Archive for the 'Health & Fitness :: Weight-Loss' Category

Fat loss drugs

Friday, June 6th, 2008

 

Fat loss drugs can be purchased either over-the-counter or by a doctor prescription but even with the advances in medical technology they can still cause a lot of health related problems which can be unpleasant such as diarrhea and vomiting. These harmful side effects have not all been eliminated and it is still possible that you could still suffer from hallucinations, stroke, tremors and heart attacks. You would need to read the drugs’ user information for a full list of all the possible side effects.

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Are There Side Effects From The Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe?

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

 

The cabbage soup diet recipe, being such an unbalanced diet, can have some temporary side effects. Not all people who undertake this diet experience side effects. However, it has been reported that some people become weak during this week of dieting. Some also have complained of dizziness or confusion and some experience a lack of concentration. Some folks don’t mind dealing with these side effects for one week. Now, if the side effects bother you or become more serious, contact your physician. Anytime you lose over 5 lbs. in a week, your diet is not considered a recommended one. The cabbage soup diet recipe is definitely unstable enough to produce side effects.

 

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Get Your Rest For Your Belly

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

 

Sleep more to lose stomach fat. This has been proved in recent findings. Those who sleep less than 5 hours are more likely to get stomach fat than those who catch 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Those of you who frequent the local pubs every alternate day, it’s time to stop doing that, guys. Happy hours might mean more drinks but it also means more belly fat. This is because alcohol interferes with your sleep schedule and on a weekday when you cannot catch extra snooze, it puts on fat for you. Sleep the required no: of hours and you can cut that fat down.

 

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Workouts and weight loss

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Before you think about starting any type of exercise workout, it is important to kick off by doing warm-up or stretching exercises to prevent accidents or to enhance the output during the training. Exercising can be further improved by learning some other points related to this. You are less likely to strain or pull a warm muscle than a cold one but it is just as beneficial to have a cool down exercise period after a workout has been completed. By allowing this five minute period at the end of an exercise routine will increase muscle flexibility, well beyond the physical activity period and lessen the chance of injury after the workout.

For most warm-ups it is quite acceptable to hold a stretching position for twenty seconds but to really extend the muscles groups and joint flexibility, this should be lengthened to one minute. It is not advisable to stretch and then relax straight away but to return to the original position slowly. At the point of greatest stretch, hold the position before you slowly release, this avoids any potential strain or the possibility of injury from jerking your joints. As warm up exercises can be measured in terms of difficulty, it is always a good idea to commence with the easiest first and make sure all the muscle are stretched before moving on to any training.

Another neglected area to stretch and warm up is the neck, it's amazing how many people forget even though it is not difficult to do, in fact all it requires is the palm of the hand being placed on the forehead and pushing against it; this can be repeated for the back and sides. By performing stretching exercises, whether at the gym or not will increase both your flexibility but help increase your strength and improve your breathing and fitness training as well. Do not overstretch your self performing exercises you are not yet ready for just because there are others who can as this will cause further problems; work to your own pace. Do not expect your body to be able to carry out the same exercises and level of training every time you go to the gym because some days you will have a better workout than others; this is perfectly normal and to be expected.

As a side note, did you know that following a regular exercise program, where you workout at least 3 times a week for between 20 and 40 minutes, is probably one of the best ways to lose weight and keep yourself in great shape. Exercise also has a positive effect on your moods as it helps release endorphins, which are "feel good" chemicals. 

If you are someone who goes to the gym for fitness training every day then remember to alternate the muscle groups as they need to rest and grow for a day before being used again. The best exercises you can perform at the gym are those that will help your heart, lungs and stamina; called aerobic exercises they can include a whole host of regimes including running, stepping, rowing plus many more, all of which need large amounts of oxygen in the blood. It is well known that music makes exercise easier as the beat is something you can follow and these days the tiny mp3 players can be attached without too much bother. Make sure you get a decent pair of headphones though because you will probably want your music loud but not everyone else will want to listen to it. Stretching is good for you even if you are not performing it before exercise and many people use it for relaxation purposes prior to sleep.

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Pursuing A Natural Weight Loss Program

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

 

The most effective to lose weight is to focus on a natural weight loss program which involves a reduction in calories and an increase in physical activity. This guidance however, is rarely listened to as a third of overweight Americans and millions others globally, would seem to attest.  Despite this, most of these overweight people want to be slim again, although probably more for cosmetic rather than those relating to their health. The fact remains that it is a whole lot easier to prevent the putting on of pounds (by exercising and eating healthily) - than it is to try losing them later on.

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Green Tea Extract For Weight Loss

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

 

The latest in research in green tea shows that green tea extract and weight loss is directly connected. Green tea contains catechins that are crucial to the increase in your metabolism, which helps your immunity and also expedites your fat loss. As this slows down the glucose rate, less insulin is produced and hence there is low fat retention by the body. This is a safe and efficient way to not only lose weight but to maintain your weight at a healthy level. You get EGCG in liquid and capsule form, besides the normal tea flakes.

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Reviews -Balancing Your Weight Loss Program

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Starvation alone is definitely not part of diet plans suggested by diet counselors. Weight loss pills aren’t either contrary to what weight loss reviews on the pill makers website may say. You would be a fool to think that only pills or only eating non-fatty foods would help you lose weight. Weight loss reviews reveal that a diet is a combination of a lot of different things and there is no single effective method. Stomach crunches alone will not give you a flat stomach. So when you are charting out your weight loss plan ensure that you work on a combination of activities and not restrict yourself to one. You may see better results that way.

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Introduce Carbs into your diet slowly

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

 

The founder of south beach diet, Dr.Agatston's most recent study involves on ways to make the second Phase work better. He suggests that the introduction of carbs should be done very slowly and in a very limited amount. This will be the major factor in determining a person’s long-term tenacity of keeping the weight off as rushing in would only result in a carb crash. Agatston thus recommends no more than a serving pr two of lower Glycemic food as anything further than that would result in a major pitfall of all your efforts and then you might as well have to start from Phase 1 all over again.

 

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You Do Not Have To Spend A Lot of Money On Your Great Spot Reducing Exercises

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Some of the great spot reducing exercises are sometimes the simplest. To be effective an exercise does not have to be difficult or complicated. You also do not have to have gym full of equipment either. Take jogging for instance. You need no equipment other than a good pair of shoes and your running track can be as near as outside your front door. You can go jogging at any time of the day or night. Use your imagination before spending big bucks on an exercise plan.

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Acid reflux without nexium

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Acid reflux without nexium has grown as an alternative mode of treatment so as to cure any problems that may be arising from acid reflux. Nexium is an allopathic remedy, which is popularly used to curing acid reflux. Due to the wide scale side effects that nexium has on the body, individuals suffering from acid reflux are changing their mode of treatment. These are some of the acid reflux symptoms. However it should be taken, as a note of caution that if you are suffering form acid refluxes you should find a cure to it within a short period of time. 

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