Unanswered Questions
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Could a specific nutrient deficiency cause lightheadedness when losing weight?
I'm currently using the Slow Carb Diet to lose some weight. I find that it works well, but I plateau often. I'm trying (and succeeding but ever so slowly) to get under 15% body fat. Been doing it a ...
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What is empirically considered “dangerous low caloric intake” these days?
I've lost a fair amount of weight over the past few years. During this experience, I've always kept anorexia/bulimia in the back of my mind to avoid falling into any dangerous habits.
That being ...
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When should I exercise to compensate for excess calories?
If I know that I am going to have a big night of eating and or drinking, but don't want to gain any weight, am I best counteracting the excess calories by exercising earlier in the same day, or is ...
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What rotational-strength exercise should I incorporate into my training?
I already have a basic strength and conditioning program, and I play combat sports. So let's assume that the fundamentals of squatting, deadlifting, chinning, pressing, running, and sport-specific ...
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Is the Tabata exercise method more effective than other forms of exercise?
I came across this article while searching for workout tips, with the main claim being:
This training method is so simple, yet so incredibly difficult, that athletes tend to try it once, ...
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When I workout, do my guts grow, too?
There could be two reasons:
1. Testosterone release
As far as I understand, when one works out, it provokes a testosterone release that promotes the repair of microtears in the muscles involved in ...
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Achilles issues and foot numbness
I frequently get a sense of tightness in my lower legs most often about a mile into a run, sometimes in one foot other times in both. I've spoken to a doctor about it and my achilles is fine. The ...
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Am I taking too many vitamins and supplements?
I'm hoping to get some insight on the vitamins and supplements I'm taking. I'm afraid I'm taking too many or taking them incorrectly. Am I doing myself good or harming my body?
First off, I am 21, ...
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Assistance Exercises for Full Snatch
I'm a serious recreational lifter. I enjoy doing the power and Olympic lifts but find the over-head squat portion of the full snatch to be difficult. I can easily do the squat-clean and press with ...
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Stretches that are good for stiff neck and shoulders?
Are there stretches that can help with stiff neck and shoulders?
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How to determine the highest quality fish oil?
I've read many, many articles recently about how great fish oil is for you. Awesome. I'm in.
The hard part - which fish oil should I take? There are so many of them.
What attributes make a ...
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My girlfriends elbow clicks every time she straightens then contracts her arm, how can stop this?
Is there a supplement or warm up stretch up or something she can do to stop this from happening.
It happens when she excercises or even when she is contract her arm when doing nothing strenuous.
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What equipment is available to a layman for measuring blood values?
During the past year I've consumed a great deal of information about health and fitness.
While some changes to diet and exercise will give visibible results on the outside, I am curious about what's ...
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Time gap between meal and stretching exercise?
I always wonder to know what should be the time gap between meal and specifically stretching exercises.
So
After how many hours of meal I should not do stretching?
And after how many hours of ...
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How much can the 95th Percentile lift without overly exerting themselves?
In terms of product design how large a weight could people in the 95th Percentile (Men & Women) lift in KG, per hand, without overly exerting themselves? This is in regards to anthropometrics, and ...
