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What is the best time to do jogging or running to promote more weight loss? Answer; Weight loss is not an easy task, you have to burn 3500 calories to lose 1 lb of weight. But if you are taking 3000 calories per day and you are burning only 2500, it means there is a net excess of 500 calories, and these 500 calories will be stored as fat or glycogen.  On the other hand, if you are taking 2000 calories and are burning 2200 calories per day, then it means, you are burning 200 calories using your body stores, which are present in the form of fats or glycogen.  According to me, and my personal experience plus professional knowledge, the best time to exercise is early morning when you wake up. The reason is, at this time, you haven't had taken anything since last 9-10 hours, therefore, at this time the working out or jogging will take energy from your body stores instead of the food that you take because your stomach has been empty and since last 5-6 hours. ...

Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure which is done on intestine or stomach to induce weight loss.  The incident of Obesity (BMI > 30) is rising gradually and it is estimated by the end of 2025 more than 40% of the United States population will be affected by obesity.  It is not easy to deal with the obesity with diet and exercise alone, although diet, exercise, and pharmacological therapy are the first line therapies to deal with the obesity, but if the BMI becomes more than 40 then the safe bariatric surgical procedure becomes an appropriate and preferable therapy. A number of bariatric surgical procedures are being done worldwide, these include.  1. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric ByPass (LRYGBP) 2. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) 3. The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) Among these procedures, LAGB has higher long term failure rates, LRYGBP & LSG are done more frequently and among these two LSG is safer, quick a...

Every man and woman want the perfect shape of his and her body respectively. We don't want to look fat and odd. It is very easy to gain weight for some people. Some people are genetically predisposed to gaining weight and they gain weight more easily as compared to others. But once you have gained extra weight, it is not easy to lose those extra pounds. First of all, you would like to know whether you are overweight or not. Your optimum weight is determined by calculating BMI. If your BMI is more than 18 and less than 25 then you are ok. Any value of more than 25 tells you that you need to lose weight.  To know about BMI Read Calculate and Interpret Your BMI So if you find out that you have more weight than normal. Then everybody advises you to start exercising. Now there are two types of exercises. 1. Aerobics, such as walking, swimming, jogging etc. 2. Anaerobics: Such as weight lifting and resistance training. Aerobic and Anaerobic have their own benefits, But in this ...

You must have noticed that those people who do regular aerobic exercises are lean, smart and less muscular as compared to those who do resistant heavy weight lifting workouts. Yes, this is true. Aerobics are very refreshing, and healthy exercises which promote healthy body functioning and weight loss. What are Aerobic Exercises? Aerobic exercises are those exercises which can be continued for a longer period of time as compared to anaerobic exercises. Because aerobic exercises are less intense. Cycling, Swimming, Walking, Jogging and dancing are all aerobic exercises. These exercises can be carried out for a longer duration. During aerobic exercises, oxygen is being used in the process of energy production and this oxygen promotes oxidation of fats and utilizes them to produce the energy required for aerobics. How to do Aerobic Exercises? How to do aerobic exercise? In aerobic exercises what matter the most is the duration of the exercise. So the speed of exercise should be...

Ways to Accelerate Metabolism: To know the causes of slow metabolism Click here . Eliminate these causes to improve your metabolism. The other scientifically proven ways of metabolism are explained below. 1. Adequate sleep Sleep deprivation has significant effects on metabolism. Majority of epidemiological studies suggested that lack of sleep is linked to obesity. It is suggested that a lack of sleep alter the glucose metabolism and hormones involved in metabolism. (International Journal of Endocrinology, 2010). You should maintain good sleep hygiene. Recommended sleep duration for adults is eight hours. 2. Aerobic Exercises: Aerobic exercises Increase the rate (speed) of metabolism. Aerobic Exercises (Benefits of Aerobic exercises) include jogging, swimming, cycling, dancing and walking etc. when we do aerobic exercise, we burn both carbohydrate and fats. That is why these are excellent weight loss exercises. On the other hand, An-aerobic exercises burn carbohydrates only. Anaer...

