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Quick Home Fat Loss Blast Workout
We all know we should be going to the gym more often, but with long work days it’s hard to get there on a regular basis. Luckily, there are great workouts you can do at home with nothing more than a pair of dumbbells. Josef Brandenburg, a top personal trainer in Washington, D.C., has come [...]
Continue reading...Fitness Models are Scary Strong
10. August 2009
You’ve got to admire a woman who can kick your ass with one hand tied behind her back and still look great doing it. The folks over at Obsession Fitness have a round-up of 10 fitness models and they are, well, very very fit. Take Amber Nimedez, shown above. She’s known as “Lil [...]
Continue reading...Is Pulling Out Just As Effective as a Condom?
22. July 2009
If you think back to your 8th grade sex ed class, you’ll probably remember being told that that pulling out is not a form of birth control. Your young self was severely warned that having sex, even without ejaculating, put the woman at a huge risk for pregnancy. Well, new research suggests that [...]
Continue reading...Top Ten Hangover Cures
21. July 2009
When it comes to nursing a hangover, there are lots of theories on what works best. Here are ten hangover cures from the folks at Delivery.com: 10. Cucumbers ? No doubt the eyes need some major TLC to de-puff? 9. Ice pack ? Applying a cold compress works wonders on a throbbing head.
Continue reading...Coffee Laced with Viagra Seized in Malaysia
9. July 2009
Officials in Malaysia have seized 900 boxes of coffee laced with Viagra, which had been marketed as an energy booster. Talk about keeping you going all night! Authorities confiscated the boxes, which contained some 9,000 coffee packets, from
Continue reading...Healthy Barbeque Ideas for July 4th
3. July 2009
The 4th of July weekend is upon us and that means grilling outdoors. Everyone has their favorite summer BBQ items, but unfortunately, many traditional summer foods are high in both calories and fat. Just because you’re firing up the barbeque doesn’t mean you have to stop eating healthfully. The folks at Livestrong.com have [...]
Continue reading...Get Fit in Just Six Minutes a Week
2. July 2009
Tired of spending endless hours at the gym? What if you could get fit working out just minutes a week? That’s the surprising conclusion by a growing number of sports scientists. New research suggests much shorter, more intense exercise could provide the same benefit as longer, less strenuous workouts. The effectiveness of interval [...]
Continue reading...Australians Are the Drunkest People on Earth
2. July 2009
Think the Irish drink a lot? According to a new report, the booze hounds of the Australian outback have them beat. Residents of Australia’s Northern Territory drink 15 liters (nearly four gallons) of pure alcohol each year – three times the global average. The folks who live in Alice Springs, one of the Northern [...]
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28. August 2009
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