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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fad diets, and why theyre bad for your weight loss and long term health
- If you're serious about losing weight and getting fit, you probably can't go a week without hearing about the latest fad diet, and why you should drop what you're doing to buy the book. Each new diet gives us proof that fad diets aren't all that they're cracked up to be. Sure, you'll probably lose some weight during the diet, but there's a 99.9% chance that you'll gain it all back as soon as you s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Scientific research shows why diets dont work, if you want to sustain long term weight loss
- To say that dieting rarely leads to sustainable weight loss isn't particularly controversial, scientific research shows that 90% of people who try to lose weight by dieting fail. Did you know that dieting is a multi-billion dollar industry, and that there are over 25,000 books on diets, many of which contain advice that clearly contradict each other. The saddest fact about dieting is that many peo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to burn 50% more fat in every workout with secrets for weight loss success
- If your health and fitness are important to you, you hate the idea that you're not making the most of each workout. This is especially true if you face long work hours and kids. With all that you've been told, it's hard to imagine you're doing something wrong when you do cardiovascular exercise 3-5 times a week. Let's say you're seeing and feeling good results so far, but you're losing weight less...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Meet the new look ronald mcdonald
- In a global television commercial just launched (10 June 2005), Ronald McDonald energetically rides a bike. He deftly shoots hoops with basketball megastar Yao Ming. He even snowboards like a pro.It's enough to make you choke on your super-sized Big Mac meal. Yes, McDonald's "Chief Happiness Officer" now has a new title: "Amabassador of Balanced Lifestyles".But he won't be giving up ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sale offers, ephedra, and weight loss... are you a target?
- Today, Ephedra is an herb of controversy. It contains ephedrine, a stimulant alkaloid used in many weight loss medicines. This herb has been known by the chinese for thousands of years where it was used for treating asthma. It was used by the Zuni Indians of New Mexico to treat the beginning stages of Syphilis.Ephedra sinica has been brewed into a tasty tea and consumed for its powerful sti...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hold the onions: your liver and its importance in fighting the battle of the bulge
- Hold the onions! Let's talk "liver". No, not beef liver, but human liver and its relationship to weight loss. This king of the organs is so important in our battle of the bulge, it's worth spending some quality time discussing it.According to the American Liver Foundation, the liver is responsible for the following functions (and more):· to convert the fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Remembering the titanic: top ten weight loss mistakes others make but we can avoid
- Patrick Henry once said, "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I have no way of judging the future but by the past." Fortunately for us, there are millions of people who have gone before us attempting to lose fat and/or weight, each with varying degrees of success. We can learn from their collective experiences and gain enlightenment, or insight, int...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ultimate weight loss: fight fat and win
- As if you needed another reason to hit the snooze button, recent study concluded that your odds of being overweight are 24% lower for each additional hour you sleep. That's great and all, but what are those of us who work 50 hours a week on top of training and watching reruns on TV supposed to do with such findings?Now there are different ways you can lose weight while you sleep. Some of us...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top thirty weight loss tips and tricks
- Here are some everyday, helpful hints to get you started, keep you going, and help you stick to your diet.1. Never leave home "starving." Always have a light snack before eating dinner in a restaurant, such as a piece of fruit, a glass of juice or a carrot.2. Don't go food shopping on an empty stomach! You'll be tempted to buy everything in sight.3. Don't be tempted by treats....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bmi: between meal intrigue hits the highway
- If you've been pursuing a lighter, healthier version of yourself, it's likely that you've heard of BMI, as in "Body Mass Index." BMI is a guide by which we can measure where we "are" right now and gauge our improvement over time. Well we're going to explore a different BMI... "Between Meal Intrigue". Doesn't that sound snackilicious?This article was inspired by a suggestion from Marie Libby...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - High school algebra finally pays off: the body fat equation
- When approaching your goals for a better you, every game plan needs to start with determining where you are, and where you want to end up. We're going to talk about some ways to assess where you are -- right now -- so that you can make sure that the goals you have set (or will set) are reasonable. And yes, this will be on the test!Whenever going into battle, a commander will send out reconn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Winning the battle of the bulge: successful strategies
- Let's take a look at how your attitudes and perceptions affect the results you acheive and how slight modifications can achieve mighty results.When attacking any problem, it is always best to break it into small sections that can be approached individually. Every war is made up of many battles. Stringing together a series of battles helps to win the war. If you are dealing with personal deb...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prejudice and obesity - have you been a victim?
- It's a sad comment on human nature that prejudice and obesity go hand in hand. Ask any person who has battled with obesity and they'll be able to reel off a list of examples.It begins at school, where some children have a knack of singling out anyone who's different from the rest for bullying and taunting. Children who are more overweight than their classmates are easy targets.If the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is avoiding sweets driving you nuts? put the nuts to work for you
- You can overcome the desires of your sweet-tooth by incorporating some intelligent snacking. Sometimes dieting and weight control can drive you nuts -- well, we're going to put those nuts to work for us.Many people believe that nuts are fattening and should be avoided if you are trying to lose weight and/or fat. The fact of the matter is that nuts -- in moderation -- can be a healthy and nu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - No thanks, sweety: im losing weight
- Dealing with your sweet-tooth can be one of the greatest challenges to a successful weight loss or fat loss battle.It has been suggested that drinking a large glass of water can help you get past a time when you were tempted to binge on sweets or some other unhealthy snack. While this is valid and true, sometimes water just doesn't make the cut. We're going to discuss some healthy ways that...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A soda a day: how is it affecting your weight?
