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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Vitamins after a workout may undo exercise benefits

May 13, 2009
People who exercise to lose weight and avoid diabetes may want to steer clear of vitamins C and A after a workout, experts say. Both vitamins help the body by getting rid of "free radicals" that damage cells and DNA, but those same free radicals also appear to help the body become more sensitive to insulin. So researchers say that taking the supplements after a workout may undo some of the health benefits of your exercise session.
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Which Exercises Will Make Me Lose Weight?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...Now I can't keep the weight on! Are there certain exercises that are more effective at weight... Read more »

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Should I Do a Different Workout Each Day?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...to do the same thing daily. However, varying your exercise regimen has several advantages. ... Read more »

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Improving Your Mental - and Physical - Health with Exercise
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

... As soon as Dr. Krall had The Talk with me about exercise, I decided it was a mindset, and so I... Read more »

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The Benefit of Exercise in Women Post-Menopause
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...documentation of the lifelong benefits of physical exercise.  Experts have even discovered and... Read more »

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Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Exercise: A Nature Cure for Your Insomnia Studies have shown that exercise helps both physical and... Read more »

Health Guide

Pregnancy and Exercise
...was considered better if it was broken up into walking one quarter mile several times per day. [“Exercise During Pregnancy”, 1999,The Physician and Sportsmedicine] Today, exercise is no longer... Read more »
How to Improve Your Strength
...uses up calories. That can help keep your weight in check, even when you are asleep!About Strength ExercisesTo do most of the following strength exercises, you need to lift or push weights, and... Read more »
Water Exercise: Fibromyalgia Treatment
Every fibromyalgia expert will tell you that exercise is an essential component of any fibromyalgia treatment program.  However, most fibromyalgia patients complain––with valid reason––that... Read more »
How to Use This Site
Welcome to MyDietExercise.com. Deciding to take charge of your life and get fit can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. That’s normal. And that’s why we have compiled the... Read more »
Stay Active During the Holidays with These Heart Health Tips
...activity into our busy schedules with so much going on. Unfortunately, those who take a break from their exercise routine sometimes find it extremely difficult to get back on track again. ... Read more »

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...promote healthy bones include increasing weight-bearing exercise, stopping smoking, limiting... Read more »

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