Posts Tagged ‘fat loss’

5 Myths About Metabolism and Weight Loss

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
Myths About Metabolism

Most of us believe that weight loss has something to do with a fast metabolism. So we fill ourselves up with caffeine and what-not to speed up our metabolism. The truth is that it only speeds it up momentarily, and it does not lead to weight loss, at least not the way we think it does. There are so many myths about metabolism that we really need to dig into them and learn the truths.

First, we need to understand what metabolism is.

What is Metabolism?

The term metabolism refers to the chemical reactions in the cells of our body, which convert food into energy. There are two types of metabolic reactions: catabolism and anabolism. Both of these processes are important for the functioning of our bodies, and both need to be understood to differentiate fact from myth.

Here are five myths about metabolism.

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What are the Benefits of Cardarine?

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
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Cardarine, also referred to as GW-501516, was developed by a couple of pharmaceutical companies (GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and Ligand Pharmaceuticals) in the year 1990. Cardarine was originally intended to help individuals who were struggling with metabolic and heart conditions. However, studies performed during the early 2000s have revealed the fact that the product is also capable of treating diabetes as well as obesity effectively. As more research was carried out, the supplement became quite popular amongst the bodybuilders across the globe.

Moreover, its ability to burn excess fat, improve recovery, and enhance endurance dramatically made it an integral part of every athlete’s resume. Thus, it is quite natural for Cardarine to become so well-known at present. In the following paragraphs, we have provided a closer look at this fantastic chemical as well as its benefits.

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What Can You Do If You’re Still Not Losing Weight On Your Regular Diet

Sunday, August 11th, 2019

The frustration of dieting is already quite intense, but there’s nothing quite comparable to that disappointment of preventing yourself from eating the things you love most and following a strict diet, only to step on the scale and realize you haven’t lost a single ounce!

Before you head to the fridge and gorge on everything inside, here are a few bad habits that could be affecting your weight loss and how you can fix them: 

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The Truth About What It Takes to Get Lean

Monday, May 6th, 2019
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Whether you are ready to ramp up your fitness routine, lose weight or want to work on muscle definition, defining your goals and integrating the right method to achieve them is crucial to a positive outcome. While there is any number of fad diets on the market, the truth is that it takes more than that to get lean.

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5 Weight Loss Fads That Have Proven Effective

Monday, March 25th, 2019

Over the past decades, we have seen so many weight loss fads that it will practically be impossible to enumerate them all. Four critical components of these fads are that:

  1. They are usually not based on any real facts.
  2. The promise of instant results with little effort is usually a major selling point.
  3. They quickly become widely accepted and the “thing” of the moment.
  4. Their popularity is usually short lived.
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Best Ways to Measure Body Fat Percentage

Monday, January 7th, 2019
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Leading a fit and healthy life is probably every person’s dream. However, very few of you have the will power to fulfil such dreams. Are you one of them who spend hours at the gym every day in order to shed excess body weight?

There are many of you who work out at the gym on a daily basis but when it comes to proper results, it is not as expected. It is important for you to remember that your body weight should never be the primary focus of your workout routines.

There are people are fall in the category of “overweight” but are still healthy. On the other hand, there are people with normal weight and are unhealthy. To be sure you are becoming healthier by lowering your overall body fat composition is, you will have to use something other than a simple scale. Here are some methods that work best.

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Five Sustainable Diet Changes You Can Make Today

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

You might not be aware of this – but when it comes to your diet – even the smallest things can really add up to make a world of difference. Most people, when they hear the word “diet” assume that it requires radical changes to their lifestyles and misery-inducing food restrictions. However, the reality is quite different, because it’s far more effective to make small changes, instead of aiming for a major lifestyle overhaul.

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Stop Eating Before You Feel ‘Full’

The most basic thing you can do is to try and follow “Hara Hachi Bu” – and don’t worry – while the phrase might seem complicated at first, it is actually an old Japanese saying, which roughly translates to “stomach 80% full.”

The term refers to an ancient way of eating, practiced mainly by the residents of Okinawa for centuries at this point.

Even though it might be difficult to quantify what 80% actually is, the simpler way of putting this in practice would be this – stop eating when you’re no longer feeling hungry. It’s quite simple when you take a second to think about it. (more…)

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Enjoy Weight Loss Success and Improve Your Overall Health

Saturday, November 24th, 2018

Many people think that being overweight is something that has a major effect on your appearance, which is true. However, there are more important issues that you need to consider if you are carrying a lot of excess body fat, the key ones of which is your overall health. Being overweight can impact on both your physical and mental health, which is why you need to take action to get to a healthy weight.

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There are all sorts of products and resources you can turn to in order to get help with your weight loss these days. Using a high-quality appetite suppressant to help control your eating, a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, and an improvement in lifestyle. While it may sound difficult to put all of this into place but once you get into a routine and engage in some forward planning it is often not as difficult as you imagine. You can then look forward to more successful weight loss and a reduction in the risk of a variety of health conditions.

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Health Hacks: 9 Budget-Friendly Ways To Combat The Flab

Tuesday, November 6th, 2018

Let’s face it, eating healthy is expensive. Not each and every individual can afford to spend extra $500 per month on groceries. That is why people often give up on losing weight due to budget constraints. There is, however, a solution to this problem. There are ways in which you can lose weight without inflating your budget. 

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Choosing the Best Supplements for Bodybuilding

Friday, October 26th, 2018
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When it comes to bodybuilding and improving your physique there are many things that can help you. Your workouts and diet are obviously a big part of this but another thing that can help is the right supplements. There are many different supplements you can choose from these days if you want to build muscle and lose fat – all you need to do is determine the best ones for you so you can achieve the strong and healthy body you have always wanted. For instance, one well known and popular supplement is beta-alanine, a non-proteinogenic amino acid that’s naturally produced in the body. However, there are many versions of this supplement from many manufacturers so it’s hard to determine which is the best.

