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Hormonal Changes and Menopausal Weight Gain

By blogomator on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Menopausal weight gain seems to be a great concern for women as they age. It seems that gaining some weight during this period in life seems inevitable. Some women may even be puzzled as to why they seem to pile up weight even though they eat the same amount of food. There are many reasons for this.

Women go through menopausal weight gain because their body is going through changes during menopause. The reason for the weight gain may stem fro the hormones themselves. During menopause, normal estrogen levels in the body seem to go down. Estrogen is the female sex hormone that is responsible for a woman’s monthly ovulation.

Low estrogen levels during menopause causes the female body to
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Are Six Pack Abs Sign of Good Health?

By blogomator on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Yes you have six pack, killer abs. Bur are you sure you are healthy? Of course you can measure a person’s health on their outside appearance, but there are other ways of measuring how healthy you are aside from basing it on the midsection.

Weight of course, can tell is a person is healthy or not. But weight is also not the reliable. Doctors use body mass index or BMI to measure or judge a person’s size against weight. BMI is a calculation of kilograms/meter squared. A BMI between 18 to 25 is healthy. But someone who is very fit and muscular could have a BMI greater than 25. This would classify
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College Weight Gain: A Heavy Burden on The Minds of Teens

By blogomator on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

The family is all abuzz. Jun will be home this summer, his first summer as a college man. My parents were so excited that they have already forgotten the visit they made to Jun’s dorm a month ago. Well, that’s the way parents are. Anyways, when Jun opened our front door and stepped into the house, everyone was on him almost immediately.

But amidst all those chatter, the smiles, the welcome home remarks, there was one comment that rang through the whole house. It was my niece saying “boy, have you gotten fat.” Jun, fortunately, just brushed it off. However, to some people, college weight gain cannot be brushed off quite easily.

Studies have been undertaken which on the issue of
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Are Six Pack Abs Sign of Good Health?

By blogomator on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

The Healthy and Unhealthy Drinks

By blogomator on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Wondering why you don’t eat too much but still keep on gaining weight? Then maybe you drink is not healthy at all. There are hundreds of beverages out there that can boost your waistline.

You have to be cautious of what you drink. Coffee, although it has significant health effects, can be making you fat. If you drink coffee with full fat dairy and artificial flavorings, and do not forget about chocolate sprinkles, then it is highly likely that this is more detrimental than beneficial.

To maximize the health benefits of coffee, it is better to drink it plain or with soymilk. Or you can just switch to green tea which is
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Want to Gain Weight Fast?

By blogomator on Friday, May 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Many people—who are basically into bodybuilding and those who want to sustain their good health—would want to gain weight fast in order to achieve their goal as soon as possible. Although it seems that there is nothing wrong in wanting to gain weight fast, many people don’t realize that there could be dangers especially if they are not guided correctly.

If you are one of those people who are looking forward to gaining weight fast, it is very important to take note of your actual gain weight just before you start gaining some more weight. Knowing this fact is very important because it will help you get started on the right track. Once you know your actual weight, you can
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Best Supplements to Gain Weight

By blogomator on Friday, May 15th, 2009 | No Comments

In the world of gaining weight, people are always in debates what are the best supplements to gain weight fast, easy, and healthy. There are those who stick to the traditional routines such as workouts and proper diet while there are also those that rely on more conventional ways such as the use of weight gain supplements to ensure that they are getting what they need to gain some more weight.

Experts say that both ways —the traditional and the conventional ways—could work if a person really wants for gain weight. However, certain guidelines must be followed religiously to ensure that there will be no complications in the future.

Why use weight gain supplements?

Before, the only people that are
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Weight Gain Can Ensure Health And Fitness

By blogomator on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 | No Comments

People—especially those who are very thin for their frame, age, and height—would be very happy upon discovering that they have gained some weight. For them, this weight gain would indicate not only the condition of their health and fitness but also the improvements on their physical built as well.

Aside from being an indicator of good health, fitness, and eating a well balanced diet, weight gain would also serves an indicator for a person’s overall improvement in his or her outlook in life. Although in most cases, weight gain is an indicator of good health, it can also serve as an indicator if negligence especially if there are signs of obesity.

To know if weight gain is bad or good for you,
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Healthy Weight Gain Tips

By blogomator on Sunday, May 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Many people are getting into weight gain because they believe that this is one of the fastest ways to have a fit and sexy body once they exercise regularly. However, there are instances that people cannot wait so they resort to various means of gaining weight without realizing that it can be unhealthy for them. If you are one of those who can’t wait to gain weight, here are some healthy weight tips for you:

1. Add up on calories. Since calories are the building blocks of muscles and the primary course of a person’s energy, people who are looking forward to gain weight should increase their calorie intake. Studies show that people who want fast weight gain should add
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How to Gain Weight?

By blogomator on Friday, April 24th, 2009 | No Comments

People—especially those who are very thin for their frame, age, and height—are learning how gain weight. For them, this weight gain would indicate that they are doing something to improve not just their physical built but their health as well.

Experts say that there are basically two reasons why people are learning how to gain weight. One is to
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