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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Setting Up Your Personal Gym

By James

So you've made the decision to set up a personal gym in your home. Good for you! There are a lot home gyms out in the market that also doubles as a functional trainer. But what exactly makes them better than just the average home gym most people have? Well, let's find out.

Most functional home trainers are much easier to use than traditional home gyms. It's intuitive designs make them easier to figure out, as opposed to your regular home gym machines that take a lot of time to get used to.

Functional trainers significantly lower the learning curve required to adapt to a regular home gym, and also offers an assortment of charts showing several easy exercises to start you off. You can also increase the difficulty in these exercises as you progress.

Another advantage is that most functional trainers are a lot more compact than your average home gym. It makes it easier to store in closets or small spaces, which is ideal if you don't have a lot of free space, as in a condo.

Functional trainers also offer a lot more diversity compared to older, more traditional home gyms. It offers a wider array of exercises, unlike older home gyms that only lets you do regular exercises like chest presses, leg curls, etc. A functional trainer, with it's added handle and cable settings, will allow you to customize your own set and type of exercises. The different handles also allow you to work your muscles in a multitude of ways.

And best of all, functional trainers also give you a better deal for your money, compared to older, more traditional home gym models. A functional trainer may retail at just about the same price as a standard home gum, but just the fact that it is more compact and lets you do more types of exercises is ideal. You get more for your money for the same price.

So there it is, why having a more modern functional trainer is a better investment than traditional home gyms. I hope these tips will help you make better purchasing decisions next time you want to buy something at the fitness store. - 17274

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HGH Supplements And Importance Of Water Consumption

By Lionel Owen

It is hardly surprising that HGH supplementation has become more commonplace due to the positive health results they bring. These include looking and feeling younger and more vibrant, as well as heightened moods that bring cheer to everyone. With minor additions and adjustments to your daily habits, the results can be even better.

One of the most important things to do when undergoing human growth hormone supplementation is sufficient hydration of your body. This can be achieved by drinking enough water throughout the course of application. This will help improve the results that you will experience once it has been completed.

Is it curious that water can be so important during a course of HGH supplementation? Humans cannot survive without water for more than a couple of days, so that shows that our lives are dependent on it. The following reasons will show why this is even more so for optimum results from supplements.

1. The majority of our body contains liquids in the form of blood and other similar substances. It will therefore require sufficient water intake to allow HGH to produce the desired results in a best environment.

2. When an individual is taking human growth hormone supplements, he or she will enjoy increased levels of energy. This means a greater willingness to take part in activities that expend effort. This process uses up water in your body and therefore replenishing it is necessary.

3. Chemical reactions are the reason why we move, speak, think and grow. HGH supplements will increase their levels and part of it involves intracellular electrolyte activity. Water is naturally part of the whole equation and necessary for it to work well.

Despite all these reasons, it is also natural for many individuals to forget about drinking lots of water when taking HGH supplements. They normally feel quite invincible due to the early excitement from initial results. But the flipside to this is then the resultant dehydration which might set them back instead of carrying them forward.

All this can be avoided easily by following the basic precautions that a normal person would take even when not taking human growth hormone supplements. This includes drinking at least 1.5 liters of water each day. If exercise or strenuous activities are part of the daily regiment, then expect to consume more than that in order to reap the most from the whole course. - 17274

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Know The Importance Of Natural Supplements

By Keith Woolley

In the last century, herbal supplements are being used more as compared to other medications that are not organic. This has been so as a result of the expensive prices that are charged by pharmacies, hospitals and heath shop for the inorganic medicines. Some of these herbal products are approved by the health authorities. It is however advised to consult with a qualified physician before you can use them. A large number of these products can be used alongside other prescribed medicines. But some time should be taken with a doctor to get clear information before you can mix the herbal drugs with other medicines.

The use of herbal supplements may depend on various conditions of your body. First, don't assume that since a product is labeled "natural" it is definitely a herbal supplement. Some of these products may have other components blended with them and may in the end have serious effects on your body. Therefore, before committing to any herbal supplement medication it is important to first have recommendation from a physician or any other reliable medical practitioner. Since herbal supplements work similarly to other drugs, they can have harmful effects if not taken as prescribed. If you take herbal supplements for instance in huge doses, they will ultimately have negative effects on your body just as in other inorganic supplements.

