Myth 1: All calories are the same In the past few years, we’ve learned a lot more about how our bodies react to identical calorie levels from different foods, and a new Harvard study is further proof. Another recent study found that saturated fats, like those found in butter, whole milk, and fatty meats, mayContinue reading “8 Biggest Myths About Calories”
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10 Exercises That Burn More Calories Than Standard Cardio
Sprints Yes, it seems like running. No, it’s not exactly running. A sprint, in its truest form, is very different from a traditional distance run. When you run, say, 3 miles, you’re aiming to conserve energy as much as possible, keeping your arms steady and running in very upright fashion. A sprint? Now, instead ofContinue reading “10 Exercises That Burn More Calories Than Standard Cardio”
The 10 Worst Diets for Weight Loss
The Daniel Fast, or Shepherd diet, requires dieters to fast and pray in the pursuit of better health. Actor Chris Pratt has done the Daniel Fast, which requires eating only fruits, vegetables, and unleavened bread for 21 days, as well as praying daily. The goal of the diet, according to its website, is to help dieters “focusContinue reading “The 10 Worst Diets for Weight Loss”
10 The most extreme weight loss methods
The Chemical Diet The chemical diet consists of forcing yourself to only eat lean, unfried meat, water, eggs and vegetables, with no fat and just a tiny bit of bread or fruit – hardly a laugh a minute! Apparently the combination of foods is supposed to interact chemically to burn fat. We’ll admit that thisContinue reading “10 The most extreme weight loss methods”
10 Yoga Poses for Weight Loss
Plank Holding a plank may be one of the best ways to strengthen your core. It may not look like much, but drop into plank and it won’t take long to feel it in your abs. Subtle adjustments can increase the intensity even more. Energetically draw your heels and the top of your head inContinue reading “10 Yoga Poses for Weight Loss”
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