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		<title>Six Pack Abs- Do We Believe In The Right Thing?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Washboard, killer, six pack abs.  Good looking guys and women with excellent midsection are admired and make other people&rsquo;s jaw drop.  If we can just do a hundred sit-ups a day, then it is possible to get the perfect abs that we want.</p>
<p>Myth alert!</p>
<p>It seems like not all the things that we heard from &ldquo;experts&rdquo;  or overheard in the public areas are true.  Maybe the reason why we are not getting those perfect abs are because we are not doing it right.  Then that would be such a terrible waste of our time.  So we need to know the myths and what is real to get the chiseled abs we want.</p>
<p>Six pack Myth 1:  Abdominal muscle is different from regular muscle.</p>
<p>Muscle is muscle.  Abdominal muscle is the same with our biceps and lats.  The only difference is the location.  Abdominal muscles are not resting on a bony surface, instead it is against the stomach and intestines.  There is no significant difference whatsoever.</p>
<p>Six pack Myth 2:  Strong abs means a strong back.</p>
<p>The key to a strong back is a balanced abdominal muscles.  You can work your abs, but no more and no less than you work your other muscles throughout the day.   There are heavy emphasis on working your abs, this heavy emphasis is often misunderstood to be the contributor of food health.  Infomercials give the false belief that by working out just one part of your body will give your health great benefits.</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>Working out and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2D2Q?tag=keeping-fit-20&#038;camp=0&#038;creative=0&#038;linkCode=as1&#038;creativeASIN=B001DD2D2Q&#038;adid=1V3QZ8AY0QBF81VWM7FN&#038;"target="_blank"rel="nofollow"title="Barrys Bootcamp Exercise System" >exercise</a> should not just be concerned with one part of the body.  What you need is an overall body fitness to be healthy.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 3:  You have to train your abs at least every other day.</p>
<p>They say that you need to train your abs hard enough twice a week, that is to give them time for recovery.  The key is to choose exercises that fatigue your abs, so that they actually need recovery time.  Include exercises that use the abs functionality.  Since abs are used to stabilize the body, holding a push up position without letting your body sag will really feel and develop your abdominal muscles.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 4: To gain results, high repetitions are required.</p>
<p>The key to abdominal gains is the to overload.  If you aim abdominal endurance, the more crunches you do each time, the more you can do later on.  It does not strengthen the abs very much but it also eats up most of your time.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 5:  Hard rock abs can be attained by doing a lot of sit-ups.</p>
<p>Many doctors say that sit-ups and crunches are the work exercises and perhaps should never be done.  A common mistake done during crunches, is throwing the neck out.  Crunches and sit-ups cause the abdominal muscles to be pulled to tight, this excessive pulling put stress on the neck or what is known as throwing the neck out. The overuse of crunch type exercises may even lead to the reduction of thoracic extension and contributes to bad posture.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 6:  It takes years to get great abs.</p>
<p>Everyone has abdominal muscles, you just need to train them in the correct order and reduce the fat surrounding them.  For some, it would take a few weeks.  For other it may be longer.  Different body type develop at different rates.<br /><span style="color: #c0c0c0; font-size: 10px;">Published with <a title="Bogomator" href="http://www.blogomator.com/content/71764406" target="_blank">Blogomator</a></span></body></p>
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		<title>Basic Exercise Works For Six Pack Abs</title>
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<p>Some people are given the misconception about getting sick pack abs &ndash; that there is such a quick fix. They think that using diet supplements or diet pills can get to their dream of having toned and fixed abs in a quick manner. But the truth is, there is no way that you can get it in an effortless way. If you are one of these individuals who were misled about getting quick results, you have been wasting your time &ndash; and money, too.</p>
<p>The reason is, there are no solid scientific facts backing to the effectiveness of diet pills and supplements working to give you that six pack abs. If you so want it, no amount of diet supplements or pills can give you a nice toned six pack abs. It is by working hard on it which is the safest and most effective way of doing it. </p>
<p>But what kind of work do you need to get your goal achieved? Of course, when it comes to matters such as this, it is about doing the right <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2D2Q?tag=keeping-fit-20&#038;camp=0&#038;creative=0&#038;linkCode=as1&#038;creativeASIN=B001DD2D2Q&#038;adid=1V3QZ8AY0QBF81VWM7FN&#038;"target="_blank"rel="nofollow"title="Barrys Bootcamp Exercise System" >exercise</a> works.  In getting six pack abs, there are two most basic ways for you to achieve it &ndash; doing the crunches and using exercise machines and/or equipment. </p>
