Fat Loss - 3 Major Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes

Fat Loss - 3 Major Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes
Fat loss does not have to be difficult or a struggle for
you. I know that sometimes this does not seem to be the
case. If you have ever tried and not succeeded to lose
enough fat to get to your goal weight you are certainly not
alone. This article will help to identify just a few of
the mistakes that you can easily correct, so be sure to
read the whole thing and pay attention!

There is so much information out there that it is time to
set the record straight about 5 of the most common mistakes
that so many people make when trying to achieve effective
and long lasting fat loss.

Mistake #1: Not keeping a food log

Permanent fat loss without keeping an accurate food log is
next to impossible. If you were trying to save money,
wouldn't you want to keep a record of where you were
spending the most?

The same concept applies to keeping a food log. It is
absolutely amazing how much we sometimes underestimate how
much food we eat. Fat loss occurs when we consume less
calories then we currently do. It really all comes down to
that!

By having a record of what foods you are eating and what
time you are eating them you are laying a roadmap that you
can consistently tweak and adjust until you reach your goal!

If you are trying to lose fat and are not currently keeping
a food log, go buy one online or get a notebook you can use
as soon as possible. But beware, you may have to spend
extra money on new clothes very soon if you do.

Mistake #2: Focusing too much on slow cardio

Did you know that slow cardio can be one of the worst ways
to achieve long lasting fat loss? This may seem very
counterintuitive but bear with me.

Slow cardio can be effective for burning calories and can
work well in the short term. It is in fact very good for
your cardiovascular system and for preventive measures.
But for fat loss, the same does not hold true.

What happens is that when you do the same cardio workout
(30-60 minutes) at a slow pace, your body adapts very
quickly. If you go too slowly, you will not burn
significant calories or even break a sweat. You see, once
your body adapts, it becomes more efficient at doing the
same workout. Once this happens, you burn fewer calories
with each repeated workout.

If you went outside to run a mile right now, it might feel
pretty difficult. But if you ran a mile 5 times a week for
2 months, it would get a lot easier. What happens is the
same workout becomes less and less of a challenge the more
you do it. Therefore, you burn fewer calories because you
are not as challenged as you were at first. For fat loss,
this is one of the worst ruts to fall into.

Trying to lose fat with doing the same cardio workout over
and over is sure to lead to a plateau and almost all your
results will come to a screeching halt.

The solution is to use a different method of cardio called
interval training. It is faster, more effective, and burns
lots more fat calories than slow cardio.

Mistake #3: Avoiding strength training

Fat loss that is permanent largely depends on your body
composition and your diet. One of the best ways to do this
is to increase muscle mass!

Having more muscle is a great way to lose more fat simply
because lean muscle mass burns a lot of calories while you
are at rest. It has been said that every pound of
additional muscle burns approximately 60 more calories per
day.

If you gained just 3 pounds of lean muscle mass, that would
come out to an extra 1260 calories per week! Combine this
with reducing your daily calories by 300 and you are losing
approximately 1 pound per week!

Many people think that strength training will not help
their fat loss efforts because of the myth that is makes
you "big and bulky." This belief is a huge mistake!
Unless you are eating and training specifically for huge
muscles you will have nothing to worry about. If you are
training for fat loss you are training to make your body
smaller. It simply cannot respond by getting bigger.

Conclusion

These are just a few of the biggest fat loss mistakes that
so many people make. That being said, fat loss does not
have to be a struggle. You just need to take in less
calories and burn more. Making the right food choices and
exercising the right way will help you lose fat faster and
easier than ever before!

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8 Questions to ask before hiring a personal trainer?

8 Questions to ask before hiring a personal trainer?
Personal training is becoming more and more popular as
people struggle with their waistlines and general health.
But with thousands upon thousands of personal trainers
popping up all over the place how do you know which ones
are the real deals and which ones are in it just to cash in
on this highly lucrative market. Don't spend all your hard
earned money before you ask the following 8 simple
questions:

1. Experience

Find out what previous experience your trainer has. Do they
mostly train body builders? Have they trained people of
your age before? Certain trainers will stick to certain
types of clients, are you one of those clients? Find out
how long your personal trainer has been working in the
industry and doing what.

2. Qualifications

Ask where they obtained their qualification? Can you verify
it on the association's website? Common qualifications are
REPS in the UK and ACE in the USA. If you are not sure then
ask for details so you can call or verify the information
before commencing.

3. References

Can the personal trainer offer you any references? It is
always reassuring to call up previous or current clients
and ask questions about the personal trainer, the results,
and the training programme. References on websites are one
thing but talking in person is another.

4. The Package

Now you know about the credibility of the personal trainer,
you can start asking about the packages they can offer you.
If you are training for weight loss and they do not offer
you any nutritional advice then be very weary. It is almost
impossible to lose weight without first addressing your
eating habits regardless of the amount of exercise you
perform.

5. Results

Get down to the bare bones of why you want a personal
trainer in the first place, results. Find out what results
you can expect. Be very weary of personal trainers that
promise you the earth just to get you to sign up. All good
personal trainers should offer you a full money back
guarantee should they fail to deliver the results you agree
upon. If they don't, then ask for one and see how many
change their minds about the results they promised.

6. Assessments

Ask about what assessments you will receive before the
training begins. Blood pressure, body circumference
measurements, BMI, lung capacity are all standard
assessments these days. What are more important are the
postural assessments, biomechanical movement pattern
assessments, Range of movement tests. If you are not being
tested to this degree then the personal trainer is
literally guessing and using a one size fits all programme.
The more testing that takes place the more specific for YOU
the programme will be.

7. Training

Find out what an average training session will consist of.
All personal trainers have their particular favourite
methods of training. Don't get dragged into something you
don't want to do. If they want you to sprint up hills and
do some boxing but that is not your idea of fun then tell
them so. There are many ways to achieve the same results.
If they can't offer you something you enjoy then look
elsewhere otherwise you'll get fed up and de-motivated very
quickly.

8. Support

Do they offer you a support system? If you only see your
personal trainer once a week and need help with some
exercises or nutrition can you contact them? All good
personal trainers will leave some line of communication
open for their clients. If they don't then they don't care
enough about YOU and should be dismissed.

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Greg is a health and fitness professional based in
Hampstead, North London. He achieves fantastic results for
his clients by using his indepth knowledge and the most up
to date techniques.
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Don't Risk Burnout - Schedule Your Next Vacation Now

Don't Risk Burnout - Schedule Your Next Vacation Now
Did you know:

Americans work an average of 9 weeks more per year than
their European peers. Europeans typically take a full month
off in the summer and the French take all of August off.
This has not destroyed their economy.

People who can't seem to relax and renew on weekends have a
higher long-term risk of dying from heart disease, a
research study in Finland suggests. Men and women who said
they "seldom" recovered from work fatigue and stress were
about three times more likely to die of heart disease or
stroke as workers who "almost always" recovered.

Other studies show that the increased stress and fatigue
from working long hours and not taking time off can lead to
weight gain, cardiovascular problems, chronic fatigue,
depression and addiction to alcohol and depressants.

In the US, more than one-third of workers will take the
office with them on vacation, according to a recent
CareerBuilder.com survey. Sixteen percent of workers say
their supervisors expect them to stay in touch while on
vacation and 19 percent plan to check in voluntarily. Of
these workers, 61 percent will be checking voicemail or
email on a daily basis while on vacation.

The United States is the only industrialized country that
does not have guaranteed four weeks paid vacation.
Australia and Italy are the leaders in mandatory vacation
with 6 weeks of paid vacation regardless of how long they
have been employed.

The fastest growing economy in the world, China, offers
three weeks off. They call vacation time "Golden Weeks."

American workers are expected to give back 574 million
vacation days this year. (Expedia.com's annual vacation
deprivation survey)

Only 39% of American families will take even a weeklong
vacation next year.

Besides dramatically cutting the risk of heart disease,
vacations have a number of other health benefits. Vacations
can cure burnout and chronic stress. Time away from
stressors restores depleted emotional resources and your
sense of mastery and optimism. Studies also show that time
off increases your positive moods and your initiative and
competence. The more leisure activities you are involved in
the higher your general satisfaction with Life.

But it takes two weeks for this process to occur, so you
need to have at least that much continuous time off to get
the recuperative benefits.

It's not too late! Schedule next year's vacation now!

But that is still a long ways off. What can you do right
now for rest, relaxation, and renewal?

Take a restorative break with:

a candlelight dinner with no TV

a walk (leave the iPod home)

really listening to your favorite music

sitting on the beach just watching the waves

visiting a forest for an hour of contemplation

playing a game with your kids

getting a massage

or soaking up the moonlight before retiring at night

Even small things like this can improve your health,
happiness and productivity. Taking time out to nurture
yourself is not only a personal choice but also has public
policy implications for the productivity and well-being of
the nation.

