Excess body fat, including belly fat, is very dangerous to your health. Excess weight around the belly increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and other diseases and ailments. The most beneficial way to lose belly fat is through aerobic exercise. Walking is the easiest, most natural form of aerobic … Read more
We often hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but how many of us truly believe that? Many of us opt to skip breakfast because we are in a rush, or we simply grab a quick yogurt or banana and head out. This kind of thinking couldn’t be more wrong! Study … Read more
Coconut oil has some very impressive health benefits. It’s been shown to increase metabolism, reduce hunger and boost HDL (the “good”) cholesterol, to name a few. However, many people are confused about how much to take and how to eat it. This article explains how to include coconut oil in your diet and the optimal … Read more
A Better Battle for the Bulge Wish you could get rid of those bulging nodules of fatty tissue on your thighs and buttocks? What a silly question. Cellulite happens when connective tissues between the skin and muscle loosen, allowing fat storage chambers to bulge. By firming skin, burning fat, and strengthening weak connective tissues, you … Read more
Looking to shed some jiggle from your middle? Follow this natural and effective remedy to help YOU melt away belly fat. This recipe uses readily available, inexpensive and simple ingredients. You can make it TODAY, use it tonight and wake up slimmer tomorrow! Lemon Ginger Syrup Ingredients 3 lemons 2 cm root ginger 4 tsp … Read more
Mark Mattson, the National Institute on Aging’s chief of neurosciences, has dedicated much of his 20-year career to examining how diet affects brain cells. And based on what he’s seen, he’s jumped on the fasting bandwagon himself. Most recently, Mattson and his colleagues studied the salubrious effects of intermittent fasting, practiced either every other day … Read more
One of the major causes of chronic stress in the modern environment is sleep deprivation and disturbance. Even a single day of sleep deprivation can increase cortisol levels by over 100%. Sleep duration has been declining over the last few decades. In 1910, people slept 9 hours on average. By 1960, surveys indicated that Americans … Read more
When it comes to shedding stubborn belly fat, exercise alone is not the answer. The master key really lies with what you eat, and perhaps more importantly when you eat, followed closely by the type of exercise you engage in. Scheduling your eating to a narrow window of time each day is the version of … Read more
We all know those people that seem to have the world’s fastest metabolism. They seem to be able to eat whatever they want, whenever they want without any consequences. Then there is you, trying every trick from drinking ice water and green tea to adding strength training into your exercise routine just to give your … Read more