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Already on its way to being a sensation, Zumba is slang in Columbia meaning to buzz like a bee or to move fast. Started in Miami by Columbian choreographer and dancer Alberto "Beto" Perez, Zumba is different because it uses Latin music in its original form, there are no step counts. Using a combination of cha-cha, mambo and salsa dance moves, in an hour-long combination of dance and aerobics, Zumba promises to work every muscle in your body and turn exercise into a party. There is a lot of pivoting in Zumba so most instructors recommend flat bottom shoes to protect the knee from twisting.

Many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) find that eating prompts symptoms of abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea (or, sometimes, alternating periods of constipation and diarrhea), and bloating. Making adjustments to your diet can provide relief. Limit or eliminate foods that may make diarrhea worse, including caffeine, alcohol, milk products, foods high in sugar, fatty foods, gas-producing foods (such as beans, cabbage, and broccoli), and the artificial sweeteners sorbitol and xylitol (often used in sugarless gum and sugarless candy).

The Mediterranean Diet, with its many different regions, offers a wide variety of Mediterranean foods. As a consequence, Mediterranean recipes can vary quite significantly with local ingredients. This is one of the main reasons that recipes for the Mediterranean diet can have the same name but feature different herbs, fruits or vegetables. You can use these half dozen Mediterranean diet recipes below in much the same way. If you are serious about Mediterranean recipes, go straight to this link to register for new mediterranean diet recipes delivered to you by email monthly.

Practicing yoga may do more than calm the mind — it may help protect against certain diseases, a new study suggests. In the study, women who had practiced yoga regularly for at least two years were found to have lower levels of inflammation in their bodies than did women who only recently took up the activity. Inflammation is an immune response and can be beneficial when your body is fighting off infection, but chronically high levels of inflammation are known to play a role in certain conditions, including asthma, cardiovascular disease and depression.