¤ 7-Keto Benefits a Weight Loss Regimen

By John MacNamara 
As a naturally occurring active metabolite of the hormone DHEA, 7-Keto-DHEA plays an important role in several processes in the body. 7-Keto-DHEA levels decline throughout life, but levels can be brought back to normal with supplementation. Users receive classic 7-Keto benefits including lower cortisol, improved immune function and an easier time losing weight and keeping it off.
How 7-Keto-DHEA Works
7-Keto-DHEA increases the rate of weight loss primarily by increasing body temperature through the process of thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is also increased by other supplements, such as DHEA, caffeine and ephedrine, but these substances often carry unwanted side effects, such as high blood pressure. Enhancement of thermogenesis, without the side effects, is one of the most important 7-Keto benefits.

¤ Lose Weight - Types of Weight Loss Diets

By Harry Aaron 

There are publications of diets that are deceiving and clearly prejudicial to your health, and that are only after some financial benefit. In this article, we will try to point out those diets that will not provide any benefit and are only meant to make use lose liquids and achieve a bounce effect when we leave the diet.
The diets we are really interested on are those that help use lose fat, which is what losing weight is all about. Losing weight is not losing liquids since, only in extreme cases, they are not the cause of our overweight. On the other hand, it is easy to get back the liquids we lose by following an inadequate diet which causes the scary bounce effect. However, if what we have lost is weight, to get it back all we have to do is start eating inadequately again, ingesting higher calories than what we use in our life style.

¤ Juice Diet - Detox and Weight Loss?

 By R. Sharma

Juice diet is a popular diet that many people try to follow - Most people follow it as a detox diet for weight loss. It has many forms based on lemon, orange, carrot, vegetables and other possibilities. It is basically a fad diet or crash diet, involves intake of fruit juices, and water only. It is an extreme diet form, as no solid food is consumed during the length of the diet. Is the juice diet healthy? Does it detox your system?
So, does it help weight loss? Think of it this way. The point of the juice detox diet for weight loss is to consume fewer calories than your current metabolic rate (The number of calories your body burns on a daily basis). With the calorie deficit, you assume it will help you lose weight. But is there really a calorie deficit in your juice diet? Or are you consuming too many calories on your juice diet?
Say, you are on an orange juice diet - Is this fresh juice or packaged juice? If its packaged orange juice (and most packaged juices are sweetened), and you're drinking 8-10 glasses of orange fruit juice, then you might be consuming a large amount of sugar with it. Sugar makes you store fat. So, stay off the package fruit juice.
Now, if you are on an unsweetened fresh fruit juice detox diet or vegetable juice detox diet, then you know you're not consuming the extra sugar calories but fewer calories. If weight loss was just a game of calories, then this could possibly work, but there are some complications to it.

¤ Psyllium husk - Promote weight loss and cleanse your colon

(NaturalNews) Psyllium husk is an amazing shrub-like herb that is most commonly found in India. It possesses a plethora of health benefits and has proven effective in treating irritable bowel syndrome, colon caner, constipation, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, ulcerative colitis and atherosclerosis among various other health conditions. Akin to flax seed and oat bran, the fiber in psyllium husk is soluble. Soluble fiber is useful in lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) which reduces the risk of heart disease and promotes overall health.

Psyllium husk is a bulking fiber, which means once ingested it expands and forms a gelatin-like mass in the colon by drawing water in. Once this occurs the husks are able to "scrub" the intestines clean and transport waste through the intestinal tract.

Better than pricey weight loss supplements

Although typically psyllium husk is thought of as colon cleansing or regularity supplement it can be very useful as a weight loss tool. Psyllium husk is highly effective when taken about 30 minutes

¤ The evolutionary approach to weight loss and good health

(NaturalNews) Studies show that people eating "ancestral diets" maintain excellent health and low body fat. Some of these healthy societies have a high carbohydrate intake while others get the majority of their calories from fat. Typically, people living closer to equator have usually gotten more of their energy from carbohydrates, while fat is the major source of calories closer to the poles.
The majority of studies show that low-carbohydrate diets lead to increased weight-loss compared to low-fat diets, but looking at the available literature suggests that food choices might be the most important factor, not necessarily the macronutrient ratio.

No obesity in "non-westernized" populations

Ancestral/paleolithic diets consist of meat, fish, fowl, eggs, vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and other foods available before the agricultural revolution.

