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- Is Chocolate The Answer To High Blood Pressure? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Wendy Montes de ocaCan chocolate really lower your blood pressure? Based on a recent Spanish university study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the answer may well be yes. Researchers studied the effects of cocoa powder on hypertension in rats, which are considered to be a reliable ...
Views: 849(3 votes) - How To Reverse Aging Through pH Balancing and Oxygenation - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Eileen SilvaThe Role of pH Balance One of the most compelling discoveries I have made in the last decade is the role of pH balance as an anti-aging, weight balancing and disease management technique. You will be astonished to realize the broad ramifications of an overly acidic condition in the ...
Views: 1311(4 votes) - Guilty as Charged - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Holly AmarandeiI am very familiar with the feeling of guilt. No, I don’t have a terrible secret. Many women experience this feeling as they continue on their journey to better health. They describe themselves as being “good” or “bad”, depending on whether or not they have followed their eating plan for the ...
Views: 1755(2 votes) - The Best Exercises and Tips to Lose Muffin Tops and Love Handles - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanMuffin tops is a slang word to describe the overhanging flesh over waistbands. The unsightly look has become more noticeable in recent years due to fashions and the increase in obesity levels. The biggest part to losing the muffin top look and reducing the size of your love handles is the ...
Views: 2667(2 votes) - 7 Healthy Weight Loss Tips - Its Amazing For You to Lose Stomach Fat! - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Nirmala ChowHaving a big stomach is not a good thing at all! You will not like to walk at the beach with everyone staring at your stomach fat. We all know that stomach fat is one of the hardest to get rid of, but it can be done. You just need a proper diet plan and targeted to do an exercise every ...
Views: 555 - The Newest Simply Weight Loss Tips For Women Over 30 Years Old - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Nirmala ChowReduce stomach fat is the biggest problem for women over 30 years. Has a slim body is a wish for most of women. But generally while our age are increasing our weight also increasing, and a danger if the stomach fat also increasing. A lot of stomach fat of a woman can reduce her confidence, ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Bodybuilding is not just for Posers - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen someone says the word bodybuilding, we tend to think of huge muscled phenomenons standing on stage covered in oil wearing only tiny bikini briefs, but it is only a rare few who commit to the dedication and determination it takes to get their bodies into this freakishly huge state. The fact ...
Views: 787(1 vote) - 4 Rapid Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Nirmala ChowDo you keep losing control of your weight loss efforts? Give in to cravings then feel guilty and depressed afterwards? Is lose weight hard problem for you? If your answer "Yes", you are not alone. Many people have feel the same as you. They try many solutions for this problem - pill, supplement ...
Views: 594(1 vote) - The Atkins Diet Summarized - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Chester Ku-LeaWhat is the Atkins Diet all about? The diet was created by Dr. Robert Atkins as he worked to resolve his own overweight condition following medical school and graduate medical training. He started writing the popular series of books after successfully treating thousands of patients. The diet ...
Views: 2863(2 votes) - The Macrobiotic Diet Summarized - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Chester Ku-LeaThe macrobiotic diet and philosophy were developed by a Japanese educator named George Ohsawa, who believed that simplicity was the key to optimal health. Michio Kushi expanded on Ohsawa's macrobiotic theory and opened the Kushi Institute in Boston in 1978. Together with his wife Aveline, Kushi ...
Views: 1725(7 votes) - Diets Don’t Work! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Monika KleinMany of you have heard me and many others say Diets DON’T WORK. Well it’s true. Of course the normal reasons people go on a diet in the first place are: Feeling unattractive Feeling unwell and sluggish Your clothes don’t fit Feeling very self-conscious Health scare Some of the ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - How to Become Skinny Quick! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Daniel MajorExercise will increase your metabolism and burn more calories but alone it is not the answer to becoming skinny quick. To achieve quick and sustained weight loss you will need a good balance of bodily detoxification, healthy diet and exercise. Most people know that exercise will help them to ...
