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Food Cures – Raisins
For those of you who get up one or more times during the night to urinate, eating a couple of table spoons of raisins (one kid-sized snack box) may cut down your trips to the bathroom
Beat Holiday Stress
With the stress of the holidays coming up, do something nice for yourself and come in for a neuromuscular massage.
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Cautions of Snow Shoveling
Snow shoveling can be an intense workout, especially if you’re not used to doing it. The combination of stress on the heart and the cold temperatures can lead to a heart attack. If you’re not in shape, shovel a little at a time, then go in and relax and warm up before shoveling more. If you have sore muscles after shoveling, come in for a good neuromuscular massage.
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Don’t Hold Your Breath While You Stretch
Your muscles need oxygen throughout the stretch so take good deep, slow breaths as you stretch. Holding your breath can also raise blood pressure. Simple stretches such as shoulder rolls don’t require that you hold them, but other stretches such as quadriceps stretches should be held for at least 20 seconds. 60 seconds is even better.
Remember to breathe throughout the stretch.
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Don’t Stretch When Your Muscles are Cold
Cold muscles are tight and don’t have much stretch in them. Instead, warm up for five minutes or more before you stretch any muscle that you hold. A little light running, a few minutes warming up in the sun, or even a warm bath will be enough to get your muscles moving and active before you stretch.
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Balance Your Exercise with Your Stretches
If you lift weights, for example, and you push weights that cause your shoulders to roll forward, then you should balance that exercise with a stretch that stretches your shoulders backward.
The general rule is, to to the front as you would do to the back, and do to the left as you would do to the right.
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The Health Benefits of Pineapple
Pineapple’s bromelain has anti-inflammatory properties which are good for treating sports injuries.
Pineapple promotes a healthy complexion and strong healthy hair.
One study in 2004 showed that people who ate pineapple regularly were at lower risk of developing macular degeneration when they aged, most probably due to the beta-carotene found in yellow fruits.
Pineapple is a strong source of potassium and vitamin C which helps to combat high blood pressure and to prevent some forms of cancer.
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Health Benefits of Cherries
Cherries, both sweet and tart, are known for their cancer-fighting properties.
The Anthocyanins in cherries protect the neuronal cells in the brain from oxidative stress.
Tart cherries are thought to reverse the damage from some of the most common risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation.
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Don’t Stretch Only When You Exercise
Try to make stretching a part of your daily routine. You don’t need a special space or exercise clothing to be able to stretch effectively. Spend a few minutes stretching your hamstrings, shoulders, lower back and neck, and you’ll see your flexibility improve quickly.
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