The In-Depth Fat Loss Bible

By Emily Rabinc

Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle ( BFFM ) is one of the best-selling eBooks that brings you valuable information on health, exercise, consumption, muscle building and weight management. The writer of BFFM, Tom Venuto, claims that it's the result of his 14 years of study, research, trial, blunder and experimentation.

Tom Venuto is a fan about body-building. He has got a BSc. Degree in exercise science. He has won a few bodybuilding championships. He has written more than 400 articles for different websites and mags. He's done researches and attempted all the strategies on bodybuilding, except taking any drugs.

BFFM is appropriate for every single person, whatever you are a man, woman, or muscle builder, so long as you are looking for fitness and health, you must take a look of BFFM. It does not simply teach you reduce water weight but it basically tells you the easiest way to burn calories and building muscle.

What makes BFFM different to the other identical products on the market is its large quantity of information. The BFFM e-book contains 337 pages, which is at least two times more than a standard eBook. It covers all the weight loss techniques which will help you in achieving your fitness goal in the safest way.

For instance, you'll know a diet plan that gets you in shape permanently, but not non permanent. You'll be counseled the top twelve foods to eat and the top twelve foods to avoid. You may discover the easiest way to employ a secret strategy to lose more fat while you actually eat more food.

Another significant part of BFFM is about exercising. Tom Venuto, as a natural bodybuilding champion, would reveal you the strategies for doing both cardiovascular and weight lifting. By following his detailed instructions, you will simply reinforce your muscle in no time.

The list of subjects covered in the BFFM electronic book keeps going on but Tom Venuto gives you more. You will be offered 5 free bonuses also including Foods That burn the calories, Foods That Turn To Fat, The A food B food lecture : how it's possible to get good grades on your food choices, How To Measure Your fat in the secrecy of Your Own Home! And FREE Updates to the burn off the fat, Feed the Muscle ebook. The 5 bonuses contain an additional 100 pages of information. Even though it may seem a bit information overload, they're critical as you might find the answers for some important questions. - 31997

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Special Secrets on Avoiding Ab Workouts For Life.

By Nicholas Walker

Don't worry, you don't need to slave away doing ab crunches and all those complicated ab workouts to get that beautiful, lean, toned stomach you've always wanted. Instead, you can just cheat your way to great abs with these can-not-fail tips!

#5 Lean, Toned Abs are So Last-Year.

Things have changed -- now it's all about beer bellies! No one really cares so much about great abs anymore. All the big trendsetters when it comes to what's hot and what's in are saying it loud and clear -- flab is fab, lean is not.

#4 Your Body Will Conveniently Hide Fat For You.

Sure we were just chatting about beer bellies before, but really, they aren't a big deal, because your body has this amazing system in place -- when you eat too much and develop some fat, your body just shuffles that extra flab over to some hidden little area that no one can see, like on your back somewhere. You'll never look big to anyone!

#3 Beaches? What Beaches?

I know people talk about 'beach bodies' and getting in shape for the summer and all that, but really, come on. Who even bothers with the beach tomorrow. I think that if you take my word and just drive by any random beach this summer, you'll find that it is very much empty, not full of anyone with a toned body or a sculpted physique.

#2 You Can Just Exercise At Your Desk!

Wondering why you see all those ads for those weird, pulsating ab workout machines that attach to your stomach? It's easy! They just really, really work! Seriously, there's no issue at all with them being inconvenient, fake, or prone to breaking down. Nope, you just attach a bunch of awkward electrodes to your flab and blast it away, we swear!

#1 What Could Ever Be Wrong With Diet Pills?

Hey, diet pills have always worked, right? No one has ever gotten addicted to them, realized half of them are just sugar pills, or that the other half of them are wonderfully dangerous for your bodies and your health? Nah, no way! Pop those dangerous pills and bid "adieu" to those annoying crunches, right? - 31997

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What You Should Know About A Vegetable Diet

By Sarah Clark

You can get some health coaching any time that you are ready for it, and I'm pretty certain your coach will suggest you try a vegetable diet. There are simply so many health benefits attached to, it would be impossible not for them to. And if you are in doubt about that, you may want to contact a professional dietician.

I don't know anyone on this earth who does not need a vegetable diet. Perhaps not all of the time, but on occasion, we could all use the health trip. When you can carry yourself better, improve the immunity of your system against antigens and bacteria; when your heart can beat so much better and stronger, you will agree with me that the vegetable diet was a long time coming, but it was totally worth it.

The best way to lose weight, and to do it fast, is to take on a vegetable diet. The idea behind it is to consume fewer calories with each meal, a lot less fat for a couple of weeks, and you can shave the fat off like a barber's clippers through your hair. Sincerely, if you don't think that is a good enough reason to endure a vegetable diet, I don't know what else is.

I don't think you should do away totally with every other kind of food. I do think though that you should take vegetable diets from time to time. You body needs it to stay healthy, and without the diet, it is only a question of time before you begin to get all kinds of complications with the way your health is going. I'm pretty certain you don't want that.

A vegetable diet comprises only of fruit and vegetables. The minerals you get from those are vitamins like you could never have gotten from any other food. In case you don't know it, you need it very badly. I suggest you try it already, and when the rewards of it start to come back your way, you can say you read about it here first. - 31997

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Reviewing Weight Loss Programs

By Ray Fitz

Have you decided that it's time to go on a diet? Or maybe a little past that time? Unless this is your first diet, you're going to need an ACTION PLAN. The key words are Action and Plan. I once read:

Action without planning is futile Planning without action is worthless.

