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Improving Your Health With Cycling

When it comes to endurance tests, it doesn’t get much more challenging than the Tour de France. The 2013 Tour de France, which kicked off on June 29th and marked the one hundredth time the competition has been held, certainly ...

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Running Without Running Out of Gas

When the phrase “active lifestyle” comes up, one of the activities that may come to mind is running. To be sure, running on a regular basis can be very beneficial to the human body, helping to shed pounds and improve ...

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How Does Winter Impact our Health?

It’s pretty safe to assume that most people don’t particularly care for the winter season. Sure, there are exceptions – if you’re an avid skier or snowboarder, winter might be the perfect time of year for you – but most ...

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Exercising Through Yard Work and Gardening

Exercising Through Yard Work and Gardening

Exercising Through Yard Work and Gardening It’s a common complaint; many people would like to exercise regularly, but simply do not have the time. If you find yourself saying this, there’s a solution that will not only allow you to ...

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Under the Microscope: Lyme Disease

Under the Microscope: Lyme Disease

Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in North America, has earned a well-deserved reputation as a burdensome medical condition. In its more intense forms, it can bring about a multitude of symptoms, and can significantly alter a patient’s quality ...

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Protecting Your Eyes with Sunglasses

Protecting Your Eyes with Sunglasses

Like baseball, cookouts, suntan lotion and swimming, sunglasses are synonymous with the summer season. Since their mass introduction to the US market in 1929, these dark-tinted fashion accessories have been a staple of American culture. But behind their glitzy reputation ...

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Using Trampolines to Improve your Health

Using Trampolines to Improve your Health

The simple activity of gently jumping up on down on a bouncy mat, called a rebounder or mini trampoline seems like something only a child would do, but the fact is this activity stimulates and exercises every cell in the ...

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The Threat of Poison Ivy

The Threat of Poison Ivy

Enjoying the great outdoors is an amazing, exhilarating experience – unless you accidentally stumble into a patch of poison ivy. Poison ivy, while usually not a serious threat to your long-term health, has certainly earned its reputation as a potent ...

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