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Ways To Increase Your Metabolism

August 10th, 2007 at 12:35am Under General Tips

There are a lot of people who would give a lot to increase their metabolism. Having a high level of metabolism enables one to maintain burn fat and lose weight fast with the least amount of activity. Metabolism is the rate by which the body produces and consumes energy and calories to support life.

There are several factors that affect the metabolism of a person, such as the amount of muscle tissue, the frequency of the meals one consumes, genetics, stress levels, personal diet and activity levels. Metabolism slows done due to the following: loss of muscle because of not enough physical activity, the tendency of the body to cannibalize its own tissue because there is not enough food energy to sustain it, and the decrease of physical activity that comes naturally with old age.

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The Key To Effective Fat Loss

April 21st, 2007 at 12:37am Under General Tips

It was Major Kenneth Cooper of the U.S. Air Force who developed the system of physical conditioning exercises for astronauts to enhance the circulatory and respiratory efficiency of the body through vigorous sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling, better known today as aerobics. It has evolved into its present day variant of low impact aerobics in which one foot of the individual performing the exercise is always in contact with the ground.

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Recommended Daily Calorie Intake

February 12th, 2007 at 12:32am Under General Tips

Before you formulate your personal fat loss plan, you must know how to calculate your daily total calorie expenditure (DCE), the total amount of calories you burn up everyday. DCE is the number of calories your body burns in 24 hours for all activities even while during sleep. Exercise physiologists report that the daily average maintenance level for men and women in the United States is 2700-2900 and 2000-2100 calories, respectively; however, there may be variations dependent on individual activity levels and genetic factors.

Factors that Affect Daily Calorie Requirements

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Calorie Intake Awareness

February 7th, 2007 at 11:27pm Under General Tips

CALORIE is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 degree Centigrade. It is a simply a measure of heat energy. When food is burned, it releases a certain amount of heat (energy), depending on the type of food. The more calories a certain type of food contains, the more energy will be released when it is burned.

It is also the amount of energy in food and the amount of energy stored in the body as body fat (adipose tissue) and stored carbohydrate (glycogen).

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Speed Up Your Metabolism

February 7th, 2007 at 12:20am Under General Tips

You can jump start your metabolism make it more efficient. An efficient metabolism means you burn calories well all the time, whether you are training, resting or sleeping.

The best way to achieve fitness and health is to make your metabolic system more efficient by eating more!

Eating every 3 hours is the most effective way to speed up your metabolism and induce fat loss. It is also the most efficient way to build and maintain muscle!

How Many Meals Should You Eat Daily?

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