Weight Management

Think of the hour or so immediately after your workout as a window of opportunity for muscle growth. After a strenuous workout, specific hormones and enzymes are at optimal levels for expediting muscle recovery and growth. To maximize results, choose…
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Many women are looking for a quick, effective workout routine that targets the abs, hips, butt and thighs. The best female workout routines are combination exercises that tone the muscles without bulking. According to Mike Stephano, fitness author and expert,…
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Overview BMI (Body Mass Index) is a gauge of how your body weight relates to your height. You’re most likely to have a discussion about your BMI with medical professionals, such as during a doctor’s visit, or when working with…
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Overview Obesity is a condition in which a person’s body weight greatly exceeds limits considered healthy. While it can be aggravated by diseases like hypothyroidism, obesity is largely the result of lifestyle factors like poor diet and lack of exercise….
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Some people have tried multiple fad diets without sustained success. Failed diet programs can be very discouraging in your weight loss journey. There are multiple diet programs that have had success when followed properly. A healthy lifestyle and exercise program…
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The best exercise workouts for weight loss are those that burn the most calories while providing a whole-body workout that includes increased heart rate and muscle toning, according to personal trainers for the American Council on Exercise. When choosing an…
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Weight loss takes more than just eating right, especially if you have a sedentary lifestyle. You can take small steps at home and away to improve your fitness and your eating habits. The American Dietetic Association notes, however, that dieting…
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Omeprazole, commonly known and marketed as Prilosec, is a medication that is used to decrease acid production in the stomach. Prilosec is used to treat stomach disorders such as gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (in which stomach acid…
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If you’re overweight, it’s always advantageous to try to lose a few pounds and get within the range of a healthy weight. Generally, you can get the most health benefits by doing that with a combination of diet and exercise….
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Overview People often fear that losing weight will involve difficult changes that will require giving up favorite foods and activities. The truth is that there are simple changes which are easy to incorporate into your daily life. These changes will…
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Helping a child lose weight is never an easy task. Rather than thinking about ways to force your son’s weight loss, try to concentrate on how you can help him along the way. This make it easier on him, and…
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Many exercises can help you burn fat in the next five weeks. By combining resistance-training exercise with cardiovascular workouts, you build lean muscle and burn fat fast. Use a few targeted fat burning exercises to help melt the body fat…
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1. Vary Your Meat Eating six servings of protein a day means that you have ample opportunity to balance your protein on the Body for Life Diet. The types of protein on the approved list for this diet are varied….
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A teen wanting to lose a few pounds for an upcoming prom or homecoming dance sounds like an innocent goal, but when weight loss becomes an obsession, it can be dangerous. If your teen wants to lose weight in two…
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Gastric banding surgery is a bariatric (weight loss) procedure that reduces the size of the stomach, limiting food intake. The surgeon divides the stomach into two pouches with an adjustable silicone band filled with saline (saltwater). After surgery, the band…
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Bitter orange is an herb that is made from the essential oils of the peels of Seville oranges. These essential oils or extracts are commonly found in weight loss products and other dietary supplements used to treat other health issues….
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For years, physicians have charted children’s height and weight to determine if they are growing normally. Physicians can also use a body mass index (BMI) as an additional tool, which may aid them in determining if the amount of body…
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Overview In order to lose 45 pounds, you must be committed to revamping your eating habits and increasing physical activity. Regardless of how much weight you have to lose, organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the…
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Fitballs can give your body a makeover and improve your strength and flexibility to make you feel good all over. Fitballs are an ideal choice for beginners looking to improve their core strength and balance, increase flexibility and reduce injuries…
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Although diet and exercise are effective for losing weight, some patients require additional help. Prescription weight loss medications are approved for patients who have a Body Mass Index (BMI)– a calculation based on height and weight–of 30 or higher. Patients…
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1. Intensity Is Key to a Better Body The Body-for-Life Diet focuses on getting a better body and improving health in a short amount of time. The premise is that you’ll be less likely to get discouraged and more likely…
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You may think that situps and crunches are the only solution for flattening the abs. Although crunches are effective, they may not be enjoyable. Fortunately, there are many fun and easy ways to get stronger abs right from home. In…
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Overview Many home weight scales offer to test your percentage of body fat by passing a low-level electrical charge through the body. Consumer Search notes that many expert sources no longer review home body fat scales because of their reputation…
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You don’t need a bulky treadmill, bicycle or elliptical trainer in the corner of your living room to get an intense fat-burning workout at home. All you need is a pair of cross-trainers or running shoes and a detailed plan….
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Bodybuilding for teens has numerous benefits. In addition to allowing young athletes to get stronger and fitter for sports performance, the discipline required for successful bodybuilding can carry over to school work and even later life. The fundamentals of muscle…
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Over-the-counter dietary supplements are rarely subjected to the rigorous scientific studies required for pharmaceutical products. Many supplement manufacturers take advantage of lax regulations by marketing weight-loss aids backed by little or no clinical evidence. These companies can advertise that their…
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For some people, excess body weight can build up in the hips and thighs. This excess weight is just like fat that accumulates in any other body part; the most effective ways to lose hip and thigh weight are to…
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Many exercise techniques can help to get ride of back fat. Many believe it impossible to spot reduce body fat from trouble areas. Best-selling fitness author Jeff Anderson is not one of those people, however, asserting in the book “Combat…
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Overview “Lose weight while you sleep!” It sounds like the promise from a late-night infomercial. But emerging science has proven that there is a correlation between sleep and obesity. Research from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and published in…
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Overview They aren’t little kids anymore who can eat whenever they are hungry. But teenagers are still growing, and it is especially important at this stage in their lives that they receive the right energy and nutrients. Planning meals for…
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