<p>The Crunch Method</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>Doing crunches is the most basic method of working on your abs. The principle is to crunch the abdomen part by laying your back flat against the floor and then pulling the feet back towards the body such that the knees are arranged in a raised position. Putting both hands and intertwining the fingers behind the neck, you slowly curl yourself up towards the knees so that you feel your abdomen is crunching and you feel the muscles are getting tensed. This motion is repeated to the desired number of count.</p>
<p>Gradually, the count of repetition can be slowly brought up as long as the body is capable of sustaining the tension that comes with the muscles. It doesn&#8217;t matter how much your body is capable of doing crunches as what is important is the consistency you apply to this exercise. </p>
<p>For example, if you can do only 20 repetitions of the exercise, it is important that you are consistent with it and you do it regularly. The angle that is formed between the body and your knees shifts the muscles allowing it to build muscles. Therefore, if you want to adjust the effect of the workout on you, you can stretch your legs a little further away from your body and do the same routine. You will feel that the muscles in your stomach shift differently and feel tenser giving you that more intense workout. The crunch method will take time but it is effective and one you will be more pleased in the end. </p>
<p>Using Exercise Machine or Equipment</p>
<p>Nowadays when the high-end technology produces so much wonders to give to mankind, the fitness industry has so many mediums to present to the public as well. Exercise machines and equipments come in the industry to make it a lot easier for individuals to workout their physical being and achieve their goals of being fit and healthy. For building six pack abs, there are exercise machines that can be found in the market in different varieties.</p>
<p>These machines offer the same principle as what the crunches method provides but the good thing is, it is a lot handier and easier to achieve that goal.<br />
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 06:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Obesity, in the most basic terms, is an excess of body fat.  Anyone who is over the normal weight for their age and height by 20% or more is considered obese.  This is the clinical definition, and no matter how you try to get out of it, being 20% over the norm when it comes to weight makes anyone clinically obese.  This is different from being overweight.  Being overweight is subject to interpretation, and being slightly over the norm may be just how you are.  Obesity is a medical condition and for health reasons should be treated as such.  This is because anyone who is obese runs quite a few health risks.</p>
<p>Those who are obese are more likely to experience kidney trouble, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, complications of pregnancy, and psychological problems.  Some of the causes of obesity are glandular malfunctions, malnutrition, emotional tension, boredom, bad habits, and love of food.  The most important cause of obesity with regards to vitamins and supplements is the issue of malnutrition.  This is because your obesity may be partially caused by your body not getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals.</p>
<p>If you are not getting enough of the basic vitamins and minerals needed to function, then it will be harder for your body to metabolize fat.  Taking a multivitamin is a good place to start, because if you aren&rsquo;t eating healthy, it&rsquo;s not only the extra calories that are causing obesity,  it&rsquo;s the lack of nutrition in your body.  Multivitamins are good for obesity because they are readily available, inexpensive to buy, and easy to take.  They also contain most of the nutrition that you need when you are losing weight.  For example, vitamin B6 removes excess water.  Vitamin E is important for fat metabolism.   Vitamin C is necessary for normal glandular function.   The list goes on, but most of the vitamins and supplements in a multivitamin can help with obesity, including replacing vital nutrients as you lose weight.</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>Researchers have also found other vitamins and supplements that can help with obesity.  Studies have shown that weight reduction can be improved with the use of the combination of the amino acids L-ornithine and L-arginine, enhanced by L-lysine.  L-ornithine helps to release a growth hormone lacking in adults that builds muscle and burns fat.  This combination works best when the body is at rest.    In the same family of amino acids, L-phenylalanine is an appetite suppressant that tells your body you are not hungry.  These amino acids are all available at health food stores everywhere.</p>
<p>Getting the right vitamins and supplements is the best place to start if you are obese and want to lose weight, because when you are getting all of the nutrients that you need, you start feeling better.  That&rsquo;s when you will be more successful at a weight loss plan.  Simply cutting calories or going on a crash diet will only make you feel worse and can actually endanger your health.  </p>
