A pot belly... love handles... the spare tire... call it what you will. It seems to be the area of your body that you'd really like to do something about.Read on, and I'll explain why belly fat is so bad, and what you can do to get rid of it.
Not only is a firm, flat stomach the ultimate symbol of sex appeal, researchers have found that losing abdominal fat is one of the most important steps you can take to stay healthy for life.Most people realize that excess fat is unhealthy, but the key is where the fat is distributed. People with apple-shaped bodies (fattest in the abdomen) have a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes than those with pear shapes (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs).
There are two main types of fat in the stomach area. Visceral (pronounced viss-er-al) fat is stored deep inside your body. It surrounds and protects your internal organs. Subcutaneous (pronounced sub-cue-tain-ee-us) fat, on the other hand, is stored just under your skin. It's the stuff that wobbles when you jump up and down.
What's the best way to lose belly fat?
It won't surprise you to learn that the best way to lose abdominal fat is to eat right and exercise regularly. And there's a growing body of research to show that the fastest way to burn off the fat from your belly is with a combination of weight training and aerobic exercise.
A good example comes from research published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism [4]. For the study, researchers compared the effectiveness of two exercise and diet programs. Subjects taking part in the study were assigned to one of two groups.
Group one followed a diet based on the traditional food guide pyramid (50-55% carbohydrate; 15-20% protein; less than 30% fat). They also did cardiovascular exercise 4-6 days per week at 50-75% of their maximal heart rate. Each workout lasted 30-60 minutes.
Group two followed a diet that was higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate and fat. Their exercise program consisted of alternating days of resistance and cardiovascular interval training six days per week.
Body composition was assessed by dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) before and after the 12-week training program. DEXA is an extremely accurate way to measure changes in body fat. It’s far more reliable than the skin fold calipers or body fat scales often used in health clubs.
And the result?
Subjects in group two (remember, these were the people who lifted weights, did more intense cardio, and ate more protein) lost more fat overall (-20.6%) than the normal group (-10.1%). They also gained 2 pounds of muscle (0.9 kilograms) while the cardio-only group, not surprisingly, lost muscle.
More interesting still, abdominal fat dropped by 26% in group two, but by just 13.5% in group one. In other words, subjects in group two lost almost twice as much belly fat as those in group one.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
REPLACING SATURATED FATS WITH POLYUNSATURATED FATS IS NOT JUST ENOUGH TO REDUCE WEIGHT AND PREVENT HEART DISEASE
In most advanced nations especially in America, doctors have always advised their patients to reduce their consumption of saturated fats such as butter in order to reduce weight and prevent heart disease. Patients are counseled to replace their diets containing saturated fats with diets rich in polyunsaturated fats as to reduce their risk of heart disease.
This is commendable as Harvard School of Public Health Researchers reviewed eight studies with a total of 13,614 participants and found that those who replaced saturated fats in their diet with polyunsaturated fats had a 19 per cent lower risk of coronary heart disease than those who did not make the switch. These studies provide conclusive evidence from randomized clinical trials that there is a benefit in switching from saturated fats to polyunsaturated fats. And moreover, according to the study published online in March 23 on the journal PLoS Medicine “for every five per cent increase in polyunsaturated fat consumption found in most vegetable oils, coronary heart disease risk was reduced by 10 per cent”.
Is it enough to just switch to polyunsaturated fats?
Even though researchers have proved beyond reasonable doubt that it is worth switching from diets with saturated fats to polyunsaturated fats but that is not enough to result to a significant weight loss.
"in the midst of America’s obesity epidemic, physicians frequently advise their patients to reduce the number of calories they are consuming on a daily basis. This research shows that simply dieting will not likely cause substantial weight loss. Instead, diet and exercise must be combined to achieve this goal," explained Judy Cameron PH.D., a senior scientist at OHSU`s Oregon National Primate Research Center, and a professor of behavioral neuroscience and obstetrics & gynecology in the OHSU School of Medicine, as well as a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.
There is no specific number of hours somebody should exercise in a day but it is advisable to work out at least 45minutes daily. There are so many exercises one can engage in but it is always better to ascertain one’s state of health before making choice(s).Kindly visit your physician for more details and recommendation.
Consuming 1-2 gallons of water a day is also advisable. It is very easy to get rid of water weight fast. Water helps to flush out harmful toxins and parasites in the system and it enhances body metabolism. It is advisable to take good quantity of water in the morning before taking your breakfast. It is a therapy that has been helpful to millions of people world wide.