¤ The 7 WORST Exercises to NEVER Do

These 7 exercises are popular with most workout enthusiasts, but they could actually be HARMING your body!

by Dr. Kareem Samhouri - CSCS, HFS
Neuro Metabolic Fitness & Rehab Expert
Author of the popular program:  Abs Strength Guide 

Exercise is meant to help you, right?
Unfortunately, there are certain “exercises” in the gym that cause more harm than good. I’d like to take a strong look at the 7 most prevalent injury-causing exercises in most gyms. The worst part is that these exercises are pretty much useless when it comes to building strength or losing fat. There really isn’t much of a point in doing them, whatsoever, and yet they can destroy our results.
It’s time to put an end to the worst exercises on Earth. I’m here to help you understand how your body moves, why it responds to exercise the way it does, and how to minimize your risk while you maximize the effect from every exercise you do.

¤ I Need to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry

“I need to lose weight but I’m sick of feeling hungry all the time,” is a common statement made by individuals who follow fly-by-night diets. If your diet leaves your stomach rumbling every hour on the hour, it’s time to make a change. I used to think that losing weight meant starving. It took me a while to accept the fact that I could actually eat heartily and still drop weight.
The time I spent starving in the name of losing weight was miserable. When I did manage to shed a few pounds, I would gain it all back in a matter of weeks. Sometimes I’d even gain a few extra pounds. Talk about depressing!
What I learned through years of research (and trial and error) is that when you follow a healthy eating plan, you can chow down until you’re full, and still see amazing weight loss results.

¤ Best Exercises To Increase Bone Strength

People do not get healthy by just avoiding foods that are high in calories, sodium, and fats. You also need to exercise every time so that you can stay fit for as long as you can. Exercising is known to increase the bone strength and density, making a person fit, thus making him look younger than his age. Of course, there are several exercises which would increase your bone strength. Simply walking is already an exercise. Every time you walk, you burn calories in your body, increasing your body's endurance and making your muscles and bones become stronger.
If you would want to venture in exercising in a gym, this is also a great idea. There, you can do weight-bearing exercises, carry loads, do routines several times, so that you would be stronger. Pulling your muscles and having them stretched build denser and stronger bones. Also, you can try jogging for a couple of times each week-it would make you endure more. If you do not want these activities simply because you have no time, you can try walking every day when you

¤ How to Get a Flat Stomach, Lose Weight and Become Fitter

There are few people that wouldn't like a perfectly flat stomach with washboard abs. Unfortunately it isn't easy to get and unless you know what you are doing it will be next to impossible. You may think that doing countless sit-ups and crunches will help you get there but on its own it won't be enough. You have to watch what you are eating and lose all the fat around the belly. If you are just exercising without dieting you will end up with rock hard stomach muscles although they will be covered with a layer of fat so no one will know!
There are lots of exercises you can do to get a flat stomach and here are some of the best:
Reverse Crunches
This is one of the best exercises to do as it targets muscles that can be hard to tone. It is great for toning the lower ab muscles and is pretty simple to do. Start by lying flat on the floor with your arms by your side. Then

¤ How to Eat Great and Lose Weight

Snacking on dried out rice cakes and wilted lettuce leaves is no way to spend your mealtimes. You don’t have to eat bland, boring foods just to trim up. It is possible to eat great and lose weight all at the same time. If you choose quality foods and have a willingness to try new things, you can get down on delicious meals and shed pounds too.

Choose the Right Foods

You can’t possibly lose weight if the foods you use to prepare you meals are unhealthy and loaded with calories. When you avoid processed nonsense and stick with fresh ingredients, you can’t go wrong. Anything boxed, frozen, jugged or canned is considered processed and has no place in a healthy diet.
Foods that should be staples in your healthy meal plans include fresh fish, naturally raised meats, organic poultry, organic whole eggs, raw nuts, fresh herbs, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Natural foods are better for you because they are low in calories and filled with plenty of nutrients your body can use.
Also, natural foods aren’t loaded with a laundry list of additives that contribute to weight gain, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and other health problems.

¤ Foods to Avoid in Your Healthy Meal Plans to Lose Weig

People get excited about a lot of things, but I have never in my life met anyone who’s thrilled about being overweight. I have however, met folks who are sick of the up and down rollercoaster of so-called healthy meal plans to lose weight. Rather than deal with more dieting disappointments, some of these people conclude that living “large” is simply in the cards for them.
Throwing your hands up in defeat and deciding to spend the rest of your days (unhappily) overweight is no way to live. A decision like this can beat your self-esteem into the ground and shave years off of your life. C’mon, you owe yourself and your loved ones so much more than this.
There’s no magic formula to losing weight – if there were, everybody and their mama would be slim. The best way to achieve successful weight loss results is to know what types of foods to keep out of your diet.