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Natural Weight Loss is the Only Path to Permanent Fitness
By Martin Harshberger Natural Weight Loss is the Only Path to Permanent
Fitness:
We as educated people need to start getting angry at all the junk aimed
at us everyday. The average American sees thousands of ads each and every
day for everything from diet pills to prescription drugs.
Most promise a quick cure for whatever ails us. The weight loss industry
alone is estimated to be over $35 Billion dollars annually, so marketing
and ads play a vital role in keeping us interested and buying.
Now we have come up with RLS, (restless leg syndrome). This will probably
be a new "chronic condition" treated by an existing prescription
drug, allowing it to continue generating profits longer
We need to start using our heads and understand what weight loss is and
what it means. Losing weight alone is not the most important thing. We citizens
of western countries are too fat. Losing fat and losing weight are two distinctly
different things.
Also distinctly different is how we lose the weight / fat.
A pound of fat equals about 3500 calories. To burn 3500 calories you would
need to reduce your daily caloric intake by 500 calories per day for one
week, while remaining constant at your current activity level, or you could
consume the same number of calories daily and exercise more to burn 500
calories per day. To burn 500 calories through exercise you would need to
ride a stationary bike, as an example, for about 1 & ½ hours
per day at a rate of about 25 MPH average. Or you could do a combination
of decreasing by 250 and burning 250.
The claims that you can "lose 30 pounds in 30 days" are weight
not fat. To lose 30 pounds of fat in 30 days you would need to burn 105,000
calories in excess of what you eat, which I'm sure we all agree isn't likely.
Claims aimed at fast weight loss are telling you, you'll lose weight not
fat. Fat is harmful to the body not weight per se.
Rapid weight loss through severely restricted caloric intake causes the
body to react as if it were sick. It is conditioned to say "Oh Oh";
I'm in trouble I'd better conserve energy. I may not get more food for awhile.
Fat is stored energy. What the body then conserves is fat. It does exactly
what you don't need or want it to do, it slows your metabolism, burns lean
muscle mass for energy and conserves the fat.
The rapid weight loss that happens the first 30 days is water. Muscle contains
about 3 times as much water as fat. So if you lose a pound of muscle you're
losing 3 pounds of water with it.
That's why diets alone slow down, there's only so much water to get rid
of.
You can't blame the ad agencies, or the diet program companies, people
are being sold what they want to buy. They want a quick fix to a problem
without sacrifice or change.
The truth is once you learn what the body needs and how it works there
is no great need for sacrifice. You can eat nearly anything you want, just
less of it, and exercise more.
We are just so conditioned to instant gratification, that we're always
awaiting the next miracle drug to make us all look like Hollywood celebrities.
The $35 billion is just giving us what we demand.
Obesity has grown by over 20% in the last decade, in spite of the fact
we are spending $35 Billion a year on weight management products. Does that
suggest to anyone maybe they aren't working?
Well it did to me so I did two years of research on the subject and was
shocked at what I learned. It might do all of us some good to do the same
research.
To learn more visit our website "Living to be Younger." I have
more articles and Ebooks to help you in your research.
Click here to learn more about Natural Weight Loss
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Martin Harshberger is a sucessful business consultant, and fitness advocate. He has done extensive research and testing of nutrition, diet and exercise programs. His interest was initiated by a personal health issue, and he was sucessful in losing over 50 pounds, lowering his stress and blood pressure, as well as increasing muscle mass all at age 57. This was after he failed at the so called expert programs.
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What Are The Latest Trends In Natural Health Weight-Loss And Should I Follow Them?
By Emmanuel Aubrey The natural health trend is more likely to help
you lose weight than the commercial products we are bombarded with everyday,
telling us that we can lose weight a short time if only do this one thing
or only take this one drug.
To be honest, we all know that they are pure lies with little factual evidence
to support their extravagant claims; however, there is a new way to lose
the weight without taking a "fad" weight loss drug or trying an
unconventional diet.
This "new way" has actually been around for hundreds of years,
but the trend is just now reemerging as a response to how society reacts
to problems with a quick-fix, chemical solution.
Natural health is the best way to lose weight and feel good about yourself
at the same time. Let's face it: we all need to lose weight at some point
in our lives. We may look in the mirror one day and ask ourselves how we
will lose that extra weight that makes us a little less comfortable and
a little less healthy.
The answer is simple, straightforward, and easy to achieve: natural health
has become a trend not because it takes the same approach as a "fad,"
but for the opposite reason--it promises to cure our ailments and reduce
our weight if we are willing to stick to a healthy, long-term plan.
