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- Carbohydrates In Food - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Stephen SmithThe carbohydrates in food have a massive impact on our ability to lose weight and there seems to be so much misinformation surrounding this macronutrient. When someone decides to lose weight whether it is for summer, an event or simply to improve their health, one of the first changes they ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - Speed Up Metabolism - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Stephen SmithIt seems that almost everyone you speak to these days is on a diet or would like to lose body fat. One word that often pops up in conversation is metabolism or more specifically, ways to speed up metabolism. It is usually in the context of, ‘I’ve put on so much weight so I must have a slow ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - The Science of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Stephen SmithLosing weight is simple and easy to do. Virtually every diet and weight-loss program can help people shed the excess kilos in a short period of time. The problem is, losing weight and keeping it off long term is actually quite difficult. The main reason why most diets or weight-loss programs ...
Views: 774(1 vote) - The Top 7 Weight Loss and Exercise Myths - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Stephen SmithHere are the top 7 weight loss and exercise myths that many people mistakenly believe. Muscle turns into fat once you stop exercising! Muscle and fat are two completely different tissues. Muscle is made of water and protein whilst fat is made of fat. You can’t magically turn one into the ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - Insulin Resistance: Are You at Risk? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Stephen SmithInsulin is the hormone responsible for the control of blood sugar (glucose) and is manufactured by the pancreas. People who have type 1 diabetes produce very little (or even none) of this hormone. As a result, they must take regular injections of insulin in order to function normally. Type 2 ...
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