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Tanya Streeter Redefines Limits—Her Own and Yours | austinfitmagazine.com | Mermaids have captivated human imagination for centuries. All sea-faring cultures have mermaid tales—stories of beautiful women, half fish, half human, who live in the sea. While modern science has debunked the myth of the mermaid, it has also made it possible through scuba diving, snuba (a hybrid of snorkeling and scuba diving), and a variety of underwater vehicles for people to play at becoming a sort of clunky, artificial marine animal, able to inhabit the underwater world for extended lengths of time. But there have always been those who long for a more pure relationship with the sea. Some, like world-class athlete Tanya Streeter, have found such purity through the sport of freediving. But Streeter will tell you that her relationship with the sea transcends her world records—all the way to the essence of life and the way she moves through the world.

 Dr. William Davis, Author of New York Times Bestseller, “Wheat Belly” | fatburningman.com | Very excited to present you today with the much-anticipated interview with Dr. William Davis of Wheat Belly fame. Doc’s grain-busting manifesto has sat atop the New York Times bestseller charts for what must be a truly an alarming amount of time for the massive industrial farming machine, industry lobbyists, and traditional diet dictocrats.

 9 Reasons You Should Increase Your Exercise Intensity | coachcalorie.com | What’s your exercise intensity level? Are you pushing yourself or just going through the motions? Are you working out outside of your comfort zone? If you’re not, you should be. Here are 9 reasons for why you should increase your exercise intensity.

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