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natural deodorant

October 31, 2008 at 12:33 am / Filed under Lifestyle


If you are like me, you probably don’t like adding unnecessary chemicals to your body. But in the case of deodorant, I don’t think going “au naturale” is the best way to go, especially if you stand near other people. I have tried everything. From the natural deodorants from the health store, to the big mineral rock, to Julia Robert’s advise of just freshening up throughout the day. Nothing has worked (even the ones with all the chemicals have stopped working at one point or another), except for one thing - milk of magnesia! When I was told to try it by my fabulous personal trainer Luis, I thought he was crazy. But after everything else failed I decided to give it a try. Wow, it really works! I have tested it in the sweatiest situations, even a hardcore workout, and I must say that I have not had any offensive odors, not even a little. It works so well that I have not had to buy any other product since. The best part is that it is super cheap too and one bottle lasts a very long time. All you do is dip your fingers in the mixture (I put it in a smaller container to make it easier) and apply it to your pits. All you need is a thin layer. It dries quickly and doesn’t stain your clothes.
I know it sounds crazy but if you have a bottle in your medicine cabinet, give it a try. I promise you it works!

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us gov finally recommends weight training

October 31, 2008 at 12:09 am / Filed under Fitness


The US Government is finally recommending that people lift weights for “extensive health benefits.” Earlier this month, the US Department of Health and Human Services released its “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.”
It states that regular physical activity, specifically from two and a half hours a week of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity, provides adults with substantial health benefits. It then goes on to say that “adults should incorporate muscle strengthening activities, such as weight training, push ups, sit-ups and carrying heavy loads or heavy gardening, at least two days a week.”
The listed benefits include the lowering of: coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer. It can also prevent falls and even reduces depression. The more physical activity you include, the better your benefits will be. Did I also mention that you will look and feel better to?
With rising rates in all these diseases, including the doubling of type 2 diabetes in the past 10 years alone, we should strive to do whatever we can to lower are chances of these illnesses.
For more detailed information, visit their website at www.health.gov/paguidelines

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