Natural health is not just about looking good while still feeling bad inside,
like some "fad" diets that help us lose weight, but clog our arteries;
natural health is there to help you look good on the outside while cleaning
your body up on the inside to make you feel 100% all over.
There are a million different diets out there that you can choose, but
after you experience the resurgent natural health trend, then there will
be no need to go back to quick-fix, commercial solutions. To make things
even better, you will not only see the results, but you will feel them,
too, as you become gradually more healthy.
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Emmanuel Aubrey
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The Natural Truth About Quick Weight Loss
By Gelfey Current statistics reveal that 75% of Americans are overweight
and 40% are obese. For those who desire to lose weight and obtain optimal
health, sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start.
From the Atkins Diet to the South Beach Diet; from the low fat to low carb
diets, there are numerous weight-loss plans to choose from. In addition,
given conflicting information as to what works best, it can be difficult
deciding what to do.
For those who have tried many diet plans with no success, it becomes more
difficult and frustrating. Many people forget that a diet might work wonders
for their friend but won't work well for them...not because the diet is
"bad", but because each body reacts differently. However, there
is a way to lose weight that is easy, fast, and doesn't involve deprivation
or calorie counting.
Before the weight loss tips are discussed, it's important to address some
background information about body genetics and why weight loss can be difficult.
Before anyone starts a diet, it is important to note that each person has
a different body build. Some people are short and stout while others are
tall and thin. Some have big hips and shoulders, and others are short and
very muscular. Genetics can determine body shape and a person's natural
build just as it does eye color, hair color, skin color, and so on. The
good news is that genetics do not determine whether or not one will be fat,
but will determine one's body shape. This means that not every woman can
expect to be tall and thin like a Hollywood actress or supermodel such as
Tyra Banks. Not every man can expect to be defined and muscular like The
Rock. The goal, really, is to be at a comfortable weight for one's body
shape and to feel good about it.
So, why are people overweight? Here are 11 of the most common reasons:
1. Slow metabolism: People who are overweight have a hard time burning
off food. As a result, the fat is stored.
2. Emotional eating: Those who struggle with weight often eat when stressed
or when other emotional upheavals are happening in their life.
3. Hormonal imbalances.
4. Eating portions that are too large.
5. Eating lots of "diet food" (that is low fat,low carb, and
"sugar free" foods). Kevin explains in the book why this is a
problem.
6. Build up of toxins in the body.
7. Eating late: Late-night eating can cause food to convert to fat more
easily.
8. High susceptibility to growth hormones: These hormones are given to
animals to help them grow faster and larger, so meat and dairy have residual
growth hormones. In humans, these hormones can result in increased fat storage.
9. Not eating breakfast.
10. Numerous diets: Going from diet to diet has a negative impact on the
metabolism and causes weight loss to be much more difficult.
11. Food ingredients: The reasons why are amazing and beyond the scope
of this article. Readers are encouraged to read for themselves Kevin's two
books.
Simple Tips for Easy Weight Loss:
Now that there is a better understanding of body genetics and why people
have a tendency to be overweight, here are the tips for fast, easy weight
loss.
Tip #1: Drink water upon arising: First thing in the morning, drink eight
ounces of distilled water, bottled water, or filtered water (not tap water).
Tip #2: Eat a big breakfast: This should be done 45 minutes after getting
up in the morning. Suggested organic foods to choose from (they must be
organic) are apples, bananas, rye bread with no sugar, plain yogurt, tuna,
lamb, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, raw honey, wild smoked salmon, and so
on.
Tip #3: Drink distilled water throughout the day: Eight glasses is recommended
Tip #4: Walk non-stop one hour each day: This doesn't have to be power
walking; just walk at your own pace. Walking outdoors is best.
Tip #5: Stop eating after 6:00 PM: This is hard for some people, but do
the best you can.
Tip #6: Do a candida cleanse: Candida is yeast overgrowth in the colon
that can cause all kinds of health problems. Check online for "Candida
Cleanse" or go to your local health food store.
Tip #7: Do a colon cleanse: This cleanse cleans out the digestive system,
which is clogged and sluggish in many overweight people. Once again, check
online or go to your local health food store.
More and more Americans are becoming overweight. Extra weight can result
in many health issues and negatively impact one's emotional state and self-esteem.
However, for those struggling with this problem, there is hope. You can
lose it and keep it off. Now that you have a understanding of body genetics
and why you might be overweight, take action today! Commit to trying at
least a few of the steps.
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