Abdominal
Fat
Many studies in the past
year indicate that abdominal fat is the most dangerous form of obesity.
Here are some of the reasons why:
- leads to heart disease
-
affects your liver functions
adversely
-
causes diabetes
It is recommended that for
optimal health your waist size should be the following: for men 37
inches
and for women 31 inches.
This is just one of the many
reasons why you should stay in shape and eat properly. I have many exercises, books
and articles
on improving your abdominals.
Posted on: Wednesday March
15, 2006
Exercise
and Back Pain Tip
Obesity In
Kids
We know that obesity is a
problem for many adults, but it is a growing trend found in a lot of
kids
in the US, Canada, European and other countries. A recent study that
looked
at 25 countries just came out reveals that by 2010 50% of kids in the
Americas
will be obese while 40% will be obese in Europe. Regardless of the
exact
accuracy of these numbers, this is a problem and it will eventually
cause
a strain on the healthcare systems of these countries.
What the reason for this?
It could be due to children eating more junk food and processed foods
(frozen,
etc...) instead of eating a good healthy home cooked meal. Also, lack
of
exercise. Too many kids, instead of playing sports and exercising, are
playing video games.
Posted on: Monday March 6,
2006
Exercise
and Back Pain Tip
Exercise and proper posture
can help you in maintaining a healthy back or preventing back injuries
or soreness be it work-related, sitting on a chair all day or just due
to an everyday accident that may occur.
Now if you do have back pain,
the exercises that you are performing must be the correct ones to
eliminate
your back pain and stay pain free. They must be specific to your back
problem.
Otherwise, if you are doing the incorrect exercises or performing them
improperly, you may be making your situation much worse!
Posted on: Saturday March
4, 2006
Vitamin
Supplements
Previously I mentioned that
it is a good idea to take multi-vitamin supplements on a daily basis.
There
are so many brands of vitamins out there and deciding which one is the
right one for you is often difficult. And do you know which one is the
most effective? Let me help you decide by examining some things you
should
consider, look for.
The vitamins should be of
high quality and natural, free of sugar or artificial flavors. Besides
the usual vitamins and minerals, your supplement should contain
Lycopene,
Selenium, garlic and Chromium. Since men and women require different
amounts
of vitamins and minerals measured in IU's, mg's, mcg's on a daily basis
look for supplements created specifically for men and women. It's also
more beneficial if your vitamin comes in an AM and PM dosage. So
instead
of combining your recommended daily amount in one tablet, it should
split
into and AM and PM tablet with different amounts of vitamins and
minerals
in each tablet depending on the time of day. So an AM tablet you would
take in the morning with breakfast and the PM tablet with your lunch or
dinner.
It's important that you take
multi-vitamins especially if you are physically active, under stress or
an athlete. If you also do not have the opportunity to eat the daily
recommended
number of fruits and vegetables, it's a good idea to supplement your
diet
with a multi-vitamin.
What would I recommend? I
have been taking MDR Fitness
Tabs from Medical Doctors Research for years now (since 1991
or 1992)
and personally I feel it's the best on the market today.
Posted on: Thrusday March
2, 2006
Inline
Skates - When is the best time
to buy?
Your inline skates may be
old and you're thinking about replacing them. Or it may be the first
time
that you are considering purchasing a pair. So when's the best time
during
the year to buy a pair?
I find that the best time
to look for a pair of blades is in March or even April. The reasoning
is
that most stores are trying to get rid of their last year's stock. Yes
I know the merchandise is a year old but when you can get it at 33% to
50% off, it really doesn't matter. For the price you originally
intended
to pay you can even get a much better pair now if you want. Also, there
aren't any big drastic changes between yearly models. Just slight
improvements
and color changes.
For my European readers,
after speaking with several people from various European countries,
when
you're on vacation in Canada or the US you may want to consider buying
a pair here because the prices are a lot lower.
For first time buyers, I
suggest that you read my
excellent
article on inline skates where I provide you with tips on
what to consider
and look for when making a purchase. When shopping for a pair, try on
various
company makes to find out which pair is most comfortable for you. Not
only
should they look good but more importantly, feel good when you wear
them.
Posted on: Wednesday March
1, 2006
