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5 healthy foods that make you fat
Five Healthy Foods that Make You Fat. When almost 70% of the population are overweight you really must ask some questions about the foundations of our modern day lifestyles. If 70% of a school year failed their exams the finger of blame would be quickly pointed at the teacher. The children evidently did not know the information for the exam. When it comes to getting in shape though, these same odds apply, yet still we do not question the foundation of knowledge upon which the
April 7, 2011
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6 Types of Hunger
Most people just think hunger is just hunger but sadly this a gross oversimplification. There are in fact six types of hunger. It is vital you understand what these all are otherwise you will find yourself addressing the wrong causes of your eating and be left wondering why you cannot control your eating. In my experience the non emotional reasons account for way over 50% of most peoples' cravings and in some case 100%. This means that you may be blaming yourself for being we
March 29, 2011
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The Six Types of Hunger
The six types of hunger. Most people just think hunger is just hunger but sadly this a gross oversimplification. There are in fact six types of hunger. It is vital you understand what these all are otherwise you will find yourself addressing the wrong causes of your eating and be left wondering why you cannot control your eating. In my experience the non emotional reasons account for way over 50% of most peoples' cravings and in some case 100%. This means that you may be blam
February 12, 2010
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Flatten Your Stomach And End Back Pain
The Core - how to flatten your stomach and end back pain. nnA key theme to my clients while personal training in London (Clapham) and anyone I meet who mentions they have back pain is the core. This is a term for the sets of muscles that surround the spine and hold it in place. An efficient core will flatten your stomach by naturally pulling it tight and minimize back pain by holding the spine stable.nnThe core muscles relate to amongst others the deep transverse abdominal (b
February 7, 2008
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Periodization - The Key To Long Term Exercise Success
Periodization nnPeriodization is the key to exercise and used by every professional athlete the world over. Yet almost no one outside of this circle has heard of it. The science of periodization was developed in the USSR and former eastern block countries as a system to design exercise and training programmes for their athletes. nnThe principles are based on the fundamental way that the body responds to exercise. The majority of my work is in personal training in London (Clap
February 7, 2008
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Do You Breathe Correctly?
Breathing technique overview and breathing exercises nnWhen we breathe naturally and efficiently we use only the diaphragm to draw air into the lungs (belly breathing). Inefficient breathing is characterised by expanding the ribs to draw the air in and therefore leaving the lower third of the lungs practically unused. (Chest breathing). This poor breathing technique is very common today and it is associated with bad posture and previous learning.nnCorrect breathing should be
September 21, 2007
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Metabolic Typing and Evolution
Metabolic typing history and evolution. nnThe theory took its first steps in the 1920's when a dentist, Dr Weston a Price travelled the world chart the nutrition, health and lifestyle of the different ethnic tribes around the world. He compared the effect of western food compared to their traditional food. nnHe found that the there was a large variance in types of diet eaten. He saw the Eskimos ate a diet of almost exclusively protein and aft, from seal, fish etc. opposite to
September 21, 2007
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Static Stretching
Static stretching nnStatic stretching refers to how far a muscle can be passively stretched around a joint, e.g. furthest distance you can move when trying to touch your toes.nnThis type of stretching routine serves to lengthen the resting muscle lengths and so restore ideal posture to the body. This greatly reduces the chance of injury and contributes greatly in rehabilitation and sports performance.nnA passive stretching routine should be performed 3/ 4 times a week or more
September 7, 2007
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How Do You Determine Your Unique Nutritional Needs?
Metabolic typing analysis nnThe way to determine what your nutritional needs are is to discover your metabolic type. A Metabolic Type is the inherited pattern of genetically-based strengths and weaknesses in the body's fundamental control systems. Although tens of thousands of chemical reactions take place in your body daily, they are all regulated by just a handful of control systems, such as the Autonomic Nervous System, the Endocrine System, the Oxidation Rate, etc. nnThes
September 7, 2007
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How to Develop Muscle and Muscle Tone
How to develop muscle and muscle tone nnIncreasing muscle is a wise goal for both men and women alike. Increased muscle will give you a more toned look (in women) or a more muscular look for men. Beyond the cosmetic benefits the increase in muscle will also accelerate your metabolic rate while protecting your body from injury and increase many aspects of health e.g. bone density, nnA common concern women have about weight training is it will make them bulky. Muscle gain with
August 10, 2007
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Sleep Yourself Thin and Healthy
Sleep yourself thin and healthy nnWhen it comes to losing body fat most people are obsessed with calories they consume versus calories they have burnt. Sadly it is not that easy, if it were the obesity rate would be significantly lower.nnAs I have said numerous times throughout this site the way to lose weight is to increase the health of the body. To do this you must provide the cells with the right nutrients and stimulus, e.g. exercise. nnEqually important to this is allowi
August 3, 2007
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Food intolerances
Food intolerances. nnMany foods are touted as healthy with a new 'super food' coming along almost every week. The reality of the situation is that there is no such thing as a healthy food in absolute terms, but more that certain foods are healthy for your body and these may vary from you to the next person. This is the key basis of metabolic typing .nnFood intolerances are an individual issue. A metabolic typing test can reveal the exact foods that your body chemistry needs.
July 27, 2007
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