Alternatives to non-surgical liposuction are big business. Perhaps you have undergone one of these treatments or you are thinking about it. The buzz is high, so it’s important to know what each treatment can accomplish before you take the plunge and pay a fair amount of money for a treatment. There are various methods of body contouring. Most work with […]
Dumping syndrome is an effective result of the gastric bypass system alerting the body to inappropriate eating. Dumping syndrome is described as a shock-like state when small, easily absorbed food particles are quickly dumped into the digestive system. This results in a very unpleasant feeling with symptoms such as cold clammy sweat, paleness, butterflies in the stomach and a racing […]
By mid-2011, world population clocks tell us there will be 7 billion people on earth; that’s 7,000,000,000 chemical engines that require a minimum of 2,000 calories a day in food to stave off starvation. The caloric value for our digestive system of rice and wheat, the basic starches for most of us, is around 340 per 100g. If we only […]
Whether you’re traveling for work or pleasure, you know that healthy food can sometimes be hard to come by. Or at least I should say that there are so many temptations out there that healthy options seem few and far between. Being prepared is 75% of the battle when it comes to eating healthy on the go. It definitely requires […]
Polynesians are descendants of those early sailors who crossed the great waters and became the original inhabitants of the South Pacific Islands. To survive those long, cold ocean voyages, their Polynesian bodies evolved to develop maximum muscle-building capacity as a means of generating and preserving body temperature. This was a direct adaptation to an environmental factor. Those who couldn’t adapt […]
Those of you concerned with losing weight and getting in shape should remember this important key point: he’s not a dog, so don’t reward yourself with food. The reason I bring this topic up is because often when people try to improve their daily nutrition, many times when they can get through most of the day in a healthy way, […]
Everyone likes it, it has a mild flavor and can be eaten plain, fresh or cooked, or declined in numerous sophisticated recipes. It’s tuna! It is quite easy to find tuna in the supermarket, in pieces or in a can, and almost everyone has eaten it at some time in their life. But have you ever tried salty tuna? Tuna […]
Kettlebells are one of my favorite “unconventional” training tools for their sheer brutality and rugged nature. They are BEASTS and will turn ordinary men into modern day warriors. They may be getting popular now, but kettlebells have been around for centuries… these handled cannonballs are the definition of “old school”! One of my favorite ways to train with kettlebells is […]
Lack of time is the most common barrier to adapting to exercise. We are conditioned to think that we have to train for 45 or 60 minutes to get results. In reality, very few people have more than an hour to exercise. Those who do often stick to the same steady-state cardio workout and still don’t see results. Done right, […]
There are several reasons why people choose to exercise at home and several reasons why other people choose to exercise at a commercial gym. If you’re just starting a new exercise routine, you may not be sure which option is best for you. Here are some things to consider, contrast, and compare before deciding whether to invest in a gym […]
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