Archive for June, 2006

The Health & Fitness Show #038 - Energy Systems

Friday, June 30th, 2006

The Health & Fitness Show #038 (MP3 – 11.4MB – 32.50min)

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In this podcast beti chats about different types of energy systems: ATP-CP, Lactic Acid and Aerobic.
01.56 Vienna’s Blog http://www.jafafitness.blogspot.com/
06.35 Nike +
08.09 KKD
10.26 Muscle ATP
12.00 Warm up
16.00 Aerobic System
19.50 ATP-CP
26.00 Ketosis
31.33 Applied Karate Show Promo
Reference:
http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis
Goodbye and remember…
Be fit and stay healthy
beti

Symbiot Sportback

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

“I know that the hip new thing these days is the saddle bag. People all over town lug their stuff around in these things that hang at your hip like a fatty appendage. And before the saddlebag…or messenger bag as they are now called after an apparently widely successful rebranding effort…there was the briefcase.”
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Eczema And Asthma Connection To Be Explored Through $5 Million Grant

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

“A $5 million grant has been awarded to the Indiana University School of Medicine to establish an Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Center (AADCRC). Principal investigator of the center grant is Mark Kaplan, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics and director of Pediatric Pulmonary Basic Research in the Division of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Allergy [...]

Obesity drug ‘revolution’

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

“A DRUG that promises to revolutionise the treatment of obesity and diabetes was launched in the UK yesterday.”
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Shop smart: Canned tuna shouldn’t get off so light on mercury

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

“Seafood is an important part of a healthful diet. It contains heart-protecting omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also a good source of protein and is usually low in saturated fat.”
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Low Fat Fettuccine Alfredo

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

“I tried this recipe and it’s excellent! Doesn’t taste low fat at all. I thought low fat fettuccine was an oxymoron, too. To make it even healthier you can use reduced fat cheese and low sodium broth, but this is pretty good anyway.”
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Krispy Kreme Doghnut Mania - It’s Krazeee

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

This is unbelievable, the news announcements on the radio…
Police are saying, “Stay away from Fountain Gate Shopping Centre“
You may ask, ‘why?’ The answer is Krispy Kreme Doghnuts… a new store opened today, I think it’s the first in Melb and it’s causing traffic “jams”…I bet if a health food shop opened it wouldn’t cause this [...]

Nestlé to Buy Jenny Craig, Betting Diets Are on Rise

Monday, June 19th, 2006

“Is Nestlé Crunch on Jenny Craig’s diet plan?
Nestlé, the Swiss food giant, is planning to announce today that it has agreed to pay about $600 million for Jenny Craig, the weight loss company that has had a surprise turnaround in recent years as a result of an irreverent advertising campaign chronicling the slimming waistline of [...]

What’s goin’ on???

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

Hey everyone :)
If you are wondering why I have been slacking off lately, it’s bc I have a postgrad exam on Wednesday…so wish me luck and I look forward to getting back to my regular posts after Wed 21/06/06 :)
cheers
beti

Rye

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

“Rye is a good source of fiber, which is especially important in the United States, since most Americans do not get enough fiber in their diets. Rye fiber is richly endowed with noncellulose polysaccharides, which have exceptionally high water-binding capacity and quickly give a feeling a fullness and satiety, making rye bread a real help [...]

Detox + Tone eTraining Diary

Monday, June 12th, 2006

The Detox + Tone eTraining Diary is a customisable spreadsheet which includes a Detox Program, a Diet Program and an Exercise Program. The Detox kick starts your metabolism and prepares you both physically and mentally for you to achieve maximum body tone. The measure of your goals is measured by body weight.
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Summer Food Safety

Sunday, June 11th, 2006

“As summer gets underway, many of us are planning to host or attend outdoor events. Here are some food safety tips to keep in mind as you pack your picnic baskets for the unofficial start of summer.”
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Toning Specific Problem Areas

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

“I feel like I’m being redundant sometimes but I keep getting emails from people wanting to lose weight in certain areas. Last week a lady wanted to know how to lose her double chin. Yesterday someone emailed me about losing their arm flab.”
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Joan’s Healthy Fruit Cake - Cakes for Dummies

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

“After hearing that millions of pre-cooked cakes would be withdrawn from supermarket shelves, 97.3 ABC Illawarra Morning Show presenter, Nick Rheinberger put out a call for simple cakes that even a baking dummy - like he - could make.
Degree of difficulty: Low”
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Sunburn Remedies

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

“I just found a great list of folk remedies for when you actually do accidently sunburn yourself. I do not know where it comes from but I thought I would pass it on with a few comments. I have tested some of these but not all.”
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Funny story - my mother uses the yoghurt remedy…one [...]

Is there a human right to be superhuman?

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

“Transhumanists…believe better days are ahead if we take advantage of new technologies to magnify normal human abilities with a full menu of add-ons.”
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Microsoft Office Templates

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

“I just noticed that Microsoft has a bunch of templates that work with their Office Suite (Word, Excel, OneNote, Publisher, etc.). Some of them are for weight loss or weight tracking.”
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Health Tip: Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection

Saturday, June 10th, 2006

“Urinary tract infections affect women more than men, and seniors and diabetics are at greater risk.”
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Warning: football boots can kill children

Friday, June 9th, 2006

“As the World Cup kicks off, aspiring Wayne Rooneys and Ronaldinhos were today warned that wearing new football boots could kill them.”
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Do You Have a PC Posture?

Sunday, June 4th, 2006

“PC Magazine takes a look at ‘PC posture’ and the problems associated with the workstyles of those who spend hours in front of the PC. They talk about proper sitting styles, the erroneous name of ‘wrist rest,’ monitor height and the need for periodic exercises to help alleviate potential repetitive stress injuries.”
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Ritual baths can do the spirit good

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

“Parenthood, Erica Streit-Kaplan learned after a year as a mother, is like riding a roller coaster. You enjoy the exhilaration while trusting you’ll make it over the scary parts.”
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Self massage

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

“You’ll never have to ask for a rub down again!”
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Student Massage Clinic in Melbourne, Australia

Stretching a point

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

“Flexibility is an essential part of fitness, yet many of us neglect the simple act of daily stretching. It’s time to change.”
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Health Tip: Prevent Mosquito Bites

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

“Biting mosquitoes can transmit diseases like the West Nile virus, so protecting yourself from them is especially important.”
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The Benefits of Weightlifting

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

“Weightlifting is a sport with a long history. It was part of the first Olympic games held in 1896 and it is the only Olympic sport in which competitors use heavy weights. With time passing, weightlifting has developed into a body building technique as well. In fitness, weightlifting is also called weight training and is [...]

The Health & Fitness Show #037 - Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

The Health & Fitness Show #037 (MP3 – 10.7MB – time 31.00)

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In this podcast beti chats with a special someone (it’s a surprise) about heart rate, blood pressure and what it all means.
00.30 A little Surprise :)
02.00 The workout
03.00 Pilates
07.00 Resting Heart Rate
14.00 Weight Training
18.00 Cardiopulmonary system
21.00 Systole / Diastole
24.00 Hypertension Factors
25.00 Surface Interval

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_blood_pressure
Goodbye and [...]