How to Lose Belly Fat – Avoid These Myths to Lose Belly Fat Effectively

July 3, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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Many people have the wrong ideas on how to lose belly fat. As a consequence, they get fatter instead of leaner. Then they get frustrated and sabotage their fitness plan. In this article, we’ll unravel the 3 myths you absolutely must avoid if you want to be slim and fit, as well as some effective tips on how to lose belly fat.

Myth: Starving yourself can help you lose belly fat.

Fact: Reducing your food intake drastically is not only detrimental to your health and well-being, but it’s also one way to gain belly fat. Sounds ironic, but it’s true.

Some people endure long periods of food deprivation, thinking that this can help them lose their belly fat. Then when they can’t take their hunger anymore, they binge. This is a surefire way to get that unwanted flab! Your body needs food to continuously be in a “burning” metabolic state. Not eating will only slow down your metabolism.

The best solution is to eat 5 to 6 times a day, but eat meals in smaller portions. This way, your body would be able to effectively obtain energy from the food you eat instead of storing them as body fat. Read more

Ginseng; Is It Really Beneficial Or An Asian Myth?

May 27, 2009 by · 1 Comment
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For thousands of years, ginseng has been revered in the Orient as an almost magical natural supplement with amazing benefits for those who use it regularly. It is said that ginseng will boost the immune system, enhance vitality, increase physical endurance, increase mental alertness, and treat illnesses like colds, fevers, headaches, and vomiting. The fact is however, the benefits of ginseng fall a far sight short of its claims.

Commercially, ginseng is taken as tea, in capsules, in liquid form from viles, or even by eating the root itself. Also, “Chinese herbal medicine”, published by the US National Institute of Health, claims the use of ginseng can raise unusually low blood pressure and can help prevent shock after heart attacks.

However, there is no good scientific evidence to support any of the claims made of these alleged benefits of consuming this root. Read more

Myths & Facts of Type 1 Diabetes Causes

April 30, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Filed under: Ailment 

What Causes Type 1 Diabetes?

Even with the modern technology and information available today, Type 1 Diabetes causes remain a mystery to the medical world. There is no one certain cause that can be linked to the onset of diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s defense system attacks and destroys its own cells.

It is believed that one Type 1 Diabetes cause is genetics. Some people may be genetically inclined to develop the disease and viruses such as Coxsackie, rubella, and mumps can trigger the onset of the disease. The Type 1 Diabetes cause is not the viral infection, however the infection may trigger the symptoms of the disease. Read more