You know this true when it comes to weight loss. Every diet business will give you a plan. They will make you take action. The will be weigh-ins, charts and/or logins. Many will have meetings. A few have buddy systems. There is always Action and Plan, Plan and Action.

No matter which plan or system you choose, follow the plan. Lose the weight. Become beautiful. Wear thin people clothes. Go on television as the person that lost all that weight. Be loved by millions. Get a sports car. Be admired. Be interviewed. Write a book. Let the exciting person inside of you out. Or, do nothing, change nothing, and remain as you are.

We've just finished reading online reviews of about thirty weight loss plans, everything from NutriSystems and Weight Watchers to Fatloss4idiots to Jarrod's Subway diet. They discussed health, calories, protein, diet pills, weight gain, carbs, grapefruit, and just about everything else that's involved in being healthy. They reviewed how to lose weight with exercise, diet foods, and all forms of diet plans. You can get hypnosis. You can get diet pills. All of them have one objective- to help you if you really want to lose weight. We were looking for the right plan for me. Some of the weight loss programs I considered are very good, some, not so much. One review really caught my eye. It was a testimonial on a major website from a woman that simply blew me away. She was asked about her current low calorie diet. Maybe she didn't mean it as a testimonial, but here it is. You decide. "Whenever I find that weight isn't falling off of me based on reduced calories (Plan A), I just go back to Plan B. I dropped just about 4 lbs by day 4. I'm always amazed at how this diet works for me." - K. Jones (via email) I can see where someone might could call that a testimonial. Would you? Testimonials are there to convince you that you can do it. You already know you can lose the weight, keeping it off is the problem. The testimonials are just there to reinforce your own opinion. Heck, you could even become a spokesperson for the plan of your choice. You could be doing the testimonial! Look at all of them you see on TV. Any one of them COULD BE YOU! They want you to succeed and show others. You are worthy, so do it!

Remember this: If you agree to do something and don't do it, it is no different than if you had not agreed to it in the first place. It doesn't matter what it is, its no different than not agreeing in the first place.

We have done a lot of homework on this subject because it matters. We have written many reviews of many products, including several times about this lady's particular plan. The question becomes, "Why is it just a backup plan?" Well, there are a couple of reasons, but mostly, she isn't where she wants to be and she isn't sticking to her plan to get there. She agreed to Plan A, but isn't doing it. She isn't sticking to her own plan to lose weight so she thinks that by adding a second plan to the works that everything will be okay. She may as well not have gone on Plan A in the first place. Besides, mixing two different diet plans is not going to get her where she feels she has to be. It will probably cost her her health in the long run.

Sorry! If you don't make a decision on what you want, set some goals, create a plan, and work at it, you won't lose much weight. Expect exercise. I know, the exercise is hard, but it's better for the exercise to be hard than your arteries. Besides, light exercise actually makes the diet work.

The rest? It's pretty simple, really. It's up to you. You have to set up a plan and follow it. Lose the weight. Become beautiful. Wear thin people clothes. Go on television as the person that lost all that weight. Be loved by millions. Get a sports car. Be admired. Be interviewed. Write a book. Let the exciting person inside of you out. Or do nothing, change nothing, and remain as you are.

Or do nothing, change nothing, and remain as you are. That's my opinion. It's really very simple. Make a choice and take the action that goes with it. It is working for me, and it will work for you. - 31997

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Invest On Your Body - Go On A Personal Training

By Albert Mason

People in their quest for the perfect figure usually engage in dietary restrictions, reducing their intake of food and doing away with some types of food completely. These are more often than not both unhealthy and ineffective methods, as they lead to weight loss only for some time, and may result in serious damage to one's health if persisted with. Exercising periodically for some time under the supervision of a personal trainer is a lot better option than indulging in strict dieting.

But a large number of people are unsure about the efficacy of regular workouts under the guidance of a personal trainer, and don't believe there is a good enough case to get into such an arrangement. Opting for a personal trainer in fact always gives you good benefits.

Firstly, the personal trainer, with his well-planned exercise program, prepared especially for you, will help you to stay motivated to achieve your goals. This will allow you to become more driven towards your efforts to care for your health and fitness.

Secondly, the expertise of a personal trainer will allow you to imbibe the right exercise methods, and will offer you a personalized workout and diet program, which will perfectly suit your needs. Thus you will be able to progress from a haphazard workout and dieting plan to a more systematic and effective one.

Thirdly, issues related to your health and fitness standard that you could be unwilling to face will be posed to you by your trainer. A trainer will also offer you tips to help you combat diseases and health risks, so that you can lead a healthier and more enriched life.

Fourthly, preventive measures against injury and quick recuperation from an injury can also be taught by a personal trainer, and he can make you knowledgeable enough to carry on with your workout without his instructions.

Lastly, a personal trainer holds you accountable to meet deadlines and abide by routines, encouraging you to create an ongoing approach to the sustenance of your new found good health.

