Andrew’s Blog

365 Ways #345–You gotta rest!

#345--The nervous system takes longer to recover than the muscular system. Thus, the more neurologically complex the exercise, the longer a person should rest between sets. For example, if you're...
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365 Ways #344–Mother Nature knows her physics

#344--Crunches won't give you a six-pack. Even if you can perform this entirely dysfunctional movement for 30 minutes at your target heart rate, there's no such thing as spot reduction....
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365 Ways #343–That’s bananas!

#343--A doctor whose first instinct isn't pharmaceutical may tell you to eat a banana if you've got high blood pressure. With around 400mg of potassium per serving, that's not a...
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365 Ways #342–My Wish List

#342–I don’t remember what my first bike looked like. But I can actually feel my dad letting go of the seat the first time I pedaled that bike without training...
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365 Ways #341–Can’t spell obesity without S-I-T

#341--I have some news for you. Are you sitting down? If so, stand up. Besides the increased pressure on your back and the postural repercussions, sitting has actually been shown...
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365 Ways #340–A doctor’s advice

#340--"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not." — Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax
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365 Ways #339–Of mice and men

#339–Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found that mice put on diets are more susceptible to stress. Blood cortisol levels in the weight watching rodents were higher than a...
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365 Ways #338–Generation Death

#338--The generation of Americans born today are not expected to live as long as their parents. A report by the CDC shows that life expectancy dropped for the first time...
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