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Maggie

posted 08/17/2009, comments (0)

Don't Sweat It

Although none of us want to admit it, the lazy dog days of summer are nearly over. We'll soon be back to 6 a.m. wakeups and homework-filled afternoons. I, like many others, have gotten into an exercise routine this summer: I wake up, eat breakfast, and go for a leisurely run or swim. Once school rolls around, I'll have to adjust my exercise... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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posted 08/17/2009, comments (2)

Rest Days

An athlete defines his or herself by the workouts that he or she completes. A swimmer, a sprinter, a marathon runner, and a power lifter all have a different routine, a different idea of a hard workout, and a different idea of performance. However, all athletes shares one common element in their training- rest. In order to... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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posted 08/12/2009, comment (1)

Insulin and Recovery

Of all the hormones in the body, insulin is one of the most important. Although diabetes education seems to simplify the production and effects of insulin, it is actually a complex hormone that is very important in nourishment, growth, and recovery. In general, the body's metabolism, the sum of all the biochemical processes... Read more Chevron

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Maggie

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posted 08/09/2009, comments (0)

Stick with it!

What makes us stick with a routine, be it exercise or nutrition? The answer: practicability. For example, it's impractical to eat the same exact food every single day. From a health standpoint, it's important to eat a range of food to get adequate vitamins and minerals. But more pertinently, we'd just get bored! Even if this meal plan caused us to... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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posted 07/29/2009, comments (2)

Different Exercise, Different Energy System, Different Blood Sugars

Exercise is commonly broken up into two subcategories- aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Technically, these terms refer to the presence (aerobic) or absence (anaerobic) of oxygen in cell metabolism, the process by which the cells of the body obtain energy. In aerobic work, the body uses oxygen to produce energy. Often,... Read more Chevron

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