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Mary Ann Copson is the founder of the Evenstar Mood &
Energy Wellness Center for Women. With Master's Degrees in
Human Development and Psychology and Counseling, Mary Ann
is a Certified Licensed Nutritionist; Certified Holistic
Health Practitioner; Brain Chemistry Profile Clinician; and
a Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Coach. Reconnect to your
physical, emotional, mental, psychological and spiritual
natural rhythms at
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Weight Loss Tips To Help You Lose Weight Quickly And Easily

Weight Loss Tips To Help You Lose Weight Quickly And Easily
Losing weight can be a very difficult thing to accomplish
however it is not impossible and anyone can do it with a
little determination and perseverance. Many people know and
understand how to lose weight yet they do not apply what
they know to help them get to a healthier weight. Here are
some tips you can follow to help you lose weight and keep
it off.

Set Goals

This is an important step and it is something many people
that go on a weight loss program skip over thinking that it
does not matter or make much of a difference. The truth is
that setting proper goals can almost guarantee that you
will lose weight. That is how powerful this can be if it is
done right.

The first step is to first get very clear as to why you
want to lose weight. Really dig deep and get down to the
core reasons. It is fine and in fact recommended that you
get emotional here because if your reasons are strong
enough then losing weight will become much easier.

Once you have your reasons you must write them down clearly
on a piece of paper or type them up. Putting these reasons
on paper has incredible power that is difficult to explain
but time and time again people that write their goals down
have been shown to accomplish 100 times more than those
that do not.

Next you need to decide what weight you would like to be at
one month, three months and twelve months from now. Be
reasonable and go for a loss of ten to fifteen pounds a
month until you reach your ideal weight for your height.
Again write these targets down on a piece of paper even
next to your reasons. Now you must review these targets and
reasons daily. This is critical to ensure that you stay on
track so be sure to do this as it only takes a few minutes
each day.

Exercise Properly and Eat Right

Do not get intimidated or discouraged by exercise. Remember
that all it really takes is some movement on a regular
basis and with a proper diet weight loss will be
inevitable. It does not mean that you need to do a marathon
each day but you do need to at least get some physical
activity going.

Aerobic exercise is important and it can be done in many
ways. You can take part in a sport like golf or tennis for
thirty to sixty minutes a day to get your aerobics or you
can go to a gym and use their equipment. You can even just
go for a walk for an hour outside if the weather permits.
Again the idea is to move your body, you do not need to do
any vigorous movements when it comes to aerobics in order
for it to be effective.

Also make sure to do some weight training at least once a
week or two to build up your muscles and keep them strong.
Remember that muscle burns fat 24 hours a day so by adding
some muscle to your body you naturally increase your
metabolism so you can eat more and still not gain weight.

When it comes to your diet consider eating smaller meals
more often. This will help maintain a high metabolism since
your body knows it will get fed regularly so it does not
need to conserve energy or store fat. Eat once every three
to four hours and the key is to reduce portion sizes. Of
course try to add more fruits and vegetables but really you
can eat almost anything as long as you keep the portion
sizes small. Follow some of these strategies to help you
lose weight and keep it off permanently.

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Natural Weight Loss Begins Between Your Ears

Natural Weight Loss Begins Between Your Ears
There are huge numbers of weight loss methods and products
on the market. Weight loss continues to be a popular goal,
yet one that is rarely achieved in our society. While there
are certainly extreme measures like surgery and drugs that
can promote weight loss, these methods come with
significant risks and drawbacks, which is why many people
continually seek out and try more natural weight loss
approaches.

Ultimately, natural weight loss comes down to some
combination of diet and exercise. Although many approaches
favor one or the other, the reality is that both diet and
exercise are equally important and weight loss occurs much
more rapidly with a combined approach. Although there are
some weight loss aids that can assist with weight loss and
potentially enhance the effects of diet and exercise, there
really is not a substitute for diet and exercise.

There is much debate as to what works and what doesn't. On
the diet front, some will proclaim Atkin's and other low or
no carbohydrate approaches to be the only effective diet
strategy. Others may insist that calorie restriction is
the way to go. Still others may insist on the low-fat
approach. The fact of the matter is that all of these diet
systems work at least some of the time.

As with diet, there is considerable debate as to what
exercise approach works best for weight loss. Some say you
have to do high intensity "interval training". Some favor
the long-time, low- intensity aerobic approach. Still
others say any increase in any kind of physical activity
works just fine. Again, all of these appoaches work at
least for some people.

Various recent research studies into the vast array of
weight loss approaches has come to a rather interesting
conclusion: All weight loss approaches that are based on
physiologically-sound principles seem to have about the
same statistical success rate. What research has found to
be the most critical factor in whether or not a weight loss
approach is effective is... whether or not the person
sticks to the program long-term.

It has been my experience in clinical practice that very
few people stick to ANY weight loss plan (at least natural
weight loss plans - not some type of weight loss drug) for
more than about two weeks straight. Yes, some may stay on
a weight loss plan for several months, but most are not
consistent over that period of time. Most people start a
diet and/or exercise program and will go for a few days,
then get off-track for a few days, then go back on and off
the program repeatedly. The times when they are off the
program largely negate whatever progress they make while
they are on the program.

Based on my experience with people trying to lose weight,
the biggest factor in losing weight is not the diet or
exercise the person is doing, it's the person's consistency
with whatever he or she is doing. The ability to be
consistent with a natural weight loss program comes down to
motivation and will-power. In other words, if you're going
to lose weight and keep it off, you MUST get control of
your mind so that you can have sufficient motivation and
will-power to stick to the weight loss plan.

Developing motivation and will-power requires more than
just deciding to lose weight. You must be able to handle
all sorts of temptations and resist them. Unfortunately,
most human beings are not born with the natural ability to
resist temptations, and without proper preparation, it is
far to easy for temptation to overcome one's motivation and
will-power to lose weight. For this reason, I recommend
using a variety of mental conditioning techniques BEFORE
one begins a natural weight loss plan. By preparing the
mind in advance, one is far more able to resist temptation
and stay sufficiently motivated to stick to the plan.

Among the most useful techniques I have found for this
purpose include Neuro-Linguistic Progamming,
Neuro-Associative Conditioning (developed by Anthony
Robbins), various forms of self-hypnosis, the Sedona
Method, Emotional Freedom Technique, and simply taking the
time to clearly identify one's reasons for wanting to lose
weight in the first place. By using any or all of these
methods, temptation can be largely eliminated and one is
able to stick with his or her diet and/or exercise program
long-term, which allows for consistent weight loss and
maintenance of one's weight once the goal is achieved.

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Dr. George Best is the author of the E-Books, "Training
Your Brain For Weight Loss" and "The Total Solution For The
Weight Loss Impaired". For more information, please visit
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How to Fight the Effects of Aging and Old Age

How to Fight the Effects of Aging and Old Age
Many of us believe that before we hit that magic age of
thirty, we think that we are invincible, that we are
different than everyone before us and we will beat the
odds, live forever, and do so in good health. But
unfortunately, it seems that when we do turn thirty, we
start noticing the effects of age. We look into the mirror
and start noticing fine lines in our face. When we reach
that magic age of forty, we start to feel new aches and
pains. We take longer to recover from that Friday night
party. When we turn fifty, we are having procedures and
begin to use words like ointment. On some occasions we
even are caught saying: I must have slept wrong! Can you
believe it? Sleeping, one of the easiest things we should
be able to do and we did it wrong? If we live to see
sixty, we now consider ourselves lucky! How do we fight
the effects of old age?

When we're young and feel invincible, the habit of ignoring
our bodies until something goes wrong is understandable.
We've been taught to live under the assumption to leave it
alone and it will heal itself. Many of us have heard the
doctor say that we will have to live with a discomfort or
ailment for awhile. What we don't recognize is that our
bodies are indeed slowly breaking down. As with a fine
piece of machinery, our bodies need preventative care to
not only survive for the long term but thrive and flourish
in the near term. Our bodies were not designed to last
forever, but there are steps that we can take to preserve
them for a longer period of time. Through a series of
daily anti aging steps, we can indeed fight the effects of
aging.

It is generally known that when an elderly person breaks a
bone, they are prone to having complications with healing
or other ailments become more pronounced. A broken hip may
appear to us as just a broken bone that will heal in six
weeks when we are young, but to an elderly person, the
healing process can be considerably longer and can be very
debilitating. Even though older people are not as active
as those quite younger, they are at greater risk for
breaking a bone or injuring a joint simply because their
bones and joints are wearing out.

Arthritis is also a significant concern as we get older but
we should be aware that arthritis is affecting a greater
numbers of younger people. A growing group of doctors,
nutritionists and dieticians believe that the increase may
be due to the fact that many of us don't get enough of the
nutrients that we need to promote strong healthy bones and
joints. Long before fast food restaurants became popular;
families actually cooked and ate their meals in their homes
at the dining room table. They filled their plates with
foods that contained the minerals and nutrients that their
bodies needed for good health. Eating fresh vegetables and
fruit was common place before canned goods, frozen meals,
and fast food. It was common for ninety year old people to
be out and about, without pain. But that was long before
heart disease and diabetes became the killers they are
today. What changed? Our diet is what has changed.

