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Earth shattering! Next thing we'll hear is that breathing oxygen is essential for life or living. Wow!   This is new research and ground breaking, "Physical Fitness Cuts Heart, Death Risk Study Shows Cardiorespiratory Fitness Helps Reduce Risk of Heart Disease" from WebMD Health News written By  Jennifer Warner and reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC.   Good thing we had a doctor to review this research, here's the research in a nutshell, get moving or die. I just saved all those doctors years of medical school and research. Here's the article as it appears online: People...


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  Life is so very, very special because of those that fill our lives with love. Please take care. Yesterday, my wife got the initial "uncertain" news from her doctor, that she needed to see a specialist to further examine a growth next to a cyst in her breast. Tuesday, we go to a surgeon and see what the next and best course of action.   Cross your fingers, that it turns out to be nothing. Scaring me shitless. MikeZ_posting very little a missing it - terribly. See your doctor regularly! Here are some online resources from BreastCancer.org Community Knowledge Discussion...


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2009 - Second Annual Walk for Lupus - Baltimore MD   Starting at 9:00 a.m. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Y of Central Maryland-Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Family Center 900 E. 33rd Street. We will circle Lake Montebello. A two miles walk back and forth.   Location: “Y” of Central Maryland Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Center at Stadium Place 900 E 33rd St Baltimore, MD 21218-3663 Need directions? Click here for a map Walk Date - 9/26/2009 8:00am - 12:00 pm General Registration - Standard: No Fees Participant Level Level 4 ($5,000.00 + )  Individual...


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  There is a vicious rumor going around that Mike Zume died and went to walking heaven, this is not true and I'm back after a busy couple of weeks. I've been still walking just not posting. So sorry but let's get going and talk a little. Grab a coffee and settle in for a read.    Now that I've got you out there moving and grooving and hopefully using walking to get into shape and stay in shape. The other pressing issue for most people is weight lose. I like to call it weight control because if you put in the work, that's code for exercise, the weight will come off naturally and will...


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  OK, I love a salad as much as the next person but do we need a whole month to celebrate the much maligned salad? Is there massive salad discrimination conspiracy theory, running wildly through the Wendy's salad bars? Are lettuce heads rising up in protest in the vegetable section of your local grocery store? I think? But you better watch out those protesting cherry tomatoes, you could get hit by a stray and flying red object? I think the salad world is at peace, I would say more people are eating salads than at any other time in history. What do you think? Or am I full of peas...


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  OK, put aside your personal politics for a moment, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is a walker.   No matter how you feel about her politics, you've got to feel good that one of our political leaders takes the time to exercise her body and mind. We all know how important exercise is for general healthiness but for someone with so much pressure, they probably need more relief from stress and walking is a great release. The other benefit is time to think and we know that Speaker Pelosi, has a tremendous amount to think about each and every day. The Washington...


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I've been thinking about theses shoes, Nike Free, for a while and I've been looking for a pair of shoes to wear when walking long distances. What I plan to do is alternate been my MBT's for regular walks and Nike Free's for my long walks. I'll be interested to see how they feel and help me complete my long walks. Here's the story behind the Nike Free 5.0.   So, what’s makes the new Free 5.0 a truly unique shoe? Deep, Nike Free Sipes Molded along the length and width of the midsole, the sipes allow for barefoot-like flexibility and stability. A Phylite Midsole Features a Waffle...


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"Six Ways To Maximize your Workout Time," who doesn't need this kind of information. I know, I do. Here it is from Yahoo Shine written with flair by Carla Birnberg and now at ZumeWalk for you. Carla Birnberg writes about fitness & healthy living at MizFitOnline.com. Enjoy! Whether you have all the time in the world at your disposal (ahhh sweet, sweet pre-child freedom) or only a few minutes in which to cardioyogaliftbikewhatevs your way to health, there are some easy ways to be sure you squeeze the most out of your workout experience.  The below are in no specific order as, in my opinion,...


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Everybody loves to travel and eat, well not everyone but just about everyone. Tis' the season and even if this year's travel looks like a local affair, we've got some great tips on how to eat everyday like you're being feed by a world famous chef, working at a five star finess resort.  So let's escape with Anja Schellekens and Erica Gragg, they open the door on tips to eating right, as if you were a quest at a five star fitness resort, in "Healthy Recipes From A Fitness Retreat" Food and Wine Magazine written by By Jen Murphy. For travelers passionate about both food and fitness, there’s...


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"Fitness Food Face-Off" from Women's Health gives us 11 popular fitness food choices to compare and how they work or don't work in our quest to bust the fat in our daily eating routine.  Bars, bottles and packaged smoothies are easy to throw in your car or gym bag, but real food can be just as good for pre-, post-, and mid-workout energy and hydration. In fact, in some cases real food can be even better. Choose a food face-off below to see if real food is better than the packaged stuff at home, the office, or the gym. Pre-Workout: Energy Bar vs. Egg McMuffin - Eating 60 to 90 minutes before...


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