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Friday, August 15, 2008 

Renowned pediatrician Dr. Ralph Feigin dies at 70 - Bizjournals.com


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Renowned pediatrician Dr. Ralph Feigin dies at 70
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Dr. Ralph Feigin, former physician-in-chief of Texas Childrens Hospital and chairman of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, died Thursday of lung cancer.
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Exercise is an essential in life. Most people will certainly nod their heads to this. Exercise is not only perfect for losing weight, it is also good for keeping a reasonable body weight, for giving a boost on the metabolic rate and also for burning those unwanted excess calories. Exercise also revs up the heart and the lungs' machinery making them natural dmae efficient in doing their natural functions.

1) Exercise Daily

What's easier, exercising three times a week or seven? It is far easier to make exercise a habit if it is a daily one. If you aren't exercising at all, I recommend starting by exercising a half hour every day. When you only exercise a couple times per week, it is much easier to turn one day off into three days off, a week off or a month off.

If you are already used to exercising, switching to three or four days to fit your schedule may be preferable, but it is a lot harder to maintain a habit you don't do every day.

2) Duration Doesn't Substitute for Intensity

Once you get into the habit of regular exercise, where do you go if you still aren't reaching your goals? Most people will solve the problem by exercising for longer periods of time, turning forty minute workouts into two hour stretches. Not only does this drain your time, but it doesn't work particularly well.

Exercise for periods longer than sixty to ninety minutes can change the chemical state in the body which destroys muscle and causes purchase deanol bitartrate content to rise, according to James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera of the Body Sculpting Bible for Men. The majority of improvement comes from the final possible exertions, so doing more can often mean getting less.

3) You Have a Set Point, Acknowledge It

Drugged up by no-limits, self-help philosophy, many people get frustrated when they plateau in their weight loss or muscle gaining goals. Everyone has an equilibrium and genetic set point where there body wants to remain. This doesn't mean that you can't achieve your fitness goals, but don't be too hard on yourself if you are struggling to lose weight or put on muscle. Acknowledging a set point doesn't mean giving up, but it does mean realizing the obstacles you face.

Expect to hit a plateau in your own fitness results. When you expect a plateau you can manage around it so you can continue your progress at a more realistic rate. When expectations meet reality you can avoid dietary crashes.

4) Eat Healthy, Not Just Food That Looks Healthy

Know what you eat. Don't fuss over minutia like whether your getting enough Omega 3's or tryptophan, but be aware of the big things. Look at the foods you eat regularly and figure out whether they are healthy or not. Don't get fooled by the deceptively healthy snacks just pretending to be good for you.

The basic nutritional advice seems to be:

Eat unprocessed
Eat more veggies
Use meat as a side dish, not a main course

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