It’s vital to read and learn about these supplements to be well informed about what you need. Whether you are looking for vitamins, testosterone boosters, protein supplements, or HGH, you need to be sure you make the right choices.  Choosing the right supplements is vital for many reasons.

This is not just in terms of achieving the results you want when it comes to your body but also ensuring you don’t adversely affect your health into the bargain. For many people, the cost is important because they want to spend as little as possible but when it comes to supplements there are many other factors you have to consider in addition to the cost.

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Best Tasting Meal Replacement Shakes for Weight Loss Reviews

Monday, July 23rd, 2018

protein shakeLooking for the best-tasting meal replacement shakes for weight loss reviews? Here we go.

There are many protein-rich drinks available on the market, but let’s find the best-tasting meal replacement shakes for weight loss. The problem is that many weight loss shake, in particular, whey protein powders, throughout time, have been known to taste like a tin can and have the consistency of a bowl of grit.  We have gone ahead and reviewed 5 popular shakes used for both fat loss and lean muscle gain. Here is out list of the best-tasting meal replacement shakes to help kick start your latest fitness goals (more…)

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7 Ways to Snack on a Keto Diet Without Feeling Guilty

Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

Many people are seeing great results with the keto diet, but if you are feeling guilty for cheating at snack time, you might not be one of them. In this article, we are going to talk about 7 ways to snack on a keto diet without feeling guilty so you can get results from the keto diet as well.

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Isagenix Shakes vs Shakeology

Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

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As the story goes… you are fit in your early twenties, but then you are slowly getting lazy, forget about your exercises, eat whatever you want. Sometimes it’s your studying, sometimes it’s your job that prevents you from keeping yourself in shape, the outcomes is always the same – you are gaining those extra pounds that are extremely hard to get rid of.

Did it occur to you that you could supplement one or two of your meals each day with a healthy protein shake? We’ve tried a couple products and we figured our readers would be interested in learning more. 

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10 Healthy Sauces Ideal for Weight Loss

Monday, June 4th, 2018

Delicate, spicy, fruity – our sauces will make your dishes extremely delicious and healthy.sauce recipes

  1. Delicate sauce with feta cheese

Calories: 83 kcal in 100 g.

Tastes with: sandwiches and salmon.

Ingredients

  • 50 g of feta cheese;
  • 1 glass of yogurt;
  • 1 fresh or canned cucumber;
  • a little dill.

Cooking

Blend all the ingredients. Use yogurt to adjust the thickness to your personal preference. The sauce will taste better chilled. Dill can be replaced with any other greens. A great option if you and your partner prefer healthy food. (more…)

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6 Habits You Seriously Need To Drop To Lose Weight

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

We all have bad habits that hinder our quality of life. When it comes to weight loss, we need to reconsider our habits and eliminate those that keep us from healthier bodies. Our bad habits might relieve us of stress temporarily but in the long run, it is not the best for us. For example, fast food is convenient after a long workday but it adds to our waistlines gradually.

Poor Health Habits

Here are a few bad habits you must ditch if you want permanent weight loss.

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3 Details You Should Have in Mind Before Starting a Diet

Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Now that the warmer months of the year have rolled around, swimsuit season is upon us. For this reason, many of us are already planning to go on a diet so that our summer bodies are ready to embrace everything this time of year has to offer. However, dieting isn’t as simple as you think. In fact, it involves some serious decision making.

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Protein Guide On Low Carb Diet – How Much Protein Is Required And Where To Get It

Friday, May 11th, 2018

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For gaining the most out of keto diet, it is imperative to cut down on the carb consumption while maintaining the protein supply in your body at the same time. But people often make the mistake of consuming excess protein while on a low carb diet which brings them face to face with the question about the optimum amount of protein which is required by their body while it undergoes the process of ketosis. (more…)

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5 Tricks That Will Help You Get Used to a Low-Calorie Diet

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

Healthy Diets

Adjusting to a new diet, especially a low-calorie one is difficult because your appetite grows. This is a natural reaction caused by a neuro-exciting protein NPGL, which was discovered by a study from Hiroshima University. Unfortunately, this natural aid that aims to help people cope with abundance or absence of food makes it harder to adapt to your weight loss program. Therefore, you’ll need to use some tricks, like specialized supplements and foods that can control your hunger. (more…)

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My Experience with Perfect Keto

Sunday, April 15th, 2018

Disclaimer: Perfect Keto products have been used by me on my own free will. This review is not influenced and the opinions that have been expressed are my own. I have no affiliation with the brand.
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Within the keto community, supplements having exogenous ketones are increasing in popularity, with each passing day. Though the results are promising, there’s a lot more information that needs to be known about these supplements. Herein, I try to clear some doubts of the users, for Perfect Keto. I simply list the pros and cons – you decide the rest. (more…)

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The 6 Best Breakfast Ideas to Help with Weight Loss

Tuesday, October 24th, 2017

Good morning! It is time to start your day, and breakfast comes in handy in giving you the energy to get you going. Eating the right breakfast will not only ensure that you jump-start your metabolism but also trigger your body to burn fat for improved weight loss.

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Are you interested in losing weight, but do not know how you can shed an extra pound through your breakfast? Well, there are viable ideas that if incorporated into your morning meals can cause significant changes in your weight.

 

This article samples the top 6 breakfast ideas for weight loss. Enjoy! (more…)

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