Children and women who are pregnant are cautioned to be more careful when they are using these products. The reason is that their bodies tend to react more to these supplements than other people. The supplements may contain many ingredients, some that may not be known. As a result, even if the supplements are authorized for use, great care should be taken to avoid any complications. Its advisable to buy a herbal product which contains a single herb for each dose. Numerous product packages have some labels showing the ingredients used to make them.

The various herbal supplements have their specific uses in the human body. Some are taken so as to assist in boosting the digestion of food and other can be taken for building the body, with others aiding people who have low sexual libido. Other products can also be taken for healing of various diseases among them skin diseases, high blood pressure, sexually transmitted diseases among other many ailments.

Different supplements will also have different patterns in the medication. This will depend on the age of the person taking it and the type of herbal supplement you are taking. Don't try a new product that has not yet gained acceptability since it can be disastrous. Else, herbal supplements can be a good alternative to inorganic medications that we are used to. - 17274

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Estrin D for Weight Loss During Menopause

By Ricardo d Argence

Menopause may be a natural stage in a woman's life but the accompanying weight gain has all women worried. Weight gain is not just bad for cosmetic reasons but also unhealthy too.

Recent studies have shown that the risk of developing high blood pressure increases by a minimum of 5% for each two pound increase in weight. When the estrogen levels decrease it also causes the body's metabolism to slow down, causing the body to cling tightly to its fat resources.

This weight-adding reacts on other health issues too. Weight gain caused by menopause has been linked to an increase in the risk of heart disease, a variety of cancers and type II diabetes.

Pharmacetical companies has developed certain menopausal weight loss products that claim to ease the weight problems of women. Menopause brings an increase in appetite and a slower metabolism, which many of the popular weight loss programs claim to balance. They say to support females in coping with issues of menopause and help them with nutrients.

One of the newest menopausal weight loss products on the market today is a product called Estrin D. It claims to have ingredients like caffeine, guarana, yerba, matte and herbal constituents like damiana, ginger, schisandra and Tibetan ginseng. Fluctuations in hormone levels will result in appetite changes, increased metabolism and mood swings, are some issues these ingredients will help to control. They are all known to increase the basal metabolic rate in a person. The caffeine present in the product is a natural stimulant as well. But people want to know whether this is an appropriate product for menopausal females.

Consuming caffeine during menopause has negative consequences, according to medical studies. Caffeine in normal circumstances can cause an increase in the heart rate, increase blood pressure, sweating. There is evidence that caffeine consumption may have a negative effect on menopausal women. Consuming caffeine might greatly worsen classic menopausal symptoms such as night sweats, insomnia, and hot flashes. During menopause it is important to limit caffeine consumption as it has been linked to osteoporosis.

According to the reviews by users this product has a high quantity of stimulants, which are not medically recommended for women with menopausal problems. These stimulants may cause nausea, anxiety and jitters in women. Besides, stimulants do not guarantee sustained weight loss. Also there seems to be no appetite suppressant in the formula. Caffeine does not guarantee fat loss as compared to a patented fat burner. Moreover, the company does not offer a money back guarantee and the product is pretty high priced.

Menopause problems can be overcome by proper diet and exercise rather than these supplements. These supplements do more harm than good due to such a high amount of stimulants. All you need to do is cut the fat and the fried foods in your diet and exercise regularly. - 17274

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Wine Tasting for Beginners

By Ted Robertson

Most people who have never been to a wine tasting event don't know what to expect. If it is your first wine tasting holiday then you might want to know what to do and what to expect whenever you visit the Wine Country.

Its very important that you have your breakfast before you go to a winery in your wine region. Fats and carbohydrates should be included in your breakfast meal. Your blood sugar levels will be maintained if you eat this kind of morning meal.

For the ladies, you must never ever wear lipstick whenever you taste wine. The oils or even the aroma from the lip rouge can make a significant difference to the taste of the wine so avoid wearing lip rouge just for that day.

