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A few days ago I talked about evaluating your goals and how much time you can devote to your exercise routine in part 1. This post discuss how to add components to your exercise routine, what the different training types mean, and a brief discussion about why cardio without strength training leads to short term [...]
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When I was in my twenties, I always come home from a weekend with my mom feeling like I need to lose 10 pounds ASAP. Now that I am in my thirties and writing a health blog, I realized that my mom needs to a perception adjustment in the weight loss department. I am surprise [...]
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This post is a discussion on the leptin hormone and how it impacts our weight loss goals.
Besides being a great insulator, our fat cells produce a number of hormones in our bodies. When our fat cells perceive there is enough nourishment in our bodies, it releases leptin into our blood stream.
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It is common knowledge that we are getting fatter as a nation. It has long been known that overweight girls tend to mature earlier than thinner girls. But why is that the case? The answer might be in our fat cells.
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