February 2012
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Fat people = Fat pets? →
My heart aches knowing the lifestyle of western civilization is making not only people, but also their pets overweight and experiencing health problems. Right in the beginning of the article there is a quote from a random person who was interviewed that I believe sums up the experiences of most Americans:
“I didn’t notice the weight creeping on — it was like all of a sudden he...
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February is American Heart Month!
Take a minute today to think about the important work your heart does for you and thank it by:
1- Exercising 30 minutes a day (a brisk walk is all you need.)
2- Eat more veggies and fruits!
3- Quit smoking (or never start)
4- Take a fish oil supplement.
5- Seriously, get some exercise. Tumblr will be here for you when you get back.
I’ll probably post random heart/blood vessel facts...
January 2012
3 posts
December 2011
3 posts
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November 2011
5 posts
October 2011
3 posts
California bans tanning bed usage for people under... →
cranquis:
Fantastic! :)
Saw this earlier, and I am all for this. I had a class on melanoma last week. Let’s just say the pathways that create skin cancer are quite complex. However, cancer doesn’t care how complex it is. The simple fact is that skin cancer is showing up in younger and younger individuals. Cover up, use a good sunscreen. That is all.
September 2011
7 posts
Michelle Bachmann is a liar and a thief
Mostly a liar. Thank you for showing this nation your ignorance regarding the health of your own gender.
Ms. Bachmann believes the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation. Click this link to read more!
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August 2011
2 posts
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July 2011
3 posts
Anonymous asked: I do a stationary bicycle 30" /da strictly to burn calories - not my intention to develop strength or conditioning. So, instead of 30" continuously, can I achieve my goal with X3 sets @ 10" each? Thanks.
June 2011
3 posts
May 2011
4 posts
Tanning-bed addiction and teen melanoma →
cranquis:
“74% greater risk of melanoma among tanning-bed users”… Wow!
Thought some people I know could use this info.
April 2011
6 posts
Flow-Volume Loops
Basically, a flow-volume loop shows how an individual’s lung works, and how it is structured. The loop looks like this for normal individuals less than age 50 (This is an estimate, it can be lower or higher based on a large number of factors).
Basically, both the left and the right graphs show the same thing. The top half of each graph shows the rate at which a person EXHALES as...
March 2011
10 posts