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Organic vs. Non-organic Produce

Humans have been growing produce organically for thousands of years.Today, the USDA has strict regulations governing the production of organic produce.In general, the use of genetically engineered seeds and...

10 comments    health food nutrition
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Organ Donation Stories and Facts

GIVING LIFE is a collection of compelling organ donation stories. Each chapter chronicles the tale of how this life-saving technology has impacted life in a very personal way - including the author's own story...

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Lightweight Bicycles

Test data indicates that the combined weight of the cyclist and the bicycle greatly impacts the speed during climbs (http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesLessWeight_Page.html) I use the following sources for...

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Exotic Bicycles

If you enjoy cycling as much as I do, you will love the pictures of these mostly conceptual, one-of-a-kind, limited production or just unusual bicycles. I will continuously update this HubPage with new images...

30 comments    technology sports art
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VO2max Determination

During an exercise, higher intensities require higher uptake of oxygen. During a race, the faster one pedals or runs the higher levels of oxygen one must consume. VO2max is the limit at which point one's body...

3 comments    sports running cycling
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Good, gentle hamstring & calf stretches for the inflexible

Tight hamstrings and calf muscles can be quite painful and cause problems with the knee joint. I have made it a daily routine to stretch after my daily cycling. My stretch routine includes the calf,...

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Maintain Healthy Liver

Well over 30 million Americans suffer from some sort of liver disease. The most common is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 50-75% of obese and diabetics suffer from liver disease, often not being...

0 comments    health nutrition obesity
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Natural Anti-inflammatories

Inflammation is a key cause for pain during physical activities. In sports, it becomes a major obstacle to one's ability to perform at his/her best. In addition, and perhaps more importantly, inflammation has...

13 comments    health sports supplements
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Fight the Flu With Olive Leaf

The olive has historically been considered a food for better health. Ancient Greeks and Romans used olive and its leaves for its medicinal values in controlling fever and infections. Today's science has...

6 comments    health food diabetes
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Non-soy protein sources for vegans & vegetarians

Soy protein is by far the most popular non-animal based protein source. Various forms of soy protein offer a relatively high levels of protein. However, excessive intake of soy protein may present some...

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