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Body Dysmorphic Disorder Definition

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Fitness Interviews
Is Your Personal Trainer Full of Crap?
The Dirty Facts About Eating Clean
Tonight I was watching the Workout reunion show and besides the funny portions between the trainers reminiscing about what went on this season, [...]

What Is A Sports Hernia?

Thankfully I have yet to experience a sports hernia. A sports hernia can occur in athletes of various sports (commonly hockey, football, & soccer.) It is caused by a weakening in the muscles or tendons in the lower abdominal wall. Symptoms include pain in the lower abdomen, your groin area, or in [...]

How Do You Detox Your Body?

We are always learning ways to take care of the outside of our body but how do we take care of the inside? You may have heard of detoxifying your body, and while this often isn’t a necessity, many people feel it is an important part of overall health and well being.
What is a [...]

Quit Smoking With Hypnosis

Yesterday I had a conversation with my cousin who is trying to quit smoking. She has been a smoker off and on for about 15 years. She knows it is time to quit and her children remind her often to break the habit. I asked her several questions and here is a [...]

Resting Heart Rate

During my outdoor run with my stepdad last week, he mentioned that whenever he gets his yearly physicals, his doctor is always amazed at his resting heart rate. He said it was low and is the result of having good cardiovascular fitness.
I took my resting heart rate the other day and counted 82 beats [...]