<p>Once you have the right nutrients in your system, you are ready for a diet and weight loss plan.  At this point, you can start sensible eating and moderate <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2D2Q?tag=keeping-fit-20&#038;camp=0&#038;creative=0&#038;linkCode=as1&#038;creativeASIN=B001DD2D2Q&#038;adid=1V3QZ8AY0QBF81VWM7FN&#038;"target="_blank"rel="nofollow"title="Barrys Bootcamp Exercise System" >exercise</a>.  Remember, if do start losing weight you can deplete your system of precious vitamins and minerals.  No matter what kind of diet you attempt, always keep taking a multivitamin; because if you are cutting calories you may also be cutting nutrients out of your diet. </p>
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<p>Many coaches train gymnasts to use methods such as visualization to help them visualize a technique or movement before they actually physically try it.  This helps the gymnasts determine exact body placement, as well as how fast they should be moving to successfully complete the task.  To make things easiest it is necessary to take this up a notch and use several steps working together to make the visualization process much simpler and help your own little gymnast learn the skills much easier.</p>
<p>The first step is always stopping and relaxing.  People are not able to learn as easily if they are stressed out no matter what they are trying to do.  Relax and breathe deeply to let the tension go.  Once you feel the stress melting away and have taken several deep breathes you can move along.</p>
<p>Your next step is going to imagine your self performing the technique flawlessly.  How do you look?  What did you do?  What was the reaction of the crowd?  What was the reaction of your coach?  How did you feel while you were doing the position?  What were your hands doing?  What about your feet?  Did you feel comfortable in your mind?  All of these details will help you determine exactly what your body should do and when to achieve the best result.</p>
<p>Next, you need to step back from yourself in your mind and visualize yourself doing the technique several times.  This allows you to have a stadium seat in your head and really get a good view of your body.  Watching the technique several times will allow you to quickly learn how your body should be placed and where you should be in relation to everyone around you and how your entire body should be in relation to other parts of your body.</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>Your next step will be to actually try the new technique.  You should have visually run through the entire process several times in your head at this point and should be well versed in what you are doing.  Without this knowledge and intimate idea about how your own body should react, you would be much further behind.  However, using your own knowledge from your imagination as you performed the technique continuously will help you to achieve the best result possible the first time.</p>
<p>While your initial physical attempt may not go as smoothly as you like, continuously practicing will allow you to discover the best results possible.  In order to truly achieve the success that you want, you can continue visualizing and repeating to actually try the technique until you get the result that you ultimately want for your entire routine.</p>
<p>The idea that practice makes perfect goes along perfectly with this technique.  By carefully studying and analyzing, any mistakes that you make you can focus your visualization on these aspects to continuously improve your movements until you have found the perfect technique for your actual physical performance.</p>
<p>Of course, if you have any questions you should ask your coach.  You may not realize you have any questions until you visualize the move and notice that it looks different.  If you see anything either in physical movements or in your visualization that does not quite look right, ask questions to ensure that you know exactly what you are working towards.  You cannot achieve perfection if you are too shy to ask questions so feel free to ask.</p>
<p>You should notice that by using visualization techniques you are able to achieve greater results much quicker than if you simply practiced the same moves over and over again.  While physically practicing the moves is essential to mastering them, it is also important to be able to visualize and understand exactly how your body should move.  Combining the two techniques together will have you sailing through moves in no time and mastering techniques and tricks quite quickly.  In time, you will come to always use the mediation techniques to help you master each and every technique.<br />
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<p>Washboard, killer, six pack abs.  Good looking guys and women with excellent midsection are admired and make other people&rsquo;s jaw drop.  If we can just do a hundred sit-ups a day, then it is possible to get the perfect abs that we want.</p>
<p>Myth alert!</p>
<p>It seems like not all the things that we heard from &ldquo;experts&rdquo;  or overheard in the public areas are true.  Maybe the reason why we are not getting those perfect abs are because we are not doing it right.  Then that would be such a terrible waste of our time.  So we need to know the myths and what is real to get the chiseled abs we want.</p>