A personal training arrangement makes it simple to ensure that the trainer is focussing on only you and your requirements. If you are conscious of the health improvements you ought to make and where you have to reach, then you can reap maximum advantages from personal training. Moreover you can cross check references, qualifications and experience of the trainer in advance, and work out a good communication system once training starts. A cautious consideration of all these issues can ensure a very satisfying personal training experience. - 31997

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Techniques To Lose Tummy Fat

By Adolf Daclar

If you've been working hard making an attempt to lose stomach fat as speedily as possible then i suggest you definitely read this article because you are going to learn 1 or 2 new things that may help you to lose tummy fat quicker than you might imagine.

There isn't any big secret to losing tummy fat other than the proven fact that you need to follow proper principles which may make weight reduction easy and possible in the short and long-term.

Without going in to much details, I am going to jump in to the facts to rights away.

Technique 1

Eat more frequently. The more you keep the food away from your body, the more the body tries to survive with the present energy so slowing the fat burning process.

If you eat more frequently with the right combination of food, there is no doubt you may definitely speed up the fat consuming process and gradually lose stomach fat fast.

Technique 2

Interval coaching is by far the best way to raise metabolism and burn fat. It not only boosts your constitution in the workout, you'll also burn fat even while you are asleep!

Current research also proves the indisputable fact that interval coaching has proved to burn more fat from the belly area due to intense core work and lower body mobility.

Technique 3

If you want to lose tummy fat and see the best abs you might doubtless imagine, then you want to strengthen those abs from the inside. There is an intestinal wall that needs to be fortified to stop the loose jelly effect that occurs in your body although you aren't fat.

Exercises like Stability ball crunches, Leg thrusts, Bench Crunches, Hanging Knee Raises will effectively strengthen the abdominal muscles behind that thick skin.

All that you need to do is follow all 3 strategies together and you will have a great looking body in weeks. - 31997

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Paleo Recipes Are Faster Than People May Imagine

By Henry Jeon

A paleo diet is one that has become the new way to lose weight. Become slim and trim by eating what people ate way back before the in Paleolithic times. The main foods are eaten in their primitive form such as fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats and seafood. These foods have been proven to be high in fiber, nutrients such as vitamins, antioxidants and omega-3. Use your imagination and Paleo recipes will be abundant.

This diet is easy to understand and select the correct foods to eat. Remember if the food was created by the result of animal husbandry or agriculture then it is not one that should be consumer while on this diet. The examples are potatoes, dairy, sugars, processed foods, beans and grains.

This type of eating pattern will have significant health benefits to the user. A person cannot live on bread and sugars alone. Plus the added fats are a good way to head towards heart issues. By not using grains and dairy products but switching to fruits and vegetables, a person will feel positive effects quite quickly.

There are many health benefits from eating this way. The heart attack risk will diminish and so will diabetes and many other ailments that are result of becoming obese. The body will change fast when it starts receiving the correct type of fuel it needs.

When preparing meals the Paleo way, it is important to remember a few tips that can help make it easier. Ensure that all ingredients are free of legumes. A legume is a product that incorporates peanuts, beans, peas, soybeans, flour, tofu or soy milk. Make sure the ingredients are free from grains, salt, dairy products, yeast, processed sugars, excessive fats and starchy root vegetables like potatoes.

Shop smart and buy meat that are lean cuts. Trim fat away. Use meats like beef, venison, chicken, pork, rabbit and fish. Cooking with organ meats like heart or tongue is encouraged for the courageous.

Do not use yeast or any product that has yeast in it. This can be tricky as many products that are fermented will have used yeast in them. Be aware and shop smart. Pickled foods cannot be eaten on this diet either.

When cooking, remember to use healthy fats and not the saturated versions. For example, forgo the lard, butter, margarine and shortening. Cook modestly with olive, canola, flaxseed, walnut or avocado oils. Using these types of oils are so much healthier for the heart.

Consuming a diet chock full of ingredients from the Paleo era is not a bad thing. The body will get healthy quickly. You will feel more energy. A person will not be consuming a bunch of chemicals and preservatives. A person will not experience the negatives such as diabetes, obesity and weight gain. This type of diet is overall a better way to enjoy life. - 31997

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Outstanding Food Combinations That Improve Your Nutrition

By Carol F Garcia

We all recognize how influential nutrition is to our health and well-being. The foodstuff that we devour proffers all of the influential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are vital to our lasting wellbeing. Taking vitamins, minerals and antioxidants as supplements is also helpful to our wellbeing but science has revealed that consuming a good for you and varied diet is more useful to our healthiness because of the synergy between foods.

The fare found in nature are rich in phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. When they are united concurrently they deliver even more effectively. Combining particular foods can exponentially step up the health advantages of each food compared to taking the foods on their own. The nutritional synergy expands the health-promoting capabilities.

This synergy of nutrients appears to be something that can't be duplicated. Even multivitamins that have many nutrients simultaneously in one capsule cannot reproduce this visible synergy. So far, there has not been a supplement created that is as effective as just eating a nourishing nutritional regime because nature has given the finest of nutrition for our bodies.

Some very useful combinations incorporate broccoli and tomatoes. Both of these vegetables are extremely nutritious on their own but when pooled they offer complex cancer-fighting facility. Broccoli has sulfur, which helps to purge tumor-causing toxins. Tomatoes contain lycopene, an imperative antioxidant that is a innate cancer preventative. When they are pooled at the same time they provide outstanding cancer-fighting properties.

