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- The Health Benefits of Fish Oil - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Emile JarreauWith the rising cost of healthcare these days, it’s hard to argue with anything that can provide you with better health in a pill that doesn’t come from a prescription drug company. People are rightly paranoid about the side effects of all these drugs, because so many of the drugs that seemed ...
Views: 465 - The Healing Benefits of Fish Oil In Our Body - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Emile JarreauDid you know that there are healing benefits of fish oil? Believe it or not, there are actually quite a few, and one of the main ones is helping with cardiovascular disease, as a treatment alternative. Cardiovascular disease is a prominent killer in the U.S., typically brought on by chronic ...
Views: 663 - Surprising Benefits of Fish Oil - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauSure, you might have heard through the grapevine that fish oil is a revolutionary way to improve your health––but have you heard all of the surprising benefits of it? Unless you’ve deliberately studied it and all of its many positive effects, you’re sure to be caught by surprise by some of these ...
Views: 636(1 vote) - Is Fish Oil Harmful To Our Health? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Emile JarreauMost people have already heard all the hype about how great fish oil is, but how many people have asked themselves: is fish oil harmful? It seems like a counterintuitive question to ask––after all, if these were bad for anybody, you would have heard about it by now… right? Well, although it ...
Views: 700 - How Fish Oil Can Cure Inflammation - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauFirst, you have to ask yourself: What is inflammation? Without a solid understanding of inflammation and what causes it, you aren’t going to fully appreciate the worth of fish oil. If you are curious about inflammation and how fish oil can cure inflammation, read on. Inflammation is the ...
Views: 895(3 votes) - How Fish Oil Can Benefit Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Emile JarreauFish oil is one of the most talked-about health revelations of the last several decades. If you haven’t heard about it, pay close attention––this article will explain why it is such a great help to so many people today. You’re about to find out how fish oil can benefit your health. Fish oil ...
Views: 567 - How Can You Benefit From Fish Oil Supplements? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauIt’s natural to be wary of all of these commercials that claim to have a miracle product (especially on those late night infomercials). However, if you are too unwilling to try something that claims these benefits, you are in danger of missing out on something that could permanently change your ...
Views: 610(2 votes) - Fish Oil: Hope for Cardiovascular Disease - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere are a lot of people who suffer from cardiovascular disease in this country. It’s not a new thing, and many people have gone on cholesterol-lowering drugs or decided to take aspirin on a long-term basis in an attempt to stave off heart troubles and strokes. Unfortunately, these are not ...
Views: 11282(16 votes) - Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere are a surprising number of benefits of fish oil supplements. They have exploded in popularity in recent years, due in part to the mastery of certain processes that root out all of the toxins in the oil, leaving behind just the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. You have to keep in mind that ...
Views: 693 - Bodybuilding Tips for Overcoming the Plateau - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Emile JarreauIf you are interested in making continual progress in bodybuilding, the following bodybuilding tips will be worth the read. First, you must keep in mind that there is going to be a time where you aren’t getting the results you want, or even any results at all. There are reasons for this, and in ...
Views: 708 - Bodybuilding Techniques - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere has been a lot of research conducted on bodybuilding, and separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to proper bodybuilding techniques can be a challenge. Fortunately, if you study the facts about bodybuilding, you will be able to tell when someone is full of it and when someone ...
Views: 716 - Bodybuilding Secrets for Gaining Mass Fast - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhile the goal of many diet and exercise programs is to get as small as possible, the goal for bodybuilders is usually to get as big as possible. Big as in lots of muscle, not fat. Getting big in this case can be just as hard as it is for overweight people to get small through dieting and fat ...
Views: 673 - Bodybuilding Myths - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhether you are totally new to bodybuilding or a self-proclaimed pro, there might be bodybuilding myths out there that are ruining your chances of maximizing your workouts, and in some cases, even causing you harm. If you are open-minded enough to challenge some of your beliefs about ...
Views: 553 - Bodybuilding Facts - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Emile JarreauIn order to truly become the best bodybuilder you can be, you can’t forget that bodybuilding facts are based on science. If you want to succeed, you must immerse yourself in the facts surrounding the act of bodybuilding. Think of what would happen if you tried to drive a car by pushing the brake ...
Views: 831 - Bodybuilding for Fat Loss - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Emile JarreauMany people who are looking to lose fat don't normally think about body building as much as they think about aerobic activities like running or riding a bike. They generally assume that bodybuilding workouts are only designed for those who are looking to get incredibly huge muscles and get ...
Views: 603 - Bodybuilding Diet - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere is very little else that can make or break your success with bodybuilding like your bodybuilding diet can. Not only can you hamper your results with a poor bodybuilding diet, but you can also cause yourself harm if you are using your body too hard without giving it the nutrients it needs ...
Views: 634 - 4 Tips to help you Cut down on Gym Time for BETTER Bodybuilding Results - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Emile JarreauMany bodybuilders love to brag about the time they spend in the gym. They are happy to talk about their marathon 2 hour workouts where they hit every body part known to man and saw just about every club member come through the door. The fact is, these long workouts are often much less productive ...
