More problems with endurance activity....

You may have picked up from the sort of things that I am posting that I am not a huge fan of endurance training. I think it is good to be able to walk for 6 or 8 hours but in general I am more in favour of more intense/abbreviated training along the model of the power law that I discussed in the post about football.

Mark Sisson had a piece recently called The Case Against Cardio which eloquently and elegantly explained the problems associated with excessive intense endurance training.

This article, written for GPs, lists some common problems faced by endurance athletes.

The link above takes you to the full text article. The abstract is below.

Common problems in endurance athletes.
Cosca DD, Navazio F.

University of California Davis, Sports Medicine Program, Sacramento, California 95816, USA. david.cosca@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Endurance athletes alternate periods of intensive physical training with periods of rest and recovery to improve performance. An imbalance caused by overly intensive training and inadequate recovery leads to a breakdown in tissue reparative mechanisms and eventually to overuse injuries. Tendon overuse injury is degenerative rather than inflammatory. Tendinopathy is often slow to resolve and responds inconsistently to anti-inflammatory agents. Common overuse injuries in runners and other endurance athletes include patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and lower extremity stress fractures. These injuries are treated with relative rest, usually accompanied by a rehabilitative exercise program. Cyclists may benefit from evaluation on their bicycles and subsequent adjustment of seat height, cycling position, or pedal system. Endurance athletes also are susceptible to exercise-associated medical conditions, including exercise-induced asthma, exercise-associated collapse, and overtraining syndrome. These conditions are treatable or preventable with appropriate medical intervention. Dilutional hyponatremia is increasingly encountered in athletes participating in marathons and triathlons. This condition is related to overhydration with hypotonic fluids and may be preventable with guidance on appropriate fluid intake during competition.

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Burning Plastic Causes Cancer, Sexual Orientation Problems, and Respiratory Diseases

Grass Allergies

The smoke of burning plastic contains toxic particles; these toxic particles can cause cancer when inhaled. When these burnt particles fall back to the ground, they contaminate the soil for many years and may render vegetables and fruit harvested from gardens in these areas unsafe to eat.

Grass Allergies

Separate plastic from other rubbish that is to be burnt and dispose of safely. Pigs, goats and chickens eating grass or food scraps contaminated with dioxins from the burnt plastic will pass it on to humans when these animals are then eaten.

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Open burning of plastic waste is simply dangerous to your health and the health of the environment. Plastic such as PVC (polyvinylchloride) is common in such products as: bottles, jugs, plastic packaging and plastic bags from the supermarket. When these plastics are burnt, carbon monoxide, dioxins and furans are released into the air. Studies have linked dioxins and furans to cancer and respiratory diseases, most especially in children as their respiratory systems may not be fully developed. It also causes birth defects in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems when inhaled by a pregnant mother.

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Dioxin is a toxic organic chemical that contains chlorine and is produced when chlorine and hydrocarbons are heated to high temperature.

TO INHALE DIOXIN OR TO BE EXPOSED TO THE FUMES CAN CAUSE DEADLY DISEASES.

These toxic components inhaled with smoke from burning plastic materials can cause hormonal and sex behavioral orientation problems with your newborn child, as a result, the child could begin exhibiting behavior in total contrast to his or her sex - a male acting female or vice versa.

Researchers have established that inhaling burnt plastic materials have altered sexual characters of some birds (from male to female). They have also revealed the same defects can easily occur in human beings. Plastics should never be burnt in the open air, there are recycling options available for disposal of these waste products.

Dioxins and furans can also cause impotence, asthma and a myriad of other allergies in humans. Medical reports show exceptionally low sperm counts in young men in comparison to previous generations. Testicular cancer has increased by 55 % between 1979 and 1991 and fewer boys are being born in areas where burning plastic is practiced. Some girls are achieving puberty earlier than earlier generations, this can also be a result of inhaling dioxin and furans.

DO THE WORLD AND YOURSELF A FAVOUR.

STOP BURNING PLASTIC NOW! If your neighbour is burning plastic, report them to your health department.