Today, we may not have good nutrition on our side, but we
do have good research. Scientists have found that
arthritis, osteoporosis, and the general breakdown of bones
and joints can be prevented or delayed with the right
mixture of natural compounds. The prevention or delay can
be felt even if you are already experiencing the effects of
aging. Scientists and doctors now believe you can improve
your joint flexibility, stimulate the growth of cartilage,
and decrease joint pain through proper nutrition. It's a
bit funny (or maybe not so funny) that we have to relearn
the positive benefits of proper nutrition!

Glucosamine is a natural compound that stimulates essential
cartilage building blocks. These building blocks are
glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans. Methyl Sulfonyl
Methane, also called MSM, also works to improve and support
the health of joints. Ipriflavone increases bone density,
and Zinc, along with vitamins C and K1 are also essential
to bone and joint health.

Before you run out to your health food store to look for
these ingredients, realize that these compounds work best
when your body can process the right amounts of each at the
same time. Often, a liquid calcium supplement will contain
Glucosamine, Vitamin D, magnesium, and other nutrients to
increase bone density, in effect it can be your anti aging
vitamin elixir. Including Vitamin D in your supplement may
also help alleviate or even eliminate a Vitamin D
deficiency.

You may also want to look for a supplement that augments or
complements your liquid calcium supplement. MSM,
Ipriflavone, and Vitamins C and K1 often are contained in a
supplement that is considered a companion to your liquid
calcium supplement. Adding MSM, Ipriflavone and the other
nutrients may increase the effectiveness of a liquid
calcium supplement by increasing the absorption of calcium
in your bones making it a more potent anti-aging vitamin
elixir.

It is not too late to stop the effects of aging. You can
easily create your anti-aging vitamin elixir of life and by
taking it each and every day, protect your bones and joints
from deteriorating, becoming brittle, or easily broken.

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The two main advantages of Porcelain Veneers

The two main advantages of Porcelain Veneers
Veneers or caps have long been used in the United States as
a way to fix unsightly or crooked teeth. Hollywood has been
using the technique for forever. Stars from as early as the
1930s had removable veneers that they used in photo shoots
and sometimes even in movies to make sure their pearly
whites were as perfect as can be. The latest technology in
veneers involves porcelain.

Porcelain veneers, also called dental veneers or dental
porcelain laminates, are extremely thin bits of porcelain
that are glued to the front of the tooth. They instantly
repair crooked, cracked, and discolored teeth in a single
visit. However, they are a purely cosmetic solution.
Veneers do not fix any underlying bite problems or fix the
actual tooth.

The science involved in veneers is a simple offshoot of
cosmetic dental bonding. Although porcelain is fragile on
its own, when it is bonded to something strong such as a
tooth, it becomes very strong as well. The same material
used to create crowns used to fill cavities is also used to
create porcelain veneers. While there are many advantages
to porcelain veneers over other types of veneers, the two
main advantages of porcelain veneers over other types of
cosmetic dentistry are:

1. Porcelain veneers create a life-like tooth appearance.
Older bonding materials lacked the luster of real teeth as
they were only semi-transparent. So while the tooth may
have looked better, it still didn't look great as it lacked
luster. Because porcelain is a ceramic and a form of glass,
it is inherently transparent. When a porcelain veneer is
bonded to a tooth, it will take on a life-like luster.

2. Porcelain veneers resist stains. As a whole, cosmetic
dental bonding materials are quite susceptible to stains
and discoloration. This is particularly true in individuals
that have habits in their life such as drinking tea and
coffee and colored sodas, drinking red wine, and using
tobacco products. Because porcelain is glass-like, it is
quite resistant to staining and discoloration because it is
glass.

In addition to being stain resistant and life-like, veneers
only require one visit to a dentist's office to make a
person's teeth look infinitely better. Unlike braces which
can take years, veneers are a single visit option. In
addition to being a single visit, porcelain veneers are
much less painful than braces. Also, for some people,
braces will not fix the problems with their teeth. People
with cracked or chipped teeth that have been treated with
braces will have straight teeth but might not necessarily
be happy with their smiles. Veneers can make teeth that are
straight but poorly shaped look perfect.

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Dr. Sumeet Bagai, D.D.S.

Five Benefits of Physical Fitness Training

Five Benefits of Physical Fitness Training
In my last article I discussed three ways you can help
improve your current fitness levels. By implementing
positive lifestyle changes, using the services of a fitness
trainer and taking advantage of fitness equipment you can
quickly start to improve your fitness levels. With these
improved fitness levels come a number of benefits which I
will discuss in this article.

1) INCREASED ENERGY LEVELS:- When you exercise your heart
works harder to pump the blood through your body. As you
continue to exercise the strength of your heart increases
and it can pump more blood throughout your body, providing
more energy to muscles where it is needed. Your other
muscles also have to work harder as you exercise and this
increases their stamina levels. The overall impact is
improved energy levels for you.

2) IMPROVED APPEARANCE:- Fitness training will improve the
overall appearance of your body even if this was not your
initial goal. By performing the exercises you will reduce
your body fat levels and increase the strength and tone of
your muscles. Even if you are targetting specific areas of
the body with your fitness program, other parts will also
show improvements. For example, if you are training to
tone your arms, your chest and shoulders will also show
some improvement.

3) IMPROVED BODY RESISTANCE:- By training regularly your
body will develop a resistance to a number of different
ailments. If you suffer from diabetes, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol or arthiritis, exercising
regularly can help reduce the symptoms. If you are
exercising to improve your resistance to certain ailments
it is advisable that you consult your doctor for advice.
They will be able to tell you the best exercises for your
particular condition. For example, intensive running is
unlikely to be suitable for people suffering from
arthiritis.

4) IMPROVED MENTAL CAPACITY:- There are a number of
theories that suggest physical exercise can improve your
brain. One theory is that the dicipline of sticking to a
training routine gives you the dicipline to organise your
mind. Another suggestion is that when you exercise you
empty your mind of the stress and worries associated with
your life and become easily focussed. A third theory is
that physical exercise triggers a feeling of happiness and
relaxation because it promotes the release of additional
chemicals (some believe endorphins, others believe
anandamide).

5) IMPROVED RELAXATION:- If you exercise regularly you have
a number of slots each week which allow you to escape from
everything else that is going on in your life. You can use
this time to reflect on what you want to reflect on without
having to worry about the problems in your life. This may
be the only time you get to truly relax and escape from
your 'normal life'. Regular exercise also increases your
body temperature and has a soothing effect which lowers
your anxiety and stress levels and helps you sleep more
soundly.

As you can see fitness training has many positive benefits.
If you have not yet started participating in a regular
exercise routine why not give it a try? You do not have
much to lose and there are potentially massive benefits to
gain.

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Weight Loss Cardio Workout - Why Your Current Cardio Workout is Not Working

Weight Loss Cardio Workout - Why Your Current Cardio Workout is Not Working
Have you ever been able to successful use a weight loss
cardio workout to successfully lose body fat?

If you are like most people the answer is yes and no ' and
usually in the order!

This article is going to go over a few reasons why the
average weight loss cardio workout might actually be
preventing you from losing weight. I want you to read very
carefully because this just might change your entire
perspective on exercising to lose weight with cardio.

By using the word "cardio", I am referring to doing
cardiovascular exercise using a standard cardio machine
such as a treadmill, elliptical, rowing machine, stationary
bike, upright bike, or any other machine you see in a gym
or at a sporting good store. This also refers to things
such as walking outside or going for a bike ride.

It is very common see someone try to lose weight in the gym
by getting on a cardio machine and trying to go for 30-60
minutes at a slow pace. They may try to do this 3, 4, or 5
days per week!

For the first 2-3 weeks, there is usually an immediate
result. The weight on the scale goes down and you are
feeling great. Soon after however, the weight loss slows
down and your progress comes to a crashing halt.

Here are some reasons why this happens and more
importantly, how to avoid it all together.

Reason #1: It Is Boring!

Unless you are a long distance runner who loves running
with all their heart, you probably would rather spend your
time doing something other than going at a slow pace on a
cardio machine for 30, 45, or 60 minutes. A 60 minute
cardio workout 3-5 days a week is a sure way to lose all
enthusiasm for exercise and be really bored throughout the
whole process.

So many people who do this type of workout try to read a
magazine, watch TV, talk on the phone, cover the timer with
a towel, or do just about anything else to distract them
from their workout.

Reason #2: You Burn Fewer Calories Each Time You Workout

Your body will adapt very quickly to doing a very slow and
long weight loss cardio workout. Think about it like this.
If you went outside and ran a mile right now it would feel
pretty difficult if you were not already a conditioned
runner. But what if you ran the same mile 5 days per week
for the next two months? It would get easier. Your body
would adapt to it because that is what it does best.

The same goes for the average weight loss cardio workout
that lasts for 30, 45, or even 60 minutes. At first you
might burn a lot of calories, but after doing the same type
of cardio workout for too long, the body will become more
efficient and will adapt.

