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There are many factors that play into the dangers of fires. Besides being exposed to the obvious immediate hazard as the fire itself, smoke inhalation of carbon monoxide poison, and collapsing buildings, there is a less obvious factor that may be more dangerous—asbestos exposure. What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral that is a known carcinogen. This fiber consists of ...

Childhood obesity is becoming one of our greatest challenges in the United States. Obesity is defined as being more than ten percent of your ideal body weight. The number of obese children is growing at an alarming rate and has tripled in the last three decades. It is estimated that close to one third of children in America are overweight or ...

If you haven't been reading the papers or watching the news word around is a lot of volunteer departments are going to start making there members get monthly physicals.  This means every few months you will have to meet with your copmany doctor and have a full physical done.  If you pass the physical you will be cleared to return to active duty, ...

    Are you overtraining?     Overtraining or “burnout” occurs when you push your body beyond the body’s ability to recover. Training too hard and too long without sufficient rest and proper nutrition will lead to overtraining syndrome and decreased performance. You don’t have to spend hours in the gym to get better results, but you do have to get ...

You've put in the brutal, twice-a-day workout sessions, eaten enough chicken breast and steak to support a small farm, and lined up the correct supplements like a chemical engineer. Now you're left with mounds of protein-infused muscle covering your body, a true physical fitness achievement. Yet like a supermodel draped in a heavy trench coat, the goods are hidden from sight ...

One popular misconception (read: excuse) for people who train at home is that you really can't add any serious mass without the benefit of the fancy equipment and unlimited poundages of your local gym. Because of that, they resign themselves to a life of lesser workouts. "I'll just do what I can," they rationalize. "But I don't expect to really gain ...

Let's face it - if you want to buy brand name anything, you have to be willing to dig a little deeper into your pockets. But in the current economic downturn, people are pinching pennies where ever they can to, you know, eat and stuff. If supplements are already part of the budget that you're trying to maintain, you can still ...

Phenom athletes like LeBron James and Olympic legend Michael Phelps employ all the tricks of the trade when it comes to training for their sport. Here are five sport-specific training tips to add to your program, courtesy of Jim Ryno, owner of LIFT, a private personal training facility in Ramsey, New Jersey (InsideLift.com) and former trainer to the likes of professional ...

There was a time when, after a holiday binge, one could take the first tentative steps to getting fit by walking down to the nearest gym and handing over a large amount of money in exchange for a membership card. It was an easy way to start a fitness regime: that shiny new piece of plastic would - in theory at ...

  It can get confusing knowing what to eat before and after your workouts. You should follow the same guidelines whether you are trying to gain size or lose weight. Your pre and post meals make all the difference in growth and recovery. The better your pre-workout meal the better your performance will be. The better your post-workout meal the better ...

Energy pills, energy drinks, diet pills, powders, caffeine and ephedrine. We all need an energy boost from time to time, but these pills and drinks may not be the best way to get it. So many people are prone to grab a quick fix. That is exactly what these supplements are "a quick fix". They rev up the system, but ...

Energy pills, energy drinks, diet pills, powders, caffeine and ephedrine. We all need an energy boost from time to time, but these pills and drinks may not be the best way to get it. So many people are prone to grab a quick fix. That is exactly what these supplements are "a quick fix". They rev up the system, but ...

Everyone knows we need sleep to survive. Not getting enough of it can have serious effects on our body and mind. A good 90% of the population requires 8 hours of sleep. Sleep deprivation includes sleep disorders, busy schedules and busy minds. Most sleep deprivation is voluntary. Without adequate rest neurons in the brain are effected and hindering the brain to ...

This may be a sore subject for some. I see many bodybuilders in the gym trying to gain mass, but not concentrating on training legs. They would rather spend their time working on their chest and shoulders or one of the muscle groups in the upper body. What they don’t realize is that working out your legs is one of the ...

    A new year is approaching along with new resolutions. The most popular New Years resolution is most often weight loss. So many of us wait for the new year to begin, before we start our goals. Start a little early this year and avoid the holiday weight gain. It’s the holiday season and time to celebrate with friends ...

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