Burning Plastic Causes Cancer, Sexual Orientation Problems, and Respiratory Diseases

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5 easy tips to identify dog ​​skin problems

Grass Allergies

Although there are many disorders of the skin of the dog, the 5 following tips will help you identify some of the most common dog skin:

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1 chips. The best way to identify a flea problem is to check the area of the abdomen and hind legs of the animals inside. The hair is thinner and lighter in this area is fleas and flea dirt instead. The same chip is brown or copper color and the size of a pinhead. Flea dirt seems to pepper spray. Ruffling the hair onDog back and along the base of the tail is also an easy way to find fleas and flea droppings. Often, dogs develop an allergy to flea hair loss around the base point (above) of the queue. There are several options for fleas and ticks.

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. 2 Food Allergy Dermatitis: Although food allergies can appear in young animals at 5 or 6 months, dogs may also develop in adults over 11 or 12 years later. The most common symptoms of food allergy dermatitisby itching, excessive scratching, hot spots and skin infections. Dog owners should realize that there is a clear difference between allergies and intolerances. As people are the classic symptoms of food intolerance, gastric problems and diarrhea. All foods are not consistent in all dogs. Pink Bismuth is a sure remedy for digestive disorders and diarrhea in dogs. Food allergies require slowly eliminating foods and changing your diet.

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3 atopicDermatitis, a condition caused by environmental allergens. Dogs with allergies often air rubbing her face against the side of a sofa or carpet. As in the case of food allergies, dogs chew their feet. With atopic dermatitis, is common for dogs to develop yeast infections. Pollen, trees, grass, dust and wool fabric are just some common allergens that some dogs are sensitive. Antihistimines are oftennecessary.

Acral lick dermatitis 4 (Lick granuloma). This increases the lesion is red, and usually without hairs on the leg of the dog. This neurological disease is self-induced licking continues. Possible causes are anxiety, boredom and stress. The treatment is to identify the problem (fear, etc.), the restriction of the region and often lick drugs for behavior modification.

5 hot spots. Medically calledAcute eczema, these injuries typically occur during hot weather. In addition to, the sides of the chest and hips around the head area of ​​the most common hot spots. These moist and hairless inflammations are painful for the dog that bind to specific site to lick, chew and scratch on him. Continuous licking in one area is an important factor in the development of hot spots. These lesions can be very large. The position of the hot-spot isto determine what the problem might be one; anal gland problem, ear problem or a problem with fleas. A veterinarian will clean the hair around the site of clips with a medical solution, antibiotics and analgesics.

Determine the origin of the dog skin problems is often difficult. However, skin diseases, unpleasant and painful, so dog owners should not give up until you know where the problem is.

5 easy tips to identify dog ​​skin problems

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Christmas Allergies?

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I could not believe, and I beat every year. Around the time that we put on the Christmas tree, I would start coughing and sneezing. It got so bad one year, I end up with pneumonia. This is a frightening experience, and I finally had to admit that the wonderful smell of pine, the problem created.

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There are a number of plants that we bring into our homes during Advent and Christmas. Holly, ivy, poinsettias, and pine trees are few. If you're like me, are other scented candlesneed. Bayberry, cinnamon and other flavors with the seasons abound.

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Under normal circumstances, we would probably be able to understand what caused the problem, but if it is in the tradition of the penetrated, it is hard to let go and accept that something must change. As you can see from my experience, ignoring the problem will only worsen.

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There are ways around the Christmas allergies. The first thing you need to do is understand what causes thingsProblem. You can do a test of zero, but if the symptoms are low, it might be easier to test each individual, and note those who cause a reaction.

Twenty-five percent of us are allergic to pine trees in the United States, which should be your first test. If this is the cause and choose instead of a fir or spruce, but you can also test to make sure they are safe. A better account of these trees is dust. You can not reply to dust on the tree, insteadthe same tree

Candles and scented candles generally can also wreak havoc on your body. Smoke can trigger asthma attacks, and the oils in them can cause a reaction in sensitive areas. Bayberry is more likely to trigger an attack. Being aware of the dangers that are candles as well. Many fires were started by a candle unattended.

Poinsettias, while it is unlikely to trigger an episode, is a euphorbia. Get the juice on the skin, can be an intenseBurn, and eat a little 'pain causes red beautiful plant in the course of the digestive system. This is why it is toxic.

If you can not find the cause, or if the reaction tends to lead to serious problems, you must go to the doctor and, possibly, an allergy specialist. Be sure to tell the symptoms, and if they are involved in a plant to know, say the doctor. This will help you have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year ... withoutSneezing.

Christmas Allergies?

Tree Allergies

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