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	<title>Medical Health &#187; Fitness</title>
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		<title>Migraines and Situps</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2011/08/16/migraines-and-situps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you heard that you should isolate your abdominal muscles (abs) by crossing your arms over your chest while doing situps, and now you&#8217;re suffering headaches, neck aches, or migraines, then go back to the old way of doing situps: clasp your hands behind your neck, with your elbows and arms out straight in line [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Places to Comparison Shop for Outdoor Gear Online</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2011/06/27/best-places-to-comparison-shop-for-outdoor-gear-online/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2011/06/27/best-places-to-comparison-shop-for-outdoor-gear-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=793</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I enjoy comparison shopping for adventure products, especially hiking gear. When I keep up with my comparison shopping routine, I know a good price when I see one. You really can save hundreds of dollars when you stay abreast of prices, because then you know a deal when it stares you in the eye. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Endurance Training &amp; Long-distance Hikes: Tips &amp; Tricks</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2011/06/19/endurance-training-and-long-distance-hikes/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2011/06/19/endurance-training-and-long-distance-hikes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoors and Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aerobics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The training and nutritive techniques are virtually identical &#8212; endurance athletes minimize weight, eat high-calorie, easily digestible carbohydrate gels and fluid proteins, hydrate often, and take electrolytes &#8212; but if you compare the numbers (if you can find the numbers), you&#8217;ll find that marathoners and long-distance runners outnumber endurance hikers. While an average marathoner might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Julbo Availability in Canada</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2011/02/18/julbo-availability-in-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2011/02/18/julbo-availability-in-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I wish Julbo would somehow get its products reviewed in the Canadian media so that Julbo sunglasses would become readily available here in Canada. I live near Toronto, Ontario, but when I searched the Internet last year, I found only two places selling Julbo sunglasses in Canada, and both of them were in Montreal, Quebec.
Hikers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Hiking on the Bruce Trail South of Speyside, Ontario</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2011/02/12/winter-hiking-on-the-bruce-trail-south-of-speyside-ontario/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2011/02/12/winter-hiking-on-the-bruce-trail-south-of-speyside-ontario/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Click on the thumbnail photos (and then when you are done, click on the full size photos to close).

And also see:
Hikes
Skinners Bluff to Bruce&#8217;s Caves Along the Bruce Trail
List of Hikes
Superstition Wilderness Hikes
Sydenham to Walter&#8217;s Falls Section of Bruce Trail
Grand Canyon Trails: Bright Angel, South Kaibab, Phantom Ranch, Grandview, Ribbon Falls, Plateau Point, Tanner
Dufferin Hi-Land [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Garneau Cycling Clothing and Gear Sales Event</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/09/28/garneau-cycling-clothing-and-gear-sales-event/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2010/09/28/garneau-cycling-clothing-and-gear-sales-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=652</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a cyclist and enjoy saving money, they you will want to take a look at this giant Garneau Sale, where you will find lots of 50% markdowns on helmuts, shoes, clothing, and other gear. The sale ends on September 30, 2010, and then the Nikita Outerwear sale begins. 
Fabulous Outdoor Gear Sales [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Toronto Waterfront, Leslie Spit, Cherry Beach</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/07/08/toronto-waterfront-leslie-spit-cherry-beach/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2010/07/08/toronto-waterfront-leslie-spit-cherry-beach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=438</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It was over 90 degrees in July, and with the humidity, that temperature had the effect of 104 degrees, but starting at 2 PM, I hiked from Yonge and St. Clair to the waterfront and then on to Cherry Beach and the Leslie Spit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Then I hiked back to where I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiking Photos from Bruce Trail and Grand Canyon</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/07/01/hiking-photos-from-bruce-trail-and-grand-canyon/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2010/07/01/hiking-photos-from-bruce-trail-and-grand-canyon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=435</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few of the photos I took on my hikes in Arizona and Ontario. I use a small Japanese-made Minolta. You will find more of my photographs on http://www.flixya.com/user/affiliatebin.
