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Top 10 Contraindicated Exercises, Pt. 2

In the first part of this article, I discussed a number of contraindicated exercises -- outdated movements that can be unsafe and unproductive -- along with modifications for improving their safety and effectiveness. Here are the top 5 such exercises, as I seem them.

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Top 10 Contraindicated Exercises

One of the many benefits of research is that we learn to fine tune exercises, so that they are not only effective, but also safe. Unfortunately, many exercise instructors do not update their knowledge; they continue to teach outdated movements that are known as contraindicated exercises.

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Nutrition 101, Pt. 2

The Skinny On Fat

Contrary to conventional wisdom, ingesting fat does not necessarily beget body fat. It is the amount of calories ingested in relation to the amount of calories expended that determines whether weight is lost, gained or maintained.

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Nutrition 101: A Guide to Basic Nutrition

Why Starvation "Diets" Don't Work

Though an individual may lose weight for a period of time while on a starvation diet, the body will eventually respond by retaining fat and slowing the metabolism.

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Understanding Celiac Disease, Pt. 2

In the first part of this article, I discussed the physiology of celiac disease (CD) and how I was diagnosed. In this installment, I will discuss how I have learned to live with CD.

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