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Australia’s “worst case scenario” 6,000 Swine Flu Deaths SYDNEY (Reuters) - As many as 6,000 people could die from H1N1 in Australia this season in a “worst case scenario” if no preventive measures or vaccines are found, Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon has said. The H1N1 influenza has killed 21 people in Australia so far and there are 10,387 confirmed cases, according to data compiled by Australia’s health department at time of printing. “We could expect around 6,000 deaths across the country,” Roxon told local radio. “That is the really worst case scenario that is being projected at the moment.” Each year a few thousand Australians die from influenza. The World Health Organization has confirmed 429 deaths and 94,512 cases of H1N1, declaring a pandemic last month. But these numbers represent only a fraction of the real cases. Swine flu is the dominant flu in Australia this southern hemisphere winter and authorities say they have ordered 21 million doses of swine flu vaccine still under development. They say that should be enough for half the 21 million population with multiple doses. The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says at least a million people have been infected with H1N1 and the virus is spreading out of control. Disease control experts say the death rate from H1N1 is similar to the death rate from seasonal influenza, which kills anywhere between 250,000 and 500,000 people globally each year.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthy women who put on weight between the premenopausal and postmenopausal years risk losing nerve cells in the brain, research suggests. Gaining weight is a “highly modifiable” risk factor that may be targeted to prevent or slow the progression of potentially harmful age-related changes in the brain, the University of Pittsburgh-based study team suggests in the June issue of Psychosomatic Medicine. Dr. Isabella Soreca and colleagues analyzed brain imaging data obtained from 48 healthy older women who were tracked over a 20-year period as part of the longitudinal epidemiological Pittsburgh Healthy Women Study. They report in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine that an increase in body weight during the transition to menopause and beyond was “uniquely associated” with a lower volume of gray matter (the portion of the brain containing nerve cell bodies). Soreca and colleagues say this finding is “particularly noteworthy” given that these were healthy older women who entered menopause naturally and had no history of cardiovascular disease or psychiatric disease and none were obese in
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Breastfed bab ies may become smar ter teens By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school students who were breastfed as infants may outperform their bottle-fed peers at school, a new study suggests. A number of studies have linked breastfeeding to higher childhood IQ, but questions remain about whether the benefit comes from breast milk, per se. Mothers who choose to breastfeed may, for instance, be more educated, have higher IQs or provide a generally more stimulating environment for their babies. The new study, based on a national survey of U.S. high school students and their parents, included 191 sibling pairs in which one had been breastfed and one had been formula-fed. Comparing such siblings helps control for hard-to-measure factors, like parents’ intelligence and the family environment that may account for the link between breastfeeding and school performance. The researchers found that even between siblings, breastfeeding did appear to make a difference. On average, breastfed siblings had a 12 percent to 14 percent higher grade point average (GPA) in high school, and were somewhat more likely to go to college. What’s more, GPA tended to inch upward with each additional month of breastfeeding, as did the odds of attending college, according to findings published in the Journal of Human Capital. Much of the connection seemed to be explained by higher intelligence scores and better physical health among teenagers who had been breastfed. “Our results suggest that there are two important pathways through which breastfeeding may affect educational attainment -- through improvements in cognitive ability and health,” Joseph J. Sabia, one of the
researchers on the work, told Reuters Health. “In fact, we find that approximately half of the effect of breastfeeding on high school grades can be explained by these factors,” said Sabia, a professor of public policy at American University in Washington, D.C. However, he added, this study is “just a start,” and more research is needed to confirm that breastfeeding itself does in fact benefit children’s school performance. Researchers speculate that if breastfeeding does boost later intelligence, it is likely related to particular fatty acids found in breast milk that aid brain and nervous system development. In general, experts recommend that infants ideally be breastfed for at least the first year of life, with breast milk as the sole food for the first 6 months. Sabia said he thinks parents should consider the possible impact on school achievement when making breastfeeding decisions. SOURCE: Journal of Human Capital, June 11, 2009.
