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By Ben WilsonFeb 12, 20101 topic

The Six Types of Hunger

The six types of hunger. Most people just think hunger is just hunger but sadly this a gross oversimplification. There are in fact six types of hunger. It is vital you understand what these all are otherwise you will find yourself addressing the wrong causes of your eating and be left wondering why you cannot control your eating. In my experience the non emotional reasons account for way over 50% of most peoples' cravings and in some case 100%. This means that you may be blam

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By Ben WilsonMar 29, 20111 topic

6 Types of Hunger

Most people just think hunger is just hunger but sadly this a gross oversimplification. There are in fact six types of hunger. It is vital you understand what these all are otherwise you will find yourself addressing the wrong causes of your eating and be left wondering why you cannot control your eating. In my experience the non emotional reasons account for way over 50% of most peoples' cravings and in some case 100%. This means that you may be blaming yourself for being we

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Ben WilsonSep 7, 20071 topic

How Do You Determine Your Unique Nutritional Needs?

Metabolic typing analysis nnThe way to determine what your nutritional needs are is to discover your metabolic type. A Metabolic Type is the inherited pattern of genetically-based strengths and weaknesses in the body's fundamental control systems. Although tens of thousands of chemical reactions take place in your body daily, they are all regulated by just a handful of control systems, such as the Autonomic Nervous System, the Endocrine System, the Oxidation Rate, etc. nnThes

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Ben WilsonSep 7, 20071 topic

Static Stretching

Static stretching nnStatic stretching refers to how far a muscle can be passively stretched around a joint, e.g. furthest distance you can move when trying to touch your toes.nnThis type of stretching routine serves to lengthen the resting muscle lengths and so restore ideal posture to the body. This greatly reduces the chance of injury and contributes greatly in rehabilitation and sports performance.nnA passive stretching routine should be performed 3/ 4 times a week or more

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Ben WilsonJul 20, 20071 topic

Rugby fitness training - a scientific apprach

A periodized approach to rugby fitness training .nnRugby union traditionally was a sport that was played by amateurs who trained like amateurs. Since the advent of professionalism which has trickled down throughout the league structures it is now common place to see the majority of rugby players training in their own time. As is seen with many people in the gym the new found enthusiasm for fitness may not paralleled by the same level of knowledge about how to train.nnRugby pr

Primary topic: Sports

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By Ben WilsonSep 21, 20071 topic

Metabolic Typing and Evolution

Metabolic typing history and evolution. nnThe theory took its first steps in the 1920's when a dentist, Dr Weston a Price travelled the world chart the nutrition, health and lifestyle of the different ethnic tribes around the world. He compared the effect of western food compared to their traditional food. nnHe found that the there was a large variance in types of diet eaten. He saw the Eskimos ate a diet of almost exclusively protein and aft, from seal, fish etc. opposite to

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Ben WilsonAug 10, 20071 topic

How to Develop Muscle and Muscle Tone

How to develop muscle and muscle tone nnIncreasing muscle is a wise goal for both men and women alike. Increased muscle will give you a more toned look (in women) or a more muscular look for men. Beyond the cosmetic benefits the increase in muscle will also accelerate your metabolic rate while protecting your body from injury and increase many aspects of health e.g. bone density, nnA common concern women have about weight training is it will make them bulky. Muscle gain with

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Ben WilsonJul 27, 20071 topic

Food intolerances

Food intolerances. nnMany foods are touted as healthy with a new 'super food' coming along almost every week. The reality of the situation is that there is no such thing as a healthy food in absolute terms, but more that certain foods are healthy for your body and these may vary from you to the next person. This is the key basis of metabolic typing .nnFood intolerances are an individual issue. A metabolic typing test can reveal the exact foods that your body chemistry needs.

