Expert Author: Pearlin Siow | Submitted: 2008-09-03 | Word Count: 756 | Views: 26 This very do-able plan will revamp your eating and lifestyle habits and kick-start your body into its best shape ever. The best thing about this approach is its gradual build-up and weight loss effects.
Expert Author: Pearlin Siow | Submitted: 2008-08-29 | Word Count: 289 | Views: 208 These exercises are based on circuit training which incorporates aerobic and anaerobic workouts to burn calories more effectively. Do the recommended exercises six to 10 times, with a short break of one minute to 30 seconds in between them. Perform three to four circuits per workout. You will probably see results in a month if you do them diligently five to six times a week, combined with a low calorie diet.
Expert Author: Pearlin Siow | Submitted: 2008-08-29 | Word Count: 677 | Views: 228 Pilates, yoga, fitball and gyrotonics are the key exercises to do after pregnancy as they develop strong core muscles. “Core exercises are essential for post-natal women as they suffer from poor truncal stability and weak pelvises. The core exercises mentioned here emphasize the core muscles of the body so as to provide a stable linkage between the upper and lower limbs and truncal stability and are ideal exercises to do after pregnancy,” notes Dr Tan Jee Lim, consultant orthopaedic sports surgeon.
Expert Author: Hirnis William | Submitted: 2008-08-28 | Word Count: 435 | Views: 70 Laughter is the best medicine. We’ve heard this expression so many times. Now, we do know for sure the truth underlying this adage, for science has proved it beyond any further doubt. Laughter can destress and heal like nothing else can. When researchers monitored the human physiology under the effects of laughter, it became apparent that it also exercised the body albeit in a mild, but in a totally positive manner.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-08-27 | Word Count: 510 | Views: 40 Women are generally pear shaped, storing fat around the hips and thighs until after menopause, when their bodies tend to become more apple shaped, laying down fat around the middle. The change in fat distribution is brought about by the shift in hormonal make up at menopause, bringing women more in line with men in terms of fat related health risks for conditions such as heart disease.
Expert Author: Sandra Prior | Submitted: 2008-08-26 | Word Count: 468 | Views: 35 Whether you’ve struggled with your weight all your life or have never given dieting a second thought, chances are there are a few weighty issues you should consider. Should you be worried about that fat around your stomach? Does eating late at night make you fatter? Read on for answers to these common questions.
Expert Author: Daren O Connell | Submitted: 2008-08-25 | Word Count: 488 | Views: 15 Weight loss is the reduction of total body weight, due to loss of body fluid or fat or adipose tissues. Abnormal weight loss is a symptom of acute or chronic illness. Involuntary weight loss leads to muscle loss, depression and increased rate of complications. There is a strong relationship between weight loss and mortality.
Expert Author: John Alvino | Submitted: 2008-08-25 | Word Count: 446 | Views: 29 Since so many studies have shown such positive results from using post-workout shakes, I doubt that you can find a fitness expert who doesn't advocate their use regularly. But is this the best protocol for everyone to follow? In this article, will will take an close look at the post workout shake and decide if it is the best protocol for fat loss.
Expert Author: Jimmy Watson | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 551 | Views: 57 With the advent of the internet and the improvements in medical sciences overweight people have access to a lot of beneficial knowledge that can help them in the process of losing weight. This includes especially formulated diet programs which have been clinically proven to be both safe and effective. A simple review of these diet programs will enlighten the reader as to the pros and cons of the different diet programs available.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 667 | Views: 61 When it comes to dieting, far too many people set themselves up for failure before they even begin the process. They literally dread going on their diets and before they start the process are planning their mishaps along the way. Sad to say but true, far too many would be dieters are planning their first Rocky Road mishap while eating their last bowl of Rocky Road before the big event.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 650 | Views: 90 We have the highest teenage and childhood obesity rates today than at any other point in the world's long history. Much of the blame for this is on the fast food, low energy society that we have become. Far too often we feel that it is safer to keep our children inside our homes rather than out and about in the great outdoors. The things we are doing for the protection of our children are actually detrimental to the health of our children.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 558 | Views: 60 As with most things in life, setting goals is very important when dieting. When you look at things truthfully and objectively you should notice that most of the things you've accomplished in life have been accomplished because you not only had a goal but also had a clearly planned and well thought out process for achieving that goal. That being said, why is goal setting so important when it comes to dieting?
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 656 | Views: 61 If you are interested in losing weight, you may have thought about joining a local weight loss program or visiting a local weight loss center. Unfortunately, if you are like many other individuals who are interested in losing weight, you may not necessarily have the time to do so. Whether you have a demanding job, a family to take care of, or both, you may find it impossible to meet up with a local weight loss group on a regular basis. If that is the case, you may be thinking that achieving your weight loss goal is simply out of reach, but it doesn't have to be.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 555 | Views: 68 When it comes to dieting and diet commercials I'm sure that many of you have seen the formerly "Fat Actress" Kirstie Allie singing the praises of Jenny Craig for helping her lose 75 pounds. While most of us would agree that this is quite an accomplishment there are many of us watching from home and thinking there is no way that little tiny pizza is going to make a meal.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 578 | Views: 66 Are you looking to lose weight? If you are, there is a good chance that you have heard of weight loss surgery before. Weight loss surgery is how many individuals lose weight. Although weight loss surgery has helped thousands of Americans lose weight, improve their appearance, and improve their health, weight loss surgery may not be for you.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 559 | Views: 84 Are you looking to lose weight? If you are, you may be interested in joining a weight loss program. When it comes to joining a weight loss program, you will find that you have a number of different options. If this is your first time joining a weight loss program, you may be unsure as to what you should look for in a weight loss program. If that is the case, you will want to continue reading on.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 569 | Views: 64 There seems to be one universal truth when it comes to dieting. No one really enjoys the process though we all eagerly await and anticipate the results. The problem is that far too many men and women around the world focus so much on dieting and perfecting their external beauty that they forget the beautiful people they are inside along the way. Our culture is becoming obsessive about the perfect body and the perfect body image.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 669 | Views: 63 Are you interested in losing weight? If you are, are you in a hurry to do so? While it is advised that you do not rely heavily on fast weight loss, also commonly referred to as rapid weight loss, there are many individuals who do. If you are interested in losing weight, as quickly as possible, you will want to continue reading on.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 558 | Views: 66 Each day in the United States, million of Americans say to themselves "I need to lose weight." Are you one of those individuals? While many of the individuals who tell themselves that they need to lose weight do need to lose weight, not all do. So, the question that many ask themselves is "do I really need to lose weight?" If that is a question that you have asked yourself before, you will want to continue reading on.
Expert Author: Julia Sullivan | Submitted: 2008-08-22 | Word Count: 557 | Views: 87 Slim Fast is another great diet aid that has been around for quite a while. From it's origins as a thick and gritty powder designed to help you stave off hunger to it's current incarnation as a line of weight loss products and meal bar supplements we have seen some amazing transitions and longevity in this particular product.