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Scientists kill cancer cells with “Trojan horse” By Michael Perry
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists have developed a “Trojan horse” therapy to combat cancer, using a bacterially derived nano cell to penetrate and disarm the cancer cell before a second nano cell kills it with chemotherapy drugs. The “Trojan horse” therapy has the potential to directly target cancer cells with chemotherapy, rather than the current treatment that sees chemotherapy drugs injected into a cancer patient and attacking both cancer and healthy cells. Sydney scientists Dr Jennifer MacDiarmid and Dr Himanshu Brahmbhatt, who formed EnGenelC Pty Ltd in 2001, said they had achieved 100 percent survival in mice with human cancer cells by using the “Trojan horse” therapy in the past two years. The scientists plan to start human clinical trials in the coming months.
Human trials of the cell delivery system will start next week at the Peter MacCullum Cancer Center at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Austin at the University of Melbourne. The therapy, published in the latest Nature Biotechnology journal, sees mini-cells called EDVs (EnGenelC Delivery Vehicle) attach and enter the cancer cell. The first wave of mini-cells release ribonucleic acid molecules, called siRNA, which switch off the production of proteins that make the cancer cell resistant to chemotherapy. A second wave of EDV cells is then accepted by the cancer cell and releases chemotherapy drugs, killing the cancer cell. “The beauty is that our EDVs operate like ‘Trojan horses. They arrive at the gates of the affected cells and are always allowed in,” said MacDiarmid. “We are playing the rogue cells at their own game. They switch-on the gene to produce the protein to resist drugs, and we are switching-off the gene which, in turn, enables the drugs to enter.”
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UFC 100 doesn’t disappoint after massive anticipation! needed to “shut Bisping up”, a notorious big mouth In the main bout, Brock Lesnar defeated Frank Mir by TKO in the second round. Brock Lesnar silenced nearly 18 months of derisive talk about his submission loss to Frank Mir by using his face like he was kneading pizza dough; his orangutan arms battering like pistons. Lesnar, who is a massive man in a sport that almost humours size, is keeping a promise made by Mark Coleman back in 1996 -- that if you’re athletic, and you can wrestle, you’ve got a career in MMA. If his destruction of Mir indicates he’s getting comfortable in the Octagon, expect the UFC to hire a staff reconstructive facial ..... surgeon. Considering that tickets for-Lesnar’s appearances sell faster than they can be printed, they can certainly afford it.
UFC 100, the 100th edition of the popular Ultimate Fighting Championship series, was held on July 11, 2009, in Las Vegas. UFC 100, which played to unprecedented media coverage and perhaps over a million households, proves that MMA (mixed martial arts) is cementing its place in modem fight culture. Two headlining fights provided action disciples of the sport will talk about for months! Dan Henderson took on Michael Bisping and was definitely the superior fighter on the night; Henderson seemed to be on another fighting level altogether. In the second round of the middleweight UFC bout Henderson blasted Bisping in the face with a powerfully right hand that knocked Bisping out, leaving him lying there motionless! Then, Henderson launched into the air and slammed his forearm into Bisping face just as the bell went; it was that final blow that knocked Bisping out cold. Referee Mario Yamasaki then had to get in the middle to stop the fight. Henderson said he thought the extra punch was
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Heavy drinking may boost prostate cancer risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who drink heavily may be raising their risk of developing prostate cancer, researchers reported Monday. What’s more, their study found, the drug finasteride, which can help lower a man’s risk of the disease, appears unable to undo the damage of heavy drinking. The findings come from a clinical trial of nearly 11,000 men looking at whether finasteride lowered the risk of prostate cancer over seven years. Of the men, 2,219 were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 8,791 remained cancer-free throughout the study. The researchers found that men who drank heavily -- four or more drinks per day, on at least five days out of the week -- were twice as likely as nondrinkers to develop aggressive prostate tumors. The risk was seen in both men who received finasteride and those given a placebo. In addition, when it came to less aggressive, slower-growing prostate tumors, finasteride cut non-drinkers’ and moderate drinkers’ risk by 43 percent. The drug did nothing, however, for heavier drinkers. Researchers led by Dr. Zhihong Gong, of the University of California at San Francisco, report the findings in the journal Cancer. Many of the established risk factors for prostate cancer cannot be controlled, such as older age, African-American race and family history of the disease. Only a handful of suspected risk factors -- including obesity, smoking and a high intake of animal fat -- can be modified, Gong’s team notes. Heavy drinking may need to be added to that short list, the researchers say, though they also point out that more studies should be done to confirm the findings. For now, they write, “physicians may choose to consider this finding when counseling men on reducing their risk of prostate cancer.” It would also be “prudent,” they add, for men on finasteride to limit themselves to no more than two or three drinks per day.