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Ben WilsonApr 7, 20111 topic

5 healthy foods that make you fat

Five Healthy Foods that Make You Fat. When almost 70% of the population are overweight you really must ask some questions about the foundations of our modern day lifestyles. If 70% of a school year failed their exams the finger of blame would be quickly pointed at the teacher. The children evidently did not know the information for the exam. When it comes to getting in shape though, these same odds apply, yet still we do not question the foundation of knowledge upon which the

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Ben WilsonFeb 7, 20081 topic

Periodization - The Key To Long Term Exercise Success

Periodization nnPeriodization is the key to exercise and used by every professional athlete the world over. Yet almost no one outside of this circle has heard of it. The science of periodization was developed in the USSR and former eastern block countries as a system to design exercise and training programmes for their athletes. nnThe principles are based on the fundamental way that the body responds to exercise. The majority of my work is in personal training in London (Clap

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Ben WilsonFeb 7, 20081 topic

Flatten Your Stomach And End Back Pain

The Core - how to flatten your stomach and end back pain. nnA key theme to my clients while personal training in London (Clapham) and anyone I meet who mentions they have back pain is the core. This is a term for the sets of muscles that surround the spine and hold it in place. An efficient core will flatten your stomach by naturally pulling it tight and minimize back pain by holding the spine stable.nnThe core muscles relate to amongst others the deep transverse abdominal (b

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Ben WilsonJul 27, 20071 topic

Your body shape and what it means for weight loss

Your body shape and what it means for weight loss nnThe areas where you store your body fat show the influence of athe subtle hormonal balance within the body. This fact can be used to predict which foods will more likely cause weight gain and diminish your health.nnFat storage patternsnnDifferent people store their body fat in different areas. It may be that you store your fat on your stomach only, just below your waist or maybe all over your body, your hands,face included.

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Ben WilsonJul 27, 20071 topic

Preventing falls

Preventing falls in five steps nnI decided to write this article after seeing a man, roughly 40 years old jogging to jog to catch a bus. The man tripped, fell and lay injured on the floor. He soon got up with a look of pain stricken all over his face. nnThe occasional fall is bound to happen. However I would say that you could almost completely eliminate falls if you followed the techniques below. I would point out that age is irrelevant, the fact the older you get the more l

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Ben WilsonJul 20, 20071 topic

Learning to Run

Learning to run nnThe ability to jog is a great asset and allows you to effectively exercise any place you may be. When done correctly it increases the density of your bones and significantly improves your health and fitness. nnIt is a popular comment that running is bad for the joints. This is not the case if your body is working efficiently. However, if your muscles are not activating as they should or you perform to much running for the health of your body it can indeed be

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Ben WilsonSep 21, 20071 topic

Do You Breathe Correctly?

Breathing technique overview and breathing exercises nnWhen we breathe naturally and efficiently we use only the diaphragm to draw air into the lungs (belly breathing). Inefficient breathing is characterised by expanding the ribs to draw the air in and therefore leaving the lower third of the lungs practically unused. (Chest breathing). This poor breathing technique is very common today and it is associated with bad posture and previous learning.nnCorrect breathing should be

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Ben WilsonAug 3, 20071 topic

Sleep Yourself Thin and Healthy

Sleep yourself thin and healthy nnWhen it comes to losing body fat most people are obsessed with calories they consume versus calories they have burnt. Sadly it is not that easy, if it were the obesity rate would be significantly lower.nnAs I have said numerous times throughout this site the way to lose weight is to increase the health of the body. To do this you must provide the cells with the right nutrients and stimulus, e.g. exercise. nnEqually important to this is allowi

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Ben WilsonJul 20, 20071 topic

Your Body Shape and What it Means for Weight Loss

Your body shape and what it means for weight loss nnThe areas where you store your body fat show the influence of athe subtle hormonal balance within the body. This fact can be used to predict which foods will more likely cause weight gain and diminish your health.nnFat storage patternsnnDifferent people store their body fat in different areas. It may be that you store your fat on your stomach only, just below your waist or maybe all over your body, your hands,face included.

Primary topic: Nutrition

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