Why the long face? Rio's obese treated like horses
Rio de Janeiro hospitals have been sending obese people to share medical test equipment with horses at the local race track, drawing complaints from activists who say the practice is humiliating.
"Wh ...
Inner Beauty
The Chamber of Deputies, France's lower house of parliament, recently adopted a bill making it illegal for anyone to "incite extreme thinness;" the latest and strongest of a series of measures propose ...
Sharing Tips On Sensible Supplement Habits?
Like a lot of people, I've been studying the science of supplements for as long as I've been taking taking them. Which is more than 35 years.
For much of that time, I wasn't always consistent abo ...
Deep-Fry with Rice-Bran Oil
Looking to mix things up in your kitchen and change the oils you deep- and stir-fry with? Forget the canola or olive oil (and definitely don't try butter); rice brown oil doesn't mess up the natural ...
Breathe Deep
Trying to brainstorm more ways to fight stress? Deep breathing may be the most obvious yet most ignored solution around. A powerful anti-stress method, it helps to slow the heart rate, decrease blood ...
Beautiful fiber is NOT more than skin deep
If you are trying to get more fiber in your diet, don’t skin your fruits and vegetables. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. The skins have lots of insoluble fiber which passes thro ...
Lower Blood Pressure with Deep Breathing
While increasing physical activity, maintaining balanced weight, and eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables and light on the salt are important ways to lower blood pressure naturally, taking time ...
Open Water Techniques
Open Water Techniques and Tips
By Greg Chatham for Front of the Pack Triathlon Store
Warm water – Always wear what you’ll race in. If you’re looking to place you can always wear a fastskin type sho ...
Basic Swim Drills
All of these basic drills allow you to exaggerate freestyle movements and focus on muscle control throughout the phases of your stroke.
Balance - Spend some time feeling your body's position on the w ...
