No LD50 of standard St. John’s wort extract was identified in studies of mice, rats, and dogs treated for 26 weeks, even at dosages of 5,000 mg/kg [Schulz et al., 1998, p56]. Intolerance reactions appeared at 900 mg/kg/day. No genotoxic or mutagenic effects were noted in these studies.
Risks and Side Effects
January 26th, 2012 Posted in Men's Health
Jan, 26 2012
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Other Savings Opportunities
January 26th, 2012 Posted in Fitness
Jan, 26 2012
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Given the recent postal rate increase, more bulk mailings, zip code+4 and oversized postcards for direct mail purposes have been instituted. For the first time, clubs are putting a cap on controlling professional fees. Read the rest of this entry »
Marketing Strategy
January 19th, 2012 Posted in Wellness
Jan, 19 2012
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Before beginning a boot camp program, decide who your target audience is. Trader at Fitness & Image Results explains, “We purposely decided to target women in the 25- to 35-year age group for this program. These women are a different demographic from our personal training clients. They are looking for something different from the traditional aerobics class format.” Trader also points out that “the boot camp’s intense type of training has a number of benefits, including increased strength and cardiovascular endurance, with greater calorie burning and fat loss.” These types of benefits should be mentioned in marketing materials. Read the rest of this entry »
How to keep tabs on the competition
January 12th, 2012 Posted in Communication
Jan, 12 2012
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People involved in the wired economy like to joke that the business world is starting to operate at “Internet time.” Things are moving so quickly on-line that six months in Internet time is like 20 years in real time.
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Using RPE for Exercise Intensity
January 11th, 2012 Posted in Fitness
Jan, 11 2012
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Another method for prescribing and monitoring exercise intensity involves using ratings of perceived exertion (RPE). Perceived exertion refers to the physical strain individuals believe they are experiencing while exercising. Perceived exertion feedback is important because it provides a practical means for individuals to become sensitive to what constitutes appropriate exercise intensity. During exercise, perception of effort is influenced by a variety of cues — some local in nature (e.g., sensations of muscular discomfort or strain) and some central in nature (e.g., heart rate, breathing rate, etc.). Read the rest of this entry »
Bikes Draw New Members
January 4th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized
Jan, 04 2012
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Remember the old promotion, “Get a new set of knives when you open a bank account”? Well, Akron General LifeStyles Health & Fitness Center put a new twist on an old promotion to increase sales during a typically slow time of year. To increase memberships in April and May, LifeStyles decided to give away a free mountain bike with each new membership during that time period. Current members would receive a mountain bike after referring two new members. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you experiencing thinning of your hair?
December 28th, 2011 Posted in Men's Health
Dec, 28 2011
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If you are experiencing male pattern baldness, taking Propecia may produce positive results. Suppression of the enzyme called 5 alpha reductase makes this drug effective. It lowers DHT concentration in your scalp, enabling hair to return to a healthy rate of production. Read the rest of this entry »
Secret conversations of a Survivor Challenge Planner, Part 3
December 23rd, 2011 Posted in Health
Dec, 23 2011
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We saw:
Jake’s Wife.
Brian’s wife CC and baby son Logan.
All of Jan’s children.
Clay’s daughter and wife. (People seemed surprised that his wife is pretty.)
Helen’s husband and daughter and cat.
Ken’s mom, brother, and dog.
Penny’s fiance and friends.
Ted’s wife and infant daughter. Read the rest of this entry »
Secret conversations of a Survivor Challenge Planner, Part 2
December 14th, 2011 Posted in Health
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I really like this thought. Being a Reiki master, I often purposely soak up the energy of the moon and allow my body to just tingle and feel lighter. Try it sometime. Stare into the moon, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, and just imagine that the same energy that creates the tides is also moving in and through you, filling every cell, pulling on you just the tiniest bit. Also know that, according to the laws of physics, the entire magnetic energy of the moon is there even if the sun is only reflecting a quarter-moon, for example. Read the rest of this entry »
Secret conversations of a Survivor Challenge Planner, Part 1
December 6th, 2011 Posted in Health
Dec, 06 2011
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It seems as though those who plan the challenges have a bit too much else on their minds. What might this be? Well, let’s explore this episode and see if we can learn a few things.
Team Church Social begins the episode with their discussing the fact that Sook Jai is once again at Tribal Council and how they deserve to be winning because they’ve worked really, really hard. They make fun of Penny’s cheerleader-ness and sweetness. They laugh as Brian mimics Ken, “How does my hair look? I just want to make sure everyone knows that I am a New York City police officer…” And they rejoice in their outnumbering the “younger, stronger, more athletic” tribe. Read the rest of this entry »