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  Motorized Golf Carts - A Brief User's Manual

The two types of motorized golf carts are: (a) the Push/Pull cart - the golf bag is fastened with a strap; and (b) small motor-car style - can be driven along the course.

The car-style motorized golf carts were first used during the 1940s by people who have disabilities. They used the carts to drive along the golf course. However, even if these golf carts were originally designed to help people who are physically challenged, the vehicle is now being enjoyed by most golfers.

Some motorized golf carts are powered by electricity. The others are powered by gasoline. The average speed of a golf cart plays along the lines of 15 and 20 MPH. You may find some carts having just 2 seats, but others have up to 6 seats to be able to transport an entire flight from one part of the course to another during matches.

You should be conscious of the safety measures and rules when using the gasoline and electric-powered motorized golf carts:

- Always abide by the rules set by your golf club every time you use them.
- Even if there are no rules regarding your use of golf carts, have the common sense to consider driving, parking, and loading SOPs. You should not just drive them wherever you please, park them wherever it suits you or overload them.
- You should always use the brakes properly
- Just as we observe in driving our cars or any other vehicle for that matter... DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!

Push/Pull carts are also subject to certain rules at the golf club. An example of this would be being careful when dragging our cart at the turf. You do not want the wheels of the cart to leave marks on the grass since this may cause significant damage to the turf.

Motorized golf carts are battery-operated. They are created by different dealers and you can find them in many stores on the internet. A shop where you can find anything about carts is Kaddy Karts located in California.

This shop houses different kinds of carts including the RoboKaddy whose tagline is "no other cart has the ability to go in reverse." If you find motorized golf carts very interesting, you can check facts and details about them on the Internet. I am sure it will give you many links to websites about the different kinds of golf carts and will allow you to pick the right one that matches you and your style.

You can also find more info on Best Golf Carts and Bag Boy Golf Carts. Golfclubscarts.com is a comprehensive resource to know about golf Carts.

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  Obesity and Birth Control Pills

The first face - The failure of birth control pills

A recent study has found that overweight or obesity increases the chances of pregnancy while using birth control pills. Gynecologists say that birth control pills (also known as oral contraceptives) have not enough effect on overweight or obese women. Overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9) women have 60% and obese (BMI 30 or more) women have 70% more chances of pregnancy than normal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) women while taking oral contraceptives regularly. For women who missed oral contraceptive, the risk of pregnancy more than doubled compare to overweight or obese women. Study says that out of hundred overweight women taking the oral contraceptives, five got pregnant while only three out of hundred normal weight women who take oral contraceptives got pregnant each year.

The reason of failure of oral contraceptives is not clearly known. This is a big research area. They said there are several possibilities for failure of oral contraceptives in obese women.

The hormones in oral contraceptives are soluble in fat which is in enough quantity in obese women. Due to this, fat hormones dissolve in fat rather than entering the bloodstream.

Metabolism is also a major cause. The basal metabolic rate increases according to body weight; more the body weight, more basal metabolic rate. The increase in metabolic rate decreases the duration of medication effect. This is the also one of the causes due to which oral contraceptives do not work.

Due to obesity, there is an increase in liver enzymes which help metabolize the hormones in oral contraceptives.

Nowadays the hormones level in oral contraceptives is reduced by five times than first introduced.

Circulating blood volume in obese women is greater than normal women in which the steroids are transported. Fat cells may sequester steroids. Obese women also metabolize steroids in different way than normal one.

Now the real question arises. Should overweight women who dont want to risk an unplanned pregnancy should take more oral contraceptives or higher dose oral contraceptives or not? Gynecologists say it is not necessarily because overweight or obese women have more chances of cardiovascular disease risk factors than normal weight women. They suggest that obese women who completed childbearing use some permanent form of birth control such as tubal sterilization.

Obese women who want to be pregnant may use condom or other methods. Another method for obese women suggests that first they should lose their weight, and then plan to use oral contraceptives. For weight loss, obese women can use weight loss diet pills, natural supplements, exercise, yoga and other weight loss programs. Through exercise losing weight takes more time which is not considerable for women. For quick weight loss they can use weight loss diet pills.

The second face- Birth control pills- Reason of Obesity

Gynecologists say that birth control pills (oral contraceptives) may have many side effects; one of them is weight gain or obesity. Most of the women get five pounds weight after taking oral contraceptives. Normally women get weight after few days or a month from starting of taking the pills. In most of the cases, women gain weight who do not take oral contraceptives in the last half of their menstrual cycle; this is due to hormonal changes. This is also important to know why women get obese by taking oral contraceptives. Reasons for this are as follows.

Due to oral contraceptives, the level of metabolism alters. This is because both the estrogen and progestin present in these pills can cause fluid retention, a temporary effect that often begins in the first month as a result of an increase in sodium. The cause of weight gain (increase of hips, breast, or thigh) is due to estrogen.

Oral contraceptives contain progestin which cause increase in appetite and permanent weight gain.

Pills administered for depression may also be the cause of weight gain.

Women who get weight due to oral contraceptives may loose weight through weight loss diet pills, natural supplements, exercise, yoga and other weight loss programs.

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  Weight Loss Tips for Getting In Shape This Summer

You have the perfect swimsuit that's been hanging in the closet since October. You found the perfect accessories to match that swimsuit. You just want to shed a few pounds off so you can strut your stuff at the beach. No problem! I have five simple weight loss tips for getting in shape this summer! Let's get started.

1. Make the decision to exercise every day. Just sixty minutes of mild to vigorous exercise every day, will whip any body into great shape. Some examples of exercises to help get you in shape are:

- Housework
- Jogging
- Playing sports
- Swimming
- Walking
- Water aerobics
- yoga
- Bicycling
- Dancing

Don't feel limited by these suggestions. Invent your own physical activities. Do anything that will motivate you on your weight loss journey. Something is better than nothing when it comes to weight loss.

2. Reduce your calories by 300 per day. Choosing vegetables and fruit instead of fried foods will dramatically decrease your caloric intake for each day and will dramatically encourage your weight loss attempts. Try these mouth-watering substitutions:

- Carrots, broccoli, celery, watermelon, apples, and grapes are excellent choices because they won't weigh you down like fatty and greasy foods do.

3. Eat 5-7 small meals during the day. Eating small, frequent, and healthy meals throughout the day will level out your blood sugar and provide you with the appropriate nutrition needed to get through the day. Here are examples of six small and healthy meals:

- Enjoy a frosty almond date shake for breakfast
- Salivate over fresh fruit kebabs with lemon lime dip for brunch
- Tantalize your taste buds with a Tuna pita pocket for lunch
- Refresh your mind with sweet carrots for an afternoon snack
- Feed your heart and mind with wild rice pilaf with cranberries and apples for dinner
- Relax with vanilla poached peaches for dessert

4. Consult a personal trainer. Personal trainers study, train, and devote themselves to help others have better health and fitness. And most of the time, gyms or clubs offer this service at no extra cost. Take advantage of this available resource.

- Personal trainers will go with you every step of the way in your workout regimen.

5. Lift weights with less rests between sets. You don't need to spend a fortune on weights. You shouldn't start with a heavy weight; work yourself up. Muscle weighs more than fat, but doesn't take up as much room.

- Lifting weights strengthens the musculoskeletal system, supports bone structure, and develops a strong, physically attractive body.

Okay, so you're willing to do these five easy weight loss tips, but you still want some help. You're not alone! HealthSlim can help you get to a healthy weight safely and naturally. So, you have five easy tips and a great supplement to help you get to in shape for the summer! You can wear that swimsuit that's been sitting in your closet for a while now and look amazing!

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