<p>Six pack Myth 1:  Abdominal muscle is different from regular muscle.</p>
<p>Muscle is muscle.  Abdominal muscle is the same with our biceps and lats.  The only difference is the location.  Abdominal muscles are not resting on a bony surface, instead it is against the stomach and intestines.  There is no significant difference whatsoever.</p>
<p>Six pack Myth 2:  Strong abs means a strong back.</p>
<p>The key to a strong back is a balanced abdominal muscles.  You can work your abs, but no more and no less than you work your other muscles throughout the day.   There are heavy emphasis on working your abs, this heavy emphasis is often misunderstood to be the contributor of food health.  Infomercials give the false belief that by working out just one part of your body will give your health great benefits.</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
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<p>Six Pack Myth 3:  You have to train your abs at least every other day.</p>
<p>They say that you need to train your abs hard enough twice a week, that is to give them time for recovery.  The key is to choose exercises that fatigue your abs, so that they actually need recovery time.  Include exercises that use the abs functionality.  Since abs are used to stabilize the body, holding a push up position without letting your body sag will really feel and develop your abdominal muscles.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 4: To gain results, high repetitions are required.</p>
<p>The key to abdominal gains is the to overload.  If you aim abdominal endurance, the more crunches you do each time, the more you can do later on.  It does not strengthen the abs very much but it also eats up most of your time.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 5:  Hard rock abs can be attained by doing a lot of sit-ups.</p>
<p>Many doctors say that sit-ups and crunches are the work exercises and perhaps should never be done.  A common mistake done during crunches, is throwing the neck out.  Crunches and sit-ups cause the abdominal muscles to be pulled to tight, this excessive pulling put stress on the neck or what is known as throwing the neck out. The overuse of crunch type exercises may even lead to the reduction of thoracic extension and contributes to bad posture.</p>
<p>Six Pack Myth 6:  It takes years to get great abs.</p>
<p>Everyone has abdominal muscles, you just need to train them in the correct order and reduce the fat surrounding them.  For some, it would take a few weeks.  For other it may be longer.  Different body type develop at different rates.<br /><span style="color: #c0c0c0; font-size: 10px;">Published with <a title="Bogomator" href="http://www.blogomator.com/content/71764406" target="_blank">Blogomator</a></span></body></p>
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<p>Wondering why you don&rsquo;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.  </p>
<p>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.  </p>
<p>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 much better for you since it is a rich source of anti-oxidants.  </p>
<p>Sugary summer drinks like margarita or a pina colada doubles your sugar and calorie intake.  A can or a glass of this can give you 800 calories.  If you&rsquo;re looking for cool, alcoholic beverage to share in a hot night, then switch to red wine or light beer.</p>
<p>Red wine can reduce coronary heart disease and can lower cholesterol count, thus, reducing risk of high blood pressure or hypertension.  Red wine can also maintain the immune system.  It also have polyphenols which is an excellent anti-oxidant.  </p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>Polyphenols lower cholesterol levels, blood pressure, risks of cancer.  It also has anti-bacterial properties.  Aside form polyphenols, red wine also has flavonoids which is also an anti-oxidant.  Wine can also be associated in reducing stress.  It has a calming influence that helps the body to relax and unwind.  </p>
<p>Before buying your juice drink, be careful on reading the label.  There is difference between &ldquo;100 % juice&rdquo; and &ldquo;made with real juice&rdquo;.  There can be a big amount of artificial sweeteners and big amount of calories included in your juice drink.  Drinking real juice drink can give you the necessary nutrients and vitamins, while there re juice drink which is not different from drinking a glass of sugared water.  </p>
<p>Whether it is diet or regular soda, soda still has no nutritional value.  Unfortunately, this unhealthy drink is the leading and most favorite beverage.  There are studies showing soda related to obesity.  Soda is known to be high in calories and sugar.  Even diet soda shows no significant difference in sugar and calories.  Both regular and diet sodas are associated to weight gain.  </p>
<p>Drinking soda has also been related to tooth decay.  It is still attributed to high consumption of sugars which is present in all soda drinks.  Caffeine is also present in sodas.  So children who drink too much sodas can develop caffeine dependence.  This may interfere with the development of the brain of children.  Although, this is not yet proven, several medical researchers and health care professionals are expressing concern.  </p>
