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Discover in this article a few water tips for efficient exercise . Whether you’re an elite athlete or a weekend warrior, drinking water during exercise is essential. When trainer Amanda Carlson did a study on college football players preparing for a major NFL scouting event, she found that 98% of them were dehydrated at the beginning of their morning evaluation.
“Your ability to perform athletically can decline with a very small amount of dehydration,” says Carlson, director of performance... Read Full Story
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What Is Obesity?
Obesity is an excess proportion of total body fat. A person is considered obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above normal weight. The most common measure of obesity is the body mass index or BMI. A person is considered overweight if his or her BMI is between 25 and 29.9; a person is considered obese if his or her BMI is over 30.
“Morbid obesity” means that a person is either 50%-100% over normal weight, more than 100 pounds over normal weight, has a BMI of 40 or... Read Full Story
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Are you sabotaging your weight loss program with eating habits you don’t even know you have? Three experts tell you how to spot those hefty eating habits and change them! Dieting your butt off, but still not able to lose all the pounds? It could be you’re eating more than you realize! How is that possible, you say? Experts report it’s easier than you think, thanks to our “hefty eating habits “, unconscious pairings of food with activities that sometimes cause us to eat more than we realize... Read Full Story
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Weight loss is always influenced by minor things. Study shows women who eat with other women tend to consume more calories. Especially if you are on a weight loss diet, that is not good. Girls’ night out can be fun for single and married women alike, but eating with a large group of women friends may influence you to eat more, a new study suggests.
“Women eating in groups of women tend to increase the calorie values of the food they choose,” says Meredith E. Young, PhD, a psychologist and... Read Full Story
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Find out if you’re getting enough water to keep your metabolism cranking at peak efficiency and your digestive system functioning well. If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably heard a lot about water and diet . Can drinking more water really help you lose weight? The short answer is yes and no.
If you’re already well hydrated and getting plenty of water, getting more water into your diet probably won’t make a lot of difference. But if you’re going through your days a little, or... Read Full Story
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Sick of crash diets and fad diets? You’ve heard it time and again: fad diets don’t work for permanent weight loss. But what about those times when you really need to lose weight fast ? It’s hard to pass up the promise of crash diets like the Lemonade Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, or Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days when your mission is to squeeze into a new outfit in time for a reunion, wedding, or other special event. Follow these healthy tips if you want to lose weight fast but safely.
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Becoming more active and improving your eating habits are the two main ways to reach a healthy weight. What is a healthy lifestyle? A healthy lifestyle can help you feel good, stay at a healthy weight, and have plenty of energy for both work and play. And it lowers your risk for serious health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. You can use this personal action plan to organize your support system and to change your lifestyle and deal with a healthy weight.
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Want your kids to grow up strong and healthy? then you should be aware of what they are eating. These 5 super-nutrients will give them a great head start. Nutrition isn’t kids’ stuff. Good nutrition can help your kids fend off common illnesses and develop strong, healthy bodies. Include foods with these key nutrients every day so your children learn to enjoy the taste of eating right. And don’t forget to help them exercise and get a good night’s rest.
Calcium
Calcium is the super nutrient... Read Full Story
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Most over-the-counter and herbal products for weight loss are appetite suppressants. They work by “tricking” the body into thinking that it is not hungry. This can be effective; however, long-term use can lead to addiction and may cause health problems. In addition, weight loss only occurs while you are taking the medicine, unless other behavioral changes such as improved diet and increased exercise are made. Below are some commonly used over-the-counter weight loss drugs and appetite... Read Full Story
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With these fitness shortcuts, you can exercise less and benefit more. The idea of workout less and getting more out of it has undeniable appeal. After all, who wouldn’t want to spend less time sweating and straining and more time doing more of whatever it is you like to do? The good news, experts say, is that not only is this possible, but one key to faster fitness is turning the things you like to do into fitness activities. Walking the dog, playing catch with the kids, or working in your... Read Full Story