I took the Arizona shot on the Tanner Trail in the Grand Canyon and the Ontario shots on the Beaver Valley and Sydenham sections of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June 1 &#8211; June 10, Get 30% Off All GoLite Products</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/06/01/june-1-june-10-get-30-off-all-golite-products/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2010/06/01/june-1-june-10-get-30-off-all-golite-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Products]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=429</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Update: Valid October 27 &#8211; November 7, 2010, 30% off all insulated jackets.
GoLite is celebrating National Trails Day by discounting all GoLite products by 30%: tents, packs, rain gear, running gear, and all the other hiking, camping and outdoors products in their collection. This site-wide sale is taking place from June 1 to June 10.
Use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flat Feet and Arch Supports</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/05/21/flat-feet-and-arch-supports/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2010/05/21/flat-feet-and-arch-supports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 14:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=422</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you visited your doctor after taking up running, and the doctor told you that your feet hurt because your arches fell. In other words, you have flat feet. Well the chances are that it&#8217;s your shoes, not your flat arches, that are causing the pain. The arch supports hurt your feet: You do not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>40% Off Coupon for Ultralite Golite Gear and Apparel</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/12/12/40-off-coupon-for-ultralite-golite-gear-and-apparel/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/12/12/40-off-coupon-for-ultralite-golite-gear-and-apparel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Prices reduced by forty percent for ultralite camping, hiking, and running gear and clothing. The GoLite coupon code is . . .]]></description>
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		<title>Top Brands: Hiking Boots</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/10/21/top-brands-hiking-boots/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/10/21/top-brands-hiking-boots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=234</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[August 2010 Update: Last fall I bought a pair of Vasque Mantra hiking shoes on clearance at REI for $20. The Vasque Mantras are now my favorites, and I'll keep on buying them (but if you have high arches the Vasque Breeze Low hiking shoes will probably fit you better). Last spring I bought a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quit Sit-on-your-bottom Activities</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/28/quit-sit-on-your-bottom-activities/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/28/quit-sit-on-your-bottom-activities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=200</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Quit spending money sitting down. Everybody wants your dollars and cents, and they want you to spend it in a chair&#8211;at concerts, movies, restaurants, ballets, musicals, coffee shops, meditation groups . . . 
Stay on your feet. Go for a walk or a hike. Lift weights while you watch the news. Find a good deal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiking and Backpacking Gear</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/18/hiking-and-backpacking-gear/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/18/hiking-and-backpacking-gear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/?p=119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I have said numerous times, I take supplements (see the disclaimers and warnings listed at the bottom of Spinach, Greens, and Eye Health). Rather than listing the supplements in my posts, I have listed them in the sidebar on the far right. I do not expect you to buy these items, but the Amazon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joint Stress and Bone Bruising</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/14/joint-stress-and-bone-bruising/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/14/joint-stress-and-bone-bruising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/2009/07/14/joint-stress-and-bone-bruising/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was telling my brother that when a joint starts clicking (when he feels the bones in the neck, spine, hip, or knee, etc., click on one another or clunk by one another), he should change his position in such a way that the &#8220;clicking&#8221; and &#8220;clunking&#8221; goes away. I&#8217;m not talking about an occasional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More About Running and Aerobics</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/01/more-about-running-and-aerobics/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/01/more-about-running-and-aerobics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/2009/07/01/more-about-running-and-aerobics/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You should try to run at 7 miles per hour for 20 minutes&#8211;it gets your heart rate up and provides both cardiovascular and respiratory benefits. I run at the gym on treadmills. The treadmills are equipped with shock absorbers and are generally easier on my joints. You can vary the treadmill speed and slant (elevation) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More About Cancer Prevention</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/01/more-about-cancer-prevention/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/07/01/more-about-cancer-prevention/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lastmed.com/2009/07/01/more-about-cancer-prevention/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In addition to my Anti-cancer Diet and Vitamin D, I work out at the gym 3 days a week and take walks and/or lift weights at home 3 to 4 days a week.  At the gym, I run 2 miles and then lift weights for an additional 60 to 90 minutes.
I also take numerous [...]]]></description>
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