By Jon Benson
"It's just a few extra pounds."
Or is it?
In the 2008 Physician's Health Study, researchers tracked 21,094 male doctors for two decades. They found that even those who were only modestly overweight had a higher risk for heart disease, and the risk grew along with the amount of extra weight.
The average age of the men at the outset of the study was 53. During the study, 1,109 of them developed heart failure. Overall, the risk of heart failure increased by an average of 180 percent in those who met the definition of obesity as measured by body mass index (with a BMI of 30 or higher), and by an average of 49 percent in those who met the definition of overweight (with a BMI of 25 to 30).
And what about "all those hours" needed for exercise?
Yet another myth busted by the study: "As far as vigorous physical activity is concerned, even if somebody said they exercised one to three times per month - which is a very low level of exercise - they had an 18 percent reduction in the risk of heart failure after accounting for all other established risk factors," said head researcher Dr. Satish Kenchaiah.
It's time to get serious about losing that little bit of flab. Long-term studies like this one show how beneficial it can be.
[Ed. Note: Fitness expert Jon Benson's 7 Minute Muscle program is by far the shortest workout you can do to reap the greatest rewards. Try it for yourself risk-free for 60 days right here.
For effective strategies for burning fat, getting fit, and feeling better than ever, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter right here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.yoursocialprofits.com
Monday, May 4, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Change Your Pace
By Matt Furey
One of the best things you can do when you exercise is vary the pace.Sometimes you train as fast as you can - provided you can do it with good form. You run hill sprints. You skip rope. You crack out a set of powerful push-ups.Sometimes you train at a moderate speed - walking, swimming, bear crawling, or duck waddling.
At other times you train at a slow or even super-slow speed. You concentrate on the FEEL of the exercise - inside your body as well as in your muscles.
And just for the thrill of it, you even train at no speed - holding postures while focusing on your breathing and the flow of energy.
Recently, I taught a group of men and women my "No-Rep Workout."
That's right. NO REPS.
What you do is get into a horse stance or the wall chair position and hold it while breathing in a specific way.
Then you get into push-up position and hold yourself in the halfway-down position.
After this, you get into a back bridge (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a "neck" bridge). As you hold this position, you focus on your breathing and stay relaxed. And you feel your legs, your hips and buttocks, your lower and middle back, your neck as well as your abdominals get the workout of their life.
These three exercises have the power to change your physique very quickly. In fact, they can work so well that you may feel as if you'd turned fat into muscle - which we've been told is a biological impossibility.
[Ed. Note: Matt Furey - a national collegiate wrestling champion (1985) and a world shuai-chiao kung fu champion (1997) - is the author of the international bestsellers Combat Conditioning, Combat Abs, and Gama Fitness. Discover how you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility without lifting weights or long-distance running right here.
For unbiased information on critical men's and women's health issues... the latest breakthroughs in alternative medicine, fitness, and nutrition... as well as motivational guidance to help you achieve your goals, sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
One of the best things you can do when you exercise is vary the pace.Sometimes you train as fast as you can - provided you can do it with good form. You run hill sprints. You skip rope. You crack out a set of powerful push-ups.Sometimes you train at a moderate speed - walking, swimming, bear crawling, or duck waddling.
At other times you train at a slow or even super-slow speed. You concentrate on the FEEL of the exercise - inside your body as well as in your muscles.
And just for the thrill of it, you even train at no speed - holding postures while focusing on your breathing and the flow of energy.
Recently, I taught a group of men and women my "No-Rep Workout."
That's right. NO REPS.
What you do is get into a horse stance or the wall chair position and hold it while breathing in a specific way.
Then you get into push-up position and hold yourself in the halfway-down position.
After this, you get into a back bridge (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a "neck" bridge). As you hold this position, you focus on your breathing and stay relaxed. And you feel your legs, your hips and buttocks, your lower and middle back, your neck as well as your abdominals get the workout of their life.
These three exercises have the power to change your physique very quickly. In fact, they can work so well that you may feel as if you'd turned fat into muscle - which we've been told is a biological impossibility.
[Ed. Note: Matt Furey - a national collegiate wrestling champion (1985) and a world shuai-chiao kung fu champion (1997) - is the author of the international bestsellers Combat Conditioning, Combat Abs, and Gama Fitness. Discover how you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility without lifting weights or long-distance running right here.
For unbiased information on critical men's and women's health issues... the latest breakthroughs in alternative medicine, fitness, and nutrition... as well as motivational guidance to help you achieve your goals, sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Friday, May 1, 2009
3 Supplements That Can Help Treat Osteoarthritis
By Dr. Ray Sahelian
Over the past few years, there have been numerous studies regarding the role of glucosamine and chondroitin as a treatment for osteoarthritis. Most, but not all, show that these natural nutrients are beneficial, including a new Japanese study.
