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The Workout Buddy: Creatine

via Lucky Blog – The LuckyVitamin.com Health & Wellness Blog on 10/26/09
Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements on the market but some people don’t even know what it is. Discovered in 1832, creatine monohydrate gets its name from the Greek word for flesh, Kreas and is a nitrogenous [...]

Injuries are very common with any type of sport. You can often avoid getting injured in a particular sport, however, by finding out what injury is most likely to occur, and then taking precautions to avoid it. Naturally, there’s no guarantee that, even then, you won’t get injured. That’s why it is beneficial for you [...]

Is it Possible to Improve Eyesight Naturally?

via Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Jessica on 10/4/09

Is it Possible to Improve Eyesight Naturally?

The eyes play a large role in one’s independence and sense of well-being. These days, there are a number of treatments for various eye conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma. [...]

via Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Eric Cho on 10/6/09

The macrobiotic diet is the macrobiotic lifestyle. Many people tend to think of diets as temporary weight loss regimens, but nothing is further from the truth. Adopting a healthy way of life that includes healthy eating is the idea behind the [...]

Fruit Soup?

via Integrative Nutrition Blog by Joshua Rosenthal on 8/19/09

We’ve all heard of fruit smoothies and juices, but fruit soups? In this New York Times article Martha Rose Shulman talks about how fruit soups are versatile and great for breakfast, dessert or as a snack. Get creative and pick up all of your favorite [...]

You know the old saying, “You’re only as old as you feel,” right? And though in general this adage may be true, specifically the young/old feeling seems to vary from day-to-day as we age, especially among baby boomers where sports and athletic activities are involved. In fact, orthopedic surgeons are seeing a “tidal wave” of [...]

If you sit for extended periods at a computer, you may be experiencing lower back pain, upper back pain, and/or neck pain that also radiates down one or both of your arms generating additional pain, pins and needles, or numbness. Neck and shoulder pain are, in fact, the most common upper-extremity musculoskeletal problems among computer [...]