The taste of the wine can also be effected by strong aftershave or perfume so avoid wearing these on the day.

Even if there are wine makers or vineries in your chosen wine region that let individuals taste their wine for free, most wineries charge sampling fees that run from 5 bucks to 25 dollars per person. Some wineries even waive the fee with a wine purchase which can include a free souvenir glass.

It would be a good idea to wear good walking shoes and not fashion shoes when visiting wine makers. You need to remember that wineries are more or less farms and you should expect to do some walking about the grounds.

Just like your shoes don't go dressed up when visiting the wine country, remember these are farms and can get rather dirty. You may be going for a meal in high end eating places after the wine tasting day, then you may want to bring a change of clothes.

If you really want to enjoy every last drop of vino when you visit Wine Country, then you might want to plan ahead and hire a guide. By doing so, you will be able to have an expert map out your itinerary and activities that will be able to help you save a lot of precious time and money. And, they will also save you that "driving under the influence" ticket that is very much possible whenever you visit Wine Country. - 17274

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Advance Wellness Research Acai Berry Deals

By Linda Kemp

There are a number of different health issues that can befall you over the course of your life. Some of these can be accidents while others can be disease conditions that occur because of the passage of time. Of course there's also the issue of wear and tear on your body. Having said all of that, there is one simple way that you can minimize the effect that all of these conditions will have on you over the course of your life: taking Pure Acai Berry every day!

Pure Acai Berry concentrates all of the goodness of the fruit of the acai palm of the Amazonian river basin into an affordable, easy to take, and highly effective nutritional supplement! With this one product you can guarantee that your body will have all of the nutrition that it needs in order to maintain itself and stave off illness.

One great example of the efficacy of the acai berry is the effect that it has on the human circulatory system. The fact of the matter is that over the course of our lives our circulatory systems become weaker and more apt to give us trouble. This is evidenced by the increase in blood pressure that often occurs as we approach and move beyond middle age. The fact that we're more likely to suffer strokes and heart attacks are also evidence of this tendency. There are a number of different factors that contribute to this happening. For one thing, the walls of the blood vessels become less elastic as we age. That, and the weakening of the heart muscle is caused by free radicals damaging those tissues. Another factor is the build up of cholesterol and plaque on the insides of the blood vessels. All of these things make the circulatory system function less effectively than it should. The short term symptoms of these problems include higher blood pressure and a decrease in energy and the longer term symptoms include a greater risk of stroke and heart attack!

The acai berry actually improves the condition of the human cardiovascular system by clearing the deposits out of the blood vessels and rejuvenating the tissues of the heart and blood vessels! Powerful antioxidants neutralize the free radicals that damage cardiac and blood vessel tissues while the minerals present in the acai berry help those tissues to recover to their youthful vigor. At the same time, the soluble fiber of the acai berry will cleanse that cholesterol and plaque out of the blood vessels! The result of all of this is lower blood pressure, a stronger heart, and more energy!

The acai berry, in the form of Pure Acai Berry, will also help your body to flush various kinds of contaminants. The main way in which it does this is by improving the functioning of the kidneys as well as the liver. That allows them to scrub the blood clean of toxins and contaminants. It's especially good for scouring out the things that the soluble fiber frees from the walls of the blood vessels!

When you combine these positive benefits of the acai berry with all of the other things that it does you can see why it's so valuable! After all, with improved memory, increased virility, greater resistance to illness, and quickened recovery from injury; you can see the value of using Pure Acai Berry! - 17274

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Three Very Important Body Building Supplements You Should Use

By Lionel Weathers

Have you ever been on a site that sells body building supplements and just been confused about what to buy? You could probably spend hours and hours on one of these sites and still not know what you should use! The purpose of this article is to go over three of the most common basic supplements and help clear up some of that confusion.

Whey Protein

Whey protein is by far the best protein that you can use while working out. It is absorbed quickly by the body making it so your body can quickly put it to use. Proteins are the building blocks of muscle and so you need to make sure that you are getting enough protein in your diet to grow. Using a whey protein powder is a very convenient way to get more high quality protein into your diet.