Views: 951(1 vote) - Ways to Get Slim Doing What Your Personal Trainer Does - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThe quickest way to get slim and lose tons of fat doesn't need to involve scientific jargon or a calculator. Many people jump on the calories in and calories out bandwagon only to be left disappointed with the lack of results they get from that approach. Dieters simply fail to manage their ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - Why Gaining Weight is SO Easy, and Losing Weight is SO Difficult - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou just went away for the weekend and you came back to find that you gained 5 pounds over the course of 3 days. In your disbelief, you quickly curse the Weight Gods for being so cruel. Sound familiar? This was me last weekend. A little jaunt to Montreal, eating at decadent cafes, packed it on ...
Views: 947 - Can I Be Skinny in Time For My Christmas Party? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIf you are trying to battle the bulge and not succeeding then you are not alone. Despite the diet industry turning over billions each year it still has a poor success rate for its many followers. So what is going wrong and what can be done to achieve permanent fat loss? Fat loss has to ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Learn About Protein Powders - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from i-Supplements comAs a former competitive bodybuilder, I have taken a wide variety of protein powders over the course of my career. From whey protein to casein to a blend of both, I have pretty much tried them all. But when it comes to protein powders, there are a wide variation in the quality that you can ...
Views: 1850 - ***Diet You Can't Cheat On! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromSpend two weeks deep in thought about what your favorite foods are. All your favorite foods. Including junk foods, alcohol . . . think, think, because we don't eat our favorite foods just like we don't live the life we would prefer. Example: You love canned pineapple, but classify it as a ...
Views: 2657(3 votes) - Emotional Eating - Get Beyond the Food - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Liz CopelandWhat is eating about? Beautiful tastes and textures, wonderful aromas, a pleasing plate of food? Something to fill you up when you are hungry? A great gift that you can share with others, while you also enjoy their company? A list of calories, fat grams or carbohydrate grams? A ...
Views: 1325(2 votes) - How to Get Slim Fast – a Look at How the Top Dieters Lose Fat - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanI have thousands of hours experience witnessing what works and what doesn't work with different kinds of diets. Those who achieve the best results all have the same things in common and take action. The top dieters have a clear idea of what they want. This ranges from the way they want to ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Bodybuilding Diet and Exercise: The Principles of Building the Perfect Body - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauWho can forget the physique of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie Pumping Iron as he went on to win his seventh Mr. Olympia? His combination of size and symmetry was declared by many to be the perfect body. This bodybuilding physique led many young boys to begin picking up weights and starting ...
Views: 712 - Food—How Do I Use Thee? Let Me Count the Ways - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from William AndersonJust about everyone who admits to loving “comfort food” is confessing to a kind of food addiction. Unlike other creatures, human beings use food to satisfy a whole array of needs that have nothing to do with nutrition. Our four-legged relatives don’t eat because they are depressed, tired, ...
Views: 3339(4 votes) - Bodybuilding for Beginners - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauEvery day, all over the world, someone picks up a dumbbell for the first time and begins a quest to be the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. They imagine their bodies swelling up beyond belief and turning a once wiry frame into a molded piece of muscular artwork. Unfortunately, they quickly find out ...
Views: 700 - Bodybuilding basics: build a strong foundation for later growth - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauEver since the days of the Charles Atlas ads featuring the skinny boy who is getting sand kicked in his face, millions of young boys everywhere wanted to take up body building to try to achieve a body that would be both feared and marveled. This leads many to pick up the sport of bodybuilding in ...
Views: 725 - The Glycemic Index Chart - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Emile JarreauThe glycemic index chart requires a little research before you can fully understand and benefit from it. Fortunately, once you understand the numbers, your life will change for the better. Even if it seems a little intimidating, it really is one of the most important concepts you can know when ...