<p>Unfortunately, there are more of unhealthy drinks than healthy drinks out there in the market.  More and more people are forgetting to focus on healthy drinking.  Yes, we try to be cautious with what we eat but we still neglect what we drink.  Then definitely, we will be missing our healthy mark.  </p>
<p>So if you would like to create your own drinks minus the sugar and calories, then definitely go ahead.  There are health guides and magazines, even the internet, can help you concoct a savory but healthy drink without the risk factors.<br />
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<p>Although most people believe that the trend towards cutting off cholesterol in diets is brought on by the fact that the young generation is dieting themselves to death; it is not so. Limiting the body&#8217;s cholesterol levels is not only for appearance&#8217;s purposes but also for health reasons. Cholesterol levels in the body, when at a certain level, can cause a host of body complications and disease that can even eventually cause death. </p>
<p>Problems like hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes come in mind. This is especially true with people who are already old and in their middle ages because of the slowing down of the bodily processes particularly the digestive system and the body&#8217;s ability to convert fats to energy. This is perhaps why most older people, especially those that have weight issues, are being asked by their doctors to lessen their cholesterol intake. </p>
<p>What is cholesterol? </p>
<p>People have been talking about cholesterol but do they what it is and how it affects the body. Because of news about rising cases heart problems in the country, cholesterol has become an overnight antagonist. Everybody thinks that cholesterol is bad. </p>
<p>Actually, not all cholesterol is bad for the body. In fact, our bodies need cholesterol to make bile salts. It is also a major ingredients in maintaining hormonal balance as well as in the production of Vitamin D. Things become troubled when the levels become too high that the cholesterol already clog the arteries, making it hard for the blood to flow and the heart to pump. </p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>There are two kinds of cholesterol, the good and the bad. The LDL, which is the bad kind, adhere to the arterial walls, forming plaques that eventually clog the passageway. Saturated fats and the trans fatty kind are sources of this kind of cholesterol. This is frequently found in pre-packed foods like potato snacks and canned goods. </p>
<p>The HDL, on the other hand, can lower the levels of LDL cholesterol. This is because the good HDL helps transport the LDL cholesterol from the arterial walls back to the liver where it is excreted out. These are found in nuts and in seafood particularly fishes. </p>
<p>People who want to lower their LDL levels are also advised to eat a lot of fruits because of the fiber that they bring to the body. Oats, cereals, and legumes are also great sources of fibers that can help combat the rise of LDL cholesterol, eventually decreasing the risk of heart disease. </p>
<p>Factors that affect cholesterol levels</p>
<p>Contrary to popular opinion, it is not just the diet that should be taken into consideration when dealing with high cholesterol levels. There are actually a lot of factors that affect the condition. One of these is the age and the gender. Older people are more affected by increased levels of cholesterol because of their bodies&#8217; slowing processes. Another factor is the level of physical activity. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2D2Q?tag=keeping-fit-20&#038;camp=0&#038;creative=0&#038;linkCode=as1&#038;creativeASIN=B001DD2D2Q&#038;adid=1V3QZ8AY0QBF81VWM7FN&#038;"target="_blank"rel="nofollow"title="Barrys Bootcamp Exercise System" >Exercise</a> can actually help in lowering down of LDL cholesterol. Also, it can help in strengthening the body and in toning the muscles.</p>
<p>Lowering cholesterol levels</p>
<p>From what was mentioned above, it seems remarkably simple to lower the body&#8217;s cholesterol levels&hellip; that is if one has the discipline to see it through. Just eat right and exercise regularly, avoid canned and pre-packed foods and you are on your way to lower cholesterol levels.<br />
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<p>Cholesterol is a very familiar medical term almost to anyone, particularly the middle age group.  It is a common thing the word will never be a part of teen-age lingo.  The main reason is, most of the dreaded ailments accompanying &#8220;high cholesterol&#8221; levels are associated with hypertension, heart failure, diabetes and other long term and acquired conditions, which does not could also happen to younger generation as juvenile complications.  To make it clear, when the majority is talking about lowering cholesterol, it is all about alleviating the further progress of bad cholesterol.</p>
<p>There are two kinds of cholesterol accumulating or present in the human body.  Bad cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein is harmful because it can cause atheroma.  Atheroma is considered to be the plaque of the arteries, commonly referred to as fat streaks.  If not watched carefully, accumulation of &#8216;macrophage white blood cells&#8217; can happen to a child even before the age of 10.  </p>