Creatine

Creatine is by far the most popular body building supplement on the market today, and has been for some time. Creatine supplements can help you increase your energy levels and can also help to increase lean muscle mass. The other great thing about creatine supplements they're usually quite cheap. Don't worry about all the crazy 'special formulas' out there, just use regular creatine monohydrate and you're likely to see some great results.

Glutamine

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body. Many bodybuilders will supplement with glutamine because it is reported to reduce muscle breakdown after workouts. You see, when you put a lot of stress on your muscles the glutamine levels in your muscles can go down by as much as 50%. This leaves your muscles open for breaking down rather than growing. Like creatine, glutamine is also rather cheap, but make sure you mix it in with something because it has a rather nasty flavor if you take it plain!

There are plenty of other useful body building supplements on the market, but these three are a good place to start for anybody. Also be careful of all the hype out there about products that say that you will put on insane amounts of muscle without doing anything. Building a great body takes dedication over time. Use body building supplements to help you achieve better results - they won't do the work for you. - 17274

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The benefits of green tea's antioxidant

By Collin James

By now you've heard about the green tea's antioxidant abilities, and how the quality of this antioxidant helps fight against dangerous diseases like cancer and heart disease. But what is an antioxidant? And why would anything that's anti-oxygen be good for you or for your bodies health?

Antioxidants don't work against oxygen. They fight against a chemical reaction called oxidation, this is the same process that turns bananas black and rusts metal. Oxidation is the interaction between oxygen molecules and the substances they come in contact with. When that substance happens to be living tissue, damage and disease can occur.

Free Radicals with in your body are highly unstable molecules that travel around your body causing nothing but major problems. Free radicals are generated by exposure to UV rays, toxins,smoking and other sources. The major source of the free radicals is from the oxygen molecule its self.

Oxygen typically travels throughout the body in pairs, and these two molecules share electrons. But sometimes this double molecule splits into two separate oxygen molecules called singlet oxygen. When this happens, there are no longer enough electrons to go around, so each oxygen molecule ends up one electron short. This destabilizes the molecule, in a sense throwing it off balance. In order too stabilize itself, it races off throughout the body in search of another electron.

The single molecule does not just sit around waiting for another electron to become available, what this little bugger does is it goes around and find ones to steal. So what happens to the molecule that just had it's electron stolen, well, it goes and steals it's own from another molecule. This process of stealing back and forth causes damage to the cells and it often though to be a leading contributor to cancer, heart disease and aging.

What antioxidants do is fight against this constant stealing of electrons. Your inner body police, is the best way to look at it. How they work is they donate electrons to the free radicals so the urge to steel is gone. You body does produce a certain amount of antioxidants, but not nearly enough!

Among others, these include beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, the mineral selenium, and various phytochemicals such as lycopene and quercetin. But the catechins, especially EGCg, are among the most powerful and effective antioxidants of all. - 17274

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The Problems With Rapid Weight Loss

By Vic Quincy

Many people are under the false assumption that losing weight quickly is the best way and will use weight loss pills as the primary part of their diet without any thought to their health. Nutritional experts now believe that safe weight loss is the way forward and incorporates a whole range of dietary regimes that have an emphasis on losing weight using more natural processes. Safe weight loss diets no longer incorporates the likes of chemical appetite suppressants, diets that do not provide healthy nutrition or those that rely on exhausting the person losing weight with exhausting exercises.

Many people give up their diets because they set themselves unrealistic goals to the way to proceed is by setting smaller targets that do not make the diet feel like a chore. Small regular adjustments to your diet will be accepted more naturally by your system and weight loss will happen gradually.

Certain natural appetite suppressants however can be used to help you during your safe weight loss program including the wonderful products with Hoodia extract, guarana for energy, ginseng and green tea to detoxify your system. Muscle building supplements such as Leukidrol or Hemogex can also be incorporated. The combined effort of these natural products will provide more energy, a lower appetite and ensure the body does not get sick.