- Many people limit themselves to one soda a day especially those looking for a quick sugar or caffeine boost. However, new research shows that daily soda may be affecting your weight more than you think. A recent study in the Journal of American Medical Association showed that women who drink soda or fruit punch every day gain weight quickly and face a significant risk of type II diabetes.Th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Common sense exercise: weight loss solutions for the common man or woman
- Diet and Exercise. They are the inseparable twins that are seen and heard everywhere. You can't have any sort of effective weight loss or fat loss without incorporating both into your daily regimen.This article is going to focus on the exercise aspect. We're not talking about power-lifting or marathon running, but exercise for the common man or woman.My wife and I had joined a gym la...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weighing-in on low carb diets
- With all of the conflicting studies and fuzzy interpretation of information, it's no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes to the value and safety of low-carb diets. It seems like heated debates are raging everywhere! Whether it's Atkins, the South Beach or some other low-carb plan, as many as 30 million Americans are following a low-carb diet.Advocates contend that the high amount of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When is a diet not a diet? when its a lifestyle!
- Dieting and weight loss is almost certainly the most lucrative of all health- related businesses both online and off. our waistlines are bulging, our health is deteriorating and diet "guru's" are on the run..all the way to the bank!Simply put, we have become a nation (indeed, a World) of overfed, undernourished and over-indulged complainers, whose problems are always "someone else's fault" ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lose weight - diet tips for fast weight loss
- Looking to lose weight quickly? The good news is that it's possible. The bad news is that fad diets and quick fixes have a tendency to not last. The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to make a life-long change in the way you eat, the way you exercise, and the way you approach your relationship with food. Supplements and weight loss products get a bad rap, but they're not all bad. Taking a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lose fat by choosing the best weight loss plan for you
- Are you sick of the hype? Wondering what diet products really work? The fact is, most of them do. It's simply a matter of finding what works for you. In general, the best diet plan is a healthy balance of low fat and high protein foods, plenty of fruits and veggies, and a little bit of sweets and fats. You can also never underestimate the importance of those eight glasses of water a day. If you ha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you confused by all the different diets? heres a quick diet comparison
- It would not be surprising to hear your answer is "yes, I'm confused by all these so called diets." You may read from one expert that low carbohydrate (low carb) and high protein is the way to lose weight. Another will try to convince you that low fat, lots of carbs, fresh fruits and vegetables, is the right way to go. Yet another will try to convince you that you need to count the amount of sugar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Obesity:the gateway to diseases
- Do you know the name of that one disease which has spread in the U.S.A. like an epidemic? Are you aware of the fact that the maximum number of people suffering from this disease in the world are in no other country but U.S.A.? It might sound very surprising but it is true that obesity has tightened its grip on none other than the Americans. YES! The disease is Obesity, the very mild and harmles...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Losing weight: the simple science of losing weight
- Are you committed to losing weight and keeping it off? Then, it is time to discover the science of losing weight. Losing weight is the result of a chemical reaction that takes place in the body where stored fat is used for energy.It is important to learn the science of losing weight. When we learn the science of losing weight, we empower ourselves through knowledge and we can enjoy permanen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Take anything... just leave my coffee alone!
- The pursuit of a healthier me (or you) shouldn't involve losing everything we enjoy. However, it has been well-established that caffeine consumption confounds weight loss activities and most of us begin our day with a big, hot cup of it.With that said, the secret to a successful weight loss pursuit is really all about balance. Maybe you'll read this article and decide to quit caffeine altog...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hydrate to lose weight: the real skinny on water retention and sodium
- If you've been scouring the news, devouring as much information as possible regarding weight loss, you've likely heard all the buzz about the relationship between weight loss and drinking water. It has been well documented that the liver is able to metabolize more fat if you help out your kidneys by drinking plenty of water each day.What is not often explained is water's relationship to sal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The papaya diet: a guaranteed loser
- Search Yahoo for "papaya" and "kirstie" and you'll find at least a hundred sites that claim papaya is single-handedly responsible for melting literally dozens of pounds off the body of a popular actress.I can recall, from my own quality-time spent in line at the grocery store, virtually every food known to man being touted as the key ingredient in a new "miracle diet." Grapefruit, broccoli,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Low carb intelligence vs. low carb stupidity
- Remember that movie with Jim Carey, "Dumb and Dumber?" And remember the sequel to that movie, "Dumb and Dumberer?" Well, the low carb mania that is sweeping the globe today has reached a level beyond dumberer? It's more like dumberererer (try to say that five times real fast)There is an epidemic of "low carb stupidity" running rampant among millions of people t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Myth: gastric bypass patients can never be nutritionally healthy
- A common claim from gastric bypass detractors is that after surgery patients can never be nutritionally healthy and they must take daily vitamin supplements just to survive.It is a mistaken notion that weight loss surgery patients cannot lead a nutritionally sound life. The assumption is due to the restrictive and malabsorptive nature of the surgery it is impossible to eat a nutritionally s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 steps gastric bypass patients can take to avoid calcium deficiency
- Most Americans do not get enough calcium in their diets; the average daily intake is 500 milligrams shy of the RDI (Recommended Daily Intake) of 1,000 to 1,500 milligrams.Gastric bypass patients are even more unlikely to intake adequate dietary calcium and without supplementation they may become calcium deficient which ultimately results in osteoporosis. Weight loss surgery patients are lim...