Views: 894 - Lose a Lot of Pounds Permanently - Get Top Quick Weight Loss Programs - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Nirmala ChowHere's a problem faced by many of us. People with packed work schedules fail to perform their daily work-outs. As a result, they fail losing weight healthy. Have you tried many different things to drop a lot of pounds, but nothing seems to ever work? If you answer yes to this question and you ...
Views: 555 - Problems With Popular Diets - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Steven MitchellThese days it seems like our entire culture is obsessed with personal appearance. Women want to be skinnier; men want to build up giant muscles. No matter where you look, there's bound to be a book, DVD, television program or website that's claiming to have the newest and most advanced diet plan ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - Importance of Resistance Training For Women - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Steven MitchellAlthough working out and losing weight is important for everyone, women seem to have a more difficult time with the working out part than men do. This does not mean that women do not work out. It simply means that many women are not working out properly. I find that many women only perform ...
Views: 748(1 vote) - Want to Burn More Fat? High Intensity Interval Training Versus Long Slow Cardio - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Steven MitchellMost people know that in order to have a healthy body and the weight loss results that they desire, it is absolutely essential to work out on a regular basis. However, the way in which you choose to work out will have a direct effect on your results. Most people I see in the gym are performing ...
Views: 926 - Eating for Life - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Alan DavidsonBy Alan Davidson http://www.ThroughYourBody.com © Alan Davidson- All Rights reserved —Once upon a time, there was a garden. It was beautiful and perfect, and everything lived in the garden: trees, plants, animals, even insects. And the Gardener loved it, but after hanging out ...
Views: 938 - The Glycemic Index List - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauMost diabetics have probably heard of the glycemic index list, and even non-diabetics might have run across it before. The thing is, no matter your current health, you can improve it by incorporating the glycemic index list into your diet. Are you curious why? Read on. First, you need to ...
Views: 619 - Is Food Addiction A Craving You Can't Control? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Ion AndreiWhen do you consider yourself to be a food addict? This is a very important question, and the answer could be the key to determining what should you do in order to lose weight. In the medical world the food addiction is considered as serious as nicotine, and in some cases proved to be ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - Two Main Causes of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauThe two main causes of eating disorders are fashion and culture. In other words, without fashion or culture, the pressure to be thin would not be so pervasive in modern society. For many years, fashion models have been as thin as possible, and people who weren’t underweight (by health standards) ...
Views: 961 - Healing Diabetes with Hypnosis Therapy Part 2: The Treatments - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyn the first article in this series, I explored the rising epidemic of diabetes in our society, its terrible costs for our health, and some of its likely causes. In this article I will explore some of the ways hypnosis therapy can be used, in conjunction with appropriate medical treatment, to ...
Views: 2743(2 votes) - Diabetes - Treating a Worldwide Pandemic with Hypnosis Therapy - Part I: The Problem - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from david quigleyThe incidence of diabetes, once a rare and obscure disease, has skyrocketed in the last twenty years and now afflicts tens of millions of Americans. While at one time experts attributed this increase to the increasing age of the American population, doctors are discovering that the disease is ...
Views: 1247 - 5 Keys to Fat Loss Success - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it comes to losing fat, success doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes it doesn't even happen over a few weeks, a few months or a few years. Don't rush it, don't crash and don't expect too much of yourself too soon. Life is for the living; for the making of mistakes and learning from them. ...
Views: 810 - Inner Health and Chiropractic - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dr. Steve EdelsonDr. Steve Edelson of south Tampa, (813) 831-8321, often teaches his patients about ways to maintain good health. Chronic disease affects so many people in America. These complex problems - cancer, diabetes, and heart disease - require complex solutions. Part of the solution involves people ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - 3-Minute Abs Circuit For a Better Six Pack - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanI have found a way of training the abs as hard as possible in only 3 minutes. You could try different abdominal exercises with the following method but my favourite way to do this circuit is to do 3 lower abdominal type exercises back to back. You get an unbelievable burn in your six-pack ...
