The Love Issue



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The Foods of Love: Chocolate & Other Aphrodisiacs

Aphrodisiacs, such as chocolate and oysters, are said to arouse or intensify sexual desire. Some researchers believe that eating hot foods triggers the release of endorphins, body chemicals that gives us a natural high that is conducive to love-making. Hot peppers, for example, contain capsaicin, which, when ingested, causes an increase in heart rate and breathing, sweating and blood flow — similar to the body’s response to sexual arousal. Other foods are prized for their erotic shapes or texture — think bananas and asparagus. And the most famous aphrodisiac of all is chocolate.
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How to Reduce Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

The month of February is all about the heart. Not only is it Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the month is also American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day is on Feb. 3.

Though deaths have declined, heart disease continues to be the #1 killer among women — one woman dies every minute from cardiovascular disease. Often perceived as an “older woman's disease,” heart disease is the leading cause of death among women age 65 years and older. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it is the third leading cause of death among women ages 25 to 44 and the second-leading cause of death among women, 45 to 64 years. This is why it is so important to learn how to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Love the Shape You Are Now with Positive Body Image Exercises

In a society where we are conditioned to believe that perfect means being thin, tall and gorgeous, it makes it hard for the average woman — no matter her age — to look in the mirror and practice positive body image exercises such as saying, “I love you and accept you as you are.”
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Spot Check
The Move: Single-arm Row with Kickback
Targets: Back, Traps, Posterior Deltoids and Triceps

With your left hand resting on a bench right under your left shoulder and your left knee on the bench right under your left hip, position your right foot on the floor next to your left knee. Your back and pelvis should be straight and your core tight. Grab a 5-lb. dumbbell with your right hand and extend the arm all the way down. Inhale as you pull the weight up, aiming your elbow toward the ceiling. Once the dumbbell is waist high, extend your arm all the way back and hold it for one second. Bend the right elbow back to your waist and then down. Do 2 sets of 15 repetitions then switch sides.

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Natalie’s Tip of the Month Beware the Dangerous hCG Diet

Hello, ladies! I was in my car listening to the radio the other day. The hosts were talking about how thousands of people are following a hormonal treatment/diet that promises rapid weight loss – up to 30 pounds a month. I nearly crashed my car!

The rapid weight loss program, known as the hCG diet, has been the buzz in the gyms and South Florida for some time. No doubt it is where you live, too. As a personal trainer, I don’t buy into the hype. I was actually relieved to hear that a lot of people I know who followed the program are now realizing that the dangerous hCG diet doesn’t work. But more importantly, they recognized the dangers of following such a rapid weight loss program.

Let me ask you some questions: Can you survive on 500 calories a day? Would it be possible to eat so few calories if you weren’t taking something to suppress your appetite? Is a program that tells you not to workout healthy? And finally, is it worth the risk of developing cancer because you are taking a hormone your body doesn’t produce unless you are pregnant?

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