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Lawrence Reaves

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A Guide to Exercise after Lung Surgery

You are recovering from lung surgery. You may be fighting cancer. You may be dealing with other lung problems. In all cases, it is important to get back to regular activity levels as quickly as possible. Exercise can help you with your recovery process. It provides mental, physical, emotional, and other benefits for anyone healing from lung... Read more Chevron

posted 11/11/2011, comments (0)|

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Go4Life Encourages People Over Age of 50 To Exercise

“If we want to become a healthy and fit nation, we need to increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life,” said U.S. Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. And that means you, readers who are 50 and older. You’re the target of a new campaign, Go4Life, that has been created by the National... Read more Chevron

posted 11/11/2011, comments (0)|

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is calorie quantity or calorie quality more important on "cheat day"?

From monday to friday I stick to a stringent calorie controlled diet, but in addition to remaining below my 1800 calorie target (at this stage), I also control WHAT I eat- no refined carbohydrates (ie no pasta, potatoes, rice, bread, etc.- my carb intake is limited to fibre such as steel cut oats, beans, lentils, flaxseed, and that found in fruit... Read more Chevron

posted 11/07/2011, comments (0)|

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A Different Kind of Workout

I was understandably irked after the whole "baby belly" incident of last week. I kept going back and forth between feeling like a soon-to-be superhuman exercise goddess and a disgusting slob. Yeah, I know that's harsh. But it really stuck with me. The slob won over for a bit and I spent a few days being upset and overeating. But I finally rescued... Read more Chevron

posted 11/04/2011, comment (1)|

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The HealthGal

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Did Legislation Pass to Prevent Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda in New York?

Fast food and an abundance of cheap junk foods are typically found in the poorest of neighborhoods. In fact, many of these regions are considered produce deserts, meaning that access to fresh, wholesome fruits and vegetables is limited at best. So it's no surprise that the community subsists on mostly cheap burgers, fries, fried chicken, tacos and... Read more Chevron

posted 11/04/2011, comments (0)|

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