Green tea and lemons are both very healthful on their own but if you combine some lemon to your green tea you can end up absorbing up to 13 times the antioxidants that you would receive from the tea alone. Lemons include citric acid and vitamin C, which assist to enhance the usefulness of the catechins contained in the green tea. This boosts immunity, which in turn drops the possibility of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and Alzheimer's disease.

Oranges in spinach salad tastes wonderful but more notably oranges contain vitamin C in an abundant quantity and that can assist your body to soak up up to twofold as much iron from the spinach as when you eat it unaccompanied. Both spinach and oranges are considered to be superfoods because of their high nutritional content and all together they are even more nutritious.

Apples are a beneficial food that comprises an valuable antioxidant called quercetin. Berries such as blueberries, grapes and the acai berry have an plenty of catachins. When you join quercetin with catechins, they respond together in the body to impede platelet clumping and that can inhibit heart attacks and strokes. When you join the two you achieve much more nutritional value in a much smaller serving size than if you were to eat either on their own.

There are loads of exceptionally nourishing fruit and vegetable combinations. It is critical to keep in mind that by combining enormously healthy and healthy foods you obtain a synergistic outcome that you cannot get otherwise. It is much more helpful and your body ends up absorbing much more of the very important nutritional value. - 31997

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Are You More Concerned On Your Fitness?

By John Mechanzae

A turbulence training review of Craig Ballantyne's generally known routine for fast weight loss and muscle gain can be summarized extremely fast.

This is a weight-loss plan created based on intense, short exercises that need the movement of one or two body parts concurrently. It is finished in short intervals, with one minute's break between them. There are a few parts of each workout, the 1st part of which involves pushups, decline pushups ( done with feet elevated ), squats with your hands raised, jumping jacks, exercises that simulate stair climbing and lunges, with reps varying between ten and 60 for each exercise. One minute of rest between exercises, and three sets for each.

To do a proper turbulence training review, one must experience the workout for oneself. If you put the key term 'turbulence training' into Google's search engine, you will see a YouTube video called 'turbulence training methods revealed' on the left side of the search results.

If you click this 3 minute video, the founder of this program, Craig Ballantyne, goes thru the introductory exercises of the program, and after trying them, I can see the way in which the short intense interval training segments will pay fast benefits. There are many other turbulence coaching review sites there to read.

This program is built to start you off at a basic level, since it is stupid, if you're fat or obese, to leap into a strong coaching course right off the bat. In truth, he cleverly states that you should not even begin this course without a complete physical and a doctors approval, due to injury worries that anyone who is flabby may encounter if you suddenly reveal weak muscles and joints to strenuous exertion. The 1st part of the program is a 6-week introductory workout. It progresses into a 4-week intermediate stage, after your body has become conditioned to allow for more complicated coaching, and from there to a 4-month complicated coaching phase. - 31997

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Discover How SmartLipo Treatment Varies From Normal Liposuction

By Jamie McKaye

More people in the UK now seek out cosmetic surgery each year. Though once reserved for the elite and rich, now we can choose between various procedures no matter which part of the country we live in. Breast augmentation and dental work are still the most requested work, but liposuction is also now a choice taken by many. Modern twenty first century liposuction is far removed from that which became infamous in the eighties and nineties. SmartLipo Treatment is a safe and easy way to quickly remove fat. But before you book an appointment at a clinic it's important to comprehend what the procedure will involve.

Be aware that any cosmetic surgery will generally involve a degree of discomfort. But SmartLipo is not as painful or intrusive as many types of procedures that are on offer today.

SmartLipo treatment involves the use of a laser to penetrate through the skin and break down the fatty tissue that is present in specific areas of the body. It does not involve any cutting of the skin or physical removal of fat.

When undergoing such procedures you will be administered only local anesthetic. This will numb the specific areas that the laser is going to be targeted at such as the buttocks, thighs, and arms. A sitting usually lasts between thirty and sixty minutes.

Don't be surprised if you feel a little sore for a couple of days after having SmartLipo treatment. It is to be expected as your body would have changed. If the pain and discomfort gives you concern then it is always possible to take some medications for the swelling.

If you're in search of an effective yet simple procedure that will remove years of annoying fat then SmartLipo is certainly a choice worth exploring. The results that are brought can often create a drastic change in your appearance. Just remember in the future to avoid unhealthy foods and try to work out as often as you can to keep your new looks. - 31997

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Guidance In Order To Accomplish Stomach Weight Loss

By Tsuyoshi Suzuki

Losing fat around the stomach area is a problem that many people struggle with on a daily basis. Regardless of how hard you work on those stomach exercises it may feel like you are not seeing any results. Depending on your body type, there are a variety of techniques in order to aide in stomach weight loss.

Even though stomach exercises are great for toning your stomach muscles, you have to lose the fat before you can actually see the muscles! A combination of stomach exercises, cardio workouts and healthy eating habits all contribute to a lean stomach. When you are eating healthily your body will absorb lower amounts of fat. The equation is simple. When you are doing cardio workouts your body will burn the fat that is already on your body.

Changing your eating habits is a priority when trying to get a lean belly. All factors included: what, when and how you eat is of great importance. Instead of eating 3 main meals a day, break your meals up into 5-6 smaller meals. You can do this by reducing the size of your main means and including healthy snack.