This means that the workout that burned 300 calories in
January might only be burning 150 calories in March! The
only thing you can do it so longer or work harder. Neither
one sounds like a very appealing option.

Reason #3: The Average Weight Loss Cardio Workout Does Not
Stimulate Your Metabolism

Instead of focusing on the number of calories you burned
during a single workout, I want you to instead focus on
burning calories during the workout and for hours
afterwards!

Research has shown that slow same speed cardio does next to
nothing to stimulate your resting metabolism. This means
that you workout for 45 minutes, burn 300 calories, and
then negate the whole workout with a Gatorade afterwards.

How to Fix This Problem

Did you know that you can use a different type of cardio
called interval training that can burn a lot of calories
during the actual cardio workout and for hours afterwards
as well?

When performed correctly, interval training is faster, more
fun, and most importantly, has been shown in research to
have a dramatic effect on your resting metabolism. This
means that you might burn 300 calories during the actual
workout, then another 300 the throughout the rest of the
day!

Interval training is an excellent weight loss cardio
workout option for this very reason. It simply involves
alternating back and forth between high and low intensities
at specific points in your workout. It can be done on any
cardio machine and can even be done walking outside!

If you are truly serious about achieving weight loss with a
cardio workout, then learning more about interval training
is an absolute must. Your will feel like you got twice the
workout in half the time and have a lot more results to
show for it!

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Eat Your Peas and Carrots, Or At Least Your Carrots

Eat Your Peas and Carrots, Or At Least Your Carrots
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine
links intake of beta-carotene (a pre-form of vitamin A
found in carrots) to improved cognitive performance in
later life. We have appreciated the benefits of vitamin A
in brain development for a long time. But until now, the
beneficial role in the adult brain has been less obvious.

The power of the new study is that it followed participants
in a controlled study for 18 years, from about 55 to 73
years old on average. This provides the ability to really
look at long-term affect.

Time is Too Short

The difficulty with many nutrition studies, especially
those looking at cognitive health, is that they are too
short. Many vitamins probably help maintain brain health
due to their anti-oxidant properties, allowing them to
prevent or slow age-related decline of the brain. These
affects may take many years or even decades to be become
apparent because your brain doesn't go belly-up overnight.

Several studies in the past have failed to show the
cognitive benefits of vitamin supplements, but most of them
were only a few years long. Grodstein et al., who authored
the new study, actually looked at groups that participated
anywhere from 1 to 18 years.

Although they found no observable cognitive benefit of
vitamin A supplementation after 5 years, the benefit was
clear by 15 years. Most other controlled studies have been
much shorter, with a few making it to the 9-year mark at
best. This may be a reason for lack of positive results in
the past.

There are many 'observational' studies that support the
cognitive benefits of taking vitamins, but these are
typically plagued with other possible explanations. For
example, people who take vitamins also exercise more, smoke
and drink less, eat better, and generally limit their vices
to a number they can count on one hand.

Control Freaks (make good scientists) The new study by
Grodstein et al. is exciting because it presents some of
the first data with a controlled study, large groups of
people, and a long time course. The researchers looked at
about 1,000 people per group for the short-term study (1-3
years) and about 2,000 people per group for the long-term
study (up to 18 years).

Although the authors did not directly link vitamin
supplementation to reducing Alzheimer's disease, the
cognitive skills they measured are relevant to those that
decline in dementia. Also, previous studies in animals have
shown that vitamin A may help prevent some of the problems
in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease
progression.

Too Much of a Good Thing

There is no magic bullet for preventing disease, but the
new study suggests that vitamin A is beneficial for
life-long brain health. This doesn't mean you should dose
up on vitamin A, however, because it is toxic at high
levels. A safe form found in quality nutritional
supplements is beta-carotene, which the body converts to
vitamin A as it is needed.

Still, no nutrients work all by themselves. A good quality
multi-vitamin that contains optimal levels of beta-carotene
along with all the other essential vitamins is a good way
to go.

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To Men Who Want To Avoid Prostate Cancer!

To Men Who Want To Avoid Prostate Cancer!
Whether you are part of an at risk demographic or you are
simply concerned about someone who might be. Thinking about
the best food for prostate health is something that can be
enormously beneficial.

More and more, doctors are beginning to recognize prostate
health as a matter of nutrition and it is becoming clear
that by taking an active interest in your prostate health,
looking at the diet that contributes to it, and changing
that diet where it needs it, people are dodging some very
risky bullets!

When you are concerned about your prostate health, you are
not only looking after your own health needs but eating in
a way that encourages your own prostate health is good for
your whole family.

One great way that you can contribute to your health is to
start eating whole foods. Whole foods, that is, foods that
have undergone the bare minimum of processing and have
avoided preserving additives ensure that your body is
getting all of the nutrients from the food that you are
eating.

It is clear that whether you are concerned about the health
of a young toddler, a growing teen, or a beloved spouse
that eating well can benefit you and your whole family.

When you take steps to ensure your own prostate health, you
are setting an excellent example for your family.

If you have children, you already know that children learn
best through imitation and that without a good example,
they'll be quite impressionable and open to plenty of bad
ideas!

Sit down and speak with your children about their health
and how to maintain it. If you find that your children
have health concerns or suffer from chronic conditions like
asthma, tell them the whys and wherefores of their
condition and help them think about the best ways to handle
them.

When you encourage your children to be pro active about
their health and inquisitive about how their bodies
function, you are helping them establish a lifetime of
healthy habits.

Remember that the sooner you yourself take an interest in
your own health, the better off you'll be. Especially if
problems with the prostate run in your family, you need to
be self-aware.

The earlier you get started, the more likely it is that
you'll be able to have a large effect on your prostate
health, so make sure that you take an interest soon.

Remember than an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure, and that eating in a health-conscious way can give
you plenty of other benefits.

Feeding you and your family the best food for prostrate
health will pay you back one hundred fold in great health
and long life.

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How You Can Have Fun With Exercise

How You Can Have Fun With Exercise
We all know that we should exercise, but how often do we
actually do it? With the very busy lives we lead, most
people find it near impossible to schedule in a consistent
exercise regime into their lives. A lot of people start
with a program but just can't keep it up. And for the
majority of the population, most of the time at work
involves sitting in a chair for long hours at a time.

So how can we possibly fit in an exercise plan, and stick
to it?

A lot of people would say 'will power'. That you've got to
want it bad enough. And they'll bring out the old saying
"where there's a will, there's a way." No matter how pumped
up you get over something because of somebody else, we both
know that the motivation is going to dry up because you are
trying to get fit, or get healthier for someone else. It
just doesn't work. And the worse thing is that we really
beat each other up for not following through.

In a lot of ways, it's a very similar syndrome to the
so-called 'yo-yo' dieter.

So if getting all motivated and hyped about a program
doesn't work, what will?

Well, I believe that you can still use that motto: "where
there's a will, there' s a way," but with a twist.

Instead of trying to force your life onto an exercise
program, it is a much better idea to find an exercise
program that is just fit for your life. What I mean is
that, step back a bit, and don't start exercising for
exercising sakes.

If you work in sales, it is commonly taught that 'people
buy for emotional reasons, not for logical ones', and the
same thing applies here. Instead of trying to sell yourself
on an exercise program because it will give this advantage
and that advantage, step back, and think about what
automatically motivates you.

If there was a sport you used to love to play, but don't
really play it much anymore, there's an obvious
opportunity. Maybe its time to dust off your old playing
gear, join up a local club and sign up for the next season.
Sure you might feel you are not fit enough, but you aren't
going to get fit by sitting at home.

I had a friend who loved to play soccer but didn't join a
club for a couple of years because he thought he carried
too much weight. Well he never lost that weight during
those years, and when he did join a club, he found his
weight started to decrease. That's because he didn't need
to be motivated to go jogging anymore, or to make training.
He loved it, so he was there exercising away, keener than
ever. He had sold himself on why he should do it. If you
had asked him to come jogging with you when he wasn't
playing soccer, there's no way he'd come, but it all
changed when he took the extra step.

So what if you are someone who doesn't really care about
any particular sport, or activity that requires exercise?

Well, what about tapping into the power of your community.
If you are about to embark on an exercise program, try and
get a friend to pick one out with you. You'll motivate each
other, have some friendly competition to keep each other at
your best and encourage each other when you need it. If you
don't think you have a friend that might be interested,
there's options for you too. You can join your local
jogging club for instance. It's a great way to meet new
people and enjoy the exercise, without having to toil
through it yourself.

The basic idea is that you want to create an environment
for yourself where you actually look forward to exercising.
If you can find an activity that you love doing, especially
with other people, then you'll find that it is much easier
to stick to an exercise program than you ever thought
before. That's the easy way to make this a habit.

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What are calories and why do we care?

What are calories and why do we care?
Calories are simply units of measure. They aren't actually
things in and of themselves; they are labels for other
things, just like how an inch really isn't anything, but it
measures the distance between two points.

So what do calories measure?

Easy: they measure energy.

