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Metabolic Syndrome and Exercise
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Diet and Nutrition
"I was talking to a potential client who stated that her doctor had said that her metabolic syndrome could not be helped by exercise. I was shocked (and disappointed in her doctor) to hear this! I immediately told her that this was not correct information and that regular exercise could help her condition! Research backs up my claim!
A Johns Hopkins study has shown that regular moderate exercise can help lessen the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome includes medical conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess abdominal fat and high blood sugar. These medical conditions increase a person's risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. An improvement in body composition (less body fat, more lean muscle mass) was the key component in the patients' improved health. This is no surprise to me!"
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Check The Safety of Supplements!
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Diet and Nutrition
"Do you ever wonder about the safety of the dietary supplements (pill, powder or fluid) you are taking? Check out the "Generally Regarded As Safe" (GRAS) list published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Also, consult with your doctor and always follow the instructions on the label when taking any dietary supplement. This is especially true with the new supplements on the market! Remember Ephedra!"
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Get Healthy this Spring!
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Diet and Nutrition
"I recently came across some tips I found helpful to better your health this spring and wanted to share....
**Top 10 Spring Resolutions**
1. Bathing suit countdown begins. Prepare for skimpy clothes by eating light, healthy fare.
2. Start your day with whole grains — it can be as simple as upgrading your toast to multigrain.
3. Time for spring cleaning — purge your pantry of unhealthy foods and restock with good-for-you items.
4. Spring is for salads. Eat a big bowl of leafy greens at the start of a meal for better appetite control.
5. April is asparagus season! Go wild — eight ounces has only 45 calories — but pass on the hollandaise.
6. Include lean protein in all your meals and you'll be less hungry. Protein is not just meat — it can be low-fat dairy, beans, soy or nuts.
7. Treat yourself weekly to wild salmon, rich in healthful Omega-3 fats, when it comes in season this spring.
8. Try a new and unfamiliar fruit or vegetable.
9. For the healthiest snacks, plan them in advance.
10. Splurge on peak-season spring strawberries. One cup of these flavorful berries has only 43 calories and supplies over 100 percent of your daily vitamin C needs."
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Burn Both Types Of Body Fat
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Strength Training
"Women tend to store stubborn fat in the buttocks, hips (saddle bags), thighs and the back of the upper arms (grandmother arms). Men tend to store stubborn fat in the abdominal area (pot belly and spare tire) and back area. Excess abdominal fat has been shown to be a pre-curser to diseases such as cancer.
Subcutaneous Fat - Subcutaneous fat is found just underneath the skin and may cause dimpling and cellulite.
Visceral Fat - Visceral fat is located in the abdomen and vital organs (such as the liver). It can also infiltrate your muscles and heart. Even if you are skinny, you can have visceral fat. A “skinny fat” person is one who is skinny with high body fat. Studies have shown that frequent yo-yo dieting increases visceral fat. Yo-yo dieters also regain the lost weight (and even more) because yo-yo diets slow down your metabolism.
So, what is the best way to burn both types of fat? A combination of good nutrition, circuit weight training and interval cardio training."
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Add Volume To Your Diet
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Diet and Nutrition
"About 60%-70% of your exercise goal success or failure will depend on your eating habits. A "workout warrior" with poor nutritional habits will not succeed with health or fitness. So, how do you add volume to your diet? The basics of it is to eat as many foods with high water content/low calories and/or fiber as you can. Foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables are examples. These types of foods help you to feel fuller (satiety) while eating fewer calories. For instance, grapes with the same caloric amount as raisins will provide more satiety and theoretically help you eat less the rest of the day."
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exercise goal, fiber, water content, satiety
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Fat Loss Is More Important Than Weight Loss
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Diet and Nutrition
"There is a flood of information about weight loss out there in the marketplace. Some of it is just garbage. A general rule for you to follow with regard to weight loss is this: Don’t waste your money if the program offers a quick solution to your weight problem! Why? Because what you need is the permanent solution to your weight problem. A permanent solution takes hard, smart work and sacrifice on your part. Human nature always seeks the path of least resistance. So, you can see why commercial weight loss programs promote things such as “in 2 weeks….” The promotion may be partially true, but what they don’t tell you is the most critical part of the fitness equation: fat loss is the key to permanent weight loss."
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