Dieting combined with exercise helps faster to lose excess pounds in the belly and body. So, why not combine both now and smile for ever. http://loseabdominalfattips.blogspot.com/
This is commendable as Harvard School of Public Health Researchers reviewed eight studies with a total of 13,614 participants and found that those who replaced saturated fats in their diet with polyunsaturated fats had a 19 per cent lower risk of coronary heart disease than those who did not make the switch. These studies provide conclusive evidence from randomized clinical trials that there is a benefit in switching from saturated fats to polyunsaturated fats. And moreover, according to the study published online in March 23 on the journal PLoS Medicine “for every five per cent increase in polyunsaturated fat consumption found in most vegetable oils, coronary heart disease risk was reduced by 10 per cent”.
Is it enough to just switch to polyunsaturated fats?
Even though researchers have proved beyond reasonable doubt that it is worth switching from diets with saturated fats to polyunsaturated fats but that is not enough to result to a significant weight loss.
"in the midst of America’s obesity epidemic, physicians frequently advise their patients to reduce the number of calories they are consuming on a daily basis. This research shows that simply dieting will not likely cause substantial weight loss. Instead, diet and exercise must be combined to achieve this goal," explained Judy Cameron PH.D., a senior scientist at OHSU`s Oregon National Primate Research Center, and a professor of behavioral neuroscience and obstetrics & gynecology in the OHSU School of Medicine, as well as a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.
There is no specific number of hours somebody should exercise in a day but it is advisable to work out at least 45minutes daily. There are so many exercises one can engage in but it is always better to ascertain one’s state of health before making choice(s).Kindly visit your physician for more details and recommendation.
Consuming 1-2 gallons of water a day is also advisable. It is very easy to get rid of water weight fast. Water helps to flush out harmful toxins and parasites in the system and it enhances body metabolism. It is advisable to take good quantity of water in the morning before taking your breakfast. It is a therapy that has been helpful to millions of people world wide.
Dieting combined with exercise helps faster to lose excess pounds in the belly and body. So, why not combine both now and smile for ever. http://loseabdominalfattips.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 12, 2010
Exercise your body
Be aware of the risks associated with belly fat.
Belly fat is associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Particularly, it's the deepest layer of belly fat that poses health risks. That's because these fat cells actually produce hormones and other substances that can affect your health. It can increase insulin resistance and breast cancer risk.
Weight loss program – Is it necessary?
• With the growing problem in overweight, people look out for diets that are effective in as less time as possible. Many factors are considered, like how much weight you will lose and how long are you going to indulge yourself in such activity or medication. That is why it is important that you are aware of what you are doing in order to have successful results.
• Starting a diet, for most people, results in a considerably large amount of weight loss within two weeks. This usually happens when the diet requires discipline to oneself and the person follows it religiously.
• Losing Weight faster depends also on the person participating and the diet itself. We can say that considerable amount may be relative depending on the person's initial weight before taking on a diet. It is observed that heavier people lose weight faster, and men lose weight faster than women too.
• It is established that men who weigh over 300 lbs might actually shed off 15-20 lbs in the first two weeks. For women though, 2-5 lbs weight is lost when over the normal range for her height with the same exact time and diet. After the proceeding week, it is expected that the weight loss starts to slow down. Some observe that in this stage almost no weight is lost.
• To achieve good result within a short period, it is advisable to stick to your routine and follow your diet. Perseverance and motivation will be needed. As you go on to your routine, you will notice that the phase of losing weight slows down. When this happens, don't lose hope yet. This is normal reaction of the body adjusting to the weight and water loss and compensates it by losing a little weight than the usual.
• In the process of losing weight, you will experience unstable weight loss. You'll lose different amounts for 2-4 weeks and there will be a week that you don't lose at all. It is also possible that instead of losing you gain a little weight. This is just a matter of moving two steps forward and half step backward.
• After the period of instability, weight starts to drop again. Everything that is gained will be lost and more weight will be shred off.
Check the weight gained and lost
• It is good to note that the weight gained and lost are with respect to time. Always calculate the weight lost and gained on weekly basis. Compare the result with the previous results. In this way you can monitor precisely the activities of weight lost.
Always stick to the program and diet you are taking. If unwanted results occur, don't lose hope. Those changes are perfectly normal. Do not adjust your routine and diet, stick to them. In the end you will definitely achieve a positive result.
Belly fat is associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Particularly, it's the deepest layer of belly fat that poses health risks. That's because these fat cells actually produce hormones and other substances that can affect your health. It can increase insulin resistance and breast cancer risk.
Weight loss program – Is it necessary?
• With the growing problem in overweight, people look out for diets that are effective in as less time as possible. Many factors are considered, like how much weight you will lose and how long are you going to indulge yourself in such activity or medication. That is why it is important that you are aware of what you are doing in order to have successful results.