Views: 581(1 vote) - Pack on the Pounds with Protein - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Emile JarreauAs you probably have heard if you have done any amount of bodybuilding at all, it is extremely important for bodybuilders to consume adequate amounts of protein in their diets. Protein is not only helpful in that it is the building block for muscles but it also helps muscles recover and heal ...
Views: 518 - Principles of Advanced Bodybuilding - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Emile JarreauBodybuilding is probably one of the most effective ways known to man to increase muscle mass and shed pounds of fat. The weight training itself helps to burn significant calories while the muscles you build will speed up your metabolism and allow you to burn calories all day long even when ...
Views: 792(1 vote) - Bodybuilding vs. Diets to Lose Fat and Look Great - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Emile JarreauLooking younger and more attractive is the goal of just about everyone at one time or another. As a society, we spend billions of dollars on diet programs and exercise equipment in the hopes of achieving the slim attractive bodies of our youth. Add to that the incredible amount of money spent on ...
Views: 617(1 vote) - Bodybuilder Beginner Basics - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Emile JarreauLet’s face it, we live in an image conscious society, not a health conscious one. Many people confuse the two, but the difference is clear. Because of the extremes that many people are willing to go to try to look good including calorie restricting diets, taking pills and potions to lose weight, ...
Views: 559(1 vote) - Bodybuilding Basics for Packing on the Muscle - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Emile JarreauJust about everyone knows how effective bodybuilding can be for transforming one's body. Packing on serious amounts of muscle and losing serious amounts of fat can go a long way to helping you achieve the look of the physique you've always wanted. Bodybuilding is a popular pastime for many and ...
Views: 696(1 vote) - Hardgainer Tips for Skinny Guys: Bodybuilding Secrets to Bulk Up - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Emile JarreauOne of the most frustrating things in the world for a burgeoning bodybuilder is to be stuck with an incredibly skinny body that refuses to put on muscle. Bodybuilders call these guys hard gainers and their journey to having an incredibly muscular physique can be an incredibly hard one indeed. ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Bodybuilding Myths Explained - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Emile JarreauBodybuilding is a misunderstood activity by many. People often think of the huge muscular hulk-like creatures standing on stages covered in oil as their veins bulge from beneath their muscle stretched skin. The fact is, any time you do any exercise designed to make your body look better, you're ...
Views: 595(1 vote) - Adaptation: the enemy of bodybuilders everywhere - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Emile JarreauOur bodies have an incredible ability to adapt to almost any situation it encounters. Whether it be working more efficiently because of ingesting fewer calories, or becoming stronger and gaining muscle through weightlifting, the body works to adapt to whatever stresses it encounters to allow it ...
Views: 557(1 vote) - How to Gain Muscle the RIGHT Way using Bodybuilding Principles - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Emile JarreauJust about every guy on the beach would love to walk down the boardwalk with bulging arms that filled up his sleeves and ripped thighs that made people get out of the way when they saw him coming. This can only be achieved through the principles of bodybuilding used to build a ripped and ...
Views: 604 - Bodybuilding and Steroids: What you Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Emile JarreauEveryone loves a shortcut. Anything that can help us shave time, money, and resources to allow us to get a job done more quickly is often a welcome thing indeed. Unfortunately, shortcuts don't always work out like we had planned in life and one of these areas is in improving our bodies through ...
Views: 565 - How to Build a Home Gym on the Cheap - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Emile JarreauGoing to the gym can be expensive. Some monthly gym memberships charge as much is $99 per month or more not including exorbitant setup fees of often hundreds of dollars. Even those much less expensive gyms that are in the $40 per month range can certainly add up over time especially if you ...
Views: 544 - Getting Lean and Ripped by Bodybuilding - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Emile JarreauEveryone looks to lose weight and get in better shape from time to time, but few have true long-term success with it. Most of us decided take the easy route and purchase one of the thousands of products we see on TV or in magazines or simply try one of the fad diets of the day. The problem is, ...
Views: 588 - Bodybuilding Tip to Shed Excess Fat from your Body - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Emile JarreauLosing excess fat has been the goal of just about every man and woman at some point in their life. It seems we’re always fighting the Battle of the Bulge and looking for better and easier ways to lose fat quickly. This is never truer than it is for bodybuilders or those who simply want to look ...
Views: 571 - Bodybuilding is not just for Posers - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen someone says the word bodybuilding, we tend to think of huge muscled phenomenons standing on stage covered in oil wearing only tiny bikini briefs, but it is only a rare few who commit to the dedication and determination it takes to get their bodies into this freakishly huge state. The fact ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - Bodybuilding Diet and Exercise: The Principles of Building the Perfect Body - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauWho can forget the physique of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie Pumping Iron as he went on to win his seventh Mr. Olympia? His combination of size and symmetry was declared by many to be the perfect body. This bodybuilding physique led many young boys to begin picking up weights and starting ...
