Maybe you've been struggling to drop the extra pounds you packed on over the holidays. Or perhaps successful weight loss has eluded you for years.
Don't lose hope though. You might just be going about things the wrong way.
After all, there are loads of fad diets and myths floating around, and some of them sound downright sensible.
If you follow the hype, you'll be jumping from crazy diet plans to weight loss supplements and back again - all without any real results to show for your effort.
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Like many other health and weight loss related concepts, cholesterol is more often than not discussed in negative terms, with most of the confusion and negativity surrounding this essential component of the body's cell membranes mostly due to the all-purpose use of the term.
Notwithstanding the fact that excessive amounts of cholesterol in the
bloodstream plays a notorious role in clogging the arteries and thereby
contributing to the development of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and stroke,
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Each phase of our life brings new challenges. For women over fifty, one of the challenges may be described as stubborn fat around the abdominal area.
With our metabolism slowing down naturally with age, more sedentary lifestyles, and increasing hormonal changes due to menopause, we tend to store more fat around the waistline.
The good news is that this fat can be lessened, but it takes a combination of lifestyle changes and dedication to keep it from coming back.
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Many years ago when I first learnt it, it surprised me that being overweight meant a person was not in good health.
Even more surprising was the discovery that nails could tell a lot about a person's health.
It's a pity doctors don't seem to ever examine their patient's nails...instead they are very quick to send someone for x-rays and blood tests instead...I wonder why...
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Why losing weight is difficult is because you need to put your body in the best position to help you first. To reach and maintain the ideal weight you have desired for so long, give your body the means to eliminate what it doesn't need efficiently. The average diet (excluding starvation diets) requires you to eat fewer calories, give or take certain food types, regardless of your body type, for you to lose weight. Simple?! You exercise the required amount per week and still no weight loss. You give it a bit longer and you do lose some pounds but that's it.
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In the last few years a new dance and fitness craze has swept through our nation, and this new dance-fitness program is called Zumba. But what exactly is Zumba, why has it become so popular and can it really help you to lose weight? What Exactly Is Zumba?
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Thermogenics (fat burners), is the name given to a group of compounds that have the effect of speeding up metabolism.
Thermogenesis, as the name suggests, means the production of heat within the body ['thermo': heat, 'genesis': the beginning]. Heat is a by-product of energy production. Therefore, if more fuel is burnt up by the body, more heat is generated.
Some examples of thermogenics include certain foods, herbal extracts and fruit extracts. For example,
capsaicin from chillis; caffeine from coffee, tea or guarana; and
oxedrine from citrus aurantium.
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Losing weight without the Gimmicks There are so many diets, pills, potions, exercise machines and dieting plans out there it is no wonder that losing a few pounds has become a miserable process, and 9 out of 10 people simply give up in disgust. The worse fact is; that it means throwing away good money that has been paid for the program in the first place. The weight loss industry/ markets prey on people that want to lose a few pounds with empty promises, and then blame these same people afterwards that they have not followed the
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When buying diet pills, there are a couple of different ways to go about it. Some pills are only available by prescription,
while others can be purchased over the counter (OTC). There are several different types of weight loss supplements,
which will be discussed in the following few paragraphs.
Some of the more popular prescription drugs are:
Bontril, an appetite suppressant;
Xenical, a pill which helps the body absorb fat;
Meridia, a supplement that encourages your body to shed pounds;
Phentermine which is easily the most popular appetite suppressant in the United States today.
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It is true that once the weight is reduced and brought down to the desirable level, food intake
must be slightly increased. But see that the intake is not too
much to start increasing the weight once again. To ensure
stability in the weight, make it a practice to weigh yourself once a
week. It is essential that you weigh yourself in the same type of
clothes each time.
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So many people are talking about hoodia now; newspapers, television reports, even Hollywood stars.
Hoodia is the new dietary supplement for weight loss made from a South African Cactus.
