• Massive Weight Loss Causes "Turkey Waddle" for WLS Patients

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    A friend of mine who recently lost nearly 150 pounds after gastric bypass was sharing her excitement with an acquaintance. She was excited because all symptoms of her Type II Diabetes were gone and she no longer takes any medication – she feels healthier than ever in her life.Then the acquaintance, a life-long skinny-minny, burst her bubble, “But doesn’t having that turkey neck bother you?Read more…
  • "Enough Already! Stop Coming Up With 'New' Weight Loss Programs...

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    Great weight loss techniques are completely worthless.That's a true statement 99.7% of the time.Read more…
  • Type 2 Diabetes, Glycemic Index and Weight Loss: The Next Diet Fad?

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    Move over low carbohydrate, here comes the next craze -- the glycemic index. As attention to the Atkins and South Beach diets wanes, watch out for the next wave of diet books featuring the glycemic index. Indeed, just googling the term shows a variety of books already exist that promise health benefits, including type 2 diabetes control and the ever elusive weight loss miracle.Read more…
  • Diabetic Weight Loss Diets

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    These are the days of increased disposable incomes, sedentary lifestyles, and large servings. The result is that almost everybody is fighting the battle of the bulge. And often it seems that it’s a losing battle.Read more…
  • The 1-2-3 Quick Workout for Easy Weight Loss

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    Think you have to kill yourself at the gym to get in shape? Too many people believe that when starting a workout regimen, that they’ll to have to hit the gym for a couple of hours at a time in order to see results. Wrong.Read more…
  • Beyond Weight Loss: Gain Mental Clarity, Increased Energy, Emotional Stability, Improved Sleep

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    Imagine that there was a treatment that promised not only to help you feel better physically and emotionally, but to improve your memory and thinking ability, your energy level and your sleep quality, and as a "side effect" also helped you to lose weight and reduce your stress. Imagine that this treatment was easily available, and best of all, FREE – would you want to try it?Most of us have learned to be skeptical of claims such as the above, thinking that if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.Read more…
  • Why Exercising for Weight Loss in Your 'Fat Burning Zone' is a Waste of Time

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    Have you ever heard a personal trainer or fitness professional say that to maximize fat loss you need to maximize exercise time in your “Fat Burning Zone”? Also have you noticed that just about any piece of cardiovascular exercise equipment has a “fat burn” program spaced between the interval and random programs? What is the so-called Fat Burning Zone anyway and why should you look for better options to help you maximize your fat loss results?Read more…
  • Exercise and Weight Loss Tip #1: Why Behind-the-Neck-Exercises Are Bad For You

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    Please don't be like me!Several years ago I was warned to stay away from behind-the-neck exercises and movements, and do you think I listened? Of course not.Read more…
  • Heart Health and Weight Loss Come Quicker and Better Using These Exercise Principles

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    About 100 years ago, when I was on the high school track team, Coach Miller "encouraged" us to do "wind sprints". We would jog around the track for a while, suddenly break into a sprint for about 40 yards and then slow down to a walk as our lungs cried out "Please don't do that again."In the beginning we looked upon this activity as an extreme form of punishment but we learned later that these alternating intensity workouts, now known as interval training, dramatically improved our energy and performance.Read more…
  • Exercise Boosts Weight Loss

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    When it comes to losing excess fat or maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise is almost as important as healthy eating. Youngster who play regular sports or who take any form of regular physical activity are typically leaner and have fewer weight concerns than those whose lifestyle is inactive.Physical Exercise Boosts Mental Fitness and Happiness:Aerobic exercise, like walking, jogging, swimming and most sports, increases the flow of oxygen to the brain as well as heart.Read more…
  • Exercise Your Way to Weight Loss and Health...You CAN Do It!

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    We've all heard a hundred times that the key to weight loss and a healthy body is a sound diet and exercise. Many of us work hard to keep our diets in check, but have a hard time when it comes to exercise. Either we're short on time, feel too tired, or just don't have the motivation to get up any earlier.Read more…
  • Join a Mountain Bike Club For Fun, Fitness and Weight Loss

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    Mountain biking is not all about the extreme, white knuckle shenanigans you see on TV. There is a sector of the mountain biking community who love a good climb, a good view, and meeting new riders. Even if you have never ridden a mountain bike before there is probably a trail near you that is perfect for your level of riding.Read more…
  • Weight Loss Excercises

    By: Sam Lai
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    "Stubborn Fat." You know what I'm talking about - the kind of flab that sticks to you in those hard-to-lose places: The lower abs, the lower back, the "love handles," the back of the arms, the upper-thigh/butt area - yeah, THAT fat!How do the bodybuilders and fitness models do it?Read more…
  • Walking For Weight Loss: How Many Calories Does It Burn?

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    People who walk daily have a lesser incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. Not only does walking make you healthier but it also burns calories, creates psychological well being, increases metabolism, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, improves respiratory function and helps concentration and memory.This should give you plenty of reasons to try and walk a little each and every day.Read more…
  • Tummy Tightening and Weight Loss

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    With all the diet fads and quick weight loss claims out there, how do you know who and what to trust for a successful weight loss plan?The truth is, there are so many different voices of reason out there that no one weight loss solution is suitable for everyone. If you are serious about wanting to lose weight successfully without falling victim to yo-yo dieting, a reliable rule of thumb is: when in doubt, go organic.Read more…
  • Weight Loss and Fitness - Facts not Fiction

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    The world of weight loss and fitness is certainly vast, and the American consumer can absolutely get lost in the thousands of easy effortless and ostly useless ads if not careful. With my books and research I want to clear the air about the various myths and false statements regarding our health and fitness that have clearly muddied the waters for many Americans.What I want to stress in particular is that there is no magic answer, potion, or diet pill that is going to make everything better.Read more…
  • Discover the Best Weight Loss Exercise Ever!

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    The Best Weight Loss ExerciseThe exercise the experts are keeping a Secret. The easiest exercise in the world actually “Burns the Most Fat”!There is only one weight loss exercise that's the best fat burning exercise for everyone by far, there’s not even a close second.Read more…
  • Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Exercise Tips - Keeping Your Body-fat Low; Part 3 of 10

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    My name is Greg Ryan. I am a fitness expert, professional bodybuilder, personal, trainer to movie stars, former employee of Kathy Smith and over 50,000 hours of paid personal training sessions under my belt. For the last twenty years I have been able to continually make progress, stay consistent and have some fun in my quest to be in better shape.Read more…
  • Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Exercise Tips - Keeping Your Body-fat Low: Part 2 of 10

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    My name is Greg Ryan. I am a fitness expert, professional bodybuilder, personal, trainer to movie stars, former employee of Kathy Smith and over 50, 000 hours of paid personal training sessions under my belt. For the last twenty years I have been able to continually make progress, stay consistent and have some fun in my quest to be in better shape.Read more…
  • Weight Loss, Bodybuilding, and Exercise Tips - Keeping Your Body-fat Low; Part 1 of 10

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    Ever go to a party and wish you were the guy/girl that was considered the life of the party? They just seem to work every part of the room effortlessly. One minute you see them by the coffee table, then seconds later they are talking to someone by the refrigerator.Read more…

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