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A diet research report was released this week as a result of studying 31 weight loss studies. Researchers concluded two thirds of dieters gain all their weight back, and even more, five years after going on a weight loss diet. Thus, after a fat loss regimen, participants gain back more weight than they lost.

The study concluded most people fall into the yo yo dieting plan category. This, in turn, can be bad for your health showing an increase in heart disease and stroke. Accoring to studies, it would be better not dieting at all, than going up and down, up and down.

Weight loss enthusiasts really need to think lifestyle. Your eating habits need to change from today through the rest of your life.  That is what works. Think healthy eating for a lifetime. Exercise was shown to be the best “pill” for maintaining weight loss.

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Have you ever wondered what you life expectancy will be? Have you ever thought about the quality of life you wish to have as you age? These are the questions that can be answered by taking world famous Gerontologist, and aging researcher Dr. Tom Perls life expectancy calculator.

By answering a series of short questions about your lifestyle, Dr. Perls aging calculator will spit out a number. This number, of course, is an eductated approximation as to how long you will live according to your lifestyle, and life as it is today. Dr. Perl’s life expectancy tool uses an algorithm or formula based upon the current aging and gerontology research. As the research changes, the formula also changes. As of right now, you will get a very close approximation, backed by current aging research, on how long you will live.

This life expectancy calculator is not intended to make you mad, but to help identity opportunities to improve your health, and wellness. If you make just a few simple changes in your life, you can improve its quantity, as well as quality. Dr. Perls goal is to get people to begin thinking about making positive lifestyle modifications to improve longevity, and quality of life. 

I highly recommend taking this powerful longevity calculator, right now, since it is free at the time of this blog post. The answer you receive may truly empower your life.  A big thanks to Dr. Perls for his dedication to continued aging research! To find out how long you will live simply visit the life expectancy calculator.

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Do you realize you can easily increase your muscle strength to a level it has never seen before, no matter how old you are? Image, at 60, being stronger, leaner, and more muscular than you were at 21. Do you know your body is losing between 3-5 pounds of metabolically active muscle each decade? A big thanks goes out to the aging process for this. Your decrease in muscle tissue means weaker muscles, and a higher bodyfat percentage. This all sounds depressing, doesn’t it? However, don’t worry, there has been an amazing scientific strength building breakthrough I would like to share with you.

It is now possible for you to increase strength, and decrease body fat, all while working out for less than 45 minutes each week. Yes, I said each week! Sounds too good to be true? That is what I thought also before I discovered this new lifetime strength, scientific breakthrough. After looking closely at the studies shown in this lifetime strength routine, and experimenting myself with the theories presented, I, too, am a believer in this new strength training regimen.

What I am referring to is Pete Sisco’s new book titled Lifetime Strength. He hits the nail on the head when it comes to increasing strength, building muscle, and maintaining independence for the rest of your life. Pete’s strength training program is extremely easy to understand, and everything he says is back by sound testing.

If you are interested in building muscle strength in your body while spending the least amount of time in the gym, his program is a must! Otherwise, you will simply be wasting your valuable time while achieving much less strength. Strength is something we can preserve. It doesn’t have to leave us. You will kick yourself when you see how simple this strength training workout really is and how you can increase strength with each very brief exercise session.

If you want to discover the newest, most effective strength training routine available today, then I strongly recommend you see how you too can increase strength for a lifetime.

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Let’s face it, the health and fitness world is riddled with confusion! One person has one opinion while the next has a completely different viewpoint. Exercise program partcipants need a sense of direction backed by scientific findings, not fiction. That is where Wellness Word Newsletter comes into play. The mission of the Wellness Word fitness newsletter is to consistantly deliver up-to-date scientific factually based health and fitness program information which will help the fitness enthusiast achieve fantasic results in the shortest possible time.

Wellness Word serves as the health and fitness consumer watchdog protecting participants from ineffective, unproven, and  downright dangerous exercise program theories. If science doesn’t back it, it’s not endorsed. The Wellness Word multimedia fitness e-newsletter delivers it message every other week in video, audio, and text. People generally learn better using different media.

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Just as I expected, after the Stanford study concluded The Atkins Diet is more effective than The Dean Ornish Diet, The Zone, and LEARN, the so-called losing diets are fighting back. Here is a link to a statement made from the Dean Ornish camp. He feels the study was flawed for the reasons he states in this Ornish Diet statement.

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The Atkins diet resurfaces from hibernation once again! This time a study was conducted comparing the Atkins Diet to the Zone, Ornish, and the LEAN (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitudes, Relationships and Nutrition) Diet. Which do you think produced the greater body weight loss throughout the 1 year study?

During the study, 311 overweight women, aged 19 to 50, were divided into four groups. Each of them followed a different diet for one year (12 months). The groups consisted of the Atkins, the Zone, the Ornish and LEARN.  In case you are not aware, the Atkins Diet follows a very low carbohydrate, higher fat, and protein regimen. The Zone follows a 40% carboyhdrate, 30% protein, and 30% fat plan. Meanwhile, the Ornish weight loss plan focuses on high fiber, low-fat vegetarian eating. Finally, the LEARN Diet Plan follows a low fat, high carbohydrate plan. Which worked best to strip the fat with the least amount of medical side effects (higher cholesterol, higher blood pressure, etc.)?

