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Staying Active and Healthy in Taipei Taiwan

Friday, January 13, 2012 - 19:57

International travelers set for Taiwan’s capital city of Taipei usually arrive via Taoyuan International Airport which is located approximately 30 KM from the Eastern District of Taipei, considered the business, arts, financial and cultural center of Taiwan. This eastern area is mostly made up of...

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Colonoscopy - No Big Deal: Helpful Tips and Recommendations For an Easy Colonoscopy

Friday, December 2, 2011 - 17:59

This week, I underwent my first colonoscopy. The following tips and recommendations should help make the prep and procedure a “piece of cake”.

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Fat and UN-happy. No more.

Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 20:59

Brad Heutmaker contributed this Blog. He knows travel! In 7 months this year he qualified for Platinum with US Airways and is Gold Elite with Marriott. You can follow Brad on Twitter @bradheutmaker or Like his Facebook page Brad Heutmaker SPEAKS. Real Life Solutions not Theory

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How to train for your first triathlon

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 14:24

YOUR first one! So you’ve decided to take the triathlon plunge? You won’t be the only triathlete newbie in the starting area. Race participation has increased more than 300% over the last five years and continues to grow. Athletic-Minded Traveler will help you: pick the...

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How to NOT get a COLD especially if you travel

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 22:04

Did you know that getting on an airplane increases your risk of a cold OVER 100x? Here's the scoop:

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Yoga or Pilates ?

Friday, November 5, 2010 - 07:47

Yoga has been around for thousands of years and first originated in India. Pilates is a relative newbie having been created in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates as a way of rehabilitation. Both offer health benefits, but which is better yoga or pilates? In today’s world physical results...

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Easy to Follow Get Healthy FOOD Strategies for Everyday Life

Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 21:06

Getting healthy is a simple goal. Getting started is not so simple. However, folks like Jim Karas, a lifestyle expert, well-known author and seasoned business professional can help make it happen. Good Morning America's Fitness Contributor understands people and how to motivate them...

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Milk. It does a body good, but which type? Soy, Almond, Rice, Hemp or Dairy?

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 14:03

It used to be that picking up a carton of milk was very simple. There was only one ?kind?: dairy milk. Now, the cow must make room for the almond, bean, grain, seed, and even the goat. Whether it is lactose intolerance, milk allergies, veganism, taste or health reasons, people are...

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MBT, Reebok EasyTone, Skechers Shape Ups, Fit Flops. A Waste of Money?

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 21:11

Is it really any surprise that, according to recent research, the bevy of "toning shoes" don't deliver? No you won't suddenly achieve a muscular backside, burn extra calories, or "get into shape without setting foot in a gym." And if you thought you would...well that is positive thinking....

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Bike Riding Turn Signals

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 15:37

I remember in Driver's Ed class learning the "official" bike turn signals: arm outstretched straight = left turn; arm in an "L" position (right angle at the elbow, fingers pointing to the sky) = right turn. BUT TRUST ME, most automobile drivers (and many bicyclists for that matter) are not going...

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