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.
We are our DNA… right? Well in short, yes. The DNA is our blueprint and once it’s coded, we can’t change it. But what gets expressed can… This is the job of our epigenes, it determines what gene gets turned on and off from our DNA.
Cardio is the most popular form of exercise in the world. It’s simple (not easy) and has been associated with many health benefits such as cardiovascular health, general fitness and weight/fat loss. But there comes a point where your cardio stops working for you.
Big Brother is now watching your waistline. It’s come to this, where individual health and well being is now dictated by the chain smoking, overweight members of the government.
“Crash diets” and “crash workouts” can affect your mood negatively, but what this former Biggest Loser contestant did takes irritability to a whole ‘nuther level.
I admit, when I saw Oprah all over the news for her recent weight gain, I jumped at the chance to write about it. But as I was writing, I changed my mind. I really didn’t think that you needed to read about another celebrity’s struggles with weight. Don’t get me wrong, I like Oprah (unlike some of the other celebrities that can’t seem to stay away from the headlines) and I respect her A LOT for all that she’s accomplished.
I think it’s incredibly brave of her to come out and let the entire world know about her weight problem. Can you imagine? Once you make the headlines, you’re like an open target for anyone to shoot you down with judgement and criticism. But if you know Oprah, you can be sure she’ll use her problem as an example and put a positive spin on it to shed more light on the very serious problem of obesity and the general decline of health in America.
So why did I stop writing about Oprah’s infamous weight gain?
If you’re doing any kind of interval training, you’ll need a good stopwatch so you can time your alternating periods of effort and recovery during your workouts. But when the intervals are short, it becomes a hassle to have to keep looking down at your stopwatch - especially if you only have a 10 second rest period. Thankfully, there’s a MUCH better and easier way. It’s called the Gymboss Interval Timer and I recommend it to all my clients. It allows you to accurately time your effort and recovery periods so you don’t have to worry about missing your next interval.
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