The Results Of The Diet Study - After a year following the diet, the 77 women on the Atkins Diet lost on average 10.3 pounds compared to The LEARN Diet 5.7 pounds, The Ornish 4.8 pounds, and finally The Zone 3.5 pounds lost.  The interesting thing is the Atkins group saw the greatest improvement in blood pressure, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and body mass index. All of these variables are an indication of good health.

My 2 Cents - We can all conclude that the Atkins fat loss plan works, at least for the first 12 months. It is interesting to note that the Atkins diet group lost most of the weight in the first 6 months, and then weight loss really slowed off. It goes back to what I have been saying all along; is this a nutritional program that you can faithfully stay on the rest of your life? What are the long term implications? Does fat loss come to a complete halt at 24 months? Can a person stay disciplined enough to eat less than 50 grams of carbs per day, everyday for the rest of their lives? What are the long term implications of the diet regarding blood pressure, cholesterol, body fat percentage, etc? Once again, I must say more needs to be studied. I’m sure you will continue hearing about the Atkins for some time. Hey, I would like to see this study extended longer, and include diets such as the South Beach Diet. I would also love to see people incorporate consistent exercise in this study. I bet the weight loss would have increase even more!

It just seems all these diets are missing one key component - behavior modification. In my opinion, you want to be on a healthy eating plan for the rest of your life. That type of plan migh demand a greater amount of complex carbs, but they are guaranteed to work long term. It is important to think long term, life long behavior modification, and not just 1 year of dieting. I guarantee most of these people will gain every single pound back, and more.

One again, it goes back to what I have always recommended.

1) Monitor your calories on a regular basis.  Be aware to keep things in check.
2) Keep high glycemic sugars to a minimum - simple sugars
3) Keep carbs around 40-50 percent of your diet
4) Eat a lower fat (saturated fat) diet. 20% of diet
5) Eat lower saturated fat protein sources. 30% of diet
6) Set up an eating plan you can continue for a lifetime - behavior mod
7) Limit portion size which keeps calories in check
Exercise regularly - A program for life.
9) Be patient with your weight loss - 1-2 pounds each week maximum. Remember, it is a lifetime of maintenance.

Another interesting side note from the study is the LDL “bad” cholesterol in the Atkins group didn’t decrease while the other groups did. However, the LDL seemed to level out for all diets to not much of a positive effect by the end of the study.

I’m sure the diet debate will continue to rage on. However, I can conclude after reviewing numerous studies that the Atkins appears to be safe, and effective on at short term basis (12 months) only. More needs to be studies long term. Until then, focus your mind on long term, lifelong nutritional behavior modification.

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No wonder why people seem to get heavier, and heavier. Just open your eyes at a theme park; and you will see what I am talking about. We all know it is portion size, and not knowing exacting how many calories we are putting in our mouths.

Remember, it is a restaurants goal to have you walk out feeling very satisfied. If that includes putting sticks of butter into the recipe, then so be it. The restaurants goal is for you to tell your friends, and come back for more. In 2007, as a result of strick time constraints, people are eating out more than ever. This results in eating more calories which translates into larger waistlines.

One recent study revealed some of the “eating out” meals contain over 2,000 calories,  and we don’t even know it. One hamburger company has a burger which is close to 2,000 calories, and that is even without the fries. Wow! It is equivalent to eating five McDonalds quarter pounders. The sad thing is we don’t even realize how many calories are being taking in.

The moral of the story is BE AWARE. I guarantee you, if you are eating out often, you are taking in more calories than you need. Be an intelligent, healthy diner. You have been warned!

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BEWARE!  There has been a recent study to suggest a lot of people have been sick resulting from the build up of bacteria on dish sponges. The study also stated you can put the sponges in the microwave to kill all the bacteria; thus, preventing you from getting sick.

But BEWARE!  You MUST have the sponge soaked in water before putting it in the microwave. Don’t, I repeat DON’T put the sponge in the microwave dry. This is shown to burn up the sponge, and possibly cause a fire. This is with only 2 minutes in the microwave. Just remember to WET the sponge prior to placing it in the microwave.

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How many growth hormone claims have you seen tied to setting back the biological clock? The claims have sprouted all over in the last decade as our population continues to grow older. As people grow older, they still want to preserve the same quality of life they had in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. Therefore, Human Growth Hormone to the rescue! Maybe not!

It is estimated that between 25,000 and 30,000 Americans used human growth hormone in 2004 in an attempt to turn back the clock. According to a recent study on elderly individuals, HGH doesn’t turn back the clock. It was shown to increase muscle tissue, and decrease fat, but it did not have an effect on bone density, lipid profiles, or other fitness related measures. The conclusion is growth hormone does not help you live longer. The long term use risks are not completely understood at the present time. BEWARE!

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One of the biggest complaints I hear from training clients is their metabolism is too slow. They are frustrated because fat isn’t falling off of them. After their thyroid has been checked I always recommend a few tips to ignite their metabolisms.

1. Weight train.  The more muscle you put on your body, the faster your metabolism will be. Thus, the more fat you will burn.

2. Eat more than 5 small meals a day. Now these meals should not be based on simple carbohydrates, but complex carbs, and protein. Make sure to keep these meals small, and calorie friendly.

3. Do cardiovascular training on a regular basis. It is also important to be consistent on your training. This will also help ignite your fat burning fire.

By following these three simple tips, you are guaranteed to ignite your metabolism to its very own peak potential.

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