Exercise is defined as any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories. Choosing the appropriate muscle-building workout program is important if you are to maximize the time you spend in the gym and get clear body changing results. Some people are too quick to hop onto the first program …
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When do you think of fiber as exciting? Yeah, that would be never. But this research will help change your mind. 1. You’ll Lose Weight Even if increasing your fiber intake is the only dietary change you make, you’ll shed pounds. Dieters who were told to get at least 30 grams of fiber a day, …
Lose 5 pounds in one week! It’s a trope we see everywhere. And while it’s possible that someone can lose that much (if not more) in that time period, it really depends on your metabolism and loads of other factors, including physical activity and body composition, all of which are entirely unique to you. Weight loss ultimately comes back …
Gaining muscle is more popular than ever, but is it a good thing for your body image? A quick browse of #fitstagram will prove to any lingering doubters that muscles are a *thing* right now. The #gainingweightiscool hashtag now has over 80,000 posts, many of which feature “reverse” transformation photos, or ones where the “after” …
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Skinny fat—while a horrible, shame-y term—can actually be tied to some serious health consequences. Here’s what you need to know. What I’m about to say may sound like an admission from an Addicts Anonymous meeting, but here goes: My name is Kelsey Castañon and I’m skinny fat. There, I said it. On the outside, you’d …
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Forget what you’ve heard: You can eat carbs and still manage to skinny down—as long as you stick to these healthy carbs Carbs are public enemy No. 1 for many women on a diet. As much as we love pasta, bread, and every sweet you can think of, too many of us have been brainwashed …
You sip the antioxidant in sangiovese, but can resveratrol actually promote weight loss? Here’s what you need to know about resveratrol supplements. Exercise. Eat nutrient-packed foods. Reduce caloric intake. These are the three measures that health experts have long touted as the simple, yet effective keys to weight loss. But for those who lack the …
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Not only does it promote a happy and healthy gut, but it also can help you meet your goals. Um, is there anything fiber can’t do? A few years ago, it was the f-word that no one wanted to use. Today, it’s plastered all over packages at the supermarket and hailed as a number one nutrient by …
If you’re up on the latest weight-loss trends, you’ve likely come across apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar advocates say that drinking a couple of tablespoons each day can help you lose weight by suppressing appetite, stimulating digestion and burning fat. Most vinegar lovers drink it diluted with water as a beverage. Before you pucker …
We all overindulge sometimes. And while that extra slice of cheesecake (or two) may have sounded like a good idea at the time, eating too many calories forces your body into overdrive as it tries to undo the damage done by the harmful free radicals produced as you digest food. (Free radicals attack cells and …