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Did You Say Eat Fats? So you were told many times that fats were the bad guys? Well, not anymore! After decades of trying to avoid fats, good nutrition advice now recommends fats to maintain mental and physical health. Yep, that’s right! Fats are essential to our health, and we should, in fact, eat more of them… Fats should make up between twenty-five to thirty percent of your diet; or if you are trying to lose weight, around fifteen to twenty percent. But before you reach for that next muffin or cheese melt, be warned: There are good and bad fats. Good fats provide powerful health benefits, improve brain function, and keep you looking and feeling young, happy and vital. Bad fats not only pack on the kilos; they can kill you. Fats That Make You Happy and Beautiful Ok, then… There are fats that keep your cell membranes and your hormones working in perfect order, and I mean, all your cells: your skin and arteries, your eyes and brain, your gut and liver… You can get the kinds of fats your body needs from olive oil, avocados, nuts and fish. These wonder foods are rich in essential fatty acids, especially omega 3 fatty acids, and they’re part of a traditional Mediterranean diet. Scientists have been touting the benefits of these foods since they first discovered that the Mediterranean diet protects the heart, and the benefits just keep on coming. Research now shows that fish oil even reduces the risk of cardiac disease in patients who are still rehabilitating. Fish oil and olive oil found in good fats also inhibit the development of colorectal cancers! The nourishing functions of omega-3 fats also strengthen the tissues that make up much of your skin, digestive, cardiac and respiratory systems and nervous system. In fact, the healing, anti-inflammatory action of omega-3 fats is known to protect against and help relieve asthma, rheumatism and other conditions as well as depression and autism, and helps keep your immune system healthy. According to international expert Mary Enig PhD, saturated fats have been framed as the ‘bad guys’ of the fat world. The truth is our bodies need some saturated fats. Saturated fats, explains Dr. Enig, help to prevent stroke, protect against kidney disease and asthma, and are essential for the health of our cells, including brain cells. The problem is that most of the saturated fats we get in store-bought dairy and meat come from animals that have been drugged, raised on polluted land, and stuffed with chemically treated or genetically modified grains. Fats from healthy, organically raised animals are another thing altogether, as they have higher percentages of unsaturated fats in them, as well as healthy saturated fats. You can also get excellent quality saturated fats from coconut oil. In its natural form or fermented, this fabulous oil contains lauric acid, a powerful antimicrobial,
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Only when you take the time to CONNECT with YOU will all the key areas of your life have the chance to prosper. Who doesn’t feel like their lives are moving faster; that their days all roll into one with little time to sit, relax and enjoy? When you have less time for yourself, it can soon have a detrimental influence not only on your health, your work, but on the people you love. It is important to integrate some self-care for more enjoyment at work, with family, friends and socially with increased health, vitality and fun!! Having a clear distinction between self-care, selfish and selfless is paramount for a healthy balanced and conscious existence. Distinguishing between selfcare, selfish and selfless can at times be a fine line. When you are real about your intentions around the choices you make, you can then clearly define and recognize the differences and ways to live with more success on every level. What is ‘selfish’? Selfish acts are often fuelled by a somewhat narcissistic “me first” attitude without caring about others. Selfish can be referred to as the lowest level of self-care. For example; if you value connection through communication, sharing, warmth, understanding and compassion, and in turn act in a way which shows very little regard for the people around you, then it’s highly likely a selfish attitude is present. If you choose to dishonour your value of connection then the opposite happens and all of a sudden there is disconnection in your life. As a result we are out of integrity and may wonder why we feel so alone and lacking the connection we seek. What is ‘selfless’? Selflessness is to