If you are confused by the contradictory advice on calcium and vitamin D supplements and their usefulness, you are not the only one. The latest addition to the confusion comes from the United States Preventive Services Task Force, the same group of scientists that recently recommended against routine prostate cancer tests. According to them, calcium […]
Trying to get rid of cellulite has been a bane of existence of so many women of all ages. Unsightly skin on thighs or stomach which looks like orange peel makes so many women dread going to the beach or wearing short skirt. There are thousands of remedies, some medical and other mythical: massages, heat […]
The worst thing you can do when you want to lose weight is to stop eating. Your body goes in to a defense mode, and slows down metabolism and energy production. As you keep starving yourself, your body needs more energy for basic functions, so it starts burning muscle tissue. As a result, you are […]
We can be 200 pounds obese person, or we can be 200 pounds lean, very fit muscle-bound athlete. Our 200 pounds can consist of mostly fat, or of pure muscles. Of course, we all prefer that our body consists mostly of muscles, particularly if we are body builders or athletes. Body fat percentage is considered […]
Being overweight is not a matter of esthetics. Obesity messes up every part of our system and opens us up for a large number of diseases. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, you name it. While heredity plays a small part in some people being predisposed to obesity, it is mostly up to […]
When a person is obese, he or she can develop a condition which makes them more prone to developing type II diabetes, strokes and coronary artery disease. This condition is called metabolic syndrome. It is more common in people who have an ” “apple shaped” physique, with more body fat around their middle and […]
To accomplish a good cardio-vascular workout all you really need is a good pair of running shoes. Most cardio-vascular exercise needs little or no third party apparatus to help you accomplish your routine. Running, dancing, walking can all be done with no equipment (well, if dancing, then maybe some music would help). Other forms of […]
We are getting ready for the PowerVibe challenge her in our office. We have two of the PowerVibe units, the PowereVibe Pro II and the PowerVibe Motion I. I want to cover the machines briefly, talk about the setup of the units and a general impression of the units.
Just like routines, this article is not intended to be a “one size fits all.” Take from it what you will, but please remember that what is most important is your health and well being. In that light, consider the following list:
“I don’t want to work out lifting weights because I don’t want to build big muscles “or “I just do aerobics and sit ups to lose weight because if I lift weights, I may build muscle and look like a man.”
