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[12 Nov 2010 | No Comment | 4,628 views]
The Window of Opportunity – Post-Workout

Are you one of the 90% who miss it or are you a part of the 10% who get it right? If you want to reach whatever goal you have set, faster, more efficiently, you have to get your post-workout nutrition down! It’s simple…..and convenient!
Nutrition really doesn’t have to be complicated! Guys and girls alike can make drastic improvements in their progress by simply taking a couple of simple steps at the right time……..
Seriously…..are you looking to maximize your gains from your training efforts and ensure you aren’t simply wasting …

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[4 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 696 views]

ALHAMBRA, Calif. (AP) — The fight against fat is going high-tech. To get an inside look at eating and exercise habits, scientists are developing wearable wireless sensors to monitor overweight and obese people as they go about their daily lives.
The experimental devices are designed to keep track of how many minutes they work out, how much food they consume and even whether they are at a fast-food joint when they should be in the park. The goal is to cut down on self-reported answers that often cover up what’s really …

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[30 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments | 1,675 views]

By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
Dieters who exercise lose 3 to 5 pounds more over several months than those who only diet. To help you lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks with the USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge, reporter Nanci Hellmich worked with fitness expert Mark Fenton to adapt a quiz and program from his book, The Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness. He says walking “should be at the core of everyone’s active lifestyle.”
Take the quiz
To begin a walking program that’s right for you, take the …

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[1 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 1,210 views]

10 percent weight loss increases remission odds, but any amount helps, experts say
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
(HealthDay News) — People with sleep apnea who are also obese may triple the chances of eliminating their sleep problems by losing weight, a new study suggests.
Losing about 10 percent of their body weight was enough to bring on total or near-total remission, said Gary Foster, head of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia, and lead author of the study.
“It’s been clear that obesity increases the risk of sleep …

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[25 Nov 2009 | One Comment | 5,252 views]

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[20 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 883 views]

Your Health and Wellness Must Be a Priority This Time of Year
With all the hype about the H1N1 virus in the media you would think that the only way to prevent being infected with the Swine Flu is to get vaccinated. But you have to wonder, is it the safest way to go? As it stands, the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is classified as a Class C drug, meaning that the vaccine has not yet been evaluated for carcinogenic or mutagenic potential. Nor have animal studies been conducted to investigate …

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[18 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 5,671 views]
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[17 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 785 views]

5 Tips to Avoid Plateaus and Metabolic Slowdown
By Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com
QUESTION: Tom, Is it possible to not lose body fat because you’re eating too little?
-Linda
ANSWER: Yes and no. This gets a little complicated so let me explain both sides.
Part one of my answer: I say NO, because if you are in a calorie deficit you WILL lose weight.
Most people have heard anecdotes of the dieter who claims to be eating 800 calories a day or some starvation diet level of intake that is clearly …

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[12 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 1,052 views]

By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
About 100,500 new cases of cancer are caused by obesity every year, according to the most comprehensive attempt ever to estimate the cancers attributed to extra weight.
The analysis, released today by the American Institute for Cancer Research, is based on updated cancer data and a report released earlier this year by a panel of experts. Among the types of cancer most strongly linked to excess body fat:
•Breast, 33,000 cases a year caused by obesity.
•Endometrial, 20,700 cases a year.
•Kidney, 13,900 cases.
•Colorectal, 13,200 cases.
•Pancreas, 11,900.
•Esophagus, 5,800.
•Gallbladder, 2,000.
“The list …

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[22 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 676 views]

Proper Nutrition Makes You More Attractive
It’s that time of year. The weather is starting to change and our skin suffers. With less vitamin D from the sun’s rays we need to maximize the amount of vitamins and minerals we get from our diet. Here’s a top ten list of foods that just don’t feed your appetite but your complexion too!
Learn What Foods Make You Beautiful Here