Popeye had spinach to make his muscles pop. Inversely, pop (soda) may actually make our muscles weaker.
Doctors are warning that cola drinks, when consumed in excess, deplete the body of potassium, which can lead to weakness, and much worse – muscle paralysis.
Dr. Moses Elisaf of the University of Ioannina in Greece authored the research paper [...]
Archive for May, 2009
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Soda May Cause Muscle Paralysis
Written by Slim | Date: May 24, 2009 9:26 pm | Permalink | Category: Diet BlogComments (0) -
Kickin’ Butt and Takin’ Names with Capoeira
Written by Slim | Date: 9:26 pm | Permalink | Category: Diet BlogCapoeira is a form of dance-inspired martial arts. (via FortuneCity)
When I realized I had been successful with my weight loss, I knew that the hardest part of the entire endeavor was ahead of me. Losing weight is very hard, but I think that maintenance is even more difficult. I lost weight walking and running, [...]
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Are You Already Closer to Your Goal Than You Think?
Written by Slim | Date: 9:26 pm | Permalink | Category: Diet BlogSolution-focused therapy encourages forward progression in several ways, one of which is to look for past successes (and exceptions to the problem) and build off of those. In goal setting and achievement I encourage my clients to consider the smallest change they can make immediately, as well as the very first, smallest sign of progress [...]