by Rupe | Oct 15, 2016 | Health-Wellness-Sex
It's a sad fact. The cholesterol count of the average middle-aged American makes most cardiologists cringe.
Cholesterol seems to start creeping up in our 30s or 40s as careers, kids and other obligations leave us more stressed, less physically active and heavier than ever. That's a problem because high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Source: If you have high cholesterol, the culprit may be sugar...
My Comments: Really good advice.
by Rupe | Oct 11, 2016 | Fitness, Health-Wellness-Sex
Despite the fact that runners aren’t repeatedly tackled and buried under piles of bodies and equipment, the numbers tell us that they’re hurt almost as frequently as pro football players. But why are roughly 56 percent of runners nursing injuries each year? The answer is simple: Most runners just don’t train properly. Perhaps because running …
Source: 3 Tips That Can Save You From Running Injuries…
My Comments: Good advice.
by Rupe | Oct 11, 2016 | Fitness, Health-Wellness-Sex
A goal is a goal. Whether yours is to finish a marathon or to PR in a 5K, to summit Mount Everest or make it to the top of your local ski hill, it’s awesome that you’ve chosen one.
Here are several benefits to sticking to a training plan: It Gives Your Workouts New Meaning Sometimes, the general goal to staying in shape gets stale. Even if you’re not necessarily interested in smashing a 10K or winning an obstacle course race, adding a specific goal can turn your exercise from a ho-hum workout to training.
Source: The Many Benefits of Training With a Plan…
My Comments: Pretty good article…
by Rupe | Oct 11, 2016 | Fitness, Health-Wellness-Sex
Intense physical exertion or extreme emotional upset can each trigger a heart attack, and the risk may be highest if the two are combined, according to a new study.
“Our study is the largest study exploring this issue, and unlike previous studies we included people from many different countries and ethnicities,” said lead author Andrew Smyth of the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Source: Physical strain, emotional upset can trigger heart attack…
My Comments: This is good gouge…
by Rupe | Oct 9, 2016 | Military-Political
In the 2016 briefing, the U.S. Defense Department’s then chief of AFRICOM, General David Rodriguez stated that, “In fiscal year 2015, we conducted 75 joint operations, 12 major joint exercises, and 400 security cooperation activities.” This amounts to more than double the number total missions during in the first year AFRICOM was launched in 2008.
Source: How Many Military Missions Does The US Now Carry…
My Comments: Interesting…
