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About me - Darren Ball

I am a Remedial Masseur and Shiatsu Therapist who has been working in the Fitness/Healthcare industry since 1994. I have also been training in Fudoshin Martial Arts since 1982.

I enjoy reading and discussing health, history, philosophy and martial arts.

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Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Comparing forms of martial arts
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I have often said that talking about Martial Arts is like talking about music. There are different 'styles' which have different influences as well as followings. Martial Arts, however, do have very common themes linking them all. All Martial Arts stem, in some way, from fighting arts. All of them have both physical as well a... More..

Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts The difference between judo and aikido
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It is a very interesting question. Both are Japanese forms of Martial Arts, or what classical Martial Artists like to call Gendai Budo. They are primarily a form of training to develop the moral a physical character of the practitioner.Judo means "the gentle way or path" and was developed from Jujutsu. The adaptations made fr... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Tip for losing weight naturally
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Losing weight. It is one of those things that many people seem to have the answer for but still we are faced with the majority of the western population being either overweight or unhappy about it. The thing one needs to understand is that everyone is different, and so slightly different approaches need to be taken for each p... More..

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to attain a healthy eating lifestyle in your daily life
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Eating healthily has always been a struggle for most people. Most of us have been successful in many attempts initially, but fail when it comes to sticking to it for those results we all crave.Eating should be an enjoyable experience, not something to shy away from or be scared of because of weight' concerns. As the saying go... More..

Health & Fitness > First Aid Supplies needed for a family first aid kit
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The First Aid kit is the main toolbox' for emergencies in the home. One also has to remember that there is a big difference between Occupational first aid kits and ones for the home. A home kit is not governed by law and therefore has the advantage of being 'personalised' to suit your family.Things about you home kit1. It sho... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Tips for exercising even when you don't have time
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It is hard these days to find time for all of the exercise that we are told that we need. Most of us have to balance work, family and social commitments as well as find time to rest and eventually, most of the time, sleep.What most people don't know is that it is relatively easy to find time for exercise, it just comes down t... More..

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