When you skip meals, or try to lose weight by not eating your body automatically goes into survival mode. This means that when you do decide to eat your body will cling onto as much fat as it can. This is just survival instincts kicking in, in order to prepare for the times you do not feed your body. In addition to this, when you skip meals or eat very little throughout your day you are susceptible to overeating whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Small, frequent meals can help you activate your metabolism (as opposed to 3 large meals). When your metabolism is in good shape it is able to burn additional calories. Smaller meals also have the benefit of feeling less hungry throughout the day as well.

If you want to lose weight, including the fat around your tummy effectively include a daily cardio routine. These exercises will help you burn calories in order to remove the excess fat surrounding your middle section, also known as your stomach. There is an effective equation more calories burned than those consumed will lead to fat burning off your body.

There are a number of foods that will help you along this journey. These are foods that need more energy to be burned while digested. This means that fewer calories will be left over to remain in your body. Foods in this category help you feel full without the impact of guilty calories.

Apples, cantaloupe, and mango are just a few examples of fruits that fall into this category. Green beans, celery, garlic and onions are examples of vegetables that burn most of their own calories.

If you are looking to induce stomach weight loss you need to reduce the body fat all over your body. Losing the layer of fat that is covering your stomach is the first step in toning the muscles in this area. The traditional methods of healthy eating and exercise are your first steps in burning body fat and toning your muscles. - 31997

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Extreme Weight Loss Diet-How To Lose Weight Faster Than You Thought possible

By Brad Davidson

I don't think anyone would disagree with me when I say having a nice looking body is one of the most sought after things. You not only gain confidence by having other people look at you wishing they had your body, but you feel better about yourself. A great way to do this is by going through an extreme weight loss diet, in this article we will show you three incredible tips on how to set one up. After you finish reading this article you will realize how easy it is to shed off all the pounds.

1-Don't just eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner

If you have only been eating your average of three meals per day, this needs to stop. You should be eating at least five smaller meals per day and never go over five hours without eating. Some of you may be wondering how eating more often helps lose weight. Once you go four hours without eating your metabolism starts to slow down which means you don't burn as many calories. If you eat every two to three hours, you will keep your metabolism going fast.

2-Breakfast is your best friend, not your enemy

As I am sure you have already heard before, breakfast is by far the most important meal of the day. If you skip breakfast or just have a really small breakfast you will slow down your metabolism for the rest of the day. When you eat breakfast, you want to make sure it consist mostly of protein and carbs, try to keep the fat under ten grams. Oatmeal with a protein drink is perfect.

3-Try to stay away from sugars

Some of the most dangerous words in the English dictionary when it comes to losing weight are cake and candy. If you are a person who loves sugar and has a sweet tooth, that doesn't mean you can't eat any sugar at all. Sugar is perfectly fine after a workout, consider it a reward for working out. It is always a good idea have fruits right after a workout because they are loaded with the good kind of carbs. - 31997

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Massage Chairs Weaken Pain From Suffering Caused By Edema

By Claudia Harada

Some people may have issues with their feet or legs swelling up in a particular area. This can sometimes be known as edema. At edema is medically known as the occurrence of fluid being retained in between the spaces of the body cells. This can cause swelling and the feet and legs. Some people are finding refuge from the swelling utilizing a compression massage from a massage chair.

There are certain disorders of the heart, kidneys, liver and blood vessels can result in edema. These symptoms can cause some of these disorders that result in the swelling of the feet and lower legs. Some contributing factors to causing edema are neuromuscular disorders, the abuse of drugs and PMS.

When you are sitting or standing typically your feet and calves tend to be at the lowest elevation. As a result, went edema occurs it tends to build up in the feet and lower legs. This causes the swelling in these areas. This is coming from the build up of water between the body cells.

Some of the typical symptoms of edema are the swelling of the feet, calves and lower leg areas. Typically the swelling will be at its lowest levels in the morning and then began to increase as the day goes on. This can cause stiffness in the legs or joints.

Sometimes sufferers of edema may notice swelling at certain times. Typically after a night of rest, the swelling will be at a minimum. However, with increased activity during the day the swelling may increase.

Persons suffering from long-term edema may have what is called pitting. Pitting can be checked when you press a small area for a few seconds. Once you release your finger you may notice an indentation continues in that area. This needs to be checked as continued swelling can cause skin ulcerations.

Edema can be progressive and start to show many other symptoms. Other symptoms that may be experienced are high blood pressure, headaches, increased urination and puffy eyes. Often sufferers of edema may also notice weight gain. This is hard as the mobility is affected by the swelling of the lower legs.

Seeking relief from edema is important. The stiffness associated with the swelling can cause discomfort. When dealing with swelling, elevating the legs periodically is helpful. This helps to circulate blood to those areas and helps with retaining less fluid.

Many people will elevate their legs above their heart while they sleep. This can be accomplished by using leg wedges or pillows. Another area is to make sure your shoes take your feet. Since swelling is often reported in the afternoon, it is best to shop for shoes in the afternoon.

Many times a compression massage is used to help reduce swelling and restore flexibility. A compression massage uses a gentle squeeze and hold. This helps to loosen the muscle or joint.

