Why 95% Of People Who Lose Weight Gain It Back.

Losing weight isn’t the hard part, it’s maintaining your hard earned body that’s tricky.  Most people gain their weight back within 2 years of losing it all.  And the reasons aren’t what we initially thought.  Gaining your weight back and more, may have more to do with your body’s biological processes.  There is strong evidence which shows, once you lose the weight, your body does everything in it’s power to regain that weight back.  Your thinner body needs less calories to sustain itself, but your craving for food intensifies, making it increasingly difficult to maintain your hard earned lean body.  But not all is lost, where there’s a will there’s a way!  Find out what you can do to keep your weight off and maintain your lean body for the long term and avoid being the 90 - 95% of people that gain it all back.

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Learn How Your Body Fat Helps You Burn More Calories

What image comes into your head when you think of fat?  You may think of fat as an inanimate blob that just takes up unwanted real estate in your body.  But new research has shed light on this unpopular and otherwise inert substance and it can actually help you lose more fat!  Yep you read correctly…fat that burns fat.  Up to 300 - 500 calories a day!  Check out how. 

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What’s The Best Time Of Day To Workout?

Will you get better results if you workout in the morning or the afternoon?  Some say exercising in the morning forces your body to utilize fat as the energy source, so it’s the best time to workout if you want optimum fat loss.  Others say your lean muscle building and fat loss hormones peak in the afternoon, so if you want a better body you’d better workout later in the day.  So which is it, AM or PM? 

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Can Too Much Running Cause Death?

Death by running?  Talk about an oxymoron.  The once savior to all heart disease is now a possible culprit?  Say it ain’t so!  Well, just this past week there were three deaths in the Detroit Marathon.  The incidents all happened within 16 minutes of one another—most likely all from cardiac arrest.  But don’t worry, as suggested by the CNN article titled, “Despite 3 deaths in Detroit race, runner fatalities are rare”, these incidents are not common.  Whew!  A sigh of relief if you love running and participate in long distance events like the marathon, right?  Not so fast.  What I’m about to tell you may have you thinking otherwise…

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“Sick” Care vs. Preventative Care & The 1,200 Page U.S. Healthcare Reform Proposal

If you’ve been watching or reading the news, you can’t get away from today’s hottest topic - U.S. Healthcare Reform.  It’s a heated debate and both sides are pulling out all the stops. Everything from busing people into various communities to rally for their cause, to President Obama speaking at town hall meetings, to advertising and tweeting messages on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace—taking full advantage of all social networking avenues.  All in the hopes to reach as many people as possible with their message.  But what is their message?

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Kettlebell Beach-Body Workout (Beach Optional)

Vacations, get-togethers, cookouts, and carting the kids around…with summer in full swing, you’re probably busier than ever. I know I am! But there’s no reason you can’t work in a quick, killer workout no matter your schedule or whereabouts. So today, I’ve gotta another no-excuses workout you can squeeze in anytime, anywhere. Plus, this one will get you out of the gym for a day so you can soak up the sun and enjoy the outdoors while getting your sweat on. All you need is one kettlebell ( a dumbbell will work just fine if you don’t have a kettlebell) to get your heart pumping with this full-body beach workout. Not to worry…the beach isn’t a requirement, but it sure is fun!  Check it out…

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Try This Killer Outdoor Circuit Workout Using Just Your Bodyweight (Video)

With summer officially here, I thought it would be a great idea to give you an outdoor workout so you can get your heart pumping, muscle burning, and sweat pouring to burn that last bit of excess fat off… just in time to bare it all and get your tan on.

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The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup

You may have recently seen commercials on T.V. touting that it is actually okay to eat high fructose corn syrup, but nothing could be further from the truth!  Today my guest poster, Certified Nutritionist Isabel De Los Rios, reveals some starting facts about high fructose corn syrup, shows you how to identify which foods contain it, and how you can start making better choices to help whittle-down your waistline.  Watch now to find out if any of these unsuspecting foods are making it into your kitchen…

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A Fat-Blasting Workout Using Just ONE Piece of Equipment

If you have access to a fully equipped gym, it’s makes it a lot easier to change up your workouts and keep things fresh, but it shouldn’t make or break whether you can achieve your fitness goals or not!  Getting in great shape can be done anywhere and with anything.  Just a little creativity and a little know how, and you can create a workout that will rev up your metabolism to burn the fat and get you lean.

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Is Stress Going Straight to Your Gut?

Are you stressed at work or at home?  Is your to-do list is growing longer by the minute?  On top of all that, are you anxious about getting back into shape for summer, which is just around the corner?  Stress is something that even the best of us can’t avoid, but it’s how you manage it that can drastically affect your quality of life—and the size of your belly.

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What Is The Best Exercise To Burn Fat The Fastest?

If there’s one question I get asked over and over and it’s this:

What is the best exercise to do to burn fat the fastest?

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How “Muscle Confusion” Whips You Into Shape Faster

You may have heard of the term “muscle confusion” as of late.  Though it’s the latest buzz phrase in the fitness industry, the concept has been around for a while.  The goal is to “confuse” your muscles so you can avoid plateaus and keep getting results.  Here’s how it works:

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Don’t Let This “Health Food” Make You Fat

With food makers jumping on the health craze like never before, you really have to read between the lines to get the truth on what’s healthy and what’s not.  Everywhere you turn, there are “healthy” versions of just about everything.  Here’s what happened to me when I didn’t pay attention to the nutrition labels…

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3 Killer Bodyweight Workouts To Keep You In Shape—On The Road Or At Home

“What workouts can I do when I’m away on a trip and I don’t have access to a gym?” This is a question that I get asked often.  So I thought I’d share a few tips, exercises and workouts that I like to do when I’m away…  I guarantee these will boost your heart rate up, get your muscles pumping and sweat pouring… and no it’s not Tae Bo.

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Is Intermittent Fasting Really The Ultimate Anti-Aging Diet Or Just Another Gimmick?

Can intermittent fasting make you healthier, look younger, even help you live longer?  According to some researchers and many others that partake in the diet, that is exactly what they claim.

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