Yes, the evil calorie - the bane of the dieter's existence
- is really just a 3-syllable label for energy.

And it's important to highlight this, because the body
itself, despite its vast intelligence (much of which
medical science cannot yet understand, only appreciate in
awe) does not really do a very intelligent job of
distinguishing good energy from bad.

Actually, to be blunt, the body doesn't care about where
the energy comes from. Let's explore this a little more,
because it's very important to the overall understanding of
how to boost your metabolism, particularly when we look at
food choices.

In our choice-laden grocery stores, with dozens of
varieties of foods - hundreds, perhaps - there seems to be
a fairly clear awareness of what's good food, and what's
bad or junk food.

For example, we don't need a book to remind us that, all
else being equal, a plum is a good food, whereas a tub of
thick and creamy double-fudge ice cream is a bad food.

Not bad tasting, of course; but, really, you won't find
many fit people eating a vat of ice cream a day, for
obvious reasons. So what does this have to do with
calories and energy?

It's this: while you and I can evaluate our food choices
and say that something (like a plum) is a healthy source of
energy, and something else (like a tub of ice cream) is an
unhealthy source of energy, the body doesn't evaluate.
Really.

It sounds strange and amazing, but the body really doesn't
care. To the body, energy is energy. It takes whatever it
gets, and doesn't really know that some foods are healthier
than others. It's kind of like a garbage disposal: it
takes what you put down it, whether it should go down or
not.

So let's apply this to the body, and to weight gain. When
the body receives a calorie - which, as we know, is merely
a label for energy - it must do something with that energy.

In other words, putting all other nutrients and minerals
aside, if a plum delivers 100 calories to the body, it has
to accept those 100 calories. The same goes for 500
calories from a (small) tub of ice cream: those 500
calories have to be dealt with.

Now, the body does two things to that energy: it either
metabolizes it via anabolism, or it metabolizes it via
catabolism. That is, it will either convert the energy
(calories) into cells/tissue, or it will use that energy
(calories) to break down cells.

Now the link between calories/energy, metabolism, and
weight loss becomes rather clear and direct.

When there is an excess of energy, and the body can't use
this energy to deal with any needs at the time, it will be
forced to create cells with that extra energy. It has to.

It doesn't necessarily want to, but after figuring out that
the energy can't be used to do anything (such as help you
exercise or digest some food), it has to turn it into cells
through anabolism.

And those extra cells? Yes, you guessed it: added weight!

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Work at Home Tips for Stress Free Holidays and Beyond

Work at Home Tips for Stress Free Holidays and Beyond
Do you know what is the most vital aspect of your business?
Sure that awesome new digital devise you ordered for
Christmas, which will REVOLUTIONIZE your office once you
figure it out is fabulous. And that new phone that allows
you connect to cyberspace anywhere you go is awesome. But
none of these would matter one bit if the person running
the show were to get sick and not be able to work. Even
for a month or two if you were disabled, can you imagine
the consequences? So what's the most valuable aspect of
your business? Right, you are.

At any stage of your business, whether you just opened
shop, or have a full client base established, it's so
important to remember this. You need to keep yourself in
good physical health in order to have enough energy to run
a successful business and home life. But how? There's so
much to do, and so little time to do it.

Here are a few tips that you might find beneficial:

1. Get enough sleep. Especially now with holiday parties,
client and family gifts to buy, extra work and personal
responsibilities, etc. Remember that even though you could
go on 4 hours sleep at one time, you probably can't do it
now, so don't try. A good night's sleep makes everything
feel better.

2. Have a schedule to follow and stick to it as much as
possible. Avoid unnecessary interruptions, including
constant e-mail checking.

3. Create boundaries, both work-related and personal
boundaries. You can't do it all and once you start saying
no, you'll be amazed how truly awesome it feels. And how
great your business runs.

4. Exercise. Not again you're saying! But it's so true
how much better you will feel and how much more energy you
will have. How about just a small walk in between projects?
Get to the gym. Plan to go before you start your Christmas
shopping. You're feel more energized and good about
yourself.

5. Get out of the office and do your work whenever
possible. I do a lot of writing and proofing as an author
and publicist. Instead of sitting in the office, I take it
the local coffee shop, bookstore, library, outside patio,
beach, etc. It feels great to have a change of pace. A
good cup of java and I'm good to go.

6. Prepare a healthy lunch and snack the night before, just
like you do for the kids. You'll be amazed how good it
feels to stop and eat a pre-made salad or sandwich.

7. Stretch in your chair for stress relief and more energy.
This is a great help for me. I will also at times sit on
an exercise ball instead of my chair. That enables me to
stretch my muscles and also just feel like I'm getting away
from my desk, even thought I'm right there. The exercise
ball makes it more fun, so I'm more productive.

8. Take small vacations to get away. Plan a Friday,
Saturday, Sunday vacation.

9. Take weekends and evenings off. It's so easy to get
caught up working 24/7. But when you take this time off,
you feel so much more energized.

10. Watch your budget. During the holidays many businesses
experience a time when business is slower than usual. Plan
ahead for this or watch your spending closely to avoid
added stress.

And remember it's a learning process. No one's perfect.
One of the greatest gifts I did learn was to no longer beat
myself up so much. So what if I didn't do it all today.
So what if my house didn't pass a white glove test today or
ever. I Really Enjoy Life Today -- I Enjoy My Business ---
And I Really Enjoy My Family Too.

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The Short Cut To Rapid Results From Your Workouts

The Short Cut To Rapid Results From Your Workouts
You can slice it however you like but if you are taking it
easy in the gym, results will be slow or worse,
nonexistent. The shortcut to seeing rapid fat loss and
increased muscular definition is intensity.

Let's look at some of the ways you can same time in the gym
and start seeing quicker results by going over a few
intensity techniques that I love to use with my personal
training clients. After that, I will show you how you can
fit them into a simple schedule that will still give you a
life outside the gym.

Failure - Lifting the weight until no more full repetitions
can be carried on in good form.

Drop sets - Hitting failure and then dropping the pin in
the stack to a lighter weight to continue on working.

Strip sets - The same as drop sets but usually used for
free weight exercises where the "strip" refers to taking a
plate off in order to continue.

Super sets - Combining two exercises to increase intensity,
usually a compound movement followed immediately with an
isolation movement for the same muscle group or vice versa.
An example would be hitting failure on the bench press and
then continuing on with a flye movement. Super set can
refer to two separate body parts like combining bench press
for chest with chins for back.

Running the rack - Can be done up or down the rack
(dumbbell holder) but usually down. This is almost the
same as a drop set where you use a set of dumbbells to
failure and then select a lighter pair to continue on. You
can continue on down the rack as far as you want but three
drops is most common.

Forced reps - Having reached failure, your partner will add
just enough assistance to allow you to carry on for one or
two more reps.

21's - Dividing the movement into three parts. The top,
bottom and whole movement. Most commonly done on curls
where 7 tops are done then 7 bottoms and then 7 full reps.
Any combination of tops and bottoms can be used however. I
prefer to do the seven full first that way the partials are
only done when the full movement has already been trained
to failure.

10 to 1 - Several different variations on this one. You can
start heavy and do one rep, strip some weight and then do
two reps and carry on this way until you hit 10. Another is
to start at 10 take a couple seconds rest and then do 9 and
carry on till you get to one using the same weight. The
last is to keep the same weight on all sets but hold the
contracted position for 10 seconds, lower and then hold 9
seconds and so on till your done.

Rest/pause - Performing a rep then taking a couple seconds
rest and then doing another rep thus delaying the build up
of waste products allowing you to use heavier weight and
extend the set past the reps that you would usually hit
failure at.

Now that is a lot of stuff to remember! So how do you fit
all these different systems and ways of working out with
intensity techniques into your regular lifestyle and still
have a life?

Lets look at a couple days in the life of a personal
trainer, me!

Saturday Leg Workout:

8 x 8 Squats, 30 seconds rest between sets, same weight on
all sets. This is intense because of the volume of weight
moved in such a short period of time. You don't need cardio
on a day like this.

3 x Triple drop (strip set with three drops) leg press calf
raises.

Sunday: Nothing

Monday AM:

5 x 5 chins 55LBS (intensity through weight).

Triple drop Seated cables rows (intensity through volume
moved over time).

Hand Stand Pushups - Triple drop sets moving to dumbbell
shoulder presses on failure (intensity through a compound
movement and multiple stimulation paths when we go to
dumbbells as well as the strip.)

Monday PM: Commando Cardio (This could even be bumped to
Tuesday)

The Bear: 35LBS Dumbbells (DB) DB Deadlifts DB Cleans DB
Push press DB Squats then 15 pushups for a "rest".

Each exercise for 5 reps and do seven non-stop circuits.
(It even sounds intense doesn't it?)

Finish it off with 8 x 8 Burpees. After each set of
Burpees, your active rest is to do 8 jumping knee tucks and
then right back into the Burpees. No separate cardio needed
on this day either! This IS cardio, just with the benefit
of resistance.

Tuesday: snowboarding for the afternoon.

