WEIGHT LOSS WHY EXERCISE? LOSE BELLY FAT HEALTHY EATING
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There are 2 ways to effectively improve health and fitness, which are to be more active and to eat healthy foods. However, many small lifestyle adjustments are needed to really make a permanent change. Here is our list of the most important changes that you can make. We have divided the 50 tips into Lifestyle Changes, Healthy Foods Choices, Rules For Getting Fit and the Root Causes of Weight Gain. 10 Lifestyle Changes 1. Walk – Get More Active Walking is an excellent...
For a while now we have known that there is a link between stress and weight gain. However, it was always thought that the reason why people gained weight when stressed was simply because they tend to eat more for comfort. Recent research published in the American Journal Of Epidemiology has now explained exactly what happens when we become stressed. When we become stressed our bodies respond by going into a survival mode and prepare for the possibility of...
Regular exercise is perfectly safe for most women well into their pregnancy. Paula Radcliffe was in the press a lot when she was pregnant. She told one newspaper that she was running 14 miles a day, the the Daily Telegraph reported her 10km charity run while seven months pregnant. The NHS advise to carry on doing your usual fitness activities for as long as it feels comfortable. This really makes sense as prehistoric women would not have had the luxury of putting...
Most health scientists have been aware of the many links between diet, obesity and poor diet, smoking, alcohol and inactivity with cancer for a long time now, however, much of the research fails to reach the public. Here we share several studies from the last few years that have provided substantial evidence for the link between diet and cancer. The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Study The major study was carried out by Professor Max Parkin of the Wolfson Institute of...
The Obesity Crisis continues to deepen across the world. It is not longer a disease affecting the wealthiest population from developed nations, it affects people across all social classes in all countries. So what is causing it, what problems is it creating, what are the treatments and solutions and are they effective?
From Thanksgiving dinner in November through to Christmas and New Year celebrations the late autumn and early winter are the hardest times to keep slim and in shape. Many people put on weight during the holiday season and then struggle to lose it again.
The General Theory of Weight Loss, According to MotleyHealth. Weight Loss = healthy diet + 45 minutes of exercise daily. By weight I really mean mass of adipose tissue. I have talked about weight and fat previously but this is important ground to cover as so many people get confused about this. One image created as a bit of a joke can actually teach us a lot about being fit and healthy!
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The British Heart Foundation has issued a report in collaboration with the Children’s Food Campaign entitled “The 21st Century Gingerbread House“. The report has examined how major brands are promoting their products online. The report says that some brands are using free gifts and online games to attract youngsters. The claim is rejected by the food industry who say that all the appropriate regulations are being followed. Junk food commercials are already banned on television to protect children from...
ELLE Magazine asked MotleyHealth to provide some fitness tips to help people get in shape and make the most of their daily workouts. Here we share the advice that we gave to Elle along with 11 other fitness industry experts who were also consulted. Add each of these little gems to your fitness workouts and you should see improvements in no time!
Studies have shown that increasing muscle mass helps to increase insulin sensitivity. This is more effective than losing weight. When you lose weight through dieting alone you tend to lose both muscle tissue and fat. It is good to lose fat, but losing muscle tissue in unhealthy. The new research has shown how increased muscle tissue makes your body more sensitive to insulin. Insulin is the hormone which is released when blood sugar levels rise. “participation in regular PA...
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