It is pretty common to find compression massages in massage chairs. A compression massage is performed by inflating specially designed airbags. These airbags are designed to effectively apply pressure to different muscle groups throughout the body. Repeated use helps to restore flexibility from muscle tension.

Like any medical condition, you should always check with your medical provider to see what is right in your case. There are many options that may be available to help relieve the stiffness and pain from edema. Massage chairs have been used in some cases to help patients relieve stiffness and help improve their mobility. - 31997

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Finding Out About Natural Constipation Remedies

By Heidi Whittaker

Constipation is a bowel disorder that affects many, up to 15% of the general population. A large majority don't even try to treat the condition, and a great fraction of those who do do not ask for advice from health professionals. The reluctance to seek advice is understandable, given that constipation involves embarrassing biological functions.

Due to the embarrassing nature of this condition, many of the people who look for treatment try out home-based and natural therapies. An informed understanding of these remedies is needed to obviate potential dangers. In particular, it's remarked here that natural constipation treatments aren't automatically safe.

The most commonly used herb is the senna plant. The senna plant has powerful laxative properties due to high concentrations of anthraquinones. Anthraquinones have been found to increase intestinal activity and speed up movement of stool. It can be obtained as either tablets or in bags of leaves to be prepared as a tea. The cascara plant also has a history of being a natural laxative but has since been banned by the FDA.

A different kind of home constipation treatment is mineral oil. When taken orally, the oil coats the outer surface of the stool and other stomach contents, helping them retain fluid. With more fluid, the stool isn't as hard or dense and thus moves more efficiently through the colon. Such a mode of action is in contrast to senna which exerts its effects chemically. Mineral oil is termed a lubricant laxative even though it acts nothing like engine oil lubricant or any other lubricating oil.

More widespread than either of the above are natural constipation treatments based on fiber. A popular one is psyllium. The psyllium plant is famous for having seeds that contain a lot of fiber. The seeds are usually processed into fine powder form which can then be dissolved. Retailers like nutritional supplement stores carry brand names like Metamucil which are incarnations of psyllium.

The linseed, otherwise known as flaxseed, is an additional high-fiber source. It's occasionally treated like psyllium and crushed into powder form. Taking it not only helps with constipation due to its fiber, but may reduce cholesterol according to limited reports. More research will confirm or invalidate these results. The oil of the linseed is not often used.

It's true of any natural treatment that the advice of a health professional be sought. A physician has much more expertise and knowledge than a layman on whether a natural constipation treatment is reasonable or not. Even if it's effective, any particular treatment may have warnings on who should and shouldn't take it. Acquiring more knowledge about the warnings should be of paramount importance for any subject. - 31997

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How To Effectively Decrease Your Weight

By Mariah Price

To achieve successful weight reduction, one has to be patient, methodical and has to abide by a fixed routine with unwavering determination. There is no magical remedy to slimming, and it's all about identifying your goals, receiving the correct supervision, and then putting in a lot of effort.

Good weight loss programs are normally simple, but you need to balance an everyday exercise routine with a properly prepared, nutritious diet. A diet program can begin with lists that you can prepare for foods to be eaten extensively, those to be consumed in small quantities and lastly foods to be completely given up. The purpose here is to get used to controlled eating, with only as much consumption as is essential for healthy living.

The ideal diet must focus largely on protein-rich foods, vegetables, and domestic preparations. However, you should do away with the type of food that has too much sugar and saturated fats. Labelled food products are now sold in all supermarkets, which display their constituents and nutritional worth. Do not fail to go through these labels before purchasing food products. Moreover, there are some items that are infamous for very high calorie content and low nutrition, such as junk food, and these must not be taken.

Extra fat also needs to be burnt and muscle mass increased through daily workout. Activities such as basket ball, swimming, cycling etc are often a great idea as they give you a thorough workout. To ensure that your motivation does not diminish you should pick a partner who is on a similar routine as yours and can take part with you in all these sports activities.

Every person has a unique build and shape, which means that a weight management program should be specifically tailored for an individual. If you have an instructor by your side, he will make a tailored program for you and help you to stick to it until you complete it. In the absence of a companion to keep you enthused, having a trainer becomes even more crucial.

The results of such a balanced weight management program are not instantly apparent physically, but usually have an instant positive effect on those who adopt it, in terms of a greater sense of well-being and lower stress levels. In the long term you will realize that it will be extremely efficient in helping you to achieve your slimming goals. The best thing about such balanced weight loss programs is that their advantages will remain with you for a long time, which does not happen in other methods. - 31997

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Tips On Accomplishing Your Own Body Makeover

By Wills M Andrew

There is no one alive that does not want to look and feel better than they already do. A body makeover can help accomplish this in short order. The combination of exercise, a proper diet and hair and skin care can transform anyone in to the picture of health and all without expensive treatments or spas.

When beginning a body makeover, the issue most people run in to is the exercise portion of the program. For some, the motivation factor just is not there and exercise can be a chore. The best way around this is to either join a gym and be among like minded people, using their motivation to aid your own or go one step further and hire a personal trainer.

Dieting can be a tricky part of this as there is a huge difference between losing a lot of weight to look good and proper, healthy weight loss. With all the diet programs available it may get quite confusing as to which one is right for what you are trying to do. A short consultation with your family doctor should alleviate any issues that may arise with a body makeover dietary program.