None of these workouts take over 45 minutes and they are
intense enough that you will KNOW you are causing changes
to your body. Routines like this burn lots of calories
leading to fat loss but the intensity of the routines
actually build muscle at the same time! Why would you waste
time doing sub personal best performance workouts when you
can just go as intense as your personal level will allow
and then go do other things?

With the example above you can see that the body is worked
with heavy weights and cardio through small rest times.
Muscular endurance is worked also and we even have time to
go snowboarding which is a "hidden" workout in itself.

This is how you fit fitness into your life and see results.
Short, quick intense workouts with extra healthy activities
on the side that you enjoy. Take your body to the next
level and give some of these ideas a try. The pay off will
be faster results and less time spent in the gym.

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What's New for Anti Aging Products

What's New for Anti Aging Products
Look around you. How many of the people you see do you
think are using skin care products to hide or reduce their
wrinkles? Probably more than you think.

Wanting to look younger than you are has been around longer
than wrinkles have. Every year, skin care companies work
on new agents, or modify current agents to perfect the
youth delivering product. We've come a long way from
elixirs sold by the gentleman in the wagon passing through
town with the bottle of "somebody's cure-all."

Four new slightly different wrinkle injection products were
approved by the FDA in 2007. These injections can cost
anywhere from $400-$1200 depending on the area you live in
and the clinic and doctor you see. Studies indicate that
those that contain hyaluronic acid lead to collagen
production.

Reading the package insert of these wrinkle injections they
all have side effects and one of them includes increased
risk of granulomas that may be permanent as well as an
increased risk of allergic reactions.

One of the most damaging effects of aging comes from
long-term exposure to sun and pollution. The damage is
caused by unstable molecule called free-radicals that exist
in the dermal layer of the skin. These free-radicals bind
with the skins collagen supply and prevent healing and new
production of skin cells.

If you apply the right antioxidant you can break the
linking of the free-radical to the collagen molecule, or
even stop the linking before harm begins. Some of the
common antioxidants are vitamins C and E, Coenzyme Q-10
(CoQ10), Algae, Pomegranate, Goji Berry, Ellagic acid,
Tannic Acid, and Green tea.

To stimulate the production of collagen, you can use
peptides. The newest type of peptides is the tri-peptides.
Matrixyl was the first followed by Argireline. Other
peptides are being studied that also show increased
collagen production.

Prescription products for anti aging have been focused on
powerful strength mixtures of vitamin-A derivatives called
retinoid. Retin A is the well known formulation that has
been on the market for a long time.

Remember, next time you look around the odds are that more
than half of the people around you are using some kind of
product to hide their wrinkles. Why should you be the one
that isn't? Even the best anti aging crèmes and
serums are inexpensive compared to wrinkle injections and
may give you a sense of well being while moisturizing your
skin.

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Hot Tub in Spain - Decisions

Hot Tub in Spain - Decisions
When deciding on a Hot Tub in Spain there is a fantastic
choice.

One very first question is to consider how many people the
tub is for as Sizes of Hot Tubs vary considerably in
relation to how many people they can easily accommodate.

Obviously each and every Spa from the smallest to the very
largest is made up of several basic components such as, a
shell with jets, a cabinet to house and enclose the spa,
proper insulation, air injectors, and water pump(s) to name
but just a few of the components.

The second question to ask is as to how well manufacturer
has drawn his design and how carefully has he engineered
these components into the whole design so that they
complement each other and work together to produce a well
balanced product.

A spa which is made by a leading American or Western
manufacturer probably with decades of years of experience
will have had the time and experience to be able to design
and construct models where the components naturally work
well together.

Leading manufacturers those with many decades of experience
have been able to adopt adapt and improve on their
technically advanced systems in order to be able to allow
performance from the pumps, heaters and blowers to give you
the very best aqua flow to provide an excellent Hydro
Massage.

Jets are placed scientifically in order to best deliver the
flow of water to your body's pressure points, while still
allowing you to control the intensity of the flow and
pressure as required.

Thus a good well designed and engineered product will lead
to an outstanding hydrotherapy massage. One is able to
enjoy a vigorous or perhaps soothing massage ' with the
ability to be able to customize and modify your massage
experience to suit your mood.

Hydrotherapy and Hydro massage are both very much a
personal experience and the better engineered and made spas
are designed with fully adjustable controls and various
innovative options in order to provide the end user with
the best treatment possible.

Today there is much scientific proof of the benefits of
hydrotherapy and water therapy.

Not only is it able to help relieve stress, but it also
promotes healing, helps to reduce muscle tension, increases
circulation and helps to speed recovery.

A relaxing soak in a Hot Tub is not just warming and
relaxing - it is also therapeutic. One can use a Hot Tub in
the winter to warm up and in the summer to cool down such
its versatility

You will find that nothing quite compares with the
refreshing and rejuvenating effects of a total body hydro
massage.

The combination of soothing warm water with the feeling of
buoyancy and semi buoyancy help to ease away your pain and
stress and provide you with the respite and solace that you
so richly deserve in today's modern life .

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The author Jacuzzi John supplies luxury Amercian Hot Tubs
in Spain on the Costa Del Sol and his web site is at
http://www.Hot-Tubs-Jacuzzi-Spain.com

Exercise to Lose Belly Fat - 2 Powerful Tips You Probably Don't Know

Exercise to Lose Belly Fat - 2 Powerful Tips You Probably Don't Know
Have you had difficulty with trying to lose belly fat?

If you answered yes, then you are certainly not alone!
There is a very good chance that you are making some very
simple mistakes with your workout routine that are
preventing you from being able to lose belly fat the way
you want!

This article will explore 2 very important aspects of your
exercise routine that you must have correct if you want to
finally start to lose tummy fat.

1. Circuit Training to Jump Start Your Metabolism

Many people simply do not know that you can lose belly fat
with exercise by strength training in a circuit of
different exercises.

You see, the more muscle you use when you exercise, the
more total calories will be burned both during the workout
routine and afterwards as well. To many, this is
counterintuitive.

Many people think that strength training is a form of
exercise that adds massive amounts of muscle, not helping
to lose stomach fat.

I want YOU to understand that strength training can help
you get stronger, increase your metabolism, "tone" your
muscles, help you blast through frustrating plateau's, and
best of all, play a huge role in being able to lose belly
fat!

I do want to warn you though, do not make the common
mistake of just doing "3 sets of 15 reps" on the machines
in the gym. The machines can be a good place to start, but
they are not the optimal for of exercise to help you lose
fat.

A more ideal alternative is to use circuit training
exercise to help you get more work done in less time. Try
using your own bodyweight and some functional equipment
instead of the machines and you will see what a difference
it makes!

Here is a sample circuit training exercise routine:

First, do a 5-10 minute warm-up

1. Inverted pushups ' 12 reps

2. Bent over dumbbell row ' 12 reps

3. Bodyweight squats ' 12 reps

4. Stability ball leg curls ' 12 reps

5. Side planks ' 5-10 seconds per side

6. Standing overhead DB press ' 12 reps

7. Stability ball crunches ' 15 reps

Try going from the beginning to the end with 0-30 seconds
of rest in between each exercise. If you do this entire
circuit 2-3 times, you will get a great workout that will
help you lose belly fat and gain muscle in about 20-30
minutes.

This is just a sample exercise routine that illustrates
that basic structure of a fat loss circuit training workout
With this circuit training workout, you will exercise to
lose belly fat as well as get stronger!

Always try to rest at least one day in between each workout
to give your body a chance to recover. Remember that your
muscles build up and get stronger while you are at rest
after an exercise session.

2. Interval Training as Opposed to the "Average Cardio
Routine"

If you have never tried interval training instead of the
average long, boring, and arduous cardio routine, you are
totally missing out!

The truth is, going slow on a cardio machine for 30-60
minutes like most people is not an efficient way to
exercise to lose belly fat. All you are doing is training
your body to adapt to the same workout, which in turn will
have you burning fewer calories with each exposure.

Interval training help you lose stomach fat because it has
a huge impact on your resting metabolism. This means you
burn calories after the session is over.

One research study found that interval training burned
calories for up to 36 hours after the exercise session was
over. The same study found that people who used interval
training burned more calories than those who did the normal
slow cardio routine.

Here is the bottom line: if you want to exercise to lose
body fat in the quickest and most efficient way possible,
then interval training is a must.

With interval training, you merely alternate between high
and low intensities instead of going at the same speed the
whole time. If you use interval training directly after a
circuit training workout, you will get a lot more work done
in less time.

Your metabolism will be fired and this will help you lose
belly fat and burn lots of calories for hours.

Now that I have laid out a simple workout structure for you
to exercise to lose belly fat, I highly advise you to go
take action. Losing fat does not have to be arduous and
slow.

With the right exercise routine combined with the right
diet, you should lose 1-3 lbs of belly fat each week,
depending on what condition you are in when you begin. Good
luck!

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The Fear of Spiders

The Fear of Spiders
As amusing as it may sound to many people,
Arachnophobia--the fear of spiders, is a traumatizing
reality for millions of Americans and people worldwide.

