Weight Management

The abdominal area is notorious for being a “trouble zone” for many. The reason is because the belly is one of the primary locations the body stores fat. This is especially true for men. Getting rid of this excess fat…
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Any time you want to lose weight, you need to elevate your heart and keep it there for an extended period of time. This is called cardiovascular exercise. Circuit training is a workout that causes a cardio effect while simultaneously…
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The best way to lose fat on any part of your body is to gain metabolically active muscle. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day. The chest consists of large muscles, so by…
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Although the support of professionals and a fitness community can be helpful and motivating, those are certainly not essential to achieve weight loss. The effectiveness of videotaped group workout sessions, using the great outdoors and implementing incremental dietary changes can…
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Overview Females, particularly teen girls, tend to have an unhealthy obsession with being thin. It can be hard not to considering the images of women that appear on the cover of magazines. You may feel you need to weigh a…
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A tight, toned butt can go a long way in shaping the curves on the body. If you have excess fat on your butt, you need to simultaneously do cardiovascular exercise and weight training to slim it down. Cardio burns…
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Overview The body mass index formula determines your weight status. Weight statuses are generally defined as underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese and morbidly obese. Each weight status corresponds with a BMI range. The numeric value assigned to your body mass…
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A ketogenic diet has significant benefits for people with intractable epilepsy, or epilepsy that is difficult to control with medication. The diet decreases seizures in two out of three children with intractable epilepsy and may prevent seizures altogether in one…
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Herbs and teas are commonly used for weight loss and cleansing in a wide variety of alternative-medicine circles, including Ayurvedic medicine and homeopathy. While many teas and herbs are still being tested by and scrutinized by practitioners of Western medicine,…
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Amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein, are popular supplements for athletic performance and muscle growth. There are 22 known amino acids, and each has a different function. In addition to building muscle, amino acids can be used…
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Overview Achieving flat abs is the goal of many fitness enthusiasts. Flat abs result from a combination of cardio exercise, targeted resistance training and a healthy diet. While your ability to show off a chiseled six pack may be partially…
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In order to burn body fat, you must increase the number of calories that you burn each day. One of the best methods of burning fat is through intense cardiovascular exercise. Choose exercises that are high intensity, as they will…
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Overview The National Institutes of Health’s Medline Plus website explains that body mass index is a good indicator of whether or not your weight is healthy for your height. It gives your body composition a numeric value, helping to identify…
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According to the textbook “Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance,” some of the deepest abdominal muscles are located in the lower part of the torso. Also known as the transverse abdominis, a muscle running laterally across the waistline, the…
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Body composition is the amount of body fat and lean body weight that makes up your body. Body composition is one of five fitness components that determine your fitness level. This component is assessed by measuring the percentage of your…
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Overview Drinking milk as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet may help shed pounds. Milk provides vitamins, minerals and protein and helps with hunger cues to prevent overeating. Adding a few cups of milk a day to your diet may…
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If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD, breathing may be difficult at rest and more difficult during exercise. Work ramps up your need for oxygen and makes extra carbon dioxide. Difficult breathing during exercise can keep you…
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People naturally want to get rid of their “love handles”–those little pouches of fat visible at the sides of a person’s midsection. People sometimes feel that love handles present the most vexing obstacle to acquiring a desired body shape. If…
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If you have a busy lifestyle, you may find it easier to join an Internet-based weight loss program instead of regularly visiting a weight loss center. Many online weight loss programs provide members with meal plans, exercise recommendations and the…
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Overview The composition of the body can be categorized into two parts: fat mass and lean body mass. Body fat percentage is the percent of total fat the body contains, including fat around organs, in and around muscles and everywhere…
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There are many ways to lose weight, but each method stems from a combination of diet and exercise. Some methods may work better for some people while others may prefer a different way to lose weight. It’s really up to…
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When searching for diet aids, many consumers look to the East for inspiration. Eastern civilizations, including China, have a long history of using traditional herbs and eating styles to promote weight control. Although no supplemental herb or practice can make…
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Overview Everyone needs some body fat to burn energy and process vitamins. The normal level for women should be about 20 percent, states the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Women with more than 30 percent body fat are…
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Overview Weight gain is frustrating, but when you’re gaining weight in your stomach, it can also become a dangerous situation. People gain weight for many reasons, and stomach weight is no different. But knowing why you’re gaining stomach fat, and…
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Overview An effective weight loss workout is one that allows you to fit the program into everyday life, burns enough calories so that you don’t need to severely restrict your intake of food, and still allows you to lose weight….
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A successful and safe weight loss plan is based on living a healthy lifestyle. When you are planning to lose weight it is important to try to find things to help you lose weight that work for you because a…
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Fad diets often involve a lot of work to follow the program precisely. A complicated weight loss plan is more likely to get abandoned. Simple everyday changes to your routine help you lose weight while establishing long-term lifestyle changes to…
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Overview If you’re overweight or obese, you’re actually increasing your risk of developing certain medical conditions, according to the Mayo Clinic. Excess weight can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea and…
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Overview The “Journal of the American Medical Association” reports that 32.2 percent of adult men and 35.5 percent of adult women are obese. The effects of obesity can lead to serious health issues and depression, and have an impact on…
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Despite what you may have heard or what you may be feeling, it is possible to get your pre-baby body back. Combining strength training with cardio activity will help you get rid of mommy fat and shrink your post-pregnancy stomach….
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