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Walk to Whittle Your Middle

Aerobic exercise beats strength training when it comes to trimming deep belly (visceral) fat. Researchers assigned roughly 150 over-weight, sedentary, middle-aged men and women with high LDL (“bad”) or low HDL (“good”) cholesterol to aerobic training, strength training, or both. … Continue reading

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Secrets to Being Lean (Even During the Holidays)

Eggnog, turkey and stuffing, assorted pasteries–the holidays are as much about the food and drink as they are about sharing good times together. So is it any wonder that many gain weight during the holiday season? Researchers at the National … Continue reading

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Think Slim!

Your brain is the most powerful “muscle” in your body. If you are dieting, you really need to harness the power of your brain, because most of the work in weight management is mental. 80 is the percentage of the … Continue reading

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Benefits of Becoming Physically Fit

Improves blood flow Builds muscle and decreases fat Helps to control appetite Lowers stress Increases energy and strength Lifelong Commitment Making permanent changes in your eating habits and exercising daily can be difficult. Therefore, it is best to start slowly … Continue reading

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Solve the Weight Loss Puzzle

Counting calories is out! What’s in: Losing weight by eating delicious food. Five pieces, four times a day, that’s all it takes to build a foolproof pound paring menu. Follow these new rules of weight loss, from registered dietician Cynthia … Continue reading

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