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The Importance Of Water Hydration During Exercise

September 19, 2009

Most people realize that when they exercise, they need to drink water to replace the fluids lost by sweat. This is evident by all the water bottles that accompany gym members during their exercise sessions.

However, their is a belief among many exercise enthusiast that drinking water can impede your performance. This belief could not be further from the truth. The fact is that not replenishing your body of water during exercise can diminish your ability to exercise.… Continue reading

What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

July 14, 2009

The term metabolic syndrome has been discussed in the news periodically when referring to the health of an individual, but what exactly is it? According to the Mayo Clinic the syndrome has to do with a group of conditions that occur together that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Despite this definition, there are still disagreements on exactly what the syndrome entails, or whether or not it exists. In fact these risk factors have been referred to by other names such as syndrome X and insulin resistance syndrome.

However, regardless of what the risk factors are called, they have become more common, which explains the need to address them.

Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors List

As it was stated, there are several risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome. The following are the conditions commonly cited.… Continue reading

The Enduring Benefits of Exercise

May 13, 2009

Exercise is one gift that you can give to your body that always pays off with some positive benefits. However, excuses for not exercising range from I do not have enough time, I’m already slim, I’m to old, I have a health problem, I’m too out of shape, or to the most pretentious excuse, I don’t like to sweat.

Even though these excuses may seem legitimate to you, they are just robbing you of a much better life. To help you better see the value of exercise, here are some important health reasons for you to start.

And to keep you from falling into the out of sight, out of mind mindset, tape this list to your refrigerator or keep it somewhere that you will see it everyday.

Enduring Benefits of Exercise

Reduces Risk to Heart Disease Exercise helps to reduce plaque buildup on your arteries by helping to increase good cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol can interrupt blood flow and increase your risk of heart attack or stroke. And just because you are slim does not mean that these diseases cannot happen to you.… Continue reading

Visual Cues For Serving Sizes

May 11, 2009

Monitoring serving or portion sizes is an important part of weight loss. However, measuring out the exact amount can be time consuming and tedious. Luckily there is a easier and quicker way of doing this. Though not as exact as a scale, it does save you some time, which will hopefully make it easier for you to follow through on your weight loss plan.

The method that you can employ will be to use visual cues of objects that you are hopefully familiar with. By using a familiar object you can eyeball the amount of food you are eating. So when you eat a “serving” of a certain food, you can now have a better idea of what a serving looks like.… Continue reading

Good Fats For Weight Loss

May 11, 2009

For many, fats are considered the enemy when it comes to weight loss. The truth is that good fat is an essential nutrient in your diet, as it allows your body to absorb certain vitamins, helps you to feel full, and provides cushion for vital organs.

Of course not all fats are good for you. The fats that are most associated with health risks are saturated and trans fats. Trans fats are processed fats and contribute nothing toward good health. On the other hand, saturated fats are naturally-occurring, but are also associated with health problems.

The unsaturated fats are considered the good fats. There are two in this variety, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, with mono considered the best. Both are naturally-occurring and should be the source of the majority of your dietary fats.… Continue reading

Vibrate Away Belly Fat

May 9, 2009

The shaking you may be feeling is not from a earthquake, but from dieter’s vibrating fitness machines. According to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity, researchers found that vibration plate exercise machines may help you lose weight, plus trim that particularly harmful belly fat found between your organs.

Scientists found that their overweight subjects who regularly used the equipment in combination with calorie restriction were more successful at long-term weight loss and shedding the fat around their abdominal organs, then those who combined dieting with a more conventional fitness routine.… Continue reading

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