| 151 | Weight Gain, Cravings, & Genetics Preview: Jay Leno expressed on the Tonight Show that as he interviewed people he realized that most of them had weight loss as their New Year’s resolution. Weight is indeed a major concern in the United States. Overweight robs us of energy and encourages diseases. Obesity is a sign that the body is out of balance. Science knows how the body gets the prope... (more) Published By: LaZelle Blue Bradley Submitted: 09 May,2005 |
| 152 | What is the Best Kind of Exercise for Weight Loss? Preview: It is a common misconception that aerobic exercise tones/firms muscles. Actually it accomplishes very little toning/firming. Resistance exercise (weight training) is where real toning/firming of muscles occurs. Doing both aerobics and weight training is the optimal way to lose more fat and gain more muscle. If you are trying to lose weight, stud... (more) Published By: Dianne Ronnow Submitted: 11 May,2005 |
| 153 | Not all Fats are Bad Preview: Fats have been unfairly lumped together as being all bad for too long. Fat doesn’t necessarily cause disease, and can actually cause a role in its prevention. The truth is that some fats are very bad for us and some fats are actually very good for us. Time has shown us that diets that restrict all fats fail in terms of weight loss. Since the end... (more) Published By: Dianne Ronnow Submitted: 11 May,2005 |
| 154 | Weight Loss: What you MUST Know Before You Begin Preview: STOP! Don’t even THINK about starting another weight loss program, diet, supplement, shake, energy bar, or other method until you’ve completed one key step to ensuring your success at it. This isn't about seeing your doctor or researching it on the internet – you’ve probably already done these things many times before (and if not – you should). Th... (more) Published By: Tim Trzcinski Submitted: 11 May,2005 |
| 155 | The Natural Truth About Quick Weight Loss Preview: The Natural Truth About Quick Weight Loss Actually, I was reading about fad diet and suddenly I received a message in my mail "Lose 20 Pounds in 10 Days!" So I thought I should write some more on quick weight loss diet plans and how they're intended to fail miserably. I have already written a lot on such topics and I think you should read this ar... (more) Published By: Gelfey Submitted: 12 May,2005 |
| 156 | Beyond Diets Preview: We can’t choose the body we want, rather we have to accept the body we are given. Our bodies are an amazing compilation of traits from all our ancestors. They are unique and allow us to have the physical experience of life. They are the vehicles of our soul. They are connected to our mind and spirit. Our thoughts and emotions can literally make us... (more) Published By: Debra Betterly, Ph.D., CLC Submitted: 12 May,2005 |
| 157 | The Evil of Carbohydrates? Preview: (May be reprinted freely if linked to www.ExerciseCertification.com) In recent years, carbohydrates have been labeled as the nutrition ‘bad guy’ because of the increases in insulin that occurs during metabolic processes. The secretion of insulin is dependent primarily upon the concentration of blood glucose – an increase of blood sugar brings abo... (more) Published By: Brian D. Johnston Submitted: 12 May,2005 |
| 158 | Before and After: It's Your Turn Preview: You've seen them a hundred times: "Before" and "After" pictures. Are you ready to be the one in the photos? Don't wait until you lose more weight. You can have an "after" picture today. You've probably noticed that the photos from before and after a diet don't always show a great weight loss. Oh, many times they do, but what do they show ju... (more) Published By: Steve Gillman Submitted: 12 May,2005 |
| 159 | All Natural Weight Loss Secrets Revealed Preview: There are tons of fad diets and weight loss schemes being thrown at you every day. It’s hard to tell which ones work without emptying your wallet in the process. I’m going to put all those fad diets and schemes to rest. There is a way to lose weight quickly and safely and it can be found in your own kitchen cabinets. I know, I didn’t believe it at... (more) Published By: Adam Faherty Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 160 | Weight Loss: Why Do We Gain Weight? Preview: There are many factors that cause us to increase body weight, yet three stand out from the rest. Our genetic make up: Every cell in our body has a central control panel, that is a nucleus that contains our genes and chromosomes. This is the instruction manual for your body and this is inherited from your parents. It is this instruction manual th... (more) Published By: Kim Beardsmore Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 161 | Diet and Exercise Evolution: Adaptation (part I) -- Theory Preview: Adaptation is the most important weight loss concept you can learn. The human body adapts to the pressures it is put under with the goal of prolonging life. Your body wants to survive as long as possible, and it will adjust its internal workings quickly if it is presented with changes. So, everything that happens to you - especially things that h... (more) Published By: David McCormick Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 162 | Diet and Exercise Evolution: Adaptation (part II) -- Examples and Practical Advice Preview: Understanding the theory of adaptation (see previous article, Adaptation I) will give you the tools to evaluate your diet and daily routine. If you have any question about whether something is good for you, always examine both the immediate effects and the adaptation effects equally. This article will look at various examples of adaptation and pr... (more) Published By: David McCormick Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 163 | Weight Loss Recipe: Oven Fried Chicken Preview: Enjoy the sensation of fried chicken without the extra calories of deep frying. This recipe is sensational either hot or cold and is great for taking to work to avoid the unwanted 'canteen calories'. Oven fried chicken is an excellent choice for those for those wanting to lose or maintain their weight. Long term weight loss isn't about hunger, mi... (more) Published By: Kim Beardsmore Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 164 | Weight Loss & Obesity Reduce Life Expectancy! Preview: We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy. In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young a... (more) Published By: Kim Beardsmore Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 165 | How to get rid of your belly fat or pooch Preview: The best way you can get rid of your pop belly or pooch is not by doing a certain AB exercise or by using the latest AB gadget---its through Proper diet and exercise. Sit-ups, crunches, AB lounges, & other AB gadgets all play a very small part in getting rid of your pop belly or pooch. Doing a 100 sit ups a day may help you build a six-pack but w... (more) Published By: adrian bryant Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 166 | Eat what you like and still lose weight Preview: An easy weight loss plan by Adrian Bryant of www.weightlossmadeeasy.net Did you say there’s a way I can eat what I like and still lose weight? Is that even possible? Is there really a way I can lose weight without counting calories, carbs, fats, and without doing all the other stuff that these diet experts tell me? Yes there is. First of all, t... (more) Published By: Adrian bryant Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 167 | How to Burn Fat Quickly Preview: 1. Start Exercising first thing in the morning. As soon as you wake up in the morning workout for at least 30min to an hour. Studies show that working out in the morning has been shown to burn up to 3x as more fat as opposed to working out at any other time during the day. Here’s Why: During the day your body’s main source of energy is the carbo... (more) Published By: adrian bryant Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 168 | Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #3 Preview: Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #3 Whew! So how did you do on that last lesson? Have you been practicing? There was a lot of content to take in and absorb, and practicing the techniques as well. I wanted to make sure I included it all so you could see it from start to finish. Now, this is via e-mail, and my sessions over the phone and... (more) Published By: Tami Close Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 169 | How To Lose 20 Pounds In 5 Minutes Preview: Back "in the day", when I used to do coaching programs full time at my New Jersey Health Club, the first thing I would always ask my client during the initial consultation was: "Tell me what you want... and I'll show you how to get it." Typical reply from client: "I want to lose 20 pounds fast." My reply: "Are you SURE that's what you want? .... (more) Published By: Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 170 | The best weight loss exercise is… Preview: The best weight loss exercise is… * Not walking on a treadmill everyday for 45 minutes * Its not swimming a lot of laps * And its’ definitely not running 5 miles everyday The best weight loss exercise is… * Something that you like (love) to do * Something that you can do everyday for 30-60 minutes * Something that can at least make you break a ... (more) Published By: adrian bryant Submitted: 15 May,2005 |