<p>The early symptoms may start as early as 5 years old, while the child grows up and the condition is accumulating quietly in the veins.  Most of the time, the exact symptoms are only given prognosis after the onset of heart attack or stroke, which is already too late for the patient.  The attack of silent killers may not cause death but chances are it can lead to lifetime disability.</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>It is debilitating to imagine how high levels of bad cholesterol can cause serious consequences to the body.  When most people may appear healthy all the time, cholesterols can only be checked through lab tests.  Sometimes it surprises people to find out how high their cholesterol build-up has soared for the past years.  </p>
<p>There is no mystery behind the strengthening of bad cholesterol other than high consumption of saturated fats in the diet.  In the advent of labels or guides in processed foods like canned goods and other packed products in the groceries, it is easy to see the amount of cholesterol a food has.  This is just a small matter on how to grasp the essence of being cholesterol conscious.</p>
<p>The major way to lower down cholesterol levels in the body is to understand how it metabolizes in the body.  Cholesterol doe not actually come from diet alone.  It is a whole process within where diet is just one of the contributing factor.  Good cholesterol aids in the body&#8217;s biochemical functioning like producing bile, regulating of vitamins that are fat soluble such as A, K, D, and E.  </p>
<p>It also has impact on the synthesis of the body hormone.  After cholesterol has been utilized in the body, it excretes as excess lipids in the liver and gall bladder as crystal particles.  Because cholesterol is not water soluble, it circulates over and over and gets converted to bad cholesterol (low density lipoproteins).  For normal individuals with healthy metabolism, bad cholesterol is minimal and comes in as   large quantities.  The harmful ones are those that come in many number of small sizes trapped in the veins as accumulated clogs.  </p>
<p>When it comes to lowering high cholesterol, basically there is nothing to ponder about genetic weaknesses, the key is watching over food intake.  Cholesterol is highly present in animal meats and fats, especially pork and beef.  It is easy to watch fatty foods with all the precautions available today.  But it takes discipline to live a life with less cholesterol consumption.<br />
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		<title>Losing Weight the Healthy Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.</p>
<p>One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese. </p>
<p>Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds: </p>
<p>1. heart disease<br />
2. stroke<br />
3. diabetes<br />
4. cancer<br />
5. arthritis<br />
6. hypertension</p>
<p>Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. </p>
<p>The quick weight loss methods which have spread like fire these days do not provide lasting results. More often than not, dieting methods which involve dietary drinks, foods and supplement or  pills do not work. If they do, the results are just temporary. </p>
<p>It is better to rely on a healthy weight loss option which will provide lifetime results. You have to set realistic goals and not expect to lose a lot of pounds in a short span of time.  </p>
<p>Here are some tips on how you can lose those unwanted pounds the healthy way:</p>
<p>1.   Do not starve your self. </p>
<p>The key to a healthier way of losing weight is: Do not diet. </p>
<p>You may seem happy and feel that you are losing those unwanted flabs on your belly and thighs by skipping meals. But remember that this would not last long. Your body cannot tolerate having insufficient food to fuel the energy that you use up everyday. </p>
<p>If you get used to skipping one or two meals a day, your stored calories will be used up instead of the energy that should have been provided by your meals. So if you just eat one huge sandwich in one day, it will end up straight to your problem area (i.e. highs, buttocks, hips). </p>
<p>2.  Start your day right. </p>
<p>Mothers always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have a healthy meal in the morning to jump-start your metabolism. </p>
<p>Your food intake after you wake up will be used to burn fat all day long.</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>3.  Eat small, healthy meals frequently. </p>
<p>Five  small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent over-eating. This will also increase your metabolism and make calories burn faster. </p>
<p>4.  Decide on how much weight you want to lose. </p>
<p>Keep your goals realistic. In the long run, it is virtually impossible for you to lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks. Have a mindset that you want to eat healthy to stay healthy for the rest of your life. </p>
<p>Once you have decided on a weight loss plan or program, stick to it and make sure that you follow your own set of dieting rules.  </p>
<p>5.  Drink lots of water. </p>
<p>Your body needs sufficient water  to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy. </p>
<p>6.  Avoid too much sugar. </p>
<p>Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, some bread, rice or pasta for that carbo fix that you need, plus lean  meat and protein rich-foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-in-a-while indulgences only.</p>
<p>7.  Watch your fat intake. </p>