If you or someone you know personally has this phobia, then
it should be brewing in your mind to find the answers that
bring freedom from this evil web of fear.

Even though to the phobic it may seem impossible at first,
the fear of spiders, like most fears, can most certainly be
overcome.

There are a variety of treatments, exercises, and therapies
that can help and the World Wide
Web...oops...sorry...offers a vast array of resources and
material that can be of assistance.

Most phobias are established to have developed from a
traumatizing childhood experience that grew with the phobic
so that it eventually becomes a part of him. At times when
traumatizing childhood experiences cannot be established,
psychologists were known to venture into the realm of
reincarnation and past life regression.

Phobia is not the same as "fear". A "fear" is a sense of
impending danger or evil established by inherent logics and
reasoning or by gut instinct. A "phobia" on the other hand
is an inflated and disproportionate perception of reality.

Some researchers theorized that spiders were once a threat
to the human race somewhere in evolutionary history and
that panic attacks resulting from phobias were a defense
mechanism that could save the life of persons. Such
theories, however, have no solid foundations.

Is the fear of spiders rational? Almost everyone would
agree that the answer to that question is a resounding
"no". It is in fact, somewhat "mystical". An arachnophobe
would be dreadfully afraid of a spider that is really
harmless, and poisonous spiders are not really a threat if
seen.

Experts agree that knowing more about your phobia helps you
overcome it since most phobias grow out of fear of the
unknown. Following are some "fun" facts about spiders.

The fear of spiders actually has its roots deep in Greek
mythology. "Arachnophobia" comes from the Greek words,
"arachne", meaning "spider", and "phobos", meaning "a
fear". Arachne was a beautiful Greek maiden. She studied
weaving under Athena, and had extraordinary skill. When her
skills were later recognized, she denied any training given
by Athena. Athena turned herself into a bitter, old lady.
She approached Arachne, and tricked her into a weaving
contest. Arachne wove portraits of the gods performing evil
deeds. Athena and Arachne finished their weaving in an
extremely short amount of time, but Arachne's work was much
finer than Athena's. Athena was furious that a mere mortal
had beaten her in a weaving contest and had portrayed the
gods in a disrespectful way. Overcome with rage, she beat
Arachne to the ground. Arachne was so upset, she hanged
herself. Athena realized what she had done, regretted her
actions, and sprinkled a magic liquid onto Arachne, turning
her into a spider, so she could keep her weaving skills.

The feared tarantula isn't poisonous. A tarantula's bite
can be painful, but it isn't any more dangerous than a bee
sting.

Under a spider's abdomen, near the rear, are tiny stubs
called spinnerets. The spider uses its legs to pull liquid
silk made in its abdomen from the spinnerets. The silk
hardens as it stretches. Since silk is made out of protein,
a spider eats the used silk of an old web before spinning a
new one.

On an American one-dollar bill, there is an owl in the
upper left-hand corner of the "1" encased in the "shield"
and a spider hidden in the front upper right-hand corner.

Most spiders belong to the orb weaver spider family, Family
Aranidae. This is pronounced "A Rainy Day."

In the 1960s, animal behavior researchers studied the
effects of various substances on spiders. When spiders were
fed flies that had been injected with caffeine, they spun
very "nervous" webs. When spiders ate flies injected with
LSD, they spun webs with wild, abstract patterns. Spiders
that were given sedatives fell asleep before completing
their webs.

Horseshoe crabs and spiders are actually close relatives.
The horseshoe crab belongs to the large group of
invertebrates (animals without backbones) called
Arthropods. This group also includes lobsters, crabs,
insects, spiders, and scorpions. Even though it looks
crab-like, with a hard shell and claws, the horseshoe crab
is more closely related to scorpions and spiders than to
crabs.

Many cultures believe that spiders bring good luck. The
spider was popular with the Romans, who had a favorite
mascot in the shape of a precious stone upon which a spider
was engraved. Also they were fond of carrying little
spiders of gold or silver, or any of the fortunate metals,
to bring good luck in anything to do with trade.

Spider silk can stretch up to 50 percent of its original
length. A strand of spider silk the width of a pencil could
stop a Boeing 747 in flight.

On average, people fear spiders more than they fear dying.
However, statistically, you are more likely to be killed by
a champagne cork than by the bite of a poisonous spider.

We'd probably all be dead without spiders. Their sheer
number makes spiders vital in maintaining the balance of
nature. Because they structure insect communities wherever
they occur, spiders play a vital role in the terrestrial
food chain. Without all those hungry spiders, insect
populations would explode, food crops would be decimated,
and ecological balances ravaged. Humans would probably
starve within a matter of months--if they hadn't already
succumbed to various insect-borne diseases. No spider,
incidentally, has been found to transmit disease.

Spider venom can be used to treat certain neurological and
mental disorders. A research group in Utah has isolated
components from the venom of many species of North American
spiders, which may help reduce brain damage following
strokes.

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Patrick Carpen is the designer, owner, and author of the
website http://fearofspiders.infobay.ws . He is an internet
entrepreneur who helps the average user better understand
the workings of the internet in addition to providing high
quality content on selected topics.

Why Trying to Fit In Doesn't Work

Why Trying to Fit In Doesn't Work
Now that my book has been released, I've been asked by a
few people, "What exactly is the maverick approach to ADD
management?" In order to explain, I'd like to tell you a
quick personal story about music that has more to do with
ADD than you might expect...

I've been taking voice lessons on and off for the past
couple of years. I've had two different voice teachers,
both young musicians who don't adhere to classical voice
training techniques. Although my voice is much better
suited for opera, I just wanna sing rock! I don't care
about classical technique.

In my last lesson, I was having some trouble. I just wasn't
singing well! I wasn't hitting the right notes and my
timing was off. I was annoyed with myself and my
frustration was building. Finally, my voice teacher said to
me, "Stop thinking, stop trying so hard, and just sing." So
I did.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and let go. Suddenly
I was singing again, and sounding great. Afterwards, it
occurred to me what the problem was: I was trying too hard.

I was trying to hit the right notes, trying to breathe in
the right places, and trying to project my voice...and I
was caving under the pressure. But once I stopped trying so
hard and started trusting myself, the pressure went away.
My performance improved greatly, I felt relaxed, and I had
fun.

The Maverick Approach to ADD Management

My voice lesson experience is a great metaphor for the
maverick approach to ADD management. If you're trying
really hard to live life the way you're "supposed" to, then
chances are you're stressed out, frustrated, and
overwhelmed.

Taking the maverick approach to ADD management means that
you stop trying to fit in and start embracing your
differences. You trust yourself and do what works for you,
not what works for everyone else. Some examples include:

* Feeling comfortable taking care of yourself, even if that
means saying "no" to people or taking a day off just to
relax

* Doing whatever it is you have to do in order to pay
attention, even if that means doodling in a meeting

* Organizing yourself in ways that are comfortable for you,
even if that means being a little disorganized compared to
most people's standards

* Refusing to stress out about the little things, even if
that means running a few minutes late sometimes

The maverick approach to ADD management is NOT about trying
to be good at everything. It's not about trying to conform
to other people's standards. And it's not about fitting in!

The maverick approach to ADD management IS about managing
your ADD in such a way that it doesn't prevent you from
moving forward. It's about feeling comfortable being
yourself, and finding solutions to your challenges on your
own terms. It's about enjoying your life, and having
confidence in yourself.

Mavericks aren't afraid to be the "odd one out" because
they know that following other people's rules doesn't work.
It leads to stress, frustration, anxiety, and pressure.
Breaking those rules and making your own is a much better
fit for adults with ADD.

Mavericks would rather be happy and successful than waste
energy trying to fit in.

Are you a maverick?

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Jennifer Koretsky is the Founder of the ADD Management
Group, Inc. and the author of the new book Odd One Out: The
Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD. Jennifer and her team work
with ADD adults who are overwhelmed with everyday life in
order to help them simplify, focus, and succeed. For free
resources and information on adult ADD, visit
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What to do about Lower Leg Cramps

What to do about Lower Leg Cramps
Here is a question I received from a former client.

"…I noticed with the increased exercise that I'm getting a
lot of lower leg cramps. The cramping is usually in
response to any prolonged brisk walking or running. My
personal trainer suggested that I might be lacking
magnesium, so I've been taking magnesium, but I haven't
seen any improvement. Suggestions?"

There are many possibilities. Before I even consider
nutritional deficiencies, I look first to body mechanics.
Often a long-standing or undiagnosed misalignment in the
hips/pelvis will cause lower leg cramps. Even a
misalignment in your shoulders and upper back can lead to
lower leg cramps. A good chiropractic or osteopathic
adjustment can work wonders for that.

A common cause for these kinds of cramps is improper body
mechanics during exercise. Your gait may be off. You may
not have the proper kind of walking shoe for your body.
Your posture may not be in good alignment and walking may
exaggerate that. You can check body mechanics with your
personal trainer, chiropractor, osteopath, Alexander
technique practitioner or cranial sacral/ zero balance
therapist.