Vitamin supplements are a very important part of any body makeover. There is quite a bit of information online regarding which supplements should be taken during this time and which ones should be continued with even after the bulk of the makeover has been completed. There are also a wide range of natural products for skin and hair care that may be found online to assist in the process.

No matter what changes you make to your diet, be they large or small, a consultation with a doctor is in order before beginning. The idea of a body makeover is to get healthier all over and risking your health with the wrong dietary change defeats the purpose. It would not hurt at this point to also consult a nutritionist as to the natural supplements you are contemplating using either.

This type of makeover may change not only your outward appearance but your inner one too. By altering your diet to promote better physical heath, you will begin to feel better about yourself overall. Mental well being is a nice by product of looking good and feeling better than you have in years.

The time involved to accomplish this all depends on the person and the amount of work they wish to put in to it. The average makeover takes around six weeks to complete the initial phase. Then, as with any program of this type, there is the continued maintaining of the process to a lesser degree.

The maintenance portion is the downhill run and should be a snap compared to what was necessary to reach that point. Simply continue on the same path that has been established during the program and the body that was achieved will be around for a very long time. There is quite a bit of information online regarding these makeovers and how others accomplished them. Take the time to read some of their stories for ideas and inspiration. - 31997

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Female Abs Programs Can Get You That Flat Tummy Easier Than Ever Before!

By Ben Coach

When we see great female abs, we see a sexy woman who is not only healthy and in shape, but who has confidence and glow. When a woman feels good about her body, she feels good about herself and everything around her gets better. Think of the times in your life when you were in shape. How did you feel about yourself? Think of those you know with great female abs? Are they confident? Getting attention from men is great, certainly, but feeling good about yourself is what really makes you attractive. If great abs does it for you, then now is a great time to get started.

Great Female abs are an obtainable goal for most women, regardless of age. There are programs online that specialize in female abs that you can download and begin immediately. Some of these programs have a evidence track record while others are simply money making rip-off.

Stay away from fitness programs that seem too good to be true. Though developing great female abs is less difficult than we once thought, there are still some fundamental principles that must be followed; great abs are attained through moderate exercise and proper nutrition. It is wise to stay away from any female abs program that denies these two fundamental principles.

You do not have to give up chocolate or your other favorite food, but you may need to cut down a bit on them, at least for now. On the other hand, any program that has you snack pizza and burgers each week is making a outrageous appeal to our powerlessness and in the end will leave us unchanged.

As the sexiest area of a woman's body-even more so than the genitalia-a woman can flaunt her abs and leave men fantasizing about the rest, and we know men definitely fantasize about the rest. Our tummies can be seen and in some cases, touched while other places on the female body remain taboo, except in the bedroom. Great female abs are firm, flat, tight and smooth, and they communicate to men like no other part of the female body.

Explore the different female abs programs available and choose one that is right for you. Make sure the system you choose has a money back guarantee and that the company is easy to reach through email and by telephone. Do not be fooled by sites that review female abs programs as most of them are sales pages disguised as product review sources. Nor should you buy into gadgets. The only machines that are proven to develop a flat tummy are cardio machines such as a stationary bike or treadmill. The rest are just the latest in ineffective machinery that will eventually clutter your garage.

Rather than spend money on gimmicks, purchase a plan designed specifically for women or find one that has a women's abs component. You should not have to cast away more than $150 for an online purchase. Make sure you can do it through a secure site such as Pay Pal.

Do a little research and start a plan to flatten your belly. Great abs are a gift to both females and men. Yours are truly admirable. - 31997

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3 Amazing Tips To Burn Belly Fat Fast

By Ronald Dotson

There are a large amount of weightloss systems for losing belly fat being publicized, but the issue is that not many of them essentially burn off enough fat to be rewarding. It is even harder if you've got a slow metabolism or if you have stubborn fat deposits.

However you don't have to waste a lot of cash on products that won't give you lasting results.You can achieve much more if you've got the mandatory self-determination and make a few lifestyle changes.

1. Metabolic Exercises

You should realize from the start that doing crunches and sit-ups alone will not do the job. It will only tone your muscles, but you may still have to deal with the fat that's's covering those muscles.

To burn belly fat faster, you need to dot the right exercises that may boost your metabolism to a higher rate to burn up more calories for you. Any sort of aerobic exercises will do this for you.

2. Do Some Fun Exercising

Exercising doesn't need to be a bore, it's what you make of it. Include walking, bike riding, swimming or dancing in your exercise routine. Any sort of exercising that will get your metabolism actually working at burning off belly fat fast. If you want to dance, why not spend a hour dancing and actually burn off the calories fast.

3. Fat Burning Foods

Fat burning foods are foods that may burn more fat than the calorific content of the food itself. It is those foods that will cause your system to work at processing and digesting. The result's that your body is burning more calories than what it takes in, and thus it will help you to shed pounds quicker.

Some examples of fat burning foods are chicken, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, eggs, garlic, grapefruit, oranges, cranberries and pineapple. Fundamentally, you can include most foods that are fresh and natural that will cause your digestive system to work harder.

