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EpenephrineAlso known as adrenaline. It is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress and acts on all body tissues. When produced in teh body, it participates in teh fight-or-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system by stimulating several physiological processes.  Norepinephrine

 

I participated in a race this last week on Post, which was about 2.5 miles and had some obstacles, it was called the Adventure Race, not much of an Adventure, but I did get First Place Female.  It’s exciting to win, but on the other hand my competitors were all soldiers, not one other civilian participated, not sure why, but that was disappointing.  It is also sad for me to see how out of shape some of these soldiers are as I was passing them right and left.  I think sometimes when soldiers are “forced” into physical training (PT) every morning; they no long

With spring in the air and Earth Day here, this is when we spring clean our homes. When you clean you’re trying to get rid of all the dirt and germs in your house, right?  The American Association of Poison Control Centers found that being exposed to many cleaning products are dangerous enough to hospitalize you!  But we continue to use them around our kids and pets. 

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I spend a lot of time talking with clients, friends and family members about food.  We talk about recipes we enjoy, whole foods and why they are best for our bodies, what is healthy and fast to prepare, and always, there are conversations about "food porn"- what it is, and how to keep it out of our homes.  We also talk about what's new on the market- Is it good?  Did we like it?  Was it priced well?

I've always been a fan of most things chocolate, and I know I'm not alone!   For many people, women especially, chocolate in any form is considered a must-have, or a guilty pleasure. It's something we want to indulge in, but feel we shouldn't.

Here at Gymmark.net, we eat protein bars.  Lots of them.  It seems we are forever trying the latest brand/flavor, looking for that “perfect” bar.  Below, I’ve put together a short table of a few of our favorites.  Typically, we look for low sugar (<10g) , high protein (>15g) and around 300 calories.  Another deciding factor for many of us, is if the bar keeps us feeling full until our next meal.  If not, we don’t get them any more. 

I had my first golf lesson since my initial starter package 3 1/2 years ago. Now I understand why I can't take advantage of my core strength. My swing is a mess! Starting from scratch! Going to oasis to test out my new swing...YIKES! 200 yard drives here I come!