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Raise
your good cholesterol. Fitness researchers have
discovered that working out your lower body can
boost the good kind of cholesterol (HDL). For example,
women who did step aerobics for 45 minutes three
days a week saw a large jump in their HDL levels.
It appears the larger muscles in the body use more
stored fat for energy. |
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Improve
your calcium intake. A study conducted by Japanese
researchers found that washing down calcium supplements
with orange juice can enhance the body's absorption
of the calcium because of the orange juice's vitamin
C content. You may also want to look for lower-fat
ice creams with inulin; this ingredient, also known
as chicory root fiber or oligofructose, is a natural
carbohydrate which may aid in calcium absorption. |
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Enhance
your memory. Two foods appear to help your memory
and boost brain power: blueberries and curry. According
to studies at Tufts University published in the
journal Neurobiology of Aging, both appear to have
natural compounds which help mend the mind. |
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Change
your bike seat. If you bicycle during the warmer
months of the year, check out seats with slits and
holes in them. According to the Clinical Journal
of Sports Medicine, pressure from a bike seat can
impair sexual function. |
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Build
your endurance. Don't relax too long between
the bike or treadmill and weight training. Going
straight from one to the other keeps your heart
rate up longer and may help increase the benefits
of your workouts. Some trainers suggest you do a
quick cardio workout, then do weights for 15 minutes,
then go back to a cardio workout. |