Muscle cramping related to exercise might be a result of
imbalance in the body's electrolyte balance – minerals such
as potassium, calcium and magnesium. Taking a good green
drink helps with this. Plus, a good multi-mineral
supplement can work well. I favor a coral calcium mixture
that contains magnesium and potassium plus trace minerals.
A vitamin E deficiency can also cause muscle cramps.

Related to electrolyte imbalance is making sure that you
stay well hydrated during exercise as well as throughout
the day. Dehydration by itself is one cause of muscle
cramps. Unless you are an endurance athlete, the preferred
fluid replacement during exercise is plain cool water.
Drink enough water before, during and after exercise but be
careful not to over-hydrate during exercise.

Although some people think that universal exercise
hydration guidelines can be followed others believe it is
too easy to over-hydrate (hyponatremia - a problem
resulting in disturbances in the fluid electrolyte balance
which may result in serious neurological responses) and
recommend a formula for determining sweat rate and the
appropriate amount of fluid consumption during exercise.

Drinking too much or too little during exercise can cause
problems and you should be aware of your own fluid needs
during exercise. The actual amount of water consumed during
exercise should be based on an individual's sweat rate. To
determine sweat rate weigh yourself before and one hour
after exercise. Subtract the post-workout weight from the
pre-workout weight. Then add in the amount of fluid
consumed during the workout. This equals the hourly sweat
rate.

A loss of 1 pound of body weight is equivalent to 16 ounces
of fluid. If you lost one pound during a workout and drank
16 ounces during the workout then your hourly sweat rate is
32 ounces. That means you should drink 8 ounces every 15
minutes. A weight gain from pre to post workout means that
you have over-hydrated either before or during the workout.

In addition to maintaining proper hydration during
exercise, it is important to avoid over-hydration before
exercising. To maintain good hydration throughout the day,
drink 1/2 ounce of water per pound of body weight during
the day to make sure you are well hydrated.

Muscle cramps are also related to acid/alkaline balance. An
acidic body is likely to feel achy and crampy after
physical exertion. To find out if you are acidic, get some
pH paper and test your morning urine.

Exercise results in lactic acid and if you are already
acidic an increase in lactic acid can trigger muscle cramps
and achiness. It helps to shower after you exercise. When
you sweat you are eliminating acids from your body and if
you don't shower these acids can be reabsorbed.

Unaccustomed physical exertion by itself can be a cause of
muscle cramping. Be sure that you are allowing the muscle
to have sufficient rest and recovery time between exercise
sessions. Plus, there are a number of conditions and
illnesses related to muscle cramping including: restless
leg syndrome; hormone imbalance; fibromyalgia; allergies;
hypothyroidism; varicose veins; anemia and arthritis. Check
with a medical doctor for diagnosis of these conditions.

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Mary Ann Copson is the founder of the Evenstar Mood &
Energy Wellness Center for Women. With Master's Degrees in
Human Development and Psychology and Counseling, Mary Ann
is a Certified Licensed Nutritionist; Certified Holistic
Health Practitioner; Brain Chemistry Profile Clinician; and
a Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Coach. Reconnect to your
physical, emotional, mental, psychological and spiritual
natural rhythms at
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Does a high cholesterol diet increase cholesterol in the body?

Does a high cholesterol diet increase cholesterol in the body?
If you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you're
probably trying to modify your existing diet to lower your
cholesterol. You might be surprised to learn that a high
cholesterol diet is not necessarily the culprit behind your
high serum lipid levels.

Let's talk about cholesterol first, and then we'll get into
the effects of a high cholesterol diet. What is
cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatlike substance that is
synthesized by the body. That's right! We make it in our
bodies. Only animal products contain cholesterol. If it
didn't have a liver, it doesn't have cholesterol! As a
matter of fact, I get a kick out of food labels that tout
"No Cholesterol" as a marketing tool when the food item
never had a chance of having cholesterol in the first
place. I know what you're thinking. Some items have
cholesterol and it doesn't appear to be an animal product.
This is simply because they used animal fat to produce the
product.

Cholesterol is used in the body as a structural component
of cell membranes and in the synthesis of some hormones as
well as Vitamin D. Doesn't seem so bad, right? Wrong.
The problem is that when cholesterol is being transported
in the blood stream, it tends to stick to the walls of
arteries which of course, isn't a good thing. When there's
a high amount of cholesterol in the body, this is far more
prevalent. So, does a high cholesterol diet raise the
level of cholesterol in the body?

Yes and no. There, how's that for fence-sitting!
Seriously, the actual cholesterol component in a high
cholesterol diet doesn't necessarily raise blood levels of
cholesterol. More importantly is the fat that is usually
in the high cholesterol items. Remember how I told you
that cholesterol is only in animal products? Well, animal
products such as steak contain a lot of fat. In addition,
foods that are not even high in cholesterol and are high in
fat are generally what need to be eliminated when trying to
lower high cholesterol levels.

The fat that we're talking about here is that nasty old
saturated fat. It has been well documented that high
levels of saturated fat in a person's diet raise total
cholesterol levels and more importantly, LDL (the bad one).
Saturated fat is found in fatty meats, greasy, salty
snacks and most baked goods as well as other high fat
foods. A high cholesterol diet may or may not contain high
saturated fatty acids.

In addition, diets high in fat are often consumed by people
who are overweight. People who are overweight tend to not
exercise (not that all overweight people don't exercise).
Carrying extra weight and not exercising contribute to
increased blood cholesterol. So, you can see there are a
lot of contributing factors to high cholesterol than simply
a high cholesterol diet.

More importantly than worrying about a high cholesterol
diet, your diet will be lower in cholesterol naturally if
you lower your fat intake. Keep your fat intake less than
30% of your daily intake. If you've been diagnosed with
high cholesterol, go for less than 25% of total calories.
Watch saturated fat intake closely. Work towards getting
your fat intake from healthier sources such as fish and
oils like canola oil.

There's also a significant portion of people with high
cholesterol that don't follow a high cholesterol diet, do
not consume high amounts of fat and do exercise regularly.
These people are merely genetically predisposed to having
high cholesterol. Though they may achieve some lowering of
cholesterol through increasing their efforts at exercise
and adding foods known for lowering cholesterol, they will
probably still need a medication.

Look closely at a high cholesterol diet and re-evaluate it
based on the amount of fat it contains. Lower your fat
intake overall and you'll probably notice you are not
eating foods high in cholesterol, either. This is the best
way to avoid letting your diet affect your blood
cholesterol.

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Why does stress create love handle body fat?

Why does stress create love handle body fat?
Stress plays a major factor in creating body fat. The
midsection is especially vulnerable to increased fat
commonly referred to love handles. Stress affects the
effectiveness of losing love handles and developing muscles
in the abdominal region of your body. We want to look at
the science behind what stress does to your body and the
compelling evidence that you must pay attention to.

Stress causes your body to produce more of a specific
hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is called the stress
hormone. Cortisol has its good points and has to be
included in your body's make up, but what it does when
increased in production is actually the exact opposite of
what you want to happen.

Cortisol increases the breakdown of your muscle mass
especially when increased levels are present over a long
period of time. What's more, it also helps the placement
of fat around your mid section, and therefore helps to
create those love handles that you want to avoid.

Abdominal exercises and drastic diet plans will not address
the overriding effects of cortisol. The good news is there
is real help available to you once you understand the cause
and affect of cortisol on love handles or abdominal fat.

There are two things to concentrate on here. You should
work to reduce the amount of stress that you deal with on a
regular basis. Strive daily to remove stressful situations
from your life. Taking deep breaths when you feel the
levels of anxiety increasing works great. By giving you
time to de-stress, the levels of cortisol will remain
lower. You should incorporate time for yourself to do
enjoyable activities, even though you may think that you
just don't have the time or energy to do that.

Exercise is an incredible outlet for relieving stress. Ask
your co-workers or neighbors about the athletic high they
feel when returning from the gym or other workouts. This
is actually the significantly reduced stress levels that
you may have not felt for a long time. Your body is clean
of the stress component that causes us to overeat and gain
weight.

What's more, the other aspect to consider in fighting
cortisol is to include an herbal compliment to your diet.
The herb Relora is ideal for improving stress hormone
levels. Consuming it daily can help you to reduce your
stress levels as well as help you to reduce your love
handles. You can purchase this in a supplement form that
can easily be consumed daily. Another herb to look into is
phosphatidylserine. It can help your muscles to overcome
the effects of cortisol and helps to improve the brain's
reaction to stress in general. Overall, these can help you
to overcome stress in your life.

While removing all stress from your life is not likely to
be an easy job to do, we owe it ourselves to start now.
Stress causes many physical ailments that most of us may
not recognize immediately. Increased love handles or
abdominal weight is simply one outcome of increased stress
levels. Start now by walking at lunch. Take the stairs up
a building. Park your car as far away as possible and walk
to the stores. Your body will love you for it and the
handles will slowly go away.

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