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Feeling Sick? Time to Call the Exterminator

Feeling Sick? Time to Call the Exterminator

by Steven Shipowitz on Nov 03, 2016 0

Finding bugs in your home is never a fun experience. Most people get at least a little grossed out by the sight of creepy crawlers on their floors, walls, or furniture. Although we all know that they are unwanted, we may not realize exactly the risks that we are facing when these insects and rodents […]

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Avoid Coronary Artery Disease by Following these Tips

Avoid Coronary Artery Disease by Following these Tips

by Steven Shipowitz on Mar 10, 2016 0

Consistently ranked as the nation’s primary cause of death, heart disease causes a staggering 1 in every 4 deaths. Tallied up, heart disease kills 610,000 people every year and currently shows no signs of stopping. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease, leading to 370,000 deaths annually in the U.S. […]

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Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 5

Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 5

by Steven Shipowitz on Apr 20, 2011 0

This is part 4 in a mini-series by Steve Shipowitz (@stevenship) on his endeavor to lose weight, which led him to discovering ‘Born to Run‘ and Vibram FiveFingers.  You can read part 1 of the series here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here. Runners to the starting line….. There are five words I never thought I would […]

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Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 4

Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 4

by Steven Shipowitz on Apr 14, 2011 1

This is part 4 in a mini-series by Steve Shipowitz (@stevenship) on his endeavor to lose weight, which led him to discovering ‘Born to Run‘ and Vibram FiveFingers.  You can read part 1 of the series here, part 2 here, and part 3 here. When last we left, I was laying on the side of the road reeling in […]

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Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 3

Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 3

by Steven Shipowitz on Apr 08, 2011 1

This is part 3 in a mini-series by Steve Shipowitz (@stevenship) on his endeavor to lose weight, which led him to discovering ‘Born to Run‘ and Vibram FiveFingers.  You can read part 1 of the series here, and part 2 of the series here. So, let’s fast-forward just a bit. At this point I have had the Bikila VFFs […]

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Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 2

Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers – Part 2

by Steven Shipowitz on Mar 30, 2011 3

This is part 2 in a mini-series by Steve Shipowitz (@stevenship) on his endeavor to lose weight, which led him to discovering ‘Born to Run‘ and Vibram FiveFingers.  You can read part 1 of the series here. My weight loss effort began precisely on August 9, 2010. You may be wondering how I know this date; it […]

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Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers

Losing Weight with Vibram FiveFingers

by Steven Shipowitz on Mar 28, 2011 0

The following is the first in a series of posts by Steve Shipowitz, one of our new contributors here at MyFiveFingers.com.  Steve will be posting on a number of subject, including his recent weight loss that was assisted by wearing Vibram FiveFingers.  Be sure to follow Steve on Twitter:  @stevenshipo About 7 months ago, I […]

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