In a nutshell if you exercise right and include more fat burning foods into your diet, you'll get rid of your belly fat very fast now. - 31997

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Dr. Sam Robbins On Diets For High Cholesterol

By Dr. Sam Robbins

Most diets for high cholesterol are centered around the following:

* Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables several times a day

* Decreasing carbohydrate intake

* Decreasing fat and calorie content of milk, yogurt, or totally eliminating them from your diet

* Stop eating cheese

* Switching to soy or rice milk as a replacement

* Limiting red meats in diet

* Eating more fish

* Eating oatmeal every day

* Avoiding saturated and trans fats

What are popular now are diets for high cholesterol. Using natural lowering cholesterol methods has fewer side effects than the traditional prescribed medication. CholesLo will help because it is a natural lowering cholesterol supplement. Since CholesLo is the first "quarto-mode reducer, it uses a new technology that maximizes safety. CholesLo is medically endorsed as a safe alternative to prescribed drugs. With CholesLo you do not need a diet for high cholesterol.

To lower your cholesterol you must eat healthy. It will be easier if you start small by making a few substitutions in your diet. Replace steaks, burgers and fried foods with fish, chicken and turkey that is baked or broiled.

A low- cholesterol diet is one of the surest ways to improve heart health. In fact, studies show you can slash your bad cholesterol by as much as 10% to 20% by giving your diet a makeover. The secret? Follow a diet rich in healthy fats like vegetable oils and fish. And avoid foods high in saturated fats and trans fats.

Stock your pantry and your refrigerator with the right foods for a diet for high cholesterol. Buy your favorite canned or dry beans, fresh fruits, whole grains, vegetables, and vegetable juice.

Start your day with oatmeal. Experts agree this is one of the top cholesterol-lowering super foods. Try a cholesterol-free egg substitute instead of whole eggs.

For a tasty low-cholesterol dish, switch out the cream sauce on your fettuccine for lightly stir-fried vegetables. Instead of using butter to keep your pan moist while cooking, use white wine vinegar. It doesn't change the flavor of foods and doesn't add fat, a key to low-cholesterol cooking! - 31997

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Dieting and the Holidays

By Ray Fitz

Thanksgiving and Christmas are the most glorious festive food days of the year. Dressing! And pie! Whipped Cream! Oh, YEAH! Another helping won't hurt! Really? Sure, that one more little helping is between you and your maker, but do you want to see him now or later? Do you want to go with or without the cranberry sauce?

You can do anything you want. I know, we have all winter to be back on the diet so we can wear the new spring fashions. Yeah. Has that ever happened? I want you to feel good about yourself, so please think for one minute on the reason for your diet. You want to look good. You want to feel good. You want to meet someone, or go somewhere. You want a different life style. It seems like every week there is some kind of a TV show talking about the supersizing of America. A few years ago they said the average American was 10 pounds overweight. Now they talk about 35 % of the population is obese. Obese. Let me get back to the Thanksgiving and Christmas example. If you are on a diet, then you are on a diet. Don't be that silly person that says you can go off for today, or tomorrow and back on the next day. Don't be that silly person that says that it won't matter because the diet doesn't work anyway. That's why they don't work!!! Your diet has to become your lifestyle. Look on the TV. You see the people that actually lost weight and changed their lives.

Life style. Two simple words, but when put together, they mean a whole lot more. First, if you're overweight and don't change the way you eat, life may be good, but it will be short. If you don't mind the jokes and snickers, if you don't mind the rudeness we get when we are overweight, then it's cool, stay that way. Did you know that every ten pounds of weight you carry increases pressure on your knees by forty pounds? But that's okay, because it's your body. If you find the craving for food to be too much, then eat. Taste, savor, enjoy. Just don't consume. A couple weeks ago I handed a really exquisite chocolate to a lady that has gone from 280 down to 140. She bit off half of it, delighted in the flavor, cherished the taste, and discarded the rest. She has changed her life from the person that would just eat and eat and eat to the person that tastes and cherishes the flavor, but doesn't CONSUME.

The second word is style. How about clothes that don't have an X or W in the size? Would that be great? If you're tired of wearing potato sacks, then stay away from the potatoes. Completely. I knowabout the nutrients in the skin, but have you ever peeled them and just eaten the skins, PLAIN? Style in a car? Sports cars are like shoes. You have to be able to get into them to wear them. A big sedan is comfortable? C'mon! We all know you need the room to get in and out. Who are we kidding? You diet for your own reasons, but you need to stick to it. Everyday. Your style has to be the person you want to be, not who you've stuck yourself with. You are not bound by mistakes. Change! Life style is when thin people invite you for dinner. Life style is knowing that there won't be an extra turkey because you are coming, and you don't hear "We cook extra because we like leftovers." Life style is running down the beach, parasailing, volleyball, and stuff like that.

The problem is, lifestyle is a total concept. The Thanksgiving dinner? Isn't it about friends and family and giving thanks for each other? Sure, there is food, but would your friends and family rather see you there next year or eat into oblivion this year? My friend that lost 140 pounds didn't just skip a meal now and then. She changed her life. She has a new lifestyle. She eats right, exercises a little, and is a thin person. She no longer binges on food. She takes the holidays for social gatherings and warmth and camaraderie, not as an opportunity to eat until she can't stand up, or drink until she can't walk.

Losing the weight has to be your choice, but what a great choice it is. Set goals and grow into those goals, not the next dress size. Become a hero to yourself. - 31997

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