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71. What's Your Rear View?
[DIET&FITNESS]
Junk in the trunk or a beer gut - which would you rather have? When it comes to your health, where you store fat makes a big difference. New research indicates that storing body fat in the hips, thighs and backside instead of the abdominal area may be healthful. In fact, when weight is more heavily distributed in the lower body, it may help protect against heart disease and diabetes. Belly fat increases the risk of high blood... Read More
Junk in the trunk or a beer gut - which would you rather have? When it comes to your health, where you store fat makes a big difference. New research indicates that storing body fat in the hips, thighs and backside instead of the abdominal area may be healthful. In fact, when weight is more heavily distributed in the lower body, it may help protect against heart disease and diabetes. Belly fat increases the risk of high blood... Read More
72. Eat By the Clock
[DIET&FITNESS]
Forget eating three big meals a day. Eat around the clock. That doesn't mean bingeing on junk food whenever you see fit. Instead, many dietitians and researchers encourage eating small, balanced meals. The body usually needs three to four hours to digest an average-size meal. To prevent the body from going into starvation mode, you should refuel it on cue. This also prevents your blood sugar from dropping in between meals. When you wait... Read More
Forget eating three big meals a day. Eat around the clock. That doesn't mean bingeing on junk food whenever you see fit. Instead, many dietitians and researchers encourage eating small, balanced meals. The body usually needs three to four hours to digest an average-size meal. To prevent the body from going into starvation mode, you should refuel it on cue. This also prevents your blood sugar from dropping in between meals. When you wait... Read More
73. We All Need the Human Touch
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One of the best ways to recover from a strenuous workout is to treat your body to a massage. There's nothing wrong with getting pampered. In fact, massage therapy is one of the healthiest allies for your body, so much that it's almost become more of a need than a want. {relatedarticles}A few of the many ways in which massages help to rejuvenate your body include stretching weak... Read More
One of the best ways to recover from a strenuous workout is to treat your body to a massage. There's nothing wrong with getting pampered. In fact, massage therapy is one of the healthiest allies for your body, so much that it's almost become more of a need than a want. {relatedarticles}A few of the many ways in which massages help to rejuvenate your body include stretching weak... Read More
74. Know Your Nutrition Numbers
[DIET&FITNESS]
There's no secret formula for revving up your metabolism -- or is there? Stop wasting your time on hoaxes and put your efforts into the real deal. Break your eating regimen down into the following equation. Consume 45 to 65 percent of your calories from carbs, 20 to 35 percent from fat and 10 to 35 percent from protein. Make smart choices by choosing complex carbohydrates like whole grain foods, oats and bran. Eat unsaturated fats like... Read More
There's no secret formula for revving up your metabolism -- or is there? Stop wasting your time on hoaxes and put your efforts into the real deal. Break your eating regimen down into the following equation. Consume 45 to 65 percent of your calories from carbs, 20 to 35 percent from fat and 10 to 35 percent from protein. Make smart choices by choosing complex carbohydrates like whole grain foods, oats and bran. Eat unsaturated fats like... Read More
75. Be Pro Protein
[DIET&FITNESS]
Listen up, carboholics! There's life beyond pasta and bread...and it could mean the difference between losing and gaining. Many people don't realize the importance of protein. However, protein is responsible for giving the metabolism a bigger boost than either carbs or fats. Consuming proteins like fish, chicken, eggs, milk, cheese and tofu enables the body to maintain and build muscle mass -- and the more muscle you have, the faster and... Read More
Listen up, carboholics! There's life beyond pasta and bread...and it could mean the difference between losing and gaining. Many people don't realize the importance of protein. However, protein is responsible for giving the metabolism a bigger boost than either carbs or fats. Consuming proteins like fish, chicken, eggs, milk, cheese and tofu enables the body to maintain and build muscle mass -- and the more muscle you have, the faster and... Read More
76. More Movement Means More Energy
[DIET&FITNESS]
You'd start exercising, but you're just too tired, right? It sounds counterintuitive, but a regular exercise program actually increases energy. Researchers found that typically sedentary people who complained of fatigue increased energy levels by up to 20 percent, and 65 percent reported less fatigue. The participants in the study simply incorporated low-impact, low-intensity regular exercise. Music added to movement also helped sustain... Read More
You'd start exercising, but you're just too tired, right? It sounds counterintuitive, but a regular exercise program actually increases energy. Researchers found that typically sedentary people who complained of fatigue increased energy levels by up to 20 percent, and 65 percent reported less fatigue. The participants in the study simply incorporated low-impact, low-intensity regular exercise. Music added to movement also helped sustain... Read More
77. Can a Raw Food Diet Help You Lose Weight?
[DIET&FITNESS]
While raw foods are not new, eating plans that follow this trend in healthy eating appear to be gaining strength across the country. The focus of the diet is on eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods -- fruits and vegetables. Of course, these foods are low in calories and extremely good for you, but eating them raw or uncooked is favored as it is believed that they lose nutritional value when cooked. Those who subscribe to the... Read More
While raw foods are not new, eating plans that follow this trend in healthy eating appear to be gaining strength across the country. The focus of the diet is on eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods -- fruits and vegetables. Of course, these foods are low in calories and extremely good for you, but eating them raw or uncooked is favored as it is believed that they lose nutritional value when cooked. Those who subscribe to the... Read More
78. Don't Think Fast
[DIET&FITNESS]
There are those dieters who believe that skipping meals will actually kick start the weight loss process. But experts know better -- bypassing breakfast, lunch or dinner is actually the quickest way to derail your diet efforts. While it may help you lose weight in the short term, it's actually water weight. In addition, fasting can cause dizziness and fatigue. When your body goes into starvation mode and you can no longer tolerate... Read More
There are those dieters who believe that skipping meals will actually kick start the weight loss process. But experts know better -- bypassing breakfast, lunch or dinner is actually the quickest way to derail your diet efforts. While it may help you lose weight in the short term, it's actually water weight. In addition, fasting can cause dizziness and fatigue. When your body goes into starvation mode and you can no longer tolerate... Read More
79. Natural Supplements for Womens Health: Blood Sugar
[DIET&FITNESS]
by: Alex Syrov One of the problems that women face is a blood sugar. There are a number of factors that can cause high blood sugar levels. Pregnancy and menopause change estrogen levels which affect metabolism and how body processes fat. In turn, that affects blood sugar levels. Menstruation also affects blood sugar, at least indirectly.... Read More
by: Alex Syrov One of the problems that women face is a blood sugar. There are a number of factors that can cause high blood sugar levels. Pregnancy and menopause change estrogen levels which affect metabolism and how body processes fat. In turn, that affects blood sugar levels. Menstruation also affects blood sugar, at least indirectly.... Read More
80. Weight Loss: Battle of the Sexes
[DIET&FITNESS]
You and your partner have made a pact to get healthy. You're both determined to shed those extra tires. You're both eating healthy and exercising. After just one week, he's lost five pounds and you've only lost one pound. The following week, he drops three pounds while you shed one measly pound. Overcome with frustration, you don't understand why he's losing so much faster. Take heart. Research indicates that men lose at a faster... Read More
You and your partner have made a pact to get healthy. You're both determined to shed those extra tires. You're both eating healthy and exercising. After just one week, he's lost five pounds and you've only lost one pound. The following week, he drops three pounds while you shed one measly pound. Overcome with frustration, you don't understand why he's losing so much faster. Take heart. Research indicates that men lose at a faster... Read More
