idea that ‘you, too, could have a body […]
Hey, Austin, Texas! You guys are topping yet another list. In addition to having some of the ickiest restaurants in the nation, you are also some of the hardest partiers (maybe that’s why you don’t notice if a restaurant is filthy, eh? Um, sorry, bad joke.)
Anyway, Texans may be the toppers, but Midwesterners aren’t far […]
Earlier in the week, I talked about the well-known G-Spot and lesser-known A-Spot that seemingly turn women into sexual mush (if you are able to find them, that is!)
And contrary to popular belief, men also have “spots” - and it’s not their entire member. While that’s certainly a hot zone as well, according to Cosmo, […]
Yes, it’s carnival time again and this time around, we have 35 posts covering health, fitness, wellness, dieting, and everything in between. So grab a coffee and start clicking…
Madeleine Begun Kane’s back with another limerick all about Gray Matters posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Fiona King lists 25 Painless Ways You Can Reduce Your Water Consumption […]
So in a moment of “don’t shoot the messenger”, I am sorry to have to share the news that “moderate” exercise is no longer going to cut it, if weight loss is your main goal. And by “moderate”, I’m referring to the old standby of 30 minutes a day, most days of the week.
Bummer, eh?
As […]
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Is there just anything better than reading about the health benefits of steak, beer or chocolate? Methinks not.
So here’s another gem for you: German researchers say that eating a square of dark chocolate every day can reduce your systolic blood pressure (the top number) by 3 points […]
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Keeping with the topic of women’s health today (be sure you enter our awesome book contest in the post below!), word is that cocktails (yes I mean those dreamy little Friday Happy Hour mood-enhancers) can help strengthen bones. For real!
Not only that, but according to The American […]
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