It's all-natural, with no added stimulants and makes your body feel like its full. Hoodia comes in pill form, but now it's becoming
increasing available in hoodia spray form as well. What makes hoodia spray so much better than the pill form in this new diet trend?
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Does panting on the treadmill give you nightmares? For many, the prospect of losing weight can be a scary thing.
However, it's important to first understand that there are many ways to lose weight, without having to exhaust oneself totally.
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Do you want to know how to turn your belly pooch into a flatter stomach? If you are like most people, the answer is a loud and clear, "YES!"
In brief, high-grade nutrition is one of the most essential factors to weight loss and a flat stomach. Cardiovascular exercise, too, has its place. When you combine quality nutrition with the right cardio program, you have a killer recipe for fat loss. The benefits of adding cardio to your exercise program are limitless.
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Why do so many people jump from one weight loss program to another, year after year, with minimal results and more money out of our wallets? You can not help seeing the ads. The tabloids, the late night infomercials, the latest diet program sweeping the offices. The list goes on and on. Most of the time, the lack of preparation and planning are the root cause to minimal results and failed dreams.
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If you have difficulty getting through the afternoon and evening without overeating, you are not alone. The key to managing stress is managing your energy level.
The hardest time of the day for most people is in the middle to late afternoon. Around 3:00 or 4:00 P.M. we enter the time of day that Japanese researchers have called the "breaking point."
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When you're learning about something new, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant
information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points.
Are you still trying to lose those last few stubborn pounds? It turns out that
losing one pound per week does not have to be difficult
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If you have difficulty getting through the afternoon and evening without overeating, you are not alone. The key to managing stress is managing your energy level.
The hardest time of the day for most people is in the middle to late afternoon. Around 3:00 or 4:00 P.M. we enter the time of day that Japanese researchers have called the "breaking point."
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Looking to lose weight and want to find the best solution?
Have you tried every trick in the book and still struggled to lose those unwanted pounds?
I have been in your shoes. I know how it is to exercise regularly, eat right and lose most of the weight, but it's hard to lose those last few stubborn pounds.
It's possible to break past this barrier, and I will teach you how.
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If you have just a little weight to lose, and want to take it off fast (say,
so you can fit into those great pants for your cousin's wedding), there are a
number of diets that you can use. Most of these wouldn't be recommended for
long-term weight loss, as they substantially restrict your intake of some
essential nutrients, so using them habitually may not be healthy. But if you're
normal diet is healthy, and you just want a quick boost to drop 8-10 pounds
quickly, or to kick off a new diet with a bang, the Cabbage Soup Diet actually
works.
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Dieting is not easy.
If it were, we would probably all be thin. Since we are
not, here are some tips that successful people use to
lose weight so that others can benefit, too.
SUCCESS TIP NO. 1: DRINK 8-10 GLASSES OF
WATER EACH DAY
Okay, for many people this is
a big problem. Water doesn’t taste all that great
generally because water doesn’t really “taste” like
anything. Drinking water 8 to 10 times each day gets
easier the more you actually do it. It is simply a
matter of conditioning your taste buds, and yourself, so
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That's right, you read it correctly! YOU MUST EAT MORE! A whole lot more than
you're eating right now. You have to eat 5-7 meals a day to fire up your
metabolism to lose weight.
Your body needs a constant supply of energy to burn fat, and if you don't eat
a meal every two or three hours? Your metabolism will become so slow that you'll
gain weight just by looking at food.
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Learn the real secrets of weight loss, diet plans and diet pills. Don't be fooled by false claims,
if you understand the body you'll know what works.
The first and most closely guarded secret is there is no secret
formula for effective weight loss.
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Learn the real secrets of weight loss, diet plans and diet pills. Don't be fooled by false claims,
if you understand the body you'll know what works.
The first and most closely guarded secret is there is no secret
formula for effective weight loss.
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Green tea is has become a daily favourite of mine in view of its awesome health virtues.
Funny how something tastes better the healthier you think it is for you!
So, what are the remarkable benefits of this auspicious drink?
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