If you’re new to exercise and looking to start a new training program, you may be wondering what intensity level is appropriate for your goals and fitness level. Many people aren’t sure what intensity levels are defined and avoid exercises labeled vigorous intensity due to fear of injury or lack of ability. As a personal…

If you want a firmer body, excess fat on your body is an eyesore. You want to reduce that percentage of fat. For many people, this is the reason to eat less and drastically cut calories. This is, in theory, a good way to lose fat. But if this also helps you in the long…

I love baked chicken breasts, but I don’t like to fry them. It’s because the pieces are sometimes big and I usually fry just chicken thighs, drumsticks and wings. I find white meat better baked or marinated in a sauce. Here is a simple recipe you can try for baked chicken breasts. I don’t eat…

We’ve all heard of marathon runners eating heavy pasta meals the night before a 26-mile race in what’s commonly called “carb loading.” It’s an effort to supply the body with energy-efficient carbohydrates that will be a race-ready fuel source the next morning. But for the average person who engages in modest physical activity for weight…

Thyroid imbalance is much more common today than it was a decade ago. Despite all the information available through books, magazines, and articles like this, more needs to be done to educate the public and the medical community. It’s become a hidden epidemic in the United States, so it’s important to learn how to eat…

It may seem like the most obvious question in the world, but trust me, without at least a basic understanding of the physiology and makeup of this particular muscle group, your goal of ripped, well-defined abs will remain a distant dream. There are six groups of abdominal muscles, hence the term six pack, and they…

Alternatives to non-surgical liposuction are big business. Perhaps you have undergone one of these treatments or you are thinking about it. There is a lot of expectation, so it is important to know what each treatment can achieve before taking the plunge and paying a not insignificant sum of money for a treatment. There are…

The Bowflex Treadclimber is a very popular twist on the traditional treadmill. Instead of a main belt, it uses two dual pedals that rise to meet your feet as you walk. The main benefit of the Treadclimber is that it burns calories up to 3 times faster than walking on a flat treadmill. So you…

Drinking tea as an aid to weight loss has become a trend in the world of diet and weight loss. While most of the focus is on the weight loss factors of green tea, oolong tea is actually a more effective option. Here is the main reason why. Scientific facts on the health benefits of…

Some things are as easy as ABCD, but losing weight isn’t one of them. People have tried different ways, different weight loss plans and different exercise regimens to lose weight and there just isn’t a hard and fast rule to do it. However, I think everyone agrees that weight gain and subsequently weight loss is…