28 February 2011
The metabolism is an individual person’s ability to convert calories into energy. Each person has a distinct metabolic rate. However, each person can up their own metabolic rate through diet and exercise. Below is an explanation of this process and an examination of what you can do to boost your own metabolic function and thereby burn more calories.
26 February 2011
Protein bar buyers need to be aware that sometimes the protein bars are not always what the labels say they are. It is true that protein bars can be convenient and useful alternatives to protein powder as meal replacements. There are so many different kind available claiming to help with weight gain, weight loss, and other things. However, protein bars are often falsely labeled.
25 February 2011
Stretching is a very important part of any fitness and exercise program, but it can be especially important for those engaged in high impact exercises like running. Both a warm up and cool down routine can do wonders for improving your exercise program and for preventing injury. Below are some of the best stretches to keep you flexible and to help you keep yourself healthy and injur
24 February 2011
Usually, we start our diets with the best of intensions and can make it a certain amount of time resisting our worst temptations. However, within a few hours, days, weeks or even months, most people eventually break down and head for their favourite worst food. Given that this is the case, it might of course make sense to allow yourself a treat now and again in order to stave off a
23 February 2011
While any aerobic activity will work to burn fat from your body, there are some exercises that are proven to be the most effective when it comes to weight loss if only because they target your overall physique while still burning calories. Eating right is essential to burning fat and losing weight, but so too is engaging in regular physical activity that raises your heart rate.
22 February 2011
Ephedrine is an effective as well as
controversial weight loss substance. It is a powerful fat burner and
CNS stimulant, in particular when used with caffeine. It can also
treat asthma. However, due to negative side effect reports there has
been demand to regulate ephedrine.
22 February 2011
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, better known as acid reflux, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. GERD, is a medical condition in which the contents of the stomach slowly leak back upwards in the stomach into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. When food or liquid comes back up this route, it can cause painful
21 February 2011
One of the most important aspects of keeping ourselves healthy as we age is ensuring that we keep ourselves active. Most importantly, keeping our muscle mass as dense as we can will help ensure that we are able to continue to engage in physical activity as we get older.
18 February 2011
For years now doctors and health care practitioners have been telling us that obesity is a serious risk factor for a variety of life threatening diseases. These range from Diabetes and heart disease to high blood pressure, gallstones, depression, high cholesterol, asthma and many, many others. However, recently scientists have found that this long list of potentially dangerous disea
16 February 2011
Nowadays there are certainly a great variety of butters to choose from when you hit the grocery store aisle. In times of old choices were more limited of course, with only regular butter and peanut butter to spread across your bread and buns. However, today there are a host of different butters, margarines and nut butters to choose from making a simple decision a little bit more com
16 February 2011
There are tens of thousands of products on the market that claim to make weight loss possible without any effort. Most of these products, however, to not work as advertised but snazzy marketing claims get people to purchase them.
16 February 2011
Ephedrine / ephedra is a popular fat
burner ingredient that is also very controversial. Ephedrine is the
main ingredient in the illegal drug methamphetamine (crank). Thus
ephedrine is often outlawed to keep it from being used to make
illegal drugs and not due to it being dangerous for dieters to use.
15 February 2011
Chronic inflammation can be caused by a host of different agents and can result in many different symptoms. Chronic inflammation is most often your body’s response to stress, environmental pollutants, toxins, germs or other injuries. These toxins can get lodged in the body and begin to wreak havoc on every system from the most basic cells to your most complex organs.
14 February 2011
Losing weight can be a difficult process, especially if you are struggling with decisions about what to eat and what to avoid. Yet, one of the best ways to integrate weight loss into your regular life is to just keep it simple and eat what you know is healthy. Instead of fad diets or calorie counting plans, sticking to the basics of healthy eating and avoiding greasy, fried and proc
11 February 2011
Yohimbine is a stimulant plant said to have aphrodisiac effects. Yohimbine, or scientifically known as, Pausinystalia yohimbe, is an alkaloid found naturally in Indian Snakeroot.
10 February 2011
Many runners will tell you that they get a great high from going out for a long run. As such, most are loathe to give up this great fitness pastime simply because of a little cold or icy weather. This being the case, it is important to recognize that winter running does have some hazards that summer running might not. In order to maximize your workout and avoid falling prey to
9 February 2011
Ab attack classes, or abdominal conditioning classes can be a great addition to your regular fitness regime. Ab classes focus exclusively on the abdominal region of the body and thereby work towards giving you that six pack you’ve been longing for. Of course, if you are not engaging in other aerobic workouts as well, all that effort might remain hidden under the layer of fat around
7 February 2011
Whether or not you are suffering from a food allergy, intolerance or merely a sensitivity can be a tricky question. For many, an adverse reaction to a particular food can be a bit of a surprise, particularly if up until then you’ve had no major digestive problems.
4 February 2011
Parsley, scientifically known as Petroselinum crispum, is a plant native to the central Mediterranean region, later naturalized in parts of Europe. It is popular herb used in cooking and has a host of beneficial health properties.
3 February 2011
The gallbladder is a little sac shaped like a pear situated just below the liver. This organ is generally overlooked when it comes to cleanses, because when it is doing it’s job well you don’t even know it’s there. However, when it begins to act up or cause problems, it is certainly time to take action and help restore gallbladder function and harmony.
2 February 2011
Most avid fitness enthusiasts tend to stick to their routines, using the standard array of machines: treadmill, Stairmaster, elliptical, and perhaps a few weights thrown in here and there. The humble rowing machine tends therefore to be empty most of the time, with very few people venturing over to put it to use. Yet, what very few know is that the rowing machine can provide a truly
1 February 2011
Beta-Alanine is an amino acid that occurs naturally. It is part of the petptides anserine and carnosine and of panthothenic acid (Vitamin B 5). It is a precursor of carnosine. Beta-Alanine supplementation has been shown to provide important benefits for athletes, body-builders and serious fitness trainers.
