myTakes: Health & Fitness

Here are secrets to losing weight other than exercising or diet. I would first like to begin by saying that I am not a medical professional or a fitness expert. I am just a regular guy. I should also point out that about...

Some have been proved, but most are just plain assumptions. 1) Bullying Depends here. You might be bullied whether you are very fat or very skinny. If the first then either you might worsen your condition by eating...

I'm not going to be PC or write a take that makes you feel good and me look like a "social justice savior" on the internet. Pale skin is ugly and it's culturally and biologically rooted in us to see it that way. Tan...

It is time to bury the idea that women are the weaker sex where it belongs, in the past. Modern research shows that women are not the weaker sex. In fact, women hold significant advantages over men when it comes to...

Yoga is an ancient vedic art of exercise and relaxation of body and mind. 'Skill through practice', is the meaning of kung fu. Every thing is kung fu. Young, old or dead. Two simple arts will bring you alive. Kung-Fu and...

Hey, so you wanna know THE secret of losing weight and start liking yourself more. Then let me tell you it goes the other way around. Like yourself by being fair and respectful to yourself ! So lets start with the...

Coffee is good! The best drink ever! Best friend ever! But can cause trouble if taken in excess or at the wrong time. Sometimes, a lot. So read, bitch!! For your own good! I took time to write this! 1. Digestive Problems...

Hi girls and guys, I noticed that a lot of people ask help or advice to deal with depression and anxiety so I decided to make a “my take” to provide some tips and tricks that help me getting out of my problems (basically,...

Most people practice yoga in some form or another, whether they are aware of it or not. It isn’t solely done on the mat. In Ashtanga yoga (aka Patanjali’s classical yoga) there are eight limbs - here’s a brief description...

My Background in Fitness : - Degree in Kinesiology (study of exercise science ) - Certificate of Profiency in Nutrition - Read ACSM , NSCA, & NASM personal training materials - Independant Learning using advanced...

I'm making this Take because a lot of people say being skinny is just as bad as being big. We get made of too Can't gain weight for anything Well here's why skinny people have it better than bigger people. Self...

Yes beauty is subjective etc etc, but lets be honest here most people find being overwhelmingly fat very unattractive. Or at least I though until I saw this question on gag:...

How much attention do we pay to our bodies? Do we go after the things of life and forget about the tools(body) that is necessary to achieve the desired goals? Yes our body is not the ultimate but in as much as we are...

Lets talk about testicles. Balls. Nuts. Plums. Huevos. Family Jewels. Golden Treasures. What ever you want to call them. Recently I've had two friends be diagnosed with testicular cancer and I've learned a lot from them...

This is a mytake of what I believe to be the best submissions so far ever in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 10. Raquel Pennington vs. Ashlee Evans Smith Bull Dog choke While its no doubt female MMA has been growing...

True love is made in heaven. A lot of people may wonder the origin and meaning of this statement. Honestly to comprehend certain things in life, we need to open our psychic mind, and put aside doubt and all forms of...

I started working out April 2016, below is my progress comparison and I will share with you what worked for me. April 2016 Weight: 210 pounds Bench press: 135 pounds, 10 reps x 3 sets Pull-ups: 10 reps x 3 sets at 75...

Note, I say skinny. Not fit! I don’t like to have the body that most guys desire, but more like the body a teen has. Call it vanity, but I try to stay a teen both from outside and from inside for as long as I can. But...

Many people want to do sports but they are to busy and they have no time t go to the gym ... however we need to stay healthy and strong so these exercises are easy and quick and you can do it at home without equipment i...

Most of us have experienced trouble sleeping at one time or another. This is normal and usually temporary, due to stress or other outside factors. But if sleep problems are a regular occurrence and interfere with your...