In case you suffer from diabetes, any heart disease such as arrhythmia, high cholesterol or other problems, it's best to talk to your doctor before you buy any supplements as safe weight loss programs involve personal comfort and an encouraging health status. People who have specific medical conditions will need different types of exercise than those who are just generally overweight by otherwise healthy and can carry out physical activity that is designed to burn excess calories in a gradual manner. So for overweight people that have heart problems then they will only be able to carry out walking as an exercise and this for only short periods.

Those people restricted to walking should know that if they become fatigued, they should sit and rest for a while and if possible as part of their safe weight loss program to have regular massage sessions which can bring many benefits. Many people prefer swimming as it exercise the whole body but can be less exerting as the persons weight decreases and is not as tiring plus people with heart problems can normally carry this out safely after they have had the all clear form their doctor. You should also be advised that certain weight loss tablets will not be suitable for a safe weight loss regime so watch out for those that have bitter orange or ephedra as component ingredients.

While bitter orange can be very good, it doe rely on the correct minute dosage which is often not the case when certain products are purchased online. This is particularly true of Hoodia which is rare and costly but a very efficient natural appetite suppressant with no side-effects but the name is often used on products that do not contain any but a safe weight loss program relies on the weight loss being natural and who knows what is in these pills? - 17274

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Why You Should Eat Organic Foods

By George B. Siba

Organic foods have strict guidelines that prohibit the use of any fertilizers for the soil, herbicides to manage weeds, synthetic pesticides for the bugs or antibiotics and hormones for their livestock. This can mean higher costs; you can pay much more for organic foods compared to conventional foods.

The guidelines are higher for organic growers, the prices reflect the higher standards and most of the time so does the quality. These foods are going to taste a whole lot better than those that have been grown with all sorts of man made chemicals.

You pay a higher cost for higher quality foods that are much healthier and taste better. Then why would you even think about eating anything less than organic foods?

I think it is worth it, and if you are a vegetarian you do not pay as much for food to begin with. You can feast on healthy organic food and still not pay as much for food as meat eaters. No chemicals touch organic foods, they for the most part have a higher vitamin and mineral content. The best part is they taste better. That alone makes organic food a better choice despite the extra cost.

Many of our foods such as corn, tomatoes and green peppers are made with genetically modified organisms (GMO). Plants are bred by changing their genetic makeup, often with the incorporation of just one gene. Pest-resistant GMO corn is laced with bacteria and insect DNA; tomatoes are laced with the DNA of a trout to make them more resistant to cooler weather and able to withstand heavy doses of pesticides. There are no long term tests for the effects of GMO foods on humans in general and especially growing children and fetuses.

Look around your grocery store and health foods store, you will find a wide assortment of organic foods. There are many more places to buy them that there once was. Most supermarkets are carrying more organic brands. One of the best places to find a good selection of organic fruits and vegetables are farmer's markets, community agriculture programs and co-ops.

If you care about the environment then you will be glad to know that eating organic helps the earth. The less chemicals and pesticides, are used the better off we all are.

Organic foods are the way to go when you want to live a healthier life. The benefits are worth the extra effort and price. When you are eating organic, then you are eliminating all the additives in your food. It is not easy to do this one hundred percent but the more you can do it the better it is for you and your family. - 17274

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The Amazing Wheat Berry

By Scott Davis

Living our modern life of convenience and processed food we seem to have forgotten what it was like to eat natural foods. Simpler, whole foods seem to be such a thing of the past. Especially since anything that takes longer that 5 minutes to cook seems to be an outrageously long prep time.

Yet the ecological movement is reminding us that our environment is precious and that natural products, unrefined and sometimes uncooked, are what's best for our good health. Thus we should make wheat berries, also known as whole wheat kernels (the inside of a grain), an important part of our diet thanks to their wonderful nutritional properties.

Back To Healthy Old Ways

Whole wheat berries come in several varieties. Both hard and soft wheat berries can be used for baking and in every day foods. These wheat berries are filled with fiber, iron and vitamins B and C. They can be cooked and eaten whole, which is great for breakfasts or salads. Wheat berries can also be milled into healthy whole wheat flour. Then you can use that flour to make cakes, pastas, cookies or whatever.