• Starting a diet, for most people, results in a considerably large amount of weight loss within two weeks. This usually happens when the diet requires discipline to oneself and the person follows it religiously.
• Losing Weight faster depends also on the person participating and the diet itself. We can say that considerable amount may be relative depending on the person's initial weight before taking on a diet. It is observed that heavier people lose weight faster, and men lose weight faster than women too.
• It is established that men who weigh over 300 lbs might actually shed off 15-20 lbs in the first two weeks. For women though, 2-5 lbs weight is lost when over the normal range for her height with the same exact time and diet. After the proceeding week, it is expected that the weight loss starts to slow down. Some observe that in this stage almost no weight is lost.
• To achieve good result within a short period, it is advisable to stick to your routine and follow your diet. Perseverance and motivation will be needed. As you go on to your routine, you will notice that the phase of losing weight slows down. When this happens, don't lose hope yet. This is normal reaction of the body adjusting to the weight and water loss and compensates it by losing a little weight than the usual.
• In the process of losing weight, you will experience unstable weight loss. You'll lose different amounts for 2-4 weeks and there will be a week that you don't lose at all. It is also possible that instead of losing you gain a little weight. This is just a matter of moving two steps forward and half step backward.
• After the period of instability, weight starts to drop again. Everything that is gained will be lost and more weight will be shred off.
Check the weight gained and lost
• It is good to note that the weight gained and lost are with respect to time. Always calculate the weight lost and gained on weekly basis. Compare the result with the previous results. In this way you can monitor precisely the activities of weight lost.
Always stick to the program and diet you are taking. If unwanted results occur, don't lose hope. Those changes are perfectly normal. Do not adjust your routine and diet, stick to them. In the end you will definitely achieve a positive result.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Onions can be helpful!
In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died. The doctor came upon this farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then).
The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy. Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work.. (And no, she is not in the onion business.) The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu. If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case. with this most interesting experience about onions:
Weldon, thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmers story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very ill...I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better. Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.
LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS
Onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. It's not even safe even if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator. It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!).If you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down. Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.
Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food poisoning. Proof: when you have paint fumes in a room, peeled and cut onions in a bowl of water neutralizes the fumes, so, it does the same for germs and bugs.
Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied
The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy. Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work.. (And no, she is not in the onion business.) The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu. If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case. with this most interesting experience about onions:
Weldon, thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmers story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very ill...I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better. Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.
LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS
Onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. It's not even safe even if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator. It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!).If you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down. Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.
Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food poisoning. Proof: when you have paint fumes in a room, peeled and cut onions in a bowl of water neutralizes the fumes, so, it does the same for germs and bugs.
Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied
Thursday, March 25, 2010
THIS IS MEN`S WORLD OR....
If he calls you and your phone is off, he thinks you’re cheating….then he sends an SMS saying “don’t tell me the battery story coz I know that line”
If u TREATS him nicely, he says u are TOO IN LOVE, moving too fast;
If u doesn’t, he says u are PROUD.
If u DRESS NICELY, he says u are trying to LURE other men;
If u DON,T, he says u are RURAL.
If u ARGUES with him, he says u are STUBBORN, too manly;
If u keep QUIET, he says u have no BRAINS, a walkover
If u are SMARTER than him, you’re a SHOW-OFF;
If he's SMARTER than u, he is GREAT.
If u doesn’t LOVE him, he tries to POSSESS u;
If u LOVES him, He takes you FOR GRANTED. (Very true huh?)
If u doesn’t MAKE LOVE to him, he says u DON, T LOVE him;
If u DO, he says u are CHEAP.
If u tell him your PROBLEMS, he says u are TROUBLE;
If u DON,T, he says u don't TRUST him.
If u SCOLDS at him, u are treating him like a CHILD;
If he SCOLDS at u, it’s because he CARES for u.
If u BREAKS your promise, u cannot be TRUSTED;
If he BREAKS his, it is circumstances beyond his CONTROL.
If u SMOKES, u are a BAD girl;
If he SMOKES, he is a GENTLEMAN.
If u do WELL in your career, it's LUCK;
If he does WELL, it’s definitely BRAINS.
If u HURT him, u are CRUEL;
If he HURTS you, you are too SENSITIVE!!
If u TREATS him nicely, he says u are TOO IN LOVE, moving too fast;
If u doesn’t, he says u are PROUD.
If u DRESS NICELY, he says u are trying to LURE other men;
If u DON,T, he says u are RURAL.
If u ARGUES with him, he says u are STUBBORN, too manly;
If u keep QUIET, he says u have no BRAINS, a walkover
If u are SMARTER than him, you’re a SHOW-OFF;
If he's SMARTER than u, he is GREAT.