give, give, give and give! A selfless person often puts others needs and wants ahead of their own. People who are super giving often end up exhausted, fatigued, with little time for themselves. The word ‘NO’ is rarely used and there is normally a lot of guilt and fear associated with saying ‘no’. They place a lot of their personal value on ‘giving’ with very little receiving. Often being ‘good’ is more important than being realistic and looking after one’s self. What is ‘self-care’ ? Self-care is making decisions in your life that supports what is important to you and your overall life vision. Without knowing what you need and value makes it hard to make decisions that creates more happiness and enjoyment. Self-care can be seen as selfish to some, or extremely generous and kind (selfless), depending on which need or value you are satisfying. Self-care involves taking others into consideration, treating colleagues, co-workers, family and friends, etc. with respect, however it is only natural in life that you cannot make everyone happy all the time. There comes a time when self-preservation is the only way. Conscious discernment is crucial!
What does this all mean? You now have an idea of what each kind of behaviour looks like. Where do you spend most of your time? Are you selfless, selfish or honouring yourself and the important areas of your life with self-care? Getting a good hold on this, and then making progressive changes in your life may be the difference between living with energy, joy and balance vs struggling with exhaustion and dissatisfaction! I can’t stress enough how important it is to live in a way that supports the essence of you. As a personal coach, time and time again this is where most of my clients get stuck in the workplace and at home. Where do I start? Getting to know yourself and being honest is a great place to start... 1) Are you happy? 2) Is your life the way you imagined it? 3) Do you enjoy your life as a whole? 4) Do you feel fulfilled and connected to life? 5) Do you feel in harmony or are you battling? 6) What are your core needs, and are they being met? 7) What are your core values, and do you live by them? 8) Have you created some personal and/or business boundaries? 9) Have you put in place positive goals, and are you achieving what you set out to achieve? 10) Are you living YOUR ideal life or a ‘should’ life - someone else’s idea of how you should live? 11) How are your energy levels? If you are fatigued, stressed and lacking enthusiasm there is normally something out of balance or out of integrity. Daily we are presented with multiple choices to be made – Do I go for a walk or stay in bed and extra 45 minutes, at lunch do I take some time out or do I stay in the office and chat with my colleagues, do I make an effort to spend time with my children or do I get caught up doing other ‘stuff’’? What choices are you making daily that creates self-care and enhances your life? Action + Integrity + Grace = Self-care When you act with self-care you have clarity around your choices. You act with personal power, you are mindful and graceful, and know how to express yourself in a way that builds a strong relationship with yourself and others. CONNECT with YOU! Written by Nadine Piat-Niski Nadine is the founder of Calibrate Coaching, a Writer, Speaker and Professional Personal Coach, specialising in Live Balance & Wellness. Live with increased Energy, Balance & Joy! Call for a free telephone consultation M: 0408 50 11 60 W: www.calibratecoaching.com
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Many people would simply love a special photo transformed and hung at home to create a unique talking point with Gary pointing out it’s very simple to arrange “Because we are printing in house now the canvas prints can in most circumstances be printed and wrapped onto a frame ready to hang in less than a week. Just bring the photo/print that you have selected into us and we can scan this or you can provide a digital image on USB or disk”. There is also no worry if the shot isn’t picture perfect because Gary’s team of designers can improve, change or enhance the image until it is. Recharge N Copy has been operating in the Everton Plaza at Everton Park for 7 years and offers a wide variety of business and personal services including ink cartridge refilling, photocopying, laminating, business cards and a Kodak Kiosk for self service printing. Recharge & Copy is open Monday to Saturday it’s a one stop shop for all your printing requirements. Call Gary and his staff today on 38559550 or log onto www.rechargencopy.com.au.
