The Waist-hip ratio measurement is a strong predictor of heart disease, A Britsh study said in the HealthDay News -- Abdominal fat is a strong independent risk factor for heart disease, say British researchers who also concluded that checking the waist-hip ratio is a better predictor of heart disease risk than waist measurement alone.
The study included 24,508 men and women, ages 45 to 79,...
These are in my opinion the TOP 5 Questions asked regarding core workouts for strengthening and firming your abdominal muscles.
Question: Can You Exercise the Upper and Lower Abs Separately?
Answer: Although it may feel as though you can "isolate" the upper and lower abs (the rectus abdominis), you actually can't contract one section independent of the other. Research that looked at the...
When out with friends or family, how easy it is to stop and eat at a fast food restaurant? It is very easy and convenient. We are all starved for more time. I was out recently with some friends and stopped at a fast food restaurant to eat. I hate fast food restaurants, but sometimes you just do not have time for anything else and you have to go there. You just have to make the best of it and...
It seems everyone who exercises is looking for the best ab-exercise routine for developing flat, tight abdominal muscles. Every year there are dozens of a new exercises, fitness classes, products, gadgets or routines claiming to sculpt and strengthen the abdominal muscles like none other. And while some of these may offer a new approach to working the abs, many are ineffective and may increase...
Two of the most frequently asked questions from dieters are:1) "How big should my food portions be?" & 2) "How many calories should I eat each day in order to lose weight fast?"
Many fad diets have attempted to set calorie guidelines which are based on "bodyweight & height" (and sometimes they factor in "activity level"). Most weight loss counselors operate using these same types of daily...
Most people have heard about "The Food Pyramid". It's a government created guideline for "healthy eating". It's sort of a general nutrition guide for the country.
In fact, the government (US Department of Agriculture) has recently upgraded it's food pyramid -- but the truth is that it's still an unsatisfactory guideline for people who want to lose weight.
The new pyramid is actually a...
Instead of the typical Ab routines that we see so often with crunches, sit-ups, leg lifts, etc... I would like to give you some better options for metabolism-boosting high intensity workouts that work your entire body while also working your abs... Thus building rock hard abs & core, but also creating a much better fat-burning workout than a typical Ab workout.
I'm going to show you an...
I was at the grocery store the other day and had to shake my head at all of the deceptive labels with everything claiming all sorts of things that are supposedly "healthy", but aren't really.
One of the things that really disturbed me was that I saw several examples of healthy foods in their natural state, but I saw counterfeit versions of these foods claiming that they were healthier than...
You may know I've been called the anti-cardio guy before, but I'm back posing the question to you... Do you really need cardio training to get lean and in great shape?
By the way, you'll see in a minute that I'm not really "anti-cardio", just "anti traditional cardio".
Most fitness buffs, weekend warriors, or anyone trying to get in shape or lose body fat, considers it a fact that they...
We all know by now that soda (aka "pop" in some areas) is one of the most evil things you can put in your body... the nasty chemicals, the gut-fattening high fructose corn syrup, and a myriad of health problems caused by this carbonated cocktail worshipped by those that don't care about their health or body.
I know that you actually do care about your health and the appearance of your body....