If u doesn’t LOVE him, he tries to POSSESS u;
If u LOVES him, He takes you FOR GRANTED. (Very true huh?)
If u doesn’t MAKE LOVE to him, he says u DON, T LOVE him;
If u DO, he says u are CHEAP.
If u tell him your PROBLEMS, he says u are TROUBLE;
If u DON,T, he says u don't TRUST him.
If u SCOLDS at him, u are treating him like a CHILD;
If he SCOLDS at u, it’s because he CARES for u.
If u BREAKS your promise, u cannot be TRUSTED;
If he BREAKS his, it is circumstances beyond his CONTROL.
If u SMOKES, u are a BAD girl;
If he SMOKES, he is a GENTLEMAN.
If u do WELL in your career, it's LUCK;
If he does WELL, it’s definitely BRAINS.
If u HURT him, u are CRUEL;
If he HURTS you, you are too SENSITIVE!!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
LUCK FAVORS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES
A flood was threatening a small town and everyone was leaving for safe ground except for one man
who said, “God will save me. I have faith.” As the water level rose a jeep came to rescue him, the man
refused, saying “God will save me. I have faith.”
As the water level rose further, he went up to the second story of his house, and a boat came to help him.
Again he refused to go, saying, “God will save me. I have faith.” The water kept rising and the man climbed
On to the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him, but he said , “God will save me. I have faith.” Well, finally
He drowned. When he reached his Maker he angrily questioned, “I had complete faith in you. Why did you
Ignore my prayers and let me down? ”The Lord replied, “Who do you think sent you the jeep, the boat and the
Helicopter?
The only way to overcome a fatalistic attitude is to accept responsibility and believe in the law of cause and effect
rather than luck. It takes action, preparation and planning rather than waiting, wondering and wishing to accomplish
any goal in life
who said, “God will save me. I have faith.” As the water level rose a jeep came to rescue him, the man
refused, saying “God will save me. I have faith.”
As the water level rose further, he went up to the second story of his house, and a boat came to help him.
Again he refused to go, saying, “God will save me. I have faith.” The water kept rising and the man climbed
On to the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him, but he said , “God will save me. I have faith.” Well, finally
He drowned. When he reached his Maker he angrily questioned, “I had complete faith in you. Why did you
Ignore my prayers and let me down? ”The Lord replied, “Who do you think sent you the jeep, the boat and the
Helicopter?
The only way to overcome a fatalistic attitude is to accept responsibility and believe in the law of cause and effect
rather than luck. It takes action, preparation and planning rather than waiting, wondering and wishing to accomplish
any goal in life
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Did the Priest lie or not? Have a go
A distinguished young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the Priest beside her:
Woman: "Father, may I ask a favour?"
Priest: "Of course. What may I do for you?"
Woman: "Well, I bought an expensive woman's electronic hair dryer for my mother's birthday that is unopened and well over the Customs limits, and I'm afraid they'll confiscate it. Is there any way you could carry it through Customs for me.......... Under your robe perhaps?"
Priest: "I would love to help you, dear, but I must warn you: I will not lie."
Woman: "With your honest face, Father, no one will question you." When they got to Customs, she let the priest go ahead of her.
Custom Officer: "Father, do you have anything to declare?"
Priest: "From the top of my head down to my waist, I have nothing to declare." The official thought this answer strange, so asked,
Custom Officer: "And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?"
Priest: "I have a marvellous instrument designed to be used on a woman, but which is, to date, unused."
Custom Officer: (Roaring with laughter, said) "Go ahead, Father." Next!!
Now............................................. TRULY, DID THE PRIEST LIE?
Woman: "Father, may I ask a favour?"
Priest: "Of course. What may I do for you?"
Woman: "Well, I bought an expensive woman's electronic hair dryer for my mother's birthday that is unopened and well over the Customs limits, and I'm afraid they'll confiscate it. Is there any way you could carry it through Customs for me.......... Under your robe perhaps?"
Priest: "I would love to help you, dear, but I must warn you: I will not lie."
Woman: "With your honest face, Father, no one will question you." When they got to Customs, she let the priest go ahead of her.
Custom Officer: "Father, do you have anything to declare?"
Priest: "From the top of my head down to my waist, I have nothing to declare." The official thought this answer strange, so asked,
Custom Officer: "And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?"
Priest: "I have a marvellous instrument designed to be used on a woman, but which is, to date, unused."
Custom Officer: (Roaring with laughter, said) "Go ahead, Father." Next!!
Now............................................. TRULY, DID THE PRIEST LIE?
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