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Government’s stimulus plan to slash your energy bills The Australian Government has released details of its $4 billion Energy Efficient Homes Package. The package, which will install ceiling insulation into 2.9 million homes, will help millions of Australian’s reduce their energy use, create much needed jobs and cut power bills in these homes by $200 - $700 per year, making this program great news for the economy and the environment. Local company, Select Building Services, who specialise in installing ceiling insulation recommend all homeowners who do not currently have insulation take advantage of this incentive program. Creating jobs in the midst of an economic downturn can of course be applauded but the underlying environmental and health benefits of this program cannot be ignored. Insulating these households will drastically reduce their carbon footprint, cutting energy waste. Insulation also reduces condensation on walls and ceilings leading to improved health for the residents of these homes, especially children. Nick added, “Our product is the only accepted insulation partner of the National Asthma Council of Australia and it’s produced from up to 80% recycled glass helping to save energy in its manufacture and to reduce landfill” The assistance is specifically targeted at the 40 percent of Australian homes currently estimated to not have insulation. For most households, insulation is the simplest and most effective way to make a house more energy efficient, keeping it cooler in summer and warmer in winter. One local homeowner, Dean Spicer of Brendale, took advantage of the rebate and contracted Select Building Services to insulate his ceiling. Dean said “When we heard that we were entitled to the rebate it seemed obvious to go ahead. We contacted Select Building Services and they organised the whole thing. We had no out of pocket expense at all, they came when they said they would and left no mess, we were very happy. The whole job took just three hours.” We asked Dean if he had felt any difference in the comfort levels of his home, he said “The nights haven’t been as cold but we thought maybe the weather was milder but friends have mentioned how cold it has been in their houses so I guess our insulation is doing its job as we haven’t been cold at home!” The Homeowner Insulation Program runs from 1 July 2009 until 31 December 2011 and as the average cost of insulating a home is $1,200 not too many households will be out of pocket after the $1,600 rebate. Call Select Building Systems today on 33001811 for a FREE consultation and to check your eligibility for the scheme.
Nick Earls to release 13th novel at Redcliffe Library Former Brisbane doctor Nick Earls has penned more than a dozen novels, since putting down his stethoscope a decade ago. Nick Earls will be launching his 13th novel “The True Story of Butterfish” at his presentation at the Moreton Bay Regional Council‘s Redcliffe library on Wednesday July 22 at 10am. Division six Councillor, Rae Frawley said the popular Brisbane author’s presentation at the library in Irene St, Redcliffe was part of a series of Courier Mail Big Book Club Events. “After morning tea is served, book enthusiasts can have their books signed by Nick Earls,” Cr Frawley said. “Angus and Robertson will also have copies of his books for sale.” Cr Frawley said Nick Earls books were popular with both adult and young readers. “Most of his books are set in South-East Queensland,” she said. “One of them ’48 Shades of Brown’ has been adapted into a feature film and two other books ‘Zigzag Street’ and ‘First Asylum’ were converted into plays for the La Boite Theatre.” For any more information phone 3205 0555 or visit website www.moretonbay.qld. gov.au
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Overweight Australians statistics hit record high If you have a weight problem, like 66% of Australian adults and 23% of our children according to the Governments Institute of Health and Wellbeing website, it can seem like a nearly impossible journey back to good health. In most cases the weight has crept on slowly and then one day you glance at your reflection in a window or see a photograph of yourself and think, how did this happen to me? Well, one local business owner who has fought the weight demon and won wants to help others win their own battles.
