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		<title>Improve Your Eyesight Naturally</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natural therapies are not usually the first thing that you think of when you want to improve your eyesight. It is usually whether you should choose glasses or contact lenses. Thousands of people all over the world have better vision without glasses or laser surgery by using a combination of exercise and relaxation techniques.
These exercises [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Natural therapies are not usually the first thing that you think of when you want to improve your eyesight. It is usually whether you should choose glasses or contact lenses. Thousands of people all over the world have better vision without glasses or laser surgery by using a combination of exercise and relaxation techniques.</p>
<p>These exercises do bring immediate benefits, but in all probability you will not be throwing your glasses away for at least a few months. If it has taken years for your eyesight to deteriorate then you can&#8217;t really expect miraculous overnight success. It all really depends how much tension you have in your eyes and how weak they are. With 20/30 eyesight it is quite possible to gain 20/20 vision in 30 days. </p>
<p>These types of eye programs are easy to follow and are laid out in step by step manner. All you are required to do is spend 25 minutes or so each day doing the exercises and techniques. The majority of eye exercises in existance are based on the methods of Dr W. H. Bates M.D. as detailed in his classic best selling book, Better Eyesight Without Glasses. Dr Bates developed a theory how people with abnormal vision use their eyes differently than those with normal vision. Based on this hypothesis he then created a system that helped people unlearn bad habits and relearn the right vision habits.</p>
<p>Bates stated that the eye focuses by varying elongation of the eyeball caused by the extraocular muscles, not by the ciliary muscles on the lens of the eye. With modern life concentrating close up activities such as using computers, reading, as well as many other things, the eye becomes more or less permanently elongated. Glasses and contact lenses are used to treat the symptoms, rather than the cause. It is essential to find the root cause of poor eyesight and to treat that, rather than treating the symptoms. Bad vision comes from bad vision habits, like staring and straining to see. Prescribing stronger glasses does not help your vision improve; it&#8217;s just a stronger crutch. What eyesight exercises do is to strengthen and train these muscles, just as you would any other weak muscles in your body, and redirect your point of focus, thus helping you see clearly without glasses and preventing further worsening of our eyes.</p>
<h2>Blinking</h2>
<p>Your eyes need to be lubricated, blinking moistens the eyes and keeps them from drying out. Blinking also stretches the eye muscles, massages the eyeball, and dilates and contracts your pupils more efficiently. Practice this step often. Once you form the habit your eyes will respond favorably and you will experience less eyestrain and irritation. Start to blink every few seconds, especially if you have been reading a while, watching television, or working at the computer. </p>
<h2>Eye Exercises</h2>
<p>Even your eyes need some form of exercise. There are six muscles connected to your eyeball which need strengthening. The required degree of strengthening is not nearly as intense as would be for other parts of your body. The exercises below are really easy to do and will not take a lot of time out of your day.</p>
<ol>
<li>Get in a comfortable chair with your hands in your lap or resting on the arms of the chair. Breathe deeply to relax and release the tension in your body, neck, and shoulders. Once relaxed, make sure your eyes are facing forward. Look up with your eyes only as high as you can without straining, breathe in, and hold for a few seconds. Then look down with your eyes only as low as you can, breathe in and hold for a few seconds, breathe out. Repeat this two more times</li>
<li>Look to your right with your eyes only as far as you can comfortably, breathe in, hold for a few seconds, breathe out. Look up to the right, breathe in, hold it, breathe out. Then look to the left, eyes only as far as you can without straining, breathe in, hold, and breathe out. Look up to the left, breathe in, hold, breathe out. Bring your eyes down to the right, breathe in, hold, breathe out. Repeat twice more. Was that easy, or what?</li>
