Pedometers can motivate a person to exercise, but it can be tricky to know exactly how far you have gone and how many calories you have burned. However, simple math formulas can help you make a relatively accurate estimate.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the average male's testosterone level drops by one percent each year after the age of thirty. By the time you are 60 years old, your testosterone level has probably dropped about 30 percent.
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To recover from surgery, your body must divert its resources to the important process of healing. This can result in the sacrifice of certain processes that are of secondary importance, such as growing hair.
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Plastic containers contain many chemicals, some of which have been identified as potentially harmful. You should avoid two chemicals in particular: bisphenol A and phthalates. Both of these chemicals interfere with animal and human hormones.
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If you binge on salty foods, you'll likely consume excess sodium -- a substance in table salt, and an ingredient in many cured, smoked, canned and processed foods. A high sodium intake can cause or worsen high blood pressure.
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Many people use foot reflexology as a complementary treatment for their health problems. Practitioners of reflexology believe the foot contains reflex points that correspond to the organs of the body, including the liver.
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People commonly use rubbing alcohol as a disinfectant for minor cuts and scrapes. The two most common forms of rubbing alcohol are ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol. Both types are extremely toxic in their concentrated forms.
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Benzoyl peroxide and glycolic acid are common treatments for acne. Benzyol peroxide oxygenates the skin and kills bacteria that live in pores and cause acne. Glycolic acid exfoliates skin, causing dead layers to slough off and revealing newer layers.
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You burn calories as you exercise and go about your daily activities. Your body also burns plenty of calories on its own just carrying out normal metabolic processes, such as digestion and circulation. You even burn calories while you sleep.
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Deep-tissue massages focus on relieving tension deep within the body's musculature. To give a good deep-tissue massage, you will need to know the basics of human muscle anatomy, how to properly apply deep pressure without causing pain, and how to identify areas that need more attention.
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All alcoholic drinks contain calories, and wines -- red, white, sparkling and dessert -- are no exception. If you are trying to lose weight, you need to take into consideration the wine you drink. Depending on the number of glasses you drink per day and other dietary factors, you may even need to cut back.
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Laser tattoo removal treatments can leave you with a burn that you should treat like a sunburn, according to TattooHealth.org. You can control the general symptoms of the burn by applying 1 percent hydrocortisone cream, drinking plenty of water and taking ibuprofen.
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Rujuta Diwekar is an Indian nutritionist who has helped many notable Indian figures, including movie stars and politicians, restructure their diets and exercise routines to get fit and lose weight. She has written a book, does private consultations and owns her own fitness studio. Though the specifics of a "
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Some plastic bottles can leach harmful chemicals into the fluids you drink from them. These chemicals include bisphenol A and phthalates. Bisphenol A interferes with the reproductive development of animals and has been indicated as a causative factor of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in people.
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Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are praised as being fuel efficient, and good for the environment. Most HEV owners will agree about the gas mileage: On average, HEVs get twice as many miles per gallon as conventional counterparts, data show.
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Your golf handicap index allows you to fairly compete with players of all skill levels by allowing you a specific number of extra strokes on an 18-hole golf course. Because of time constraints, you may prefer to play 9-hole rounds. If that's the case, you should calculate your 9-hole handicap index as well.
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You can use antifungal creams to treat several fungal infections of the skin, including ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch and yeast infections. Each antifungal cream contains one or more active ingredients, and each fungal infection responds best to a different medication.
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