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Each and every, people are exposed to various toxins, which can harm the body and cause serious problems and even diseases.

These toxins can be internal toxins that are released in the body as a by-product of normal metabolic activity or external toxins such as heavy metals (lead, aluminum etc), smoke, drugs (cocaine, steroids etc), food preservatives and alcohol, chemicals, harmful organic compounds etc. The list is practically endless, which is why the process of body detoxification assumes vital proportions.

Body detoxification refers to the ability of our body to rid itself of these harmful toxins. The body performs the detoxification process through four main organs, which are:

• The Kidneys
• The Liver
• The Skin
• The Intestines

All toxins in your blood, whether external or internal, reach your liver before they reach any other part of the body. The liver then acts upon these toxins and removes them via the bile and kidneys.

Some water soluble toxins may escape the liver detoxification, but these are then eliminated through our kidneys. Your skin too can help in the process of body detoxification by eliminating those toxins through sweat and skin rashes.

Colon Cleanse is another good way to get rid of toxins. There is a website named coloncleansingreportcard.com which offers a great product for body detoxification.

Visit them today to find out more!

Think you can’t ride in to work because you need to dress up for work? Think again! You don’t have to forgo your ride just because you have a work dress code. Here are some tips for how to ride in and still be presentable for work.

Showering

See if your building has a showering facility that you can use. If not, consider joining a local gym. Most major business areas have one nearby and some of them even have reduced membership fees for people who just want to use the showers. A nice side benefit: you can take advantage of the gym on days you haven’t biked in!

If it’s not too hot or you have a short commute, you can always shower before you leave for work or shower the night before.

Another method I’ve heard of is the baby-wipe method, which involves cleaning up with baby wipes after your ride.

Because my ride is on the longer side (12/13 miles) and I use the commute for exercise, I shower at a nearby gym.

Clothes

Invest in panniers, a backpack, or messenger bag and bring your clothes to work. This method is great because you can bring your clothes home at the end of the day and clean them yourself.

For those who must wear suits, consider bringing them to work on a non-bike day and leaving them in the office. You can get them cleaned at a local dry cleaners or you can exchange them on a weekly basis for other clothes you have at home.

I like to keep a pair or two of shoes at the office instead of bringing them in since shoes tend to be the heaviest part of my load. I use a messenger bag and can comfortably fit the day’s outfit plus my lunch.

Toiletries

Keep a set of toiletries at the office so you don’t have to lug them back and forth every day. I like to keep shampoo, conditioner, a comb, and a lock for the gym on hand.

Anyone else have other tips or tricks they use for cleaning up after a ride?

This report was originially posted on Craiglist. If you have any information about this hit and run, please contact the cyclist’s brother at: westown@earthlink.net.

I am seeking information for my brother, an avid cyclist.
He was run over by a car in a designated bike lane while commuting home to
his wife and three year old son Wednesday evening. The driver of the vehicle ran and left my brother in the middle of the road. Thankfully a bike messenger and locals pulled him from the road and called an ambulance. Remarkably after smashing into the car at 15-20 mph, without warning (he said he never even touched the brakes)his steel Mercier shattered but, he will be OK. Torn Ligaments and a Hamstring, chipped and bruised but, alive. For a life long cyclist in his late 40’s who commutes 4 thousand miles a year, he is talking about throwing in the towel. I will list the specifics but I am asking for anyone in the Washington DC area who saw the accident or knows
anything about the deliver to contact me. For any information leading to the arrest of the driver I will offer an cash reward.

Time: 6:45 – 7:00 p.m Wednesday July 11th.
Location: East corner of 14th Street and Taylor Street, Washington, DC, NW.
Automobile: Green, blue/ green or blue sedan, probably a Honda Accord, with Maryland Chesapeake Bay Decorative license plates, number 86570. Witnesses did not identify the two small letters stacked on top of each other on the plate. DC police say they cannot find driver without knowing what were these letters.
Driver: African American. Appeared to be in 20s to 40s.
Incident: Bicyclist was traveling north approximately 15 to 20 mph on 14th Street in bicycle lane with right of way. Car moved into bicycle lane just a few feet in front of bicyclist, who was not able to break or swerve to avoid. Bicyclist smashed into and dented car on at front of front, left quarter panel and flipped over handle bars and part of car hood into traffic lane of 14th street. Driver immediately left scene of accident.