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According to the Institute people gain weight for many reasons, lack of exercise, bad nutrition choices, self-esteem issues, genetic factors. The one consistent factor is that being overweight dramatically increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, type 11 diabetes, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis and fertility problems in women. Rita mentions, “Weight loss is not easy but is definitely achievable, our team includes physiologist, dieticians, personal trainers, motivators, naturopaths and YOU! Together we can educate, motivate and get you ready to live life to the fullest for the rest of your life”.
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Understanding Your Health & What Makes You Tick Have you ever wondered how the average Australian adult has become a health statistic? It isn’t always as obvious as “convenience” food, our rapid pace and “no time for anything” lifestyle as well as an obsession with technology has conspired to create a trance of disempowerment from fresh air and exercise. So how do we break free from all of this? Last year Shirley Farrell from Start Me Up, a weight management consultancy and coaching service came across methods and techniques that could hold the answer. We caught up with Shirley recently about a Weight Loss Clinic being held in Albany Creek to find out more about how people can get access to these techniques. Q. A “clinic” sounds like a place that people go for treatment, what can people expect? A. That’s a good point and people who attend can certainly expect to get straight into using a few methods that will give them strategies and the ability to achieve what I call “thin thinking” because when you believe that something is truly achievable, the possibilities become very real. Q. Do you see this as treatment then, in terms of being a clinic? A. You know, I prefer to think of it as empowering rather than treating. Treating people makes it sound like some kind of illness and while being overweight for some can cause illness, it’s more about taking responsibility. I know that this term is a little overdone but it is the “holistic” thing. There’s a whole science now around the mind body connection that is not thoroughly understood. I happen to think that it’s time we started using it to our advantage. Through the supportive environment of coaching, nutritional education and exercise, embracing a healthy lifestyle that has you looking and feeling great becomes a new habit that is difficult to give up. If anyone is serious about making permanent changes to their health and wellbeing then they should come along to get generous discounts toward getting started on a Start Me Up plan which I will cover at the clinic.
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Winter Nutrition By Rita DiBartolo
When we think of winter food our minds conjure up images of thick vegetable soups and steaming stews. Funny enough these are exactly the type of food you should be eating at this time of year. In these colder weather we need more warmth from our food and this is provided by these types of meals where everything is cooked in one pan so no nutrients are lost and warming spices are added to increase the metabolic rate and send heat round the body.
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The pill may impair muscle gains in young women By Megan Rauscher NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young women who use oral contraceptives (OC) may not get as much out of their weight-lifting routine as women who are not on the pill, according to a study released today, which suggests that OC use impairs muscle gains from resistance exercise training in women. “The factors that explain the differences in the magnitude of the responses to resistance exercise training between individuals are largely unknown,” Chang-Woock Lee, from Texas A&M University in College Station, told Reuters Health. “The present study is meaningful in that we have identified a potential new factor that may be independently associated with the characteristics and variability of muscle responses to a controlled resistance exercise training program,” the researcher added. In the study, 73 generally healthy women between 18 and 31 years old participated in whole-body resistance exercises three times per week for 10 weeks. Thirty-four of the women used oral contraceptives and 39 did not. The women were encouraged to eat enough protein to promote muscle growth. According to the researchers, there were marked differences in lean muscle mass gains between the two groups. Lean muscle increased by just 2.1 percent in OC users compared with 3.5 percent in non-OC users. Lee and colleagues presented their findings Friday at the American Physiological Society meeting, part of the Experimental Biology 2009 scientific conference underway in New Orleans. In a prepared statement from the meeting, the researchers acknowledge being “surprised at the magnitude of differences in muscle gains between the two groups, with the non-OC women gaining more than 60 percent greater muscle mass than their OC counterpart.” Other muscle responses, such as strength gains and arm/leg circumferences, were similar between the OC and non-OC users. Tests on the women also showed that blood levels of three musclebuilding hormones were significantly lower and one muscle-breaking hormone was significantly higher in OC users than non-OC users, Lee said. These findings “could help explain” why OC users showed diminished muscle gains from resistance exercise training. Summing up, Lee said: “Numerous health and performance benefits including improved exercise/athletic performance, body composition, esthetic beauty, and self-image can be attained from the increased muscle mass and strength associated with resistance exercise training. OC users may not be able to fully enjoy those benefits while experiencing impaired exercise performance and difficulties achieving athletic goals due to diminished muscle responses they get from resistance exercise training.”
