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Learn about weight loss and how to live life the healthy way, without those extra pounds!
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When in Rome: The Mediterranean Secret to Eating Great and Looking Great
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What is the Mediterranean Diet all about and what are its benefits and drawbacks? The Mediterranean Diet can basically be attributed to the recent recognition that of those living in Europe, those in the Mediterranean live longest on average. Why might this be, you ask? Well, researchers believe that the secret lies in their diet. While, the Mediterranean Diet is not a concrete diet plan like South Beach or Atkin and the diets of those countries within the region differ by certain degrees, there are still certain traits that have been found to be universal...
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The Glycemic Index and Load: Your Roadmaps to Skinnytown
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What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index is a scale that rates a food’s ability to raise one’s blood sugar levels on a scale ranging from 0 to 110. Some foods have a faster release into the bloodstream and therefore are given a score higher up on the glycemic index spectrum.
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The Importance of Fat
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Fat. We all fear it. We all loathe it, but does it really deserve the bad rap? I say no. First of all, fat has several roles that are absolutely necessary for good health. One of its roles is to serve as insulation. The thinner the layer of fat, the harder it is to control body temperature. In other words, the Olsen twins would become hypothermic popsicles on a chilly day. Honestly. Second of all, fat helps to protect the vital organs. Without an adequate level of fat, organs are liable to shift positions and cause irreparable damage. Also, organs such as the kidneys, the liver, the heart and lungs are more likely to sustain an injury without adequate fat. Another role of fat is its ability to provide the energy necessary to keep our hearts beating and our lungs breathing, our digestive tract working, and our nerves sensing...
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Diabetes and Weight Loss
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What is diabetes and how does it affect my weight loss? In this case, we’ll only discuss the most common form of diabetes, type II , which can be largely attributed to a poor diet and inactivity. What happens is that a diabetic’s body is either unable to produce enough insulin in the pancreas or the cells refuse to respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin’s role is to help distribute glucose to either the brain, muscles, liver, or if there is too much glucose in the blood, fat stores. And since insulin is being underproduced or is being ignored, your body finds itself with too much glucose in the blood...
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The Overhead Press: Not Fit? Don't Stress!! Just Press
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Now, in my last two articles, I have covered two of the most important and functional movements: the squat and the deadlift. Now, for the final installment, I am going to discuss how to properly perform a standing overhead press, or military press. This motion is obviously used to push objects overhead. So, once again, the overhead press is not only extremely functional but is fundamental in helping to build a firm athletic base regardless of your fitness goals.
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