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British Military Fitness

It took me about three months to pluck up the courage to try BMF because the name sounds serious and a bit scary. Would I be faced with an army sergeant yelling in my ear while I cried quietly into the mud?
I didn’t want to take any chances - on the mud for one […]

Vital Signs: Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda

Researchers have found a correlation between drinking «health.nytimes.com» soda and metabolic syndrome the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and «health.nytimes.com» that include abdominal «health.nytimes.com», high «health.nytimes.com» and blood glucose levels and elevated «health.nytimes.com».
The scientists gathered dietary information on more than 9,500 men and women ages 45 to 64 and tracked […]

In Libya, a green resort is planned to preserve ruins and coastal waters

CYRENE, Libya: In this remote eastern region of Libya, where the bleak hills resemble a lunar landscape, the Green Mountain Sustainable Development Area is the latest in a spate of recently announced projects that form a sort of environmental coming-out party for this former pariah country.
Fleets of white Mercedes vans ferried guests along newly […]

Stay Fit While on Vacation

Ready to slim down and shape up for summer? Get a summer lovin’ body with our new Summer Fresh Diet! Enjoy fresh salads, grilled lean proteins and juicy fruits and vegetables! «www.eDiets.com» to fill out a free diet profile.
Summer is officially here and you know what that means — vacation time! A time to relax, […]

Personal Health: Cracking the Code to the Memory Vault

I bless the day 3M invented Post-It notes. I dont think I could survive without them. They decorate my computer, reminding me how to do things like create a folder, undo an error or save an attachment without opening it. They adorn my refrigerator and kitchen cabinets to help me remember what to buy, what […]