<li>This exercise is known as palming. Again you will be sitting in a chair. First you need to warm up the palms of your hand. Rub them together vigorously. Lace your fingers and put them on your forehead with your palms covering your eyes. Make sure no light comes through your fingers. Keep your eyes closed and rested for a few minutes. Take about 20 to 50 breathes before removing your hands. When you open your eyes your should be able to see more clearly and have better focus. Try this when you have been watching television for a while, reading, or using the computer. It is a great way to rest your eyes and keep them lubricated at the same time</li>
<li>This next exercise might be a little challenging for those of us who are not accustomed to using both sides of our brain. The right side of our brain controls the left side, and the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. You will again be sitting in a comfortable chair with your back supported. Fixate on an object that is about 5 to 20 feet away from you. Slowly bring your thumb up into the line of vision about 8 inches from your face. You should see two thumbs if you are using both eyes. If you see two thumbs but one is not as clear as the other than you will need to practice more deep breathing, blinking, and palming, my friend</li>
<li>This exercise is called swinging. Stand up and focus on a distant point, swaying gently from side to side. Repeat 50 times, blinking as you sway. Blinking cleans and lubricates the eyes, which is especially important if you spend a lot of time in front of a computer</li>
<li>Get plenty of rest at night. Give your eyes a break from the daily routine and get sufficient sleep. Staying up all hours of the night puts a tremendous strain on your eyes, not to mention your body. Believe me, I know. I can remember when I was in high school and even into my 20&#8217;s staying up late or being out late until 2 or 3 a.m., and then having to get up in the morning around 6 or 7 a.m. to go to school or later to work. Throughout the day my eyes felt like someone was playing a nonstop game of darts or toothpicks were being stuck in my eyeballs. I had a good time, but my eyes definitely did not</li>
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<p>Natural eyesight correction is a process that&#8217;s definitely worth considering, especially if you&#8217;re thinking about laser vision correction. Make it a point to learn about the options available to evryone for eyesight improvement. Then take the time to understand the actions, requirements, and costs of each. This will put you in a much better position to make an informed decision.</p>
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		<title>Running 5K to 10K</title>
		<link>http://www.enhancedability.co.uk/2008/12/running-5k-to-10k/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Running is one of the best and cheapest forms of exercises. You have no expensive gym fees and you can do it any time of the day. This is all well and good, but for a lot of people beginning to run they don&#8217;t see results fast enough and they are prone to injuries. Why [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Running is one of the best and cheapest forms of exercises. You have no expensive gym fees and you can do it any time of the day. This is all well and good, but for a lot of people beginning to run they don&#8217;t see results fast enough and they are prone to injuries. Why is this? Well, when your body is used to the comfort of a couch it is quite a transition into any type of exercise, especially running.  When you put your body through a running regime it can be hard on the heart, knees, shins and feet. Your body is not used to it, you may get injured or simply very sore for a number of days after and from this the newbie runner becomes disheartened. As always you must take things with a gradient approach, easing yourself into the running program. This plan is to strengthen and train your body over a number of weeks so you can comfortably run at least 5k (2 miles). </p>
<p>Before you start, make sure you have a pair decent training/running shoes. The best place to start is to go to a running specialist store, so they can check conduct a specialized fitting while checking you out for fallen arches, pronation or supination. If you have any concerns about that or have any issues with your feet see your doctor.</p>
<p>The running program should take between 20-30 minutes 3 times per week, which is the recommended exercise schedule endorsed by health organizations. All sessions are begun with a 5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do. It is also policy to do a 5 minute warm down after exercising.</p>
<h2>The Schedule</h2>
<p>Week 1<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Alternate 1 minute of running with 1 minute of walking</p>
<p>Week 2<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Alternate 90 seconds of running with 2 minutes of walking</p>
