And, of course, there are numerous stories about athletic ftness levels that focus on the idea that ‘you, too, could have a body like an Olympian’. Here’s two of my favorite articles.

CBS News gives us 10 Tips For An Olympic Body:

1. Know your body type
2. Determine your goals
3. Eat healthfully
4. Eat frequently, with a mixture of protein and carbohydrates at every meal
5. Watch the mirror, not the scale
6. Drink plenty of water
7. Ease into new exercises
8. Vary your activity, but include the weight room
9. Train regularly and consistently
10. Consider hiring a personal trainer

WebMD’s  Olympics Body Pictures Slideshow features some of this year’s Olympians who share their training and diet secrets. They even let us in on their occasional indulgences ranging from root beer floats to chocolate chip cookie dough.

They make it all seem so simple….

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X-rays as Art? Apparently so. You can find out more about contemporary X-Ray photography artists over at Cultcase. They highlight five artists that convert X-rays into Art.

By the way, did you know that May is National Bike Month? To help you get into the biking groove, Fitness for Mommies explains how to Go from ‘rookie cyclist’ to ‘respected newbie’ with these tips and Smarter Fitter discusses Bicycle Fitting for the Ladies.

Meanwhile over at Fat Man Unleashed, guest blogger Sarah Scrafford suggests that you should Pound the Pavement to Keep Vacation Pounds Away.

FitHacks offers a list of the Top 10 Worst Ways to Lose Weight.

Nerd’s Do It Better lists 25 Ailments That Can Be Cured by Having Sex.

And the New York Times Well Blog looks at the lack of airplane etiquette and asks ‘What’s Really in That Seat-Back Pocket?’ . It’s enough to put you off flying for good!

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