The number one way for obese people to lose fat is the exact same for those that are only 20 pounds overweight. Strength training is the best way to cut through fat and burn through calories. There's no difference between strength training for the obese and strength training for everyone else.When we strength train, we add lean muscle mass to our body. This lean muscle mass burns through 35-50 calories per pound of muscle every single day. ...more
Creatine is a natural substance found in the body, therefore, is not classified as a drug. It is legal to use in the US and most other countries as it is considered a food supplement. Many athletes who want to remain legal and yet gain muscle bulk and energy, use creatine instead of steroids.Creatine is made up of three different amino acids - Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. These are produced in the kidneys and pancreas. The liver takes these...more
Our body is made up thousands of cells that differ in size, shape and function. Controlled by our DNA, each cell is programmed to perform certain tasks and after a specified period of time - die. This is normally done in an orderly manner. However, if our cells are exposed to carcinogens, viruses or ionizing radiation, for example, the DNA can become damaged creating havoc with this once orderly process. Said another way, if the rate of new cell growth in the body overcomes the rate of cell death, tumors can develop. If these cells invade and destroy surrounding normal tissues, the abnormal cell growth is considered to be cancerous. In the US, breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 30 and 50. Rarely diagnosed before a woman reaches 25, the number of incidents rises with age, peaking at menopause and decreasing once menopause had passed. About 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and about 40% of those diagnosed die within 10 years. Scientists believe these numbers are increasing. Overwhelming evidence into the cause of breast cancer suggests the female hormone estrogen plays a central role in this disease. Studies...more
This is part 4 of the 4-part "Seven Keys to Permanent Weight Loss Success" series.Key #6: Control your rewardsYou've heard it before. "Have a free day. Eat cheat meals." It sounds exciting, doesn't it? For several days, you focus on ultimate discipline. You eat perfectly "clean" and don't deviate from your diet ... not even a little bit. But that's...more
Acne is a horrible expeience to go through. Then, after you're done breaking out, acne leaves you with dark or reddish scars!I have had to go through this myself. It took me awhile but I finally found a technique that works. The magic secret is basically to exfoliate the skin, then heal the skin. However, if you want your skin to look good, you...more
Nucleotides and RNA are valuable immune system building blocks. Since Dr Peter Koeppel, one of the leading experts on immunology and biochemistry at a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company, released a paper on their use for human health applications, interest has soared. Here we explain what a nucleotide is and describe its close links with our DNA to begin with, and go on to highlight the beneficial implications of supplementing the daily diet with these naturally-derived, conditionally essential dietary components.Where do nucleotides come from?As any good nutritionist will tell you, anything that the human body needs can be obtained from food. Foods that are naturally high in nucleotides include:- Liver- Tripe- Lean Meat- Fish - Mushrooms - Fungi- Yeast extractHowever, to boost your immune system with nucleotides, they must be taken in a more concentrated form.Understanding Nucleotides and DNA Dr Koeppel states that nucleotides are the building blocks necessary for creating new DNA and RNA. To help us understand this, we need to think back to high school when we learned about the double-helix of DNA. Remember the spiral ladder with the different coloured rungs? That is a model...more
Some adults and teens who suffer from acne may refer to try cures that are natural instead of pharmaceutical. Here are some natural acne remedies.One of the first things that a natural practitioner will tell you is that it's what's inside that...more
When I was a boy we lived in the Ghettoes of Toronto, Canada. We had just immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago. My mother struggled to raise four of us on a waitress' salary. There was chaos and self-destruction all around us. Many of my playmates are...more
The best things in life are free and that is truly the case when it comes to planning your weight loss program. Whatever you do, don't waste your money on diet patches, pills and potions - they may harm you and they will certainly harm your wallet....more
"Hurricane Katrina Causes Diabetes" may soon be a real headline. This article will explain what you need to know before you or someone you know are unpleasantly surprised. Though the debate still continues as to the exact cause, Type 1 diabetes...more
"You cannot always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts."Discussed in this article:1) The Sleep-Diabetes Connection. 2) Sleep and Depression--A Brief Overview3) How A Hypnotist Can Help. The Sleep-Diabetes Connection"Declare...more
According to a twenty-year study by Kaiser Permanente, between seventy and eighty-five percent of illness is caused by stress, meaning that in the U.S. alone stress is costing us about one-trillion dollars per year in healthcare costs. Since most...more