Could “Brown Fat” Help You Lose Weight?

May 2, 2009

Most of the regular fat in our bodies is somewhat white or yellowish in color and is generally recognized belonging to the bad-variety: one that does not burn a of of calories and adds to the overall weight of a person resulting in the onset of numerous ailments including diabetes and heart disease.
There is another [...]

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The Effect Of Weight-Loss Programs At Schools

May 1, 2009

We often hear of several attempts to curb the easy access to junk foods and sugary sodas by kids. There is talk of legislation to ban the advertising of unhealthy snacks during childrens’ programming on television and even the removal of snack- and soda-vending machines from schools. But how successful are these programs and should [...]

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A Few Good Exercise Moves For The Summer

April 30, 2009

Summer’s round the corner and if ever there was a time you wanted to be slim, trim and ready for the beach then I am assuming this is it! If so, then ere is some more ammunition you can add to your list of great exercise moves to get your body in shape. MSNBC Health [...]

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Name That Shame #4

April 29, 2009

Welcome to the game that gives you the nutrition label and ingredients list of an absolute horror-food and asks you to identify the infamous member of the Fitness Mantra Hall Of Shame.
Without further ado, today’s item:

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Identify “XYZ” (it is the same in both places and I had to erase it because [...]

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Even Teenagers Risk Heart Disease By Gaining Weight

April 28, 2009

While being overweight in adulthood and during middle-age is known to be a risk factor for heart-disease, a recent study highlights the danger of being overweight even as teenagers or adolescents leads to similar risk factors.
Abdominal fat can be either visceral (deep) or superficial (just under the skin). The former is much more deadly than [...]

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