The Japanese researchers gave 46 osteoarthritis and 22 rheumatoid arthritis patients a combination supplement of 1,200 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 100 mg of chondroitin (from 300 mg of shark cartilage), and 45 mg of quercetin. The patients took the supplement orally, every day for three months. Those with osteoarthritis showed a significant improvement in pain symptoms, daily activities (walking and climbing up and down stairs), and changes in the synovial fluid properties. No such effects were observed in those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Quercetin supplements are available by themselves and can be taken together with a joint formula that has chondroitin and glucosamine.
[Ed. Note: For more on glucosamine, chondroitin, and quercetin - and dozens of other nutritional supplements - visit the natural healing website of Ray Sahelian, MD, at www.raysahelian.com. You can also purchase a joint-health supplement straight from Dr. Sahelian by clicking here.
You can find plenty of all-natural methods for staying healthy - including the latest breakthroughs in weight-loss programs... healthful recipes... and other ideas for achieving optimal health - all from one of the largest integrative-medicine practices in the country. Learn more here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.YourSocialProfits.com
Over the past few years, there have been numerous studies regarding the role of glucosamine and chondroitin as a treatment for osteoarthritis. Most, but not all, show that these natural nutrients are beneficial, including a new Japanese study.
The Japanese researchers gave 46 osteoarthritis and 22 rheumatoid arthritis patients a combination supplement of 1,200 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 100 mg of chondroitin (from 300 mg of shark cartilage), and 45 mg of quercetin. The patients took the supplement orally, every day for three months. Those with osteoarthritis showed a significant improvement in pain symptoms, daily activities (walking and climbing up and down stairs), and changes in the synovial fluid properties. No such effects were observed in those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Quercetin supplements are available by themselves and can be taken together with a joint formula that has chondroitin and glucosamine.
[Ed. Note: For more on glucosamine, chondroitin, and quercetin - and dozens of other nutritional supplements - visit the natural healing website of Ray Sahelian, MD, at www.raysahelian.com. You can also purchase a joint-health supplement straight from Dr. Sahelian by clicking here.
You can find plenty of all-natural methods for staying healthy - including the latest breakthroughs in weight-loss programs... healthful recipes... and other ideas for achieving optimal health - all from one of the largest integrative-medicine practices in the country. Learn more here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.YourSocialProfits.com
Thursday, April 30, 2009
3 Simple Steps to Lose Belly Fat for a Healthy Heart
By Craig Ballantyne
If you want to have a heart attack, drink a lot of soda, eat French fries, and build up a big old belly of fat. Studies have shown that hard belly fat, known as visceral fat, is the most dangerous fat of all. Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine confirmed that your risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to the amount of belly fat you have. That nasty visceral belly fat secretes inflammatory compounds, and inflammation is associated with heart disease.If you have one of those hard bellies full of fat, you need to change in a hurry. Here's how to lose that belly fat in three simple steps.
First, start eating fewer calories than you need by eliminating sugars and foods that come in a bag or a box. Replace them with whole, natural foods, focusing on fruits, vegetables, and raw nuts.
Second, do short-burst exercises, focusing on total-body resistance training and interval training. Research shows that interval training is just as good as, if not better than, long cardio workouts for losing belly fat.
Third, get social support. You'll lose more belly fat if you exercise with a friend who is also losing belly fat, or if you spend time on weight-loss websites getting support from others on the forums.
[Ed. Note: No matter where you are in your weight-loss efforts, you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health e-newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://offto.net/YourSocialProfits
If you want to have a heart attack, drink a lot of soda, eat French fries, and build up a big old belly of fat. Studies have shown that hard belly fat, known as visceral fat, is the most dangerous fat of all. Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine confirmed that your risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to the amount of belly fat you have. That nasty visceral belly fat secretes inflammatory compounds, and inflammation is associated with heart disease.If you have one of those hard bellies full of fat, you need to change in a hurry. Here's how to lose that belly fat in three simple steps.
First, start eating fewer calories than you need by eliminating sugars and foods that come in a bag or a box. Replace them with whole, natural foods, focusing on fruits, vegetables, and raw nuts.
Second, do short-burst exercises, focusing on total-body resistance training and interval training. Research shows that interval training is just as good as, if not better than, long cardio workouts for losing belly fat.
Third, get social support. You'll lose more belly fat if you exercise with a friend who is also losing belly fat, or if you spend time on weight-loss websites getting support from others on the forums.
[Ed. Note: No matter where you are in your weight-loss efforts, you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health e-newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://offto.net/YourSocialProfits
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Improve your business health:Web 3.0 strategies coming
Hi, it's Larry again,
Because you are one of the special people who visit my blog,
I am giving you advanced notice about
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You are not only being invited to a strategic coaching call,
rather, you are being invited to attend what we like to call
an IMPLEMENTATION session.
What exactly is an IMPLEMENTATION session, and how will you benefit from it?
Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
strategies for success, but MORE IMPORTANT, we are going to
give you the tools you will need to immediately implement
these new strategies to help you:
Convert more SALES.
Spend less TIME on prospecting activities.
Save MONEY on advertising.
Help your team DUPLICATE your success with less EFFORT on your part.
Make more MONEY by attracting the masses that you've been chasing but not converting.
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Larry Potter
847-872-4047
Because you are one of the special people who visit my blog,
I am giving you advanced notice about
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
You are not only being invited to a strategic coaching call,
rather, you are being invited to attend what we like to call
an IMPLEMENTATION session.
What exactly is an IMPLEMENTATION session, and how will you benefit from it?
Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
strategies for success, but MORE IMPORTANT, we are going to
give you the tools you will need to immediately implement
these new strategies to help you:
Convert more SALES.
Spend less TIME on prospecting activities.
Save MONEY on advertising.
Help your team DUPLICATE your success with less EFFORT on your part.
Make more MONEY by attracting the masses that you've been chasing but not converting.
Register Now At:
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
Larry Potter
847-872-4047
Monday, April 27, 2009
Calm Restless Legs With 3 Minerals
By Kelley Herring
Do you suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS)? Until 2003, no one had heard of this "common yet under-recognized disorder" that keeps Americans awake at night.
In 2005, the FDA approved Requip, a dopamine agonist used to treat Parkinson's disease, for the treatment of moderate to severe RLS. In 2006, Mirapex, a similar drug, was released.
But what is the cause of restless leg syndrome? What is your body trying to tell you?
Well, it's not that you have a Requip or a Mirapex deficiency. It's that you're not getting enough calcium, potassium, and magnesium - the three minerals that affect muscle contraction and nerve transmission.
You can calm your legs naturally and get sound rest by ensuring you get enough of all three minerals. Opt for a daily dose of between 800 and 1,000 milligrams of calcium, 300 milligrams of potassium, and 500 milligrams of magnesium at bedtime.
One final note. If you're taking any pharmaceutical drug, your risk of RLS is higher. That's because most over-the-counter and prescription medications deplete vital nutrients. Learn more in Dr. James LaValle's book The Nutritional Cost of Drugs.
[Ed. Note: For more advice about which health breakthroughs are good - and bad - for your health, sign up for ETR's free natural health e-letter.
One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book, Guilt-Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.]
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Potter
Saturday, April 25, 2009
How to Lose Fat Over the Weekend
By Craig Ballantyne
Another weekend, another two or three pounds of fat? No way! Doesn't have to work like that.
Here are two "real life" fitness techniques that can help you just say "NO" to gaining weight.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #1: Work out first thing in the morning.
There's nothing magical about training first thing in the morning. I don't believe it will help you lose fat faster than exercising at any other time of the day.
HOWEVER...
Exercising first thing in the morning gets it out of the way. And if you have a busy weekend coming up, complete with family visits and household chores, the truth is that the morning may be the only time you'll get a chance to burn belly fat.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #2: Do short-burst workouts with multi-muscle exercises.
You can train your entire body with just two exercises. For example, you could perform a quick, powerful workout just by doing dumbbell squats and push-ups.
The dumbbell squat trains your upper back and your lower body. The push-ups obviously train your chest and arms, but your torso (abs) as well. That's a complete workout right there.
Do 8-12 reps for squats and 15-30 reps for push-ups. Don't rest between exercises and keep going for 10 or 20 minutes, whatever you have time for. That'll hit all of your body's hot zones.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like making sure you exercise even on the weekends. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
Want to burn more fat? Follow Craig's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Sell A House In 2-Weeks---> http://www.sellerdirectprogram.com/
Another weekend, another two or three pounds of fat? No way! Doesn't have to work like that.
Here are two "real life" fitness techniques that can help you just say "NO" to gaining weight.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #1: Work out first thing in the morning.
There's nothing magical about training first thing in the morning. I don't believe it will help you lose fat faster than exercising at any other time of the day.
HOWEVER...
Exercising first thing in the morning gets it out of the way. And if you have a busy weekend coming up, complete with family visits and household chores, the truth is that the morning may be the only time you'll get a chance to burn belly fat.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #2: Do short-burst workouts with multi-muscle exercises.
You can train your entire body with just two exercises. For example, you could perform a quick, powerful workout just by doing dumbbell squats and push-ups.
The dumbbell squat trains your upper back and your lower body. The push-ups obviously train your chest and arms, but your torso (abs) as well. That's a complete workout right there.
Do 8-12 reps for squats and 15-30 reps for push-ups. Don't rest between exercises and keep going for 10 or 20 minutes, whatever you have time for. That'll hit all of your body's hot zones.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like making sure you exercise even on the weekends. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
Want to burn more fat? Follow Craig's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Sell A House In 2-Weeks---> http://www.sellerdirectprogram.com/
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