<p>Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. You need this to keep your weight at the proper level. </p>
<p>There is such a thing as healthy fats. Olive, peanuts and canola oil have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel have omega-3 fats which is good for the heart.  </p>
<p>8.  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2D2Q?tag=keeping-fit-20&#038;camp=0&#038;creative=0&#038;linkCode=as1&#038;creativeASIN=B001DD2D2Q&#038;adid=1V3QZ8AY0QBF81VWM7FN&#038;"target="_blank"rel="nofollow"title="Barrys Bootcamp Exercise System" >Exercise</a>. </p>
<p>Leave your car if  you are only going a few blocks from home, take the stairs instead of the elevator, jog, cycle or  skate. Use these activites and other home chores if you are too lazy to go to the gym and take exercise classes. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds with these mundane activities. </p>
<p>It does not matter how much weight you plan or need to lose. What is important is that you set realistic goals for yourself. </p>
<p>Go slow. If you have already lost 5 or 6 pounds, give yourself a break then try to lose the next 5 pounds. </p>
<p>Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. This will give you a higher chance of losing weight and improving your health, which would result to a new, healthier you. </body></p>
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		<title>Weight Control With Bowling Anyone?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Bowling is a game sport that can free up your emotions. It can also be used to relieve stress and tension. It is perfect to those who are constantly busy with their lives and are frequently bombarded with pressure-filling jobs. But aside from these benefits, are you aware of other things that bowling can do to your body? Of course, weight control with bowling is possible.</p>
<p>After all, with this game sport, you get to move much of your body muscles. It makes you physically active, so you burn calories more as well. So, more than gaining higher physical vigor, you get some of your weight off, consequently giving you a fabulous body you so die for.</p>
<p>If you engage into this beautiful game sport, you can be almost assured to get your physical in top condition always. The good thing about this is it might no longer require you to engage in any other boring weight control programs, of course, depending on how much weight you are going to put away. Now, that&rsquo;s good news, isn&rsquo;t it? You need not shell out a hefty amount of your money just so you get enrolled on one of those diet programs, or buy those expensive diet pills or other similar stuffs. Most bowling centers are even affordable, so there&rsquo;s no excuse that you shouldn&rsquo;t go.</p>
<p>The health benefits of weight control with bowling summarize into the following:</p>
<p>&bull; Tone body muscles</p><div style="float:right;margin-left:1.0em;padding:0;"><SCRIPT type="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="javascript" src="http://www.qksz.net/1e-hc96"> </SCRIPT></div>
<p>&ndash; walking along the bowling lane, stretching your hand to attempt making a spare or strike, and releasing the weighty ball are enough to promote good muscle <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DD2D2Q?tag=keeping-fit-20&#038;camp=0&#038;creative=0&#038;linkCode=as1&#038;creativeASIN=B001DD2D2Q&#038;adid=1V3QZ8AY0QBF81VWM7FN&#038;"target="_blank"rel="nofollow"title="Barrys Bootcamp Exercise System" >exercise</a>s. This is just like when you exercise by walking, but with bowling there is weight involved; thus, you get more of the exercise. The stretching or flexing of your hand is also a good way for your joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles to get good exercise. In addition, it also promotes good blood circulation. So, overall, bowling is a fun way of exercising and losing weight in the process.</p>
<p>&bull; Burn fats</p>
<p>&ndash; as you continue to move with those walking, flexing, stretching, and swinging, you are already causing some accumulated calories or fats to get burned. So, continuous involvement in this sport can be a routine of weight losing.</p>
<p>&bull; Socially, you build friendships too with bowling</p>
<p>- You get to bond with your friends, family, or relatives with continuous engagement with bowling trips. You create good social relationships, which are psychologically known to promote better heart performance. A better heart performance is great match with weight losing or controlling.</p>
<p>So, now you know bowling is not just for building your stamina or releasing trapped energy but is also great as aid for losing/reducing weight. And even if you are enrolled with a certain weight control program, it is recommended that you get involved in active game sports, such as bowling activities.</p>
<p>Even if there are claims out there, there is no such thing as quick fix, as far as weight losing is concerned. Meaning, hard work, together with any program or product, is needed for a successful weight lose achievement. As advised by the experts, your weight control program will be more effective if this is done together with a clean and active lifestyle. Bowling produces healthy and safe active fat-burning lifestyle; therefore, weight control with bowling is just perfect!</body></p>
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