Author name: Lex Simian Xavier

The Warning Symptoms Of Dehydration

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Being dehydrated is much more than just needing to take a couple swigs from your Super Big Gulp. Our bodies are made primarily out of water, and without a consistent supply of H2O, we don’t have a chance. And between being thirsty and being dead, there are plenty of other damages that dehydration does to the body. It’s pretty important, then to be able to know when you need more water, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Sometimes prolonged dehydration can cause some serious health effects.

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Are Sports Drinks Really Necessary?

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These days, if you are thirsty, there is certainly no lack of choices. Sports drinks have exploded, and there are literally dozens of brands and flavors to choose from. Gatorade, the pioneer, started this trend several years ago, and since there is some serious competition for your thirst. In this article you’ll learn what sports drinks are good for, and when they should be passed over for some plain, ordinary water.

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Why You Need To Drink Plenty Of Water

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Over the past million years or so, humans have evolved a very advanced set of checks and balances to make sure that all of our internal systems are operating properly. One of the amazing things about this is that they operate almost out of our conscious awareness. If we haven’t eaten in a while, all we can think about is food. If our bodies are running low on fluids, water is the only thing on our mind. If something threatening suddenly shows up, we get a huge burst of energy so that we can run away. Even though these systems have been refined over hundreds of thousands of years, we can still ignore them, just like we ignore the red light on our gas tank. And when we do, bad things usually happen.

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Will Ethanol Actually Replace Gasoline?

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It’s a widely accepted fact that the Earth only has a limited amount of oil reserves, and that they are running out relatively quickly. While nobody really knows when they will expire, you can be sure that unless we are prepared for when it happens, they’ll be some tough times ahead. It’s obvious we need some kind of alternative energy. Unfortunately, with what we’ve developed so far, if oil were to run out tomorrow, the world would be plunged into chaos.

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The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Genetically Modified Food

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Farming has been around for a long time, ten thousand years according to many experts. And ever since the first humans learned how to plant and harvest crops, they’ve steadily been improvements over the years. These improvements helped them to get more food out the same piece of land. And as the world’s population has grown, farming has helped out by continuously increasing the capacity of a finite piece of land. The latest technological developments in farming include genetic engineering, which promises to not only increase the amount of food grown, but to increase it’s nutritional value as well. But is this a good thing? In this article I’ll go over the advantages and disadvantages, so that you can decide for yourself.

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How You Can Involve Yourself In Sports

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So you’ve been thinking about starting an exercise program, but you think you may want something more. Sure, you can hit the gym, put on your headphones and run on the treadmill. But more people are starting to realize that by getting involved with sports, you not only get the exercise you’re after, but you also expose yourself to a whole new social environment. If you are considering getting into a sport but aren’t sure how, then this article is for you. You’ll learn a couple simple ways to get started, so you can get in the game in no time.

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The Way To Preserve Your Health

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While it would be an obvious statement that health is important, you don’t have to look too far to see many people that don’t get this simple message. For most of us, a walk to the mirror is all it takes. There are a lot of simple things you can do to move yourself closer to optimum health that are easier than you think. In this article, you’ll learn a few of them, so you can get started.

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How To Begin Enjoying Tennis

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Playing tennis has long been a preferred method of activity for plenty of people Tennis provides a host of benefits, including stress reduction, improved concentration,and improved hand eye coordination. There likely several tennis courts very near your home, so there is no reason you shouldn’t be out there playing with everybody else. If you’d like get started playing tennis, but aren’t quite sure how, then this article is for you. You’ll learn everything you need to know to get out there and have some fun.

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Why Outdoor Sports Are Vital

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Life is not a walk in the park. Life can be filled with anxiety, frustration, and stress. Unless you find some kind of outlet, you can potentially create some serious health problems. It can be tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel if you are caught in the daily grind. One way to greatly alleviate the built up stress is to participate in sports. If you take a look at the word “recreation,” it is built from the prefix “re” and the stem “create.” So it basically means to “create again.” And this is exactly what you do when you participate in sports. By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll learn why.

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Techniques To Prevent Accidents Because Of Jogging

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Most people agree that running is one of the best exercises out there. It’s great for the heart and lungs, it helps you get slim in a hurry, and it even helps you sleep better at night. However, running isn’t without its risks. Despite the risks, with a few simple steps, you can make sure that you can get the most possible benefit while minimizing your chances of suffering any injuries or setbacks. That way you’ll stay off the sidelines and stay in the game.

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