10 Ways To Speed Up Your Metabolism Overnight

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1.Eat little and often Every time we eat, we burn off calories through excess heat production, digestion and absorption of the food. This is called dietary thermo genesis and accounts for approximately 10% of our daily use of calories. Research shows that eating small, regular meals helps … [Read more...]

Exercise and Blood Lipids (fats & Cholesterol)

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This month’s topic is based around cholesterol, a subject I wrote about a couple of years ago but I still get many people asking for information in relation to this very important naturally produced steroid. First of all though, many thanks to the feedback to last month’s editorial on … [Read more...]

Fluids and Excercise

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As an exercise professional I come across so many people who complain of physiological problems which are connected to the effects of de-hydration, so before we really get into the height of summer please take heed of the following information. Exercise is thirsty work and your body fluid losses … [Read more...]

Weight Training

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WEIGHT TRAINING Weight Training is very useful part of a fitness-training programme, which should also include aerobic, and flexibility, a balanced diet and stress management. Here is some other beneficial information you should know about weight-training or resistance exercise, which sometimes … [Read more...]

Carbohydrates

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foods that are naturally produced, without any refining or processing. Since the mid 19th. Century our intake of sucrose (sugar) has risen dramatically, due to manufacturing processes, which strip the foods of their basic nutrients and vitamins, and leave mainly simple sugars. Is it a coincidence … [Read more...]

Is Your Body Screaming for Water

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Our bodies need an absolute minimum of six to eight eight-ounce glasses of water per day. Alcohol, tea, coffee and caffeine-containing beverages don’t count as water. The best times to drink water are: one glass half an hour before taking food, at breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a similar amount … [Read more...]

Starting an Excercise Program

How many times have we started an exercise programme only to give up after only a few sessions. Statistics show one main reason for this is our inability to improve due to our lack of knowledge. To achieve our full potential through correct exercise and management we must have professional help to … [Read more...]

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