The Power of Tea

post from The Herbal Infusions Blog on 15 October 2007 10:38:00 PM. © The Herbal Infusions Blog

This past September the fourth annual International Scientific Symposium on Tea & Human Health[...]

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Jiggle the Fat Away!

post from The Nutrient Rich Blog on 15 October 2007 07:59:00 PM. © The Nutrient Rich Blog

Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofThe heck with the gym! Diet Blog passes along this diamond in the rough. Let’s all jiggle our way to superior health. Check it out: Tags: Disease Proof

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How Do I Change My Eating Habits

post from The Nutrient Rich Blog on 15 October 2007 07:59:00 PM. © The Nutrient Rich Blog

Posted By Joel FuhrmanFrom Disease-ProofBe realistic and flexible; give your taste buds time to adjust to the new food choices. Changing your behavior is the key to success. Moderation, however, does not mean it’s okay to poison ourselves, abuse our body, and then feel guilty. Moderation means recovering quickly when you have slipped up. [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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Fat-Cancer Links

post from The Nutrient Rich Blog on 15 October 2007 07:59:00 PM. © The Nutrient Rich Blog

Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofI feel like this is Health 101, but, maybe some people still don’t know this—drum-roll please—OBESITY IS BAD FOR YOU! Okay, I’ve said my piece, now here’s Dr. Fuhrman’s. From his book Eat to Live:Obesity is not just a cosmetic issue—extra weight leads to an earlier death, as many studies [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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Choppin’ Broccoli

post from The Nutrient Rich Blog on 15 October 2007 07:59:00 PM. © The Nutrient Rich Blog

Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofNo one has ever sung about chopping broccoli with more passion than Dana Carvey. Simply breathtaking: Tags: Disease Proof

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Asthma: Clean House, Dangerous House

post from The Nutrient Rich Blog on 15 October 2007 07:59:00 PM. © The Nutrient Rich Blog

Posted By Gerald PuglieseFrom Disease-ProofI wish I could have used this excuse to get out of cleaning my room when I was a kid. According to a new study household cleaners and air fresheners can raise asthma risk in adults. Reuters is on it:Housework might be bad for your health, according to a study [...] Tags: Disease Proof

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Bicycling Tips for Blog Action Day

post from Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin on 15 October 2007 03:13:00 PM. © Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin

For Blog Action Day, here are some tips for better bicycling. You'll feel virtuous every time you ride your bicycle instead of driving your car!

All cyclists should learn to pedal at a fast cadence, whether you are an experienced racer or a novice recreational rider. Muscle fatigue and damage are caused by excess pressure on the pedals, not by how fast you pedal. Pedaling at a faster cadence with less pressure allows you to pedal longer and harder. However, several researchers have expressed concern that pedaling very fast could decrease blood flow to muscles and thus decrease athletic performance. A study from Kansas State University shows that pedaling fast does not decrease a muscle's flow of blood or ability to extract oxygen from the blood. Once again athletes and coaches find new training and competing methods and years later, scientists tell them that they are correct.

After you have been riding regularly for a time, try to spin your pedals 80 times a minute. In the beginning, you will put so little pressure on your pedals that you will ride very slowly. However, after several weeks of pedaling at a cadence of 80, you will become more comfortable and be able to move fairly well at this pace. As you become stronger, you can maintain this high cadence while using higher gears and pressing on the pedals with more force, so you will be able to ride faster and longer. Journal reference

How to pedal: You should pedal with the ball of your foot, not your arch. The ankle is the fulcrum for the force you generate with your feet. The ball of your foot is further away from the ankle than your arch so you generate far more force with the ball of your foot.

As you straighten your knee, pedal at a 45 degree angle down and forward for the greatest force. Bicycle shoes have cleats that attach to the pedals to keep the ball of your foot over the pedal, where you generate the most force. Don't wear soft-soled shoes that allow the pedals to press against your feet, which can cause pain. Experienced riders know that you should not bend your foot up when you pedal up because it wastes energy and tires you earlier.

My most important tip: get a comfortable bike seat.

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Codex Alimentarius: Will EU Laws Become World
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In a recent article, The Economist discusses How the European Union is becoming the world's chief regulator. The article discusses how the EU regulatory framework is in the process of becoming "world standard". The Economist quotes an unnamed US official: One American official says flatly that the EU is “winning” the regulatory race, adding: “And there is a sense that that is their precise intent.” He cites a speech by the trade commissioner, Peter Mandelson, claiming that the export of “our rules and standards around the world” was one source of European power. Noting that EU regulations are often written with the help of European incumbents, the official also claims that precaution can cloak “plain old-fashioned protectionism...

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