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[30 May 2009 | No Comment | 77 views]
How Much Exercise Do You Need to Lose Weight?

How Much Exercise Do You Need to Lose Weight?
Don’t be frustrated if you’re not losing weight at the rate you want. Jumpstart your fitness routine by knowing how much — and what type — of exercise you need to burn extra calories.
If you’re disappointed with the results of your exercise routine, you’re probably not getting enough exercise or not reaching an intensity that will burn extra calories. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. One pound equals 3,500 calories, so you’ll need to cut out 500 to 1000 calories each day from your diet to lose …

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[29 May 2009 | 3 Comments | 569 views]
Stair Climbing: Easy, Cheap Way to Lose Weight

Burn calories twice as fast as walking and faster than brisk jogging? Build muscle and boost cardiovascular health? May sound too good to be true, but climbing stairs packs some powerful fitness and natural weight loss benefits. It’s one of the best exercises for overall fitness, and it’s convenient and easily accessible. Scientific studies are backing up claims about the benefits of this budget-friendly and natural way to lose weight. Discover easy ways to work into your day.

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[24 May 2009 | No Comment | 719 views]
Can Licorice Help You Lose Weight?

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a wild herb used for medicinal and food purposes over many millenniums. Eating licorice has long been used as a natural way to suppress appetite, but recent studies show that licorice can also help to burn fat and increase weight loss. This makes it a potential natural alternative to many of the chemically-based diet pills and supplements that saturate the market. However, are the side effects worth it?