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I recently read an article in the June 4, 2007 issue of Time magazine called Buyer Beware: Taking an herbal supplement can sometimes do more harm than it does good. With the huge market of consumers in this space, it's pretty scary that so many people are putting things into their bodies that they know nothing about. Taking any medication or supplement without consulting your doctor first (even if it is over the counter) should be common practice, even if it does say "natural" on the product. Hey, we all know about those naturally occurring but deathly poisonous mushrooms. We wouldn't eat those if we knew the consequences, would we?
I am training for a half marathon in July and whenenver I get to the 3.5 mile mark on a run, one or both of my feet start to get numb. First, my toes start to get tingly, then my whole foot, then it starts to hurt right where my arch and my heel meet and I just can't go any farther. I've gone through three pairs of shoes and bought orthodics, and it has gotten a little bit better, but it still isn't quite right yet.
I need to be able to make the 13.2 miles by July 15! Has this happened to anyone or does anyone have any advice? Some people have said to eat more potassium, but I hate bananas :). Thoughts?
I found this interview on the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health website. It confronts a few rumors that have been going around via email that warn against freezing water in plastic bottles. The rumors state that if you freeze water in a plastic bottle, you will be exposed to carcinogenic dioxins. According to Rolf Halden, PhD, PE, professor at Johns Hopkins University, this is not true.
It has been said that the body is able to endure more stress in extreme situations than in normal, everyday life. I had a feeling this was true, but my own body was never put to the test. That is, until I went on that four day trek through the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu - the Inca Trail.
Because I hadn't worked out on a regular basis for about 6 years, I was nervous not only about the hike itself, but about the hike in conjunction with the high altitude (the highest point is just shy of 14,000 feet).
I was nervous about the trek from the day I booked until the day I completed Day 2, the most strenuous section of the hike with a nice, healthy 4,000 foot change in elevation. This day was intense, to say the least: climbing two peaks - up, up, up - all day long. This was my routine: eyes forward, steady breathing in the thin air, watch your step on the old stones, remind yourself that there's no where to go even if you do want to stop, and keep your eye on the prize - the end of the hike at Machu Picchu.
I have been interested in hybrid cars for awhile now, but found it really hard to figure out what my options were. I would often hear about a new hybrid car, go to the manufacturer's website, and for the life of me couldn't find it! So I gave up... for the time being.
Well, it looks like hybrid cars are on the rise (due to the fabulous success of the Toyota Prius), so I recently started to poke around again. In my research, I found this great resource with up-to-date info on all the available hybrid cars.
Here are the hybrid cars that are currently available:
