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After 12 years of marriage, I divorced. It was in the short and long term a very positive experience. It forced me to make many decisions along the way. One big decision was the choice to leave the opera world. As many of you know, singing was and is one of my biggest passions. I walked away from something really rewarding because based upon circumstances, I could not continue the travel. I needed to be...

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BY: JOHANNA CONGLETON, SENIOR SCIENTIST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013 When EWG released its Guide to Healthy Cleaning in 2012, some of our scores and findings surprised not only our viewers but us, too. Who knew Lysol made a product EWG can recommend, while many cleaning products marketed as “natural” or “green” don’t pass? We were also shocked to find out how common it is in the cleaning product...

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Gender does make a difference By Alexandra Bernardin 3/27/2013 4:45:30 PM I’ve always said there is no difference between what men and women should do in the gym. After all, there are no “man” exercises or “woman” exercises. A squat is a squat, and a bench press is a bench press, regardless of the gender of the person who is doing it. True, but it’s not that simple. Red the Rest of this...

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The Weston A. Price Foundation provides accurate information about nutrition and is dedicated to putting nutrient-dense foods back on American tables. Members receive a lively and informative quarterly journal and email updates on current issues and website events. Visit their at www.westonaprice.org Are you confused about soy? The Weston A. Price Foundation has compiled a list of soy dangers and myths to...

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12/18/2012 9:28 AM Get enough sleep and establish a regular sleep schedule for better body composition and hormone regulation. Research shows that in men, sleep duration and chronotype—the natural tendency to have more energy in the morning or evening—significantly affect testosterone and related hormone levels. This in turn affects insulin metabolism and body composition. Similar results have been...

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The summer of 2011 I had a personal experience that has forever changed the way I approach clients in the gym. I have always thought of myself as a decent strength coach. And then…BAM! I get put into a situation and felt like I was in totally over my head. I worked for a top notch strength coach, Ben Prentiss. If you don’t know who Ben is he owns Prentiss Hockey Performance in Darien, CT. I met...

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