21st June 2006. For most people, the day was just like any other day, holding not much importance. But for obese people in the UK, the day will be ever remembered. For on this day, Acomplia, the wonder drug for obesity was released for sale on prescription. Research on acomplia as a diet pill was going...
9/12/2015
How To Set Sensible Weight-Loss Goals
The key to any successful weight-loss endeavor is to set some sensible weight loss goals. Setting goals will let you track your progress and gives you a definite target to aim for. You don’t want to aim too high and set yourself up for failure or even worse, risk your health by losing too much too fast....
Does spot reduction work for abs or doesn’t?
Burning fat from the abdomen through exercises specially destined to the abdominal muscles was, is and will always be one of the most resistant myths.
Almost all the people with a big belly take up, with a lot of determination, sit-ups, crunches, side-bends, twists, etc., hoping that every new series...
9/11/2015
Body Wrapping And Obesity
Many spas and salons offer a process called ôbody wrapping.ö
This procedure claims to remove inches from the waist, thighs, hips or other parts of the body.
The process includes the use of special wraps or clothing and can sometimes be used with special lotions or creams that are applied to the skin.
Customers...
Dieting û Start your diet with your grocery store list
If you have healthy munchies in the house, it is so much easier to maintain a healthy diet. When you are very hungry, you will reach for the wrong foods. I find that if I keep and abundance of fresh green veggies in the refrigerator, it is...
Folding vs Non-Folding Treadmills - The Real Story
Many people wonder if buying a treadmill that will fold away is a good idea or not. To answer the question, we have to go a little deeper before we can arrive at a good, logical answer. The primary concern that people have is "am I giving up something...
Increase Your Training Intensity - Partial Repetitions
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve...
9/10/2015
Top 8 Most Talked About Weight Loss Myths
Here’s some more myths we’ve been taught to believe over the years. Experts weigh in on the truth that lies behind each of these tall stories.
All carbohydrates are bad for you and should be avoided. TRUTH: Carbohydrates have a moderate amount of calories (having half as many as fat). Simple carbohydrates...
9/08/2015
Cardio-Boxing for Super Fitness
Sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems.
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:
- Increased Stamina
- Increased Strength
- Increased Speed
-...
Health news: Dangerous Scale
Most people who are trying to lose weight often become frustrated by the number that is displayed on the scale. As a personal trainer I use the scale as a tool to determine an individual’s fat mass. Multiplying a person’s body fat percentage...
Lose The Weight You Want Forever
Why is losing weight so difficult? The answer is relatively simple for those of us who have added some extra weightùwe need to eat less and exercise more. So, why do we continually find ourselves in the same place year after year with carrying around...
Are you having trouble building muscle?
Have you been going to the gym regularly for months and haven’t been able to put on any serious poundage? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to take a step back and make some plans. Building muscle is not rocket science. There are four key factors that will mean the difference...
9/07/2015
Eye Exercises - Boost The Power of Your Optic Muscles
The eyes contain many small muscles, and there is no doubt that eye exercises can do little harm to your eyes, but can they actually be of benefit?
A New York ophthalmologist called Dr William Bates, developed a series of eye exercises to improve...
Breathing – an Important Factor in Fitness
With the exception – probably the only one – of pearl gatherers, who dive without any autonomous equipment, breathing counts in all sports – as well as in fitness. Each sport branch has imposed its own breathing style – according to efficiency, effort timing, meteorological conditions etc.
If we take...
Benefits of Detoxing for Fitness and Health
It seems to be a little disgusting when you are detoxing or cleansing. Your body shows some signs that you have built up toxins. These toxins can affect your whole body fitness and health.
There are times that you feel sluggish and feel the stressful. Your body may experience continuous aching, diarrhea,...
9/06/2015
Health news: 6 Tips For 6-pack Abs
No matter if you are a teen trying hto get into shape or a grown woman returning to the world of fitness, a harder and flatter stomach is the final goal for many a person. Because of this, this topic is covered in plenty of fitness myths and http://beginner-fitness-tips.blogspot.com evolutionary ideas...
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