Views: 623 - Advanced Bodybuilder Routines - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauTraining routines of advanced bodybuilder are greatly different from that of a beginner. The differences in the training regimens include not only the weight being used, but the frequency of the lifting and usually the diet as well. An advanced bodybuilders physique can be a thing of beauty ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - Intermediate Bodybuilders: Stage two and beyond - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauOk, so now your training wheels are off. You have been bodybuilding for 6-12 months, made some fantastic progress, and are ready to take your bodybuilding workouts to the next level. It is in this stage of bodybuilding where some of the most impressive gains are made, OR, the bodybuilder simply ...
Views: 699(1 vote) - Bodybuilding for Beginners - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauEvery day, all over the world, someone picks up a dumbbell for the first time and begins a quest to be the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. They imagine their bodies swelling up beyond belief and turning a once wiry frame into a molded piece of muscular artwork. Unfortunately, they quickly find out ...
Views: 583 - Bodybuilding basics: build a strong foundation for later growth - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauEver since the days of the Charles Atlas ads featuring the skinny boy who is getting sand kicked in his face, millions of young boys everywhere wanted to take up body building to try to achieve a body that would be both feared and marveled. This leads many to pick up the sport of bodybuilding in ...
Views: 635 - The Glycemic Index and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Emile JarreauHave you ever felt yourself crash? Not the automobile type of crash, but the type of crash where you suddenly find yourself weak, tired, dizzy, or otherwise sluggish? This is because your blood sugar has dropped too low and your brain suddenly has too little. The way a human body would work best ...
Views: 927(2 votes) - The Glycemic Index Chart - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Emile JarreauThe glycemic index chart requires a little research before you can fully understand and benefit from it. Fortunately, once you understand the numbers, your life will change for the better. Even if it seems a little intimidating, it really is one of the most important concepts you can know when ...
Views: 773 - Tallying Your Glycemic Load - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere are a number of benefits that you can get by following the glycemic index, but it can be pretty confusing unless you are already familiar with how it works. In order to get the best results, you should integrate it into your diet. So, first of all, what is a glycemic index? All of the ...
Views: 703 - Low Glycemic Index Foods - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauWe’ve all got certain guilty pleasures. Maybe yours are donuts, cookies, chocolate candy, chips, etc. What these all have in common is a high glycemic index. This means that they break down more quickly in your body, causing blood sugar levels to rise more quickly as well. In terms of your ...
Views: 666 - The Glycemic Index List - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauMost diabetics have probably heard of the glycemic index list, and even non-diabetics might have run across it before. The thing is, no matter your current health, you can improve it by incorporating the glycemic index list into your diet. Are you curious why? Read on. First, you need to ...
Views: 498 - Two Main Causes of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Emile JarreauThe two main causes of eating disorders are fashion and culture. In other words, without fashion or culture, the pressure to be thin would not be so pervasive in modern society. For many years, fashion models have been as thin as possible, and people who weren’t underweight (by health standards) ...
Views: 834 - Treatment for Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere are many reasons why people with an eating disorder are reluctant to actually get treatment for eating disorders. For one thing, actually getting help means admitting that they have a problem. After all, if they are seeking help, that must mean there’s something wrong with them. A lot of ...
Views: 592 - Treatment for Eating Disorders in Adolescents - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Emile JarreauEating disorders, unfortunately, are all too common in adolescents. Puberty is a time of massive change for kids. Not only are their hormones turning on, but their bodies are also starting to change too. A beginning awareness of their interest in the opposite sex, as well as the stern judgment ...
Views: 530 - The Start of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Emile JarreauThe start of eating disorders really comes from a variety of factors. While the skinny models of the 1990s are perhaps the origin of a new era of self-conscious, thin-is-in youth, that is not the whole picture. If the public as a whole didn’t adopt the idea of thin as ideal beauty, the number of ...
Views: 508 - The Other Side of Good Looks - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Emile JarreauYou see sexy models posing on the sides of the underwear you buy. You find the idealized bodies of mannequins in department stores wearing the clothes that only good-looking people can wear. You watch Hollywood celebrities and fashion models parade around in glamorous dresses and suits, and you ...
Views: 552 - The Danger in Delayed Diagnosis of Eating Disorders in Children - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere is a great danger in delayed diagnosis of eating disorders in children, primarily because people do not think of children as being old enough to have an eating disorder. A lot of the time, eating disorders occur in adolescents, because their hormones are turning on and they are having a ...
Views: 501 - Are You Suffering From an Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen you’re in a normal, healthy mindset, you’ll usually know when you’re doing something harmful to yourself. In the case of people with an eating disorder, they will often have such psychological trauma that they no longer know what’s right, or they no longer care. In many of these cases, they ...
Views: 586 - Surprising Facts On How Our Attitudes Might Trigger Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Emile JarreauDid you know that more than 70 percent of young women are dissatisfied with their bodies and want to lose weight? There is almost nothing as strong as peer pressure to convince people to do things that are not good for them. When it comes to eating disorders, there are simply so many messages ...
Views: 539 - Types of Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere are many different types of eating disorders, but they are all characterized by an inability or unwillingness to maintain a healthy relationship with food. Usually, all types of eating disorders will leave the victim either underweight or overweight, and eating disorders often have ...
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