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7 Diets You Should Never Do
Over the years, diet plans have been formulated out of a variety of nonsensical theories. Every year, dozens of new claims are made, usually producing less than desirable results. However, people will try them, just because they feel it is the quickest, easiest way to lose weight. Because c’mon, “who wants to actually work out and develop a nutrition plan…
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6 Misconceptions About Weight Loss
I recently came across a great book, “Physiology and Fitness” written by Dean Hodgkin. He is considered an international fitness expert and has given seminars in 136 countries. In this book, he covers a myriad of fitness related topics and this particular section seemed like it should be brought to more people’s attention.  Here is a brief overview of what I…
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The Body Weight Planner
The calculator, called the Body Weight Planner, is now available online for public use, but the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been using it for research since 2011. “We originally intended the Body Weight Planner as a research tool, but so many people wanted to use it for their own weight management that we knew we needed to adapt…
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5 Fundamentals For Losing Weight
If you are just starting to work out, your mission may be to lose weight and fat, or maybe you are just focusing on the idea of fat loss. Some individuals start out aiming to simply increase their exercise as much as possible, while others start cutting back on what they eat. Both methods can be effective for promoting fat loss,…
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Top Five Diet Plans of 2015
DASH was developed to fight high blood pressure, not as an all-purpose diet. But apparently the experts loved it and gave it high marks for its nutritional completeness, safety, ability to prevent or control diabetes, and role in supporting heart health. Though relatively obscure, it beat out a field full of better-known diets.
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MUST TRY!: 5 Celebrity Detox Diets!
Get ready to lose that belly fat, ASAP!- It’s never to late to feel good about yourself! No one can deny the benefits of a healthy diet, and the ultimate benefits that come from a flat belly! But somehow, we get lost at this point, or perhaps lose motivation in between. It’s easy to start a diet, but rather hard…
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Pedal to the Medal…But make Sure You Eat First!
A diet based on carbohydrates is usually recommended for anyone that practices cycling, as these substances can be easily transformed into glycogen by the human body. Glycogen is the main source of energy for the muscles and the absence of this element is the main cause of exhaustion. Potatoes, rice, pasta and bread are examples of carbohydrates that…
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