<p>Week 3<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Alternate 90 seconds of running with 1 minute of walking</p>
<p>Week 4<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Alternate 2 minutes of running with 1 minute of walking</p>
<p>Week 5<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Alternate 5 minutes of running with 2 minute of walking</p>
<p>Week 6<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Alternate 5 minutes of running with 1 minute of walking</p>
<p>Week 7<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Run for 15, then 1 minute of walking, then run for 10 minutes</p>
<p>Week 8<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Run for 25 minutes</p>
<p>Week 9<br />
5 minute warm up, brisk walking will do<br />
Run for 30 minutes</p>
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		<title>The Master Cleanse</title>
		<link>http://www.enhancedability.co.uk/2008/12/the-master-cleanse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cleanse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detox]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking to detox and cleanse your body? Even lose 10 lbs in 10 days? We all know the benefits of detoxing and having a cleansed body and that to keep our bodies functioning optimally they need to be free from polution, stress, and any other additives (chemicals, pesticides et al). Weight loss can be another [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looking to detox and cleanse your body? Even lose 10 lbs in 10 days? We all know the benefits of detoxing and having a cleansed body and that to keep our bodies functioning optimally they need to be free from polution, stress, and any other additives (chemicals, pesticides et al). Weight loss can be another bonus, and this detox program has become popular exactly from that. Beyonce Knowles lost between 14 and 20 pounds doing this &#8220;Master Cleanse&#8221; or &#8220;the Lemon Cleanse&#8221;. But what is the &#8220;Master Cleanse&#8221;? Well, this detox program simply consists of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. The cleanse was developed in 1976 by Stanley Burroughs, made popular in his book &#8220;Healing for the Age of Enlightenment&#8221;. The book covered other aspects of health care including reflexology and color therapy. It is worth reading this book before attempting the cleanse. There is also a <a href="http://healthandlight.com/TheMasterCleanse.pdf" title="The master cleanse">free download</a> available called <a href="http://healthandlight.com/TheMasterCleanse.pdf" title="The master cleanse">The Master Cleanse eBook</a>.</p>
<p>The master cleanse consists of 6 to 12 glasses a day of:</p>
<ul>
<li>juice of 1/2 a lemon</li>
<li>2 tbsp maple syrup</li>
<li>1/10 tsp cayenne pepper (or less, to taste)</li>
<li>8 oz water</li>
</ul>
<p>This is followed for at least 10 days, and up to a month. The detox is completed when the white buildup on your tongue disappears and the tongue appears pink again, which shows that candida has been reduced. No food is allowed on the course, extra mixture is taken when you feel hungry.</p>
<p>Want to see what can occur on the master cleanse? A great documentary is available following 3 people on their detox:</p>
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<p>The master cleanse is quite an extreme form of detox so why not try the <a href="http://www.enhancedability.co.uk/2008/12/detox-program/" title="natural 1-3 day detox cleanse">1-3 day detox</a> first.</p>
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		<title>Bodybuilding nutrition program</title>
		<link>http://www.enhancedability.co.uk/2008/08/bodybuilding-nutrition-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting 6 meals in a day is crucial to getting your muscles dense and hard. Constantly feeding the body with protein (high quality protein) while simultaneously increasing your metabolism so you don&#8217;t store extra calories as fat is definitely a science.  Without looking at your blood profile &#8211; as a biochemist can do &#8211; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Getting 6 meals in a day is crucial to getting your muscles dense and hard. Constantly feeding the body with protein (high quality protein) while simultaneously increasing your metabolism so you don&#8217;t store extra calories as fat is definitely a science.  Without looking at your blood profile &#8211; as a biochemist can do &#8211; there are several fundamentals you can put in place to improve your overall physique. You can modify the times of the meals as each person has thier own schedule.</p>
<h2>Fundamentals</h2>
<ol>
<li>6 meals a day &#8211; spaced out every 2.5 hours.  Very, very important</li>
<li>High quality protein only</li>