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If you’ve had a desire to beautify your home, the period of the 16th to the 21st is the time to make the necessary arrangements to do so. Venus will bring with it an increased sense of colour, balance and harmony but your previously wayward view of furnishing and interior design is now somehow improved and your knack for creating an elegant home interior is bolstered making you an amateur interior designer, at least temporarily.
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Take some additional precautions with your health between the 8th and 13th. You need to be conscious of the fact that you may have intolerance to some foods or possibly even environments in which you are spending a lot of time and this could be the cause of your fuzzy head or generally low level of energy. Systematically study your diet and observe how this is affecting your moods and your physical state.
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Up until the 11th there will be a mixture of financial and personal responsibilities overshadowing your sense of wellbeing. This will act as a background against the continuing combination of passionate Mars and Venus. You’ll be torn in many different directions and after the 12th some arguments over money could further cloud the issues that are really at the heart of any problem you’ll be dealing with.
Gemini May 21 - Jun 21 It may be time to relocate your work or if that’s not likely, to move sideways within your organisation to another department in which you may not feel altogether confident. Don’t let a negative attitude obstruct you from winning new friends and workplace alliances. Particularly after the 12th your energy will be helpful to both your and those with whom you collaborate.
Cancer Jun 22 - July 22 A slower pace is likely from the 12th when Mars enters the introverted zone of your horoscope. You may be seeking self-regeneration through connecting with your own inner self and feel perfectly fine about it, even if your friends don’t. Charitable work is likely in this phase and you may be inspired by a story you read or something you see on TV that causes you to help others who are less fortunate than yourself.
Some of your friends will leave you stone cold between the 20th and the 25th. They will be playing mind games with you and that’s not your cup of tea. You’ll be more interested in carving out a whole new niche of friendships. You may meet someone who is an unusual character and may be introduced by a third party or a blind date. This may be nerve wracking at first but you’ll possibly develop a long-term friendship with them.
Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 21 A lunar eclipse takes place in your zone of communications this month and up until the 22nd you’ll have to postpone some of your usual pleasures in lieu of tightening up business and financial matters. You’ll need to be more forceful in demanding clarity from others. Someone will be trying to pull the wool over your eyes but this is only likely to happen if you’re not paying strict attention. Awareness is one of your key words this month.
Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Your hard work pays off this month between the 9th and the 15th you are likely to receive at least a pat on the back for persisting with a rather troublesome workload. You’re brilliant ideas and dedicated work will be recognized by higher-ups. Educational pursuits are spotlighted after the 23rd and if you’re sitting through exams or looking to improve your skill set in some way, the period after the 25th indicates even better success for you.
Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 A loved one’s health after the 8th may prove to be of concern to you. Carelessness, waste and indiscretion on their part may be the obvious causes of a health crisis. Whilst you may have endeavoured to advise them as best you can, you will understand that you have no control over what others do and you’ll simply have to act as an impartial spectator.
Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 You may be impulsive for the sake of beautifying your home but you can make your place look great without spending a fortune. This will come to a head by the 7th when the lunar eclipse (in your zone of expenses) highlights this fact. A solar eclipse after the 22nd brings monetary lessons this month.
Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Pay careful attention to domestic matters during the month of July. Mars and Venus create extremes within your family if you allow others to take the lead when you are in fact the best one capable of doing the job. Too many cooks spoil the broth, remember that. Although you have important business to attend to between the 3rd and the 6th, taking the lead in home affairs will be unavoidable throughout most of the month.
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