Views: 1584 - Is "The Biggest Loser" making us fatter? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile leading an amazing Our Lady of Weight Loss enLIGHTens Workshop, I tossed the following question out to my group. "How do you know when you are sated?" The question was met with silence and blank stares. I took in a deep breath and again, thinking that just maybe they didn't hear me, ...
Views: 879 - Body Detox System - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from i-Supplements comBody Detox System Body cleansing or detoxification is a treatment that rids the body of unwanted accumulated harmful substances. Complete body cleansing has been done for centuries as a means of purification. Various methods of body detoxifications have become very mainstream because of their ...
Views: 1496 - Learn How Antioxidants Help You! - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from i-Supplements comAntioxidants are some of the newest and hottest supplements available for people today. Antioxidants play such a vital role in the protection, defense and repair of damage caused to the human body by outside sources like the damage caused by nasty free radicals. With our bodies constantly trying ...
Views: 1760 - Can We Heal The World By Creating More Vegetarians? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Michael BalducciAre you ready to make a difference in this world? Well, you had better hurry. The world is in a race against time. Environmentalists have agreed our planet may not have much time to go if global warming continues at its pace. In addition, if global warming doesn’t kill us, we may kill ourselves ...
Views: 1883(6 votes) - A Way to Shred Fat at Work – Lose More Weight Doing the Same Job - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanAre you looking for a way to burn more calories without it interfering with your day-to-day work schedule? There are a number of ways to move around differently at work that will increase your body's demand to use more calories. Thinking outside the box and changing some lazy habits can make ...
Views: 1335 - The Goal of a Healthy Diet Plan and Binging - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Matthew ParkerCommit to Change Without doubt binging behavior can be a challenge to beat while on a healthy diet plan. At the heart of success is education. With the right knowledge you can eliminate binging also. The power of commitment will help you succeed and achieve your goals. If you are not ...
Views: 954 - Treatment for Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere are many reasons why people with an eating disorder are reluctant to actually get treatment for eating disorders. For one thing, actually getting help means admitting that they have a problem. After all, if they are seeking help, that must mean there’s something wrong with them. A lot of ...
Views: 691 - The Start of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Emile JarreauThe start of eating disorders really comes from a variety of factors. While the skinny models of the 1990s are perhaps the origin of a new era of self-conscious, thin-is-in youth, that is not the whole picture. If the public as a whole didn’t adopt the idea of thin as ideal beauty, the number of ...
Views: 620 - The Other Side of Good Looks - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Emile JarreauYou see sexy models posing on the sides of the underwear you buy. You find the idealized bodies of mannequins in department stores wearing the clothes that only good-looking people can wear. You watch Hollywood celebrities and fashion models parade around in glamorous dresses and suits, and you ...
Views: 656 - Drop Weight Fast With These Proven Guidelines - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Tim RyanHow can I actually reduce my bodyfat percentage, make my abs visible and begin to look lean and healthy? And is it genuinely possible? First of all, absolutely yes you can achieve all of this, you can have get the body you desire and in fact it is not as hard to do as you probably believe. If ...
Views: 1493 - Lose A Pound A Day – You’ve Got To Be Joking – A Better Way To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanWhenever I see an advert promising extreme weight loss in a short amount of time it makes me cringe at the thought of someone stepping on the scales each day and expecting weight to quickly drop off. It is possible to transform your body shape without ever stepping on the scales. Regular ...
Views: 1200 - Special Weight Loss Alert - How to Adjust your Metabolic Clock. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Eileen SilvaTired of Dieting Failures? If you are like countless millions of others, the more you have "dieted" over the years, the heavier you have become. In fact, most seriously overweight people are really not interested in weight loss programs . . . because they are tired of failure. What is the ...
Views: 1377 - The Danger in Delayed Diagnosis of Eating Disorders in Children - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere is a great danger in delayed diagnosis of eating disorders in children, primarily because people do not think of children as being old enough to have an eating disorder. A lot of the time, eating disorders occur in adolescents, because their hormones are turning on and they are having a ...
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