Building Muscles Without Weightlifting

Posted on May 10th, 2008

The whole idea of getting cut and building muscles without touching weights sounds like a bright idea, right? Well the two basic reasons of building muscles are that either we you want to bulk up like Arnold or you want to have a swift body, somewhat like Jackie Chain. If you are looking for reducing weight and develop good muscle definition, then the good news here is that you can do all that without having to lift weights at the gym!

Fix Your Diet

Now that you are not willing to workout at the gym, you definitely need to compromise on your eating habits. Instead of having the regular 2-3 large meals a day, try switching to 6 small meals. This new eating patterns will speed up your metabolism and consequently burn more fat which otherwise gets stored in your system. Read more »

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The 20 Worst Foods in America

Posted on May 5th, 2008

The U.S. food industry has declared war on your waistline. Here’s how to disarm its weapons of mass inflation

Sure, a turkey burger sounds healthy. But is it, really? Not if you order the Bella from Ruby Tuesday, which packs a whopping 1,145 calories. (And yes, that’s before a side of fries.) Read more »

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Two Evils Compete: Global Warming vs. Ozone Hole

Posted on May 5th, 2008

Polar stratospheric clouds are an alluring component of the high latitude sky. Reactions occurring on these cloud surfaces convert chlorine to a form highly reactive with ozone. Credit: Ross J. Salawitch Read more »

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Do different cells in our nose respond to different smells?

Posted on May 5th, 2008

smelling flowerPeople can smell thousands—perhaps even millions—of different scents. Yet scientists know that in the nose, there are only about 400 different types of odor receptors—proteins that capture scented molecules so that smells can be identified. Thus, there isn’t, obviously, one type of receptor that responds to a rose, while another jumps for jasmine.

So how can we smell so much, with so few types of receptors? Read more »

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I want it now!

Posted on April 28th, 2008

Some women can’t wait to get their next fashion fix. These shopzillas are buying autumn’s collections already.

Not all shoppers are the same. Some women love to trawl the high street on the off chance that something might catch their eye. Others approach shopping with the strategic skill of a three-star general: the internet is her weapon and she has her personal shopper on speed dial. She’s a shopzilla, and she’s already bought most of her autumn/winter wardrobe. Read more »

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