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Eat Like an Olympian! Or Not…

by Louise August 7th, 2012| Eating Tips
If you ate like an Olympic athlete, would you be in better shape?

While it sounds like a vaguely plausible question at first, it actually doesn't lend itself to a particularly useful answer. First of all, there are twenty-six different sports included in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

There is archery, athletics,

Reasons to Stop Drinking Soda – Part 2

by Melissa Koerner May 9th, 2012| Nutrition
Last month, Melissa discussed two important reasons not to drink soda, high fructose corn syrup and caramel coloring. Read on to learn three more reasons to avoid this unhealthy drink.

Reason #3: Phosphoric Acid

Phosphoric acid is a flavor additive used to give sodas their tangy, sharp flavor.  It’s an acidify

Fitness in Pregnancy

by Angela Yorke October 17th, 2011| Exercises
Did you hear about the woman who gave birth shortly after she completed the Chicago Marathon? Amber Miller began to feel sporadic contractions during the run, and gave birth to a healthy baby girl shortly after completing the 26.2 miles.

A lot of people fell over themselves to decry

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