Health Fitness

walking to lose weight

It is a generally well-accepted fact that exercise burns calories and can improve the overall health of the body and mind. Most of us also recognize that walking is one of the simplest and most effective exercises for weight loss and health. What many people don't realize is that they may not get the most effective returns on their efforts.

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low carb diet expert

For a long time, people thought that dietary fat intake was what caused body fat stores; 'eating too much fat is making me fat'. However, this is actually not true. You'll find out very quickly that cutting back on dietary fat will make little difference to your weight or body fat percentage. When you begin to manipulate carbohydrates is when

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Snoring: Some Simple Remedies

As a physician and health coach, I find that many of my patients and clients ask me about snoring. Usually, it's not THEIR snoring they're worried about, it's their spouse's. So, in the interest of a good night's sleep for the "non-snoring" population, here are some tips to help our "afflicted" loved ones: I have found that snoring is caused

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6 MMA exercises for a bikini body

MMA fighters have incredible bodies. That's because MMA involves so many techniques that the entire body is worked through a full range of motion. Arms, legs, belly, butt, core, everything. If only you could mimic his routine without getting punched in the face! Well, luckily you can! And you don't even need to come up with an exercise plan on

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Create a weight loss program on your own

Losing weight effectively has been the goal of many people, but sometimes they think that they don't have the resources to pursue this goal. The DIY weight loss solution is a perfect way to lose weight without spending too much money or searching for numerous resources. The DIY weight loss practice has been highly recommended by many professionals as it

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The leg extension machine controversy

Fitness industry professionals are used to lively discussions. We are used to hearing researchers argue dynamics vs. static stretch. We've heard many opinions about the best ways to build muscle: low weight, high reps or high weight, low reps. And the debates continue. One such controversy involves the use of particular weight lifting machines common to many gyms. Are these

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