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The Complete Guide to Workout Nutrition [Infographic]

Buy the poster through Greatist's online store! The Ultimate Guide to Workout Nutrition We’re more concerned than ever with maximizing our workout efforts and getting the fastest results. Recovery Time is Critical Recovery should be thought of as a window of opportunity. Strength Training Pre-workout: Building lean muscle requires a ready supply of protein for tissue repair. Cardio Pre-workout nutrition for a cardio session requires more carbs than protein. Quick Tips. Western Philosophy. Emotions_and_facial_expression_by_cedarseed-ds1wwv.jpg (3650×3033) Alternative Sleep Cycles: You Don’t Really Need 6-8 Hours! Most people only think that there is one way to sleep: Go to sleep at night for 6-8 hours, wake up in the morning, stay awake for 16-18 hours and then repeat.

Alternative Sleep Cycles: You Don’t Really Need 6-8 Hours!

Actually, that is called a monophasic sleep cycle, which is only 1 of 5 major sleep cycles that have been used successfully throughout history. The other 4 are considered polyphasic sleep cycles due to the multiple number of naps they require each day. How is this possible? How is this healthy? Well the most important of every sleep cycle is the Stage 4 REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which has been shown to provide the benefits of sleep to the brain above all other stages of sleep.

Free Online Course Materials. 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

50 Life Secrets and Tips

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Video Courses on Academic Earth. HOW TO: Move To New York City Sane And Not Broke. Premium Funny: Shakespeare Insult Kit.

Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore. 3.

Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

SHARP PAIN IN THE ABDOMENWhat it feels like: All the metaphors apply—knife in the gut, bullet in the belly, skewer in the stomach—except this attack is from within. What it could be: Since the area between your ribs and your hips is jam-packed with organs, the pain can be a symptom of either appendicitis, pancreatitis, or an inflamed gallbladder. In all three cases, the cause is the same: Something has blocked up the organ in question, resulting in a potentially fatal infection.

How to fix it: If the pain is in your lower-right abdomen and your white-blood-cell count is up, says Dr. Kra, it's probably appendicitis (out comes the appendix). Pain in your upper abdomen with high white blood cells usually means an inflamed gallbladder (goodbye, gallbladder). 60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life.

60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days

Existence. First published Wed Oct 10, 2012 Existence raises deep and important problems in metaphysics, philosophy of language, and philosophical logic.

Existence

Quotes,ernest,hemingway,quote,wisdom,words,honest-91581e0525c327e5424a5462da41e1bc_h.jpg (300×300) Debunking Conspiracy Theorists Paranoid Fantasies About Sept 11, 1/9/03. 359Uu.jpg (480×563) "How to Write a Paper at the Last Minute (Also Known As: The Procrastinator's Guide to BS-ing an Essay)" by Jessica L. Let's face it: we've all been there.

"How to Write a Paper at the Last Minute (Also Known As: The Procrastinator's Guide to BS-ing an Essay)" by Jessica L

It's 9 p.m. on a Sunday night, and you have a 15-page research paper due tomorrow that you have barely started. You've had a month to do it, but somehow, all you've managed is to check out a few books from the library and jot down a working thesis. You've checked Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, FMyLife, PerezHilton, and CollegeHumor (obviously) each about a million times, and now you're finally left staring at a blank Microsoft Word document, a cold dread settling into your stomach.

SO MUCH TO TELL YOU: the 100 club. Memory Improvement Techniques - Improve Your Memory with MindTools. © VeerPRZEMYSLAW PRZYBYLSKI Use these techniques to improve your memory. The tools in this section help you to improve your memory. They help you both to remember facts accurately and to remember the structure of information.

The tools are split into two sections. Firstly you'll learn the memory techniques themselves. As with other mind tools, the more practice you give yourself with these techniques, the more effectively you will use them. Mnemonics 'Mnemonic' is another word for memory tool. Critical thinking web.