As we all know, the most common causes for gaining weight are: fat rich foods, skipping breakfast and eating more in the evening, stress, lack of sleep, drinking a lot of alcohol and beverages and last but not least lack of physical activity.
Still, sometimes, as much we try to adjust our lives to a healthy diet, we just can’t seem to lose weight, no matter what we do.
If you’re facing the same problem, find out that there might be some hidden causes, like medical conditions, that turn the weight loss process into (more…)
You’ve been on a diet for a while now and have recently noticed some fine pinkish or white striations on your skin and don’t know where they come from?
Then you’re the unhappy owner of he dreaded stretch marks, the most complex type of skin lesion and yet the most common one.
Although, medically speaking, these stretch marks are not a threat for our health, they can certainly create a psychological distress.
The most prone to develop this condition are women, teenagers and (more…)
I have a friend who’s in her late 20s and she’s recently taken up ballet. Yes, that’s right, ballet!
Personally, I never thought that you can engage in this type of dancing/workout after childhood, let alone when you’re nearly 30.
Nevertheless, it seems that ballet is actually recommended even when you’re older. It is a complex workout which helps our bodies and our minds stay young and fresh.
Here are some of the actual benefits of ballet:
If you’re working within a customer oriented environment, or you (more…)
The weight loss process can be accelerated if you can find methods to increase the body’s fat burning processes. You can do that by using fat burners (which is easier, but unhealthy) or you can do it through old, healthier ways.
Here are 15 ways to increase the body’s fat burning process, except your regular exercises.
1. Reduce your calorie intake with 10%-15%
The formula is simple, you eat less = you weight less, but be careful and don’t exaggerate! (more…)
I have briefly talked about how calories work and what’s the chemistry behind losing weight, but some of you asked me to try to explain it in another way.
This is simply mathematics. One kilogram (2 pounds) of fat is 7000 calories and according to the First Law of Thermodynamics, energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form to another. This means that you have to find a way to transform the 7000 calories (more…)
Many though of using the energy produced in fitness centers, but a few have done it. California Fitness Gym from Hong Kong is the first gym that actually stores and uses the energy.
The California Fitness Gym is more efficient and it is reducing the impact on the environment by using the energy created during the exercises into light and heat.
The consoles of the exercise machines themselves were already powered by human energy. But about 90 percent of the energy produced during workouts was dissipated as heat. (more…)
Fluid retention is a condition that is experienced both by men and women. The cause of bloating may be the result of diet, or may result from a medical condition.
Fluid retention occurs when water accumulates in the body.
Most fluid retention is mild and temporary. Often fluid retention is related to eating salty food. Swelling can occur after eating high sodium meals, such as: Chinese food, chips, deli meats, smoked fish, frozen entrees, canned soups or salad dressings.
After consuming a salty meal or snack , the sodium causes the body (more…)
Cholesterol is not a fat. It is a waxy, fat-like substance produced by all animals, including humans. Cholesterol is needed for many bodily functions and serves to insulate nerve fibers, maintain cell walls and produce vitamin D, various hormones and digestive juices. Cholesterol is produced by the liver.
There is a difference between dietary cholesterol (the cholesterol you consume in foods) and blood cholesterol (the cholesterol in your bloodstream, also called serum cholesterol).
Dietary cholesterol is present in varying amounts in some foods (more…)
Digestive problems are wide spread. According to Elizabeth Lipski, C.C.N., except for the common cold, digestive problems are the most common reason people seek medical advice.
Poor digestion leads to build up of toxins, which can cause:
As we all know, the most common causes for gaining weight are: fat rich foods, skipping breakfast and eating more in the evening, stress, lack of sleep, drinking a lot of alcohol and beverages and last but not least lack of physical activity.
You’ve been on a diet for a while now and have recently noticed some fine pinkish or white striations on your skin and don’t know where they come from?
I have a friend who’s in her late 20s and she’s recently taken up ballet. Yes, that’s right, ballet!
How calories work?
Many though of using the energy produced in fitness centers, but a few have done it. California Fitness Gym from Hong Kong is the first gym that actually stores and uses the energy.
Fluid retention is a condition that is experienced both by men and women. The cause of bloating may be the result of diet, or may result from a medical condition.
Cholesterol is not a fat. It is a waxy, fat-like substance produced by all animals, including humans. Cholesterol is needed for many bodily functions and serves to insulate nerve fibers, maintain cell walls and produce vitamin D, various hormones and digestive juices. Cholesterol is produced by the liver.
Digestive problems are wide spread. According to Elizabeth Lipski, C.C.N., except for the common cold, digestive problems are the most common reason people seek medical advice.