Posted on: 28 April, 2005
Author: Don L. Price
In the medical community, "obesity" is generally said to be present in women with more than 30% body fat and men with more than 25% body fat. "Morbid obesity," a more serious condition still, occurs when a person is 50-100% or 100 pounds above his or her ideal body weight or has more than 39% body fat. Medical problems commonly associated with morbid obesity include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, certain cancers (including breast and colon cancer), depression, and osteoarthritis. Obesity among the American population is a serious epidemic. The results of a 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey...
Posted on: 25 April, 2005
Author: Dale East
Lake fly fishing techniques are similar to those of any other types ofwater except you don't have to deal with currents. In lakes fish haveto aggressively search for food and are more likely to be tempted by anything that looks edible than their fussier river cousins. Often lake fish will gather in schools and cruise around looking forfood, but often it is the small fish that rise to take surface insectswhile the bigger ones feed in deeper water. Where the fish are. Fish in lakes aren't much different than fish in rivers. Their concerns are still protection from predators and...
Posted on: 23 April, 2005
Author: Ronnie Kimball
The man? Sam Mills, #51. The Monday before, Sam lost a 2 year battle with intestinal cancer. Not only did he leave behind hiswife and 4 kids but he left, not 1, but 2 legacies. 1st legacy-- Sam Mil... The man? Sam Mills, #51. The Monday before, Sam lost a 2 year battle with intestinal cancer. Not only did he leave behind hiswife and 4 kids but he left, not 1, but 2 legacies. 1st legacy-- Sam Mills was one of the hardest hitting linebackers in the USFL and the NFL. But he spent his career proving that his undersized...
Posted on: 20 April, 2005
Author: Valerie Goettsch
Overexposure to the Sun Causes Wrinkles and Premature Aging. The most important thing you can do to help minimize wrinkles is to stay out of the sun. If you suntan now, you will pay for it later. Over time, exposure to the sun causes permanent damage to your skin. This causes freckling, dark spots, wrinkles, and thickening or roughening of the skin, and you can end up looking years older than your actual age. More seriously, it can also lead to skin cancer. Wearing a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection daily is a must. Don't forget your lipsuse a...
Posted on: 15 April, 2005
Author: Chuck Fitzgerald
So, you didnt know it was hot did you? Do you even know what Orienteering is? It is one of the most thrilling activities available for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and heres the good news its inexpensive. If you enjoy spending time out of doors and you are looking to break out of your regular routine, Orienteering may be the challenge youve been hoping for. Thousands of men, women and children around the country are addicted to the mental and physical rush of Orienteering. Lets find out why. First off, what is Orienteering? Orienteering is an outdoor sport...
Posted on: 13 April, 2005
Author: Floyd Snyder
Buffalo Bill was introduced to golf by his father at age 5 and started his PGA Tour career in 1955 at the age of 24, which could be considered a late start compared to today's standards. Even with this late start he ended up with 51 wins on the PGA Tour, 6th on the all time win list. Included in those 51 victories are two U.S Opens and one Masters. He also has won nine Senior Tour Championships including two Senior Majors, one of them the USGA Senior Open in 1983. Buffalo Bill was inducted into the World Golf Hall...
Posted on: 12 April, 2005
Author: Leon van der Walt
You might be tempted to ask what golf has to do with inspiration. The inspiration in golf, for me, comes from playing it. It is a microcosm of life. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Every shot you take can either be a success or a failure. Each shot you play results in the next shot you have to play. Each shot a result of the shots up to this moment. You can love it (fairways) or you can hate it (out-of-bounds) or you can lie in all the grey areas in between (rough, sand, water). It is said...
Posted on: 12 April, 2005
Author: Steve Gillman
As soon as I saw it, I wanted to be up there. We were coming south from Oregon, after driving across the country from Michigan. A detour to northern California before heading home seemed like a good i... As soon as I saw it, I wanted to be up there. We were coming south from Oregon, after driving across the country from Michigan. A detour to northern California before heading home seemed like a good idea to both of us. "I wonder if we could climb it?" I asked. John just nodded his head quietly, agreeing not to the climb,...
Posted on: 04 April, 2005
Author: Ken Austin
Whether you just want to play the sports enough so you can hit a home run or are determined that your son gets the opportunity to enter the major league. You could do a lot better by investing in baseball equipment that trains you for this. As a little leaguer coach or just looking to bond with your son by coaching him on specifics of baseball, you can use baseball equipment that trains you for this job. Why not try this baseball training equipment? The baseball Instructional DVDs & VHS videos would train you to pitch by learning the 30...
Posted on: 03 April, 2005
Author: Jakob Jelling
This diving destination is located in northern Scotland, on Orkey Island, and receives visitors from the entire world willing to dive into its waters. In order to reach this diving area, visitors must... This diving destination is located in northern Scotland, on Orkey Island, and receives visitors from the entire world willing to dive into its waters. In order to reach this diving area, visitors must do so by air or by ferry. Scapa Flow is one of the most famous wreck diving places of the world, widely known by the sunken battle ships it has. Together with the Truck...