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Dorian Martin

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Supporting a Cause Can Add Motivation to Exercise Regimen

This weekend I’ll be participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk in my area. It’s a short jaunt – just a 3K walk and fun run. Earlier this week, I started realizing that many people do what I do – mix exercise while supporting a cause they hold close to their heart. And in fact, some people seem to make... Read more Chevron

posted 11/19/2010, comments (0)|

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New Year's Resolution Blogger: Back in the Saddle

It's been just under three weeks since my return from my fabulous Bahamas honeymoon, and the real world at first proven to be a difficult pill to swallow. I was unable to go to the gym for the first two while my mother was visiting my step-dad in Florida. Her dogs require a lot of attention and care so instead of going straight to the gym after... Read more Chevron

posted 11/18/2010, comments (0)|

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Ivy has been a practicing yogini since 1984 and a certified yoga

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LOSE WEIGHT: BY GOING UPSIDE DOWN

The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. It is located in the neck, just below the Adam's Apple. The thyroid gland directs hormonal function and regulates metabolism. It produces and secretes hormones that influence almost every cell of the body. These hormones play a crucial role in burning fat. Metabolism is the rate at... Read more Chevron

posted 10/29/2010, comments (0)|

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Dorian Martin

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Football Needs Revisions to Make Sport Safe for Players

Honestly, I’m very thankful that the National Football League is cracking down on banned hits to the head and neck. And I’m hopeful that the NFL’s competition committee will change the rules to ban all hits using the helmet when they meet in the off-season. Why do I feel strongly enough to blog about this for the diet/exercise... Read more Chevron

posted 10/29/2010, comments (0)|

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Active Hobbies Makes Exercise Fun Part of Day

I had an “a-ha” moment Sunday. I was reading the Houston Chronicle and came across a story headlined, “Active lifestyles burn calories, energize social life.” The article noted that aging slows the metabolism, which often causes weight creep. And if you’ve been sedentary, it becomes difficult to get motivated to... Read more Chevron

posted 10/29/2010, comments (0)|

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