(BlackDoctor.org) -- You probably took one look at the title of this article and said “Yeah right!” But it’s true. Your body can burn fat on it’s on. With a few simple adjustments, your body can become a fat burning machine. Keep reading to find out how and what you can do to maximize your body’s fat burning ability.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Sometimes exercising can be a real drag, especially if you are keeping to the same routine every day. It can seem like the same ol’ thing all of the time.
Why not get creative with it and incorporate exercise into your daily routine? It is not just about eating healthy, you will need to exercise as well. However, it can still be fun.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- With the combination of cold weather and holiday parties, it’s no wonder that the average American gains 1-2 lbs. over the holiday season. While this may not seem like much initially, over the years the weight adds up. In order to avoid being one of the many who will pack on a few pounds before New Year’s, here are some tips on how to avoid holiday weight gain:
(BlackDoctor.org) -- When someone starts a new diet and they go out to eat at a restaurant, what’s the first thing they do? Reach for a salad. But why? A recent study had 42 women eating lunch that consisted of a first course salad and a pasta entrée. The salads they ate varied in both the calorie content and the portion size, but all contained lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, and Parmesan cheese. The amount and type of cheese and salad dressing was varied to alter calorie amount.
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Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases which disproportionately impact minority populations, including heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, and stroke. Adult African American women had age-adjusted obesity rates of 48.8 percent, compared to 30.7 percent for adult white women, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the period 1999-2002. African American girls and boys also had higher rates of overweight than white children in the same age groups.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- You probably took one look at the title of this article and said “Yeah right!” But it’s true. Your body can burn fat on it’s on. With a few simple adjustments, your body can become a fat burning machine. Keep reading to find out how and what you can do to maximize your body’s fat burning ability.
(BlackDoctor.org) -- With the combination of cold weather and holiday parties, it’s no wonder that the average American gains 1-2 lbs. over the holiday season. While this may not seem like much initially, over the years the weight adds up. In order to avoid being one of the many who will pack on a few pounds before New Year’s, here are some tips on how to avoid holiday weight gain:
(BlackDoctor.org) -- When someone starts a new diet and they go out to eat at a restaurant, what’s the first thing they do? Reach for a salad. But why? A recent study had 42 women eating lunch that consisted of a first course salad and a pasta entrée. The salads they ate varied in both the calorie content and the portion size, but all contained lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, and Parmesan cheese. The amount and type of cheese and salad dressing was varied to alter calorie amount.