Just be Creative

There are a lot of different things you can do with whole wheat. Since we don't cook as much whole wheat directly now days, you will want to find some "old" recipes. It just takes some trial and experimentation. It may be a little different at first, especially with family members who are used to enriched white flour foods, but with time they can adjust to the changes in diet.

Eating Whole Foods Regularly

Can you use wheat berries for every meal? Yes, of course, your ingenuity is the only limit. Breakfast served with cooked wheat berries and mixed with yogurt and fruits can combine for a delicious meal that is at the same time filling and healthy. A quick lunch can consist of a whole wheat bread sandwich and a cranberry juice, while dinner should include some whole wheat pasta. Dieticians recommend between 25 and 35g of fiber a day, so get your recipes out of the closet and start figuring out the gram amounts for each meal. Be careful however not to jump suddenly from little fiber to a lot of fiber, as the increase may cause stomach pains and painful gases. Do it gradually.

Reviewing the Food Pyramid

The US Food Guide Pyramid recommends at least 6 servings a day of whole grain, including wheat berries found in cereals, bread and pastas. One serving is equivalent to 1 slice of bread, a cup of cereal, and half a cup of pasta. As mentioned above, wheat berries contain an abundance of fiber and vitamins. A meal with whole grain helps control the level of sugar in the body, an important factor if you have a diabetic in the family. Minerals and anti-oxidants are also present in whole wheat, a component that has been shown to be helpful in retarding the effects of aging. - 17274

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Raw Food Benefits

By George B. Siba

What is the Raw Food Diet? The raw food diet is more than salads, carrots and celery sticks. Raw cuisine can be delicious and interesting, or it can be dreary. Some of the world's best resorts now offer raw food menus and there has been a great effort by chiefs around the world to come up with recipes that are worth eating.

At least 75 percent of the food that is eaten in the raw food diet is not cooked. Heating food above 116 degrees F destroys the enzymes in the food that helps with digestion. Foods that are included in the raw food diet are fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sprouted grains, legumes, seaweeds, dried fruit, freshly made juices, raw carob powder, cold pressed olive oil and certain spices, seasonings and mineral water. Dried food is allowable because drying doesnt kill off the enzymes.

Raw foods are high in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, dietary fibers, antioxidants and lots of live goodness. Most raw foods are easily digested; this saves your bodys energy for other things. Raw fruit and vegetables are high in water content, this helps with the constipation that can sometimes happen on a high fiber diet.

Most foods in nature contain the enzymes needed for your body to break them down. When we cook food, we destroy these enzymes. This means we have to break them down ourselves using our own digestive juices.

The enzymes our body makes arent as efficient as the natural ones, and our body has to work hard to make them. This takes resources away from out bodys systems that keep us from being susceptible to illness, disease and premature ageing. If we eat raw food that helps with the digestion process; we dont have to draw on these resources that could be put to better use.

One of the benefits of the raw food diet is active enzymes. Most of the foods in natural state contain the enzymes needed to break them down. When food is cooked, these enzymes are destroyed. This means we have to break them down ourselves using digestive enzymes our body has to make. This takes energy and our enzymes arent as efficient as the natural ones, and our body has to work hard to make them. If we eat raw food that has the enzymes that helps digest it; we dont use our bodys energy to do this and we can live longer, healthier lives.

Fruit and vegetables have high water content, this helps with the constipation that can sometimes be a problem with a high fiber diet. Many people report having clearer skin and stronger nails and fuller hair. I dont know of anyone who has not lost at least some weight when they switched.

Part of the raw food diet includes suggestions like which food should be eaten together, eating only organic food, and only eating sprouted grains. This can be hard to stick to for some of us, I found the best way to go at it is to start off with something raw every meal and then add a raw food every week. Add nuts, seeds or a salad or fruit to your meals. By doing this you are adding active enzymes that will help you digest the food faster and you are easing into eating raw.

Whole, ripe, raw, organic foods in their natural state are what your body needs to be vibrant and free of disease. - 17274

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