Archive for November, 2009

What is "Fantasy Sports" and how do you participate and why is it in the sports section?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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This seems to be more of an internet game than any real sports game. Is armchair spots really a sport or a game? Shouldn’t Chess be put into the Sports Category, after all it is a sport, isn’t it?

Its in sports becasue its is fantasy sports. period. You draft a team of players at the beginning of the year. Based on how well they do each week you get points. They call it a fantasy team because your team is made up of players from all different teams. Each week you play another team of players, who ever accumulates the most points wins. then there is playoffs for the last two or three weeks of the season.

what kind of effect will hgh have on a teenage body?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

ive been researching various forms of hgh, and i came across an over-the-counter form of hgh. does anyone know if its all just bullshit or what? im almost 16 and i want to grow taller and gain muscle for football. im also curious if it will have an effect on penis growth.

Go to a DR for real HGH. A sports medice DR will prescribe it to you.
I would get my diet correct and take protein shakes.
To increase mass 5 things must occur.
More calories, protein/ carb balance, heavy lifting, sleep and proper water intake.

Nothing beats healthy eating.

Concentrate on overall fitness and maintaining a healthy heart.
For best results, eat six times a day. Try balancing your meals 60% protein 40% carbs.

Eat a combination of lean protein and healthy carbohydrates every few hours throughout the day to speed up fat loss and maintain stable energy levels.
Eat your proteins from lean sources (Chicken, fish, boiled eggs, lean beef with all the fat drained off) and beans (lentil, lima, chili or any type of bean)

For your carbs, Choose leafy vegetables, carrots, raisins, broccoli and fresh fruits. Weight train intensely, three times per week on alternating days with aerobic exercise three times per week.

Drink 10 to 20 glasses water per day NO SODA
Good Luck !!!

Try to dink protein shakes between your 6 meals any brand. You need to take in 500 to 1000 calories more than you burn

Heavy weight low reps
Day 1) chest and back
Day 2) arms and shoulders
Day 3) legs, calves
Day off then repeat
Abs, calves and forearms everyday

How come health insurance companies are allowed to discriminate against people with disabilities?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

How is it legal for health insurance companies to discriminate against people with disabilities (I mean, medical disabilities), but other companies are not allowed to, like grocery stores are not allowed to? Or maybe it IS legal for other businesses to discriminate against people I am really just curious, that’s all. About the legal process. Health insurance companies kind of make me mad, because of this issue. I know I am expressing a political opinion, but I ask you not to troll. If you have a different opinnion thatn me, you can argue for it, but please don’t start trollin.’

You mean in writing policies? That’s one of the reasons we need health care reform, the insurance companies exclude people with pre-existing conditions. Which kind of ruins the whole concept of insurance, which is based on pooled risk.

How does your fitness level and abilities affect others in the society?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

How does your fitness level and abilities affect others in the society? i need at least 3 good points.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080926013536AA1G166

Lowers or raises health insurance rates

Lowers or raises food supply/demand pricing for good foods vs junk foods

Lowers or raises over the counter medication supply/demand pricing

ME!

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What are some ingredients to look for when purchasing dept. store anti-aging moisturizer?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

I just want to buy some at Target…what are good anti-aging ingredients I should make sure are listed? Any suggestions or good brands you know of? Thanks!

water, spf sun block moisterizer. oil of olay, neutragena, garnier or aquaphor or aveeno are good products at Target. or Walmart.

( try clinique or prescriptives for higher end).
for real anti aging, stay out of sun, use Retin A for zits/wrinkles, moisterizing soaps, no antibacterial or triclosan or deodorant soaps on face… dove is good one, soap removable or non waterproof makeup, you want it off. good luck.

How much money does the average person make in sports marketing?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I will receive my bachelors in sport management from Ohio University with a minor in business and am looking to find a job in a sport marketing firm primarily in Chicago or a large city. I am interested in working in marketing or sponsorship and want to focus more on business rather than sports if that makes any sense. I am looking to work in the highest paid part of the sports industry but am not quite sure if sports marketing is it. Also, if any one knows any great sport marketing firms please list. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Im doing a degree in marketing and we were told theres big monry in sports sponsorship, starting at about €50,000 per year!

How would taking human growth hormone (HGH) affect a 15 year-old boy?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I have currently been taking a supplement called Alpha-GPC, which naturally increases HGH production in the body… Is that healthy? I know my hormones are raging right now but can it help me grow taller or will it screw me over in the long run?
Just to clarify i am NOT taking HGH directly because that is illegal and I have confirmed Alpha-GPC as being a healthy drug

If I were you I wouldn’t do it unless a doctor put you on it for some reason. Also, taking supplements is not "naturally" increasing you HGH production.
Taking growth factors etc. doesn’t always lead to increased growth in a physical sense, it can also lead to premature differentiation of your cells which could lead to the opposite effect to what you want.
But meh, i’m not an expert, so ask a doctor or pharmacist.

What health care problem should I address in a statistics assignment?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I have to make a power point about a health care problem for a statistics class and include a frequency table, which means I need actual numbers, not percentages as most statistic information is portrayed. Does anyone know what would be a good health-related topic where I could find actual numbers easily? Or any good websites for health-related data?

The Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is a research think tank. They have all kinds of references to interesting research around health care and health reform. With a little digging, you may be able to contact some of the researchers.

WebMD is another useful source for anything and everything health care.

Centers for disease control and prevention, National Center for Health Statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

National Vital statistics system: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss

What is Aerobic Physical Fitness And Why is it important for everyone to be active?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Can you also give me a few ways how I can improve my Aerobic Physical Fitness? Thanks!

According to WebMD, "Aerobic fitness increases the amount of oxygen that is delivered to your muscles, which allows them to work longer. Any activity that raises your heart rate and keeps it up for an extended period of time will improve your aerobic fitness."

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/tc/fitness-aerobic-fitness

You can improve your aerobic fitness by engaging in any cardio activity that raises your heart rate, makes you breathe harder, and ideally breaks you out in a sweat for 20 minutes or longer.

Examples:

Walking fast
Jogging
Hiking
Bicycling
Jumping rope
Climbing stairs
Swimming

In my experience, the easiest way to improve your aerobic fitness is to purchase a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day MINIMUM. It’s a lot harder than you think.

Link to a good activity calorie calculator:

http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/calculat.htm

Is it true that you should wear anti aging creams before you get wrinkles?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I’ve heard that the way to prevent wrinkles is to use anti- aging products when you’re young. Any truth?

The way to prevent wrinkles is taking care of your skin.
Don’t wear pounds of makeup, and wear sunscreen when you go outside, even in the winter because there are still harmful rays being put out.

You do not need products. Just take care of your skin, k? Thanks.