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Get Your Social Action and Cardio Groove In Gear

Published in April 8th, 2010

Posted by Marty in General Interest, Politics, health

A couple of weekends ago I began the battle of the gut. I bought myself a nice used bike from Blackstone Bicycle. It’s one of a number of non profit bike shops around the city of Chicago that refurbish and sell bicycles. This particular shop has the added goal of teaching kids in the surrounding […]

General Heart Health and Preventive Ookie Killer

Published in March 19th, 2010

Posted by Marty in General Interest, health

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I’m beginning to get a little concerned hearing about so many of you with heart problems and other ailments on major drugs to keep the ticker and other tissues in check. Well you know we here at MartyBLOGs are big time actionists so I’m going to make a serious proactive suggestion to you. I have […]

Celebrate World Aids Day Every Day

Published in December 1st, 2009

Posted by Marty in General Interest, health

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Guess what people? You can celebrate World Aids Day, beyond today, the multitasking way. Every time you donate blood or blood and platelets (apheresis) your blood is automatically tested for AIDS and the HIV virus. You can donate in either fashion mutliple times during the year. If you have AIDS or HIV or any other […]

Shea Butter

Published in August 12th, 2009

Posted by Marty in General Interest, health

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Have you been looking for a reliable skin moisturizer that actually moisturizes? Let me recommend one that could prove to be more effective than your typical lotions. I think it even beats the usual natural alternatives like aloe and cocoa butter.
I’m referring to African shea butter. It’s made from the fruit of the shea tree […]

African Black Soap

Published in August 10th, 2009

Posted by Marty in General Interest, Society, health

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If your regular store bought soaps are creating a sensitive reaction in your skin or you’re not getting the cleansing effect you were hoping for maybe a more natural solution is the answer to that problem. I recently came across a product called African Black Soap at an arts festival. If you’re familiar with shea […]

Go Green Under Your Armpits With Natural Deoderant

Published in August 6th, 2009

Posted by Marty in General Interest, Society, health

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If you’re like I used to be a few years ago, occasionally you’ll have lumps in your armpits. Check the label on your deoderant/anti perspirant. Very likely that’s the culprit. It’s probably the aluminum content that your skin is reacting to. The solution that is typically recommended is alternating two different deoderants daily and for […]

True Confessions That Matter from Lenny Kravitz

Published in June 17th, 2009

Posted by Marty in Faith, facebook, health

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Hat tip to facebook friend and fellow blogger La Shawn Barber for this link on Lenny Kravitz’s mature stand on his lifestyle and moral standards.
Lenny has been celibate since 2005 and says he’s not pulling his penis out of his pants for any woman again until he finds the one he marries. Let’s hear it […]