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Make your Own Sports Drink

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When it comes to staying hydrated, water is usually a pretty good bet.  However, some athletes and fitness professionals feel that sports drink supplements provide more than water alone can.  Thus, although water is the best way to keep yourself hydrated through a workout, using a sports drink can give you added energy and therefore keep you working hard throughout a grueling workout.

Building Endurance 101

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So perhaps you are just getting back into fitness after a prolonged stint of a sedentary lifestyle caused by accident, illness or injury.  Or, alternatively, perhaps you have been working out for some time now, but want to push things to the next level.  Whatever the case, building stamina can take some time, but can be very rewarding in the end. 

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  • Water Wise

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    Trying to choose a good clean drinking water while remaining environmentally ethical can seem like an insurmountable challenge.  With so many types of water to chose from these days, choosing which water to drink can be much more difficult than it should be.  Pouring a glass straight from the tap no longer seems to be the only option it once was.  Our parents generation may have

    Drinking Water for Optimum Health

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    If you can do one positive thing for yourself it would be to stay hydrated. The best way to do that is drink water and lots of it. It can be hard to remember in the colder winter months that you need just as much water as you do in the warmer seasons.

    Drink to Lose Weight

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    We constantly hear talk of minding what you are drinking, and that you shouldn’t be drinking your calories. On one hand, calories in drinks can amount to hundred of calories that can cause weight gain. On the other hand, drinking the right beverages can actually help you to lose weight. Here are three drinks that may help you achieve your weight loss goals.

    10 Tips To Stay Slim

    Maintaining your weight doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Keeping your weight in check is as simple as leading a balanced life and knowing the tricks to cutting calories and staying in shape.

    5 Tips for Winter Skin Care

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    Harsh winds and colds spells in the winter can cause dry, irritated skin which can be hard to manage. Here are a few tips to keep your skin vibrant and healthy even during the colder winter months.

    Hydration Keeps You Looking & Feeling Young

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    Keeping hydrated is one of the most important things you can do for your health. An article produced by Kidshealth.org reminds us that, “without water, your body would stop working properly. Water makes up more than half of your body weight and a person can&undefined;t survive for more than a few days without it.”

    Repairing Muscles & Speeding Up Recovery Time

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    Working out means straining your muscles. You need to push beyond the relative comfortable zones in which you can easily complete a series of reps in order to develop strength. That means your biceps, quads, abs, or any other muscle group, run the risk of getting damaged. Not lifting properly or pushing too hard can strain and tear your muscles and leave you damaged. Getting the ability to work the muscles again takes time, and often the only option for healing is letting your body rest. But there are things you can do to speed up recovery.

    Tips for Sun Burners

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    The doctor says to get vitamin D through sun exposure, but what happens when you spend too much time in the sun?

    Importance of Water

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    When the summer arrives the heat comes with it, and so our need to keep hydrated increases. With so many different ideas on how much water you need it can be difficult to decide what is best for you. The best way to determine your daily water needs (and everyone has them), is to look at your lifestyle: How much time are you spending in direct sunlight, how much are you sweating and how much exercise are you getting.