<li>40% protein, 40% carbohydrates, 20% fat &#8211; basic body-building ratio with slight variation</li>
<li>Plenty of water</li>
<li>Supplementation</li>
<li>Train very hard</li>
</ol>
<p>MEAL 1:  9:00am (Calories:  300 estimate)</p>
<ol>
<li>2-3 whole eggs (protein) &#8211; any style &#8211; please no cheeze or salt</li>
<li>1-2 slices of rye or pumpernickel bread (carbohydrates) (no whole wheat or white flour)</li>
<li>1-2 glasses of room temperature or warm or hot water (hot tea for example)</li>
</ol>
<p>MEAL 2: 12:00pm (immediately after the gym) (Calories: 450 estimate)</p>
<ol>
<li>1-2 pieces of fresh fruit immediately after your workout (apple, pear, whatever)</li>
<li>Veggie or steak omelet</li>
<li>Hot tea + 1 cup of room temperature or warm water</li>
</ol>
<p>MEAL 3: 3:00pm (Calories: 275 estimate)</p>
<ol>
<li>Liquid Protein shake &#8211; 1 scoop &#8211; 25 grams of protein (per your brand)</li>
<li>Add fresh berries to the blender so you have your carbohydrate in there</li>
<li>Add 1-2 tablespoons of almond butter in the mix</li>
<li>The water is included in this combo</li>
</ol>
<p>MEAL 4: 5:30pm (Calories: 500 estimate)</p>
<ol>
<li>Chicken &#8211; 5-7 oz only &#8211; lean &#8211; not fried, not baked, broiled if possible</li>
<li>1 cup (8 oz) of fresh vegetables (cooked ok but fresh is better)</li>
<li>1-2 glasses of water</li>
</ol>
<p>MEAL 5: 9:00pm (Calories 400 estimate)</p>
<ol>
<li>4-6 oz of lean chicken &#8211; or lean turkey or lean beef (focus on chicken)</li>
<li>1 cup (8 oz) of fresh vegetables (cooked ok but fresh is better)</li>
<li>1-2 glasses of water</li>
</ol>
<p>MEAL 6: 12:00am &#8211; right before bed  (Calories: 275 estimate)</p>
<ol>
<li>Liquid Protein shake &#8211; 1 scoop &#8211; 25 grams of protein (per your brand)</li>
<li>Add fresh berries to the blender so you have your carbohydrate in there</li>
<li>Add 1-2 tablespoons of almond butter in the mix</li>
<li>The water is included in this combo</li>
</ol>
<p>TOTAL CALORIES:  ESTIMATE ONLY: 2,200 calories</p>
<h2>Notes</h2>
<p>You need nutrition in your body before your workouts.  This provides energy you need for the heavy resistance training.</p>
<p>You need carbohydrates in your body immediately after your workout. Fruit or glass of fresh OJ is ok.</p>
<p>Warm or hot water helps increase the body&#8217;s metabolism. Better than cold water.</p>
<p>If you are stretched for time, drinking a quick liquid one is excellent replacement.Don&#8217;t use milk in the protein, but soy alright. Almond milk is better. Water is just fine. You need the protein, not the taste.  This is a low calorie meal &#8211; maybe 250 calories with the fruit and good nutrition. Peanut butter is acceptable substitute for almond butter &#8211; almond and cashew are better.</p>
<p>You can substitute occasionally with turkey, beef, veal or pork but keep these at only 1-2 times per week.</p>
<p>No cheese, no sodas, no bread, no hamburgers (unless you will delete the entire bun).</p>
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		<title>The truth about six pack abs</title>
		<link>http://www.enhancedability.co.uk/2008/07/the-truth-about-six-pack-abs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[5 Facts You MUST Understand if You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat &#038; Get Six Pack Abs]]></description>
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<li><strong></strong>Ab exercises such as crunches, sit-ups, and ab machines are actually the LEAST effective method of getting flat six pack abs</li>
<li>Boring repetitive cardio exercise routines are NOT the best way to lose body fat and uncover those six pack abs</li>
<li>You DON&#8217;T need to waste your money on expensive &#8220;extreme fat burner&#8221; pills or other bogus supplements as you can use the power of natural foods</li>
<li>Ab belts, ab-rockers, ab-loungers, and other infomercial ab-gimmicks&#8230; they&#8217;re all a complete waste of your time and money</li>
</ol>
<p>Unless you have a low percentage of bodyfat already then getting a six pack will take effort and dedication. Here is a great informative video:</p>
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<p>Resources:</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="The truth about six pack abs" href="http://roppa.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">www.truthaboutabs.com</a></li>
<li><a title="How to get six pack abs" href="http://roppa.toddscott1.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">www.howtogetsixpackabs.com</a></li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a title="Your six pack quest" href="http://roppa.6packquest.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">www.yoursixpackquest.com</a><br />
</span></li>
</ul>
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