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The problem with obesity worldwide

The problem with obesity worldwide

If you believe the stereotype that the United States is the fattest country in the world you may be surprised to find out that it is actually not the fattest country. There’s a very high amount of people who are over weight in the United States and it’s still a health concern, but many countries suffer with this problem. Anywhere there is over eating or an abundance of food there’s an easier chance that someone … Read entire article »

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Is fat really the enemy of the body?

Is fat really the enemy of the body?

I hear it all the time that fat is the enemy to weight loss, but what people forget to mention is that some people actually use fat to make up most of their of there diet. This is this true with the Ketogenic diet since your aim is to consume a high amount of fat with low amounts of carbohydrates. The only thing that stays the same is your protein consumption since many of these … Read entire article »

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Why BMI fails for many people

Why BMI fails for many people

As most of you know BMI stands for body mass index. This is a way to give you an idea of how much body fat you may have. This doesn’t mean it’s very good at doing it and it’s a rough estimate at best with it rarely ever being completely right, but there’s no way to know unless you actually get some of the other tests done. If a doctor tells you where you stand … Read entire article »

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Muscles burn more calories than Fat and why it helps you to lose weight

Muscles burn more calories than Fat and why it helps you to lose weight

Muscle and fat are not created equal and it’s pretty obvious when you compare them. Muscle tends to be gold in the world of weight training or creating a nice body while fat tends to be nothing more than a few pennies. Yes, you need fat and no matter what you do you can never get rid of all your body fat no matter how hard you try since your body needs a minimal amount … Read entire article »

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why you need fat in your diet

why you need fat in your diet

Fats are needed in our daily life. Healthy fats such as unsaturated fat and omega 3 can help to protect the heart and other vital organs in our body. They can also help to raise our cholesterol in a good way while lowering our levels of bad cholesterol. This is a big reason you will need to watch the certain types of fats you consume as you get older. Bad fats such as saturated fat … Read entire article »

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