Metabolism Converts Food into energy. Metabolism is a process in which carbohydrates, proteins and fats break down into smaller particles which are then utilized by the body to produce energy. If you have a good metabolism then you will be more active and healthy. Some people have genetically inherited fast metabolism. Men tend to have a better metabolism than women because they are more muscular. There are various scientifically proven ways of accelerating the body metabolism. But first we will briefly discuss the causes of a slow metabolism: Causes of Slow Metabolism: 1. Hypothyroidism . Thyroid Hormone promotes utilization of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce energy. Deficiency of Thyroid hormone slows down metabolism: 4.6% of US population has hypothyroidism ( JC-Endocrinology and metabolism. 2009) 2. Diabetes : Non-diabetic individuals can lose weight easily as compared to non-diabetics. Hyperglycemia mistakenly tells the body that there is a lot of energy aroun...

Do you want to know whether you are overweight or not? You must keep in mind there is a scientific method to know whether you are overweight or underweight. Many people are concerned about their weight and sometimes many individuals especially girls, start thinking that they are over-weight but actually they aren’t. Such girls stop eating and become very thin and weak. This condition is called anorexia nervosa. The scientific method used to find out about weight is called the Body-Mass Index. Factors on which Weight Depends: Body Mass Index depends on two factors: Body Mass The height of the body. 1. Body Mass: Mass is the weight of the body. (Mass and weight are mostly considered same biologically but are physically different quantities) The Mass of the body is measured in Kilograms or pounds. Most of the Asian countries use Kilogram as a unit to measure mass while most of the western countries use pound to measure mass. 2. The height of Body: Only mass can’t be...

·   FH (Familial Hypercholesterolemia) is caused by defects in the LDL receptor. There are two well-described phenocopy syndromes related to defects in other genes along the same pathway; they are non-classical FH (caused by mutations in the ApoB 100 gene)and a more severe autosomal recessive form of familial hypercholesterolemia (caused by changes in the LDLRAP1 gene). In AD (Autosomal dominant) disorders the disease occurs in three successive generations, with both males and females affected and transmitting risk. In recessive disease, both parents are typically either carriers or affected, and so disease tends to occur horizontally (e.g. within a sibship) rather than in successive generations. Diagnosis and Treatment ·   Strong Family History (Early MI, Stroke, Hypertension, Xanthomas, Hyperlipidemia) The lipid profile in classic FH is an elevated LDL (range usually 200–400 mg/dL ), a normal HDL, and normal TG.  HMG Co-enzyme reductase inhibitors are...

90% of cases of diabetes are due to excessive weight. Excessive weight causes insulin resistance. In obese people, the normal level of insulin become unable to maintain glucose concentration within normal range. Uncontrolled high level of glucose stimulates further insulin release by the pancreas which may cause exhaustion of beta cells of the pancreas and cause aggravation of diabetes . Decreasing the weight in the initial stage of diabetes reverses the progression of the disease and cure diabetes and the patient can stop taking diabetic drugs. Recent studies show that weight loss surgery may be used to cure type II diabetes and individuals may stop using antidiabetic drugs after surgery. Not all individuals are suitable for weight loss surgery but among the suitable individuals who were studied, almost 83 became successful in maintaining their blood sugar level under control without using drugs . Methods Of Weight Loss Surgery: Two methods of weight loss surgery are us...

High Cholesterol level in blood is linked to various diseases. Scientist found that Sweet corn, also known as corn Helps to control cholesterol levels with in normal limits. Corn contains a lot of nutrition and health care properties, in addition to carbohydrate, protein, fat, carotene, and also contains riboflavin etc. The experts of the corn, rice, wheat and other staple foods found that the vitamin content of corn is very high, (five to ten times higher than rice and wheat). In addition, Sweet corn 17 amino acids out of 20 and contain a considerable quantity of selenium (an antioxidant) Scientists believe that, from a health point of view, people are eating corn oil, peanut oil and other edible vegetable oils than the benefits to be great. Very coarse cornmeal at the mill contains large amounts of leucine and glutathione, can inhibit the anti-cancer drugs on the human body side-effects, but also inhibit tumour growth. Because glutathione can be locked, like chains, like the...

Fluid retention increases your body weight and gives you a puffy and heavy feeling. it may be pathological, physiological or related to drug intake. the bloated body doesn't look good, and nobody wants a bloated appearance. For the average person, water comprises about 70 per cent of our total body weight. Diets linked to fluid retention. Retaining excess fluids can leave you feeling bloated and puffy. it increases your weight and waist. dietary ingredients that contribute to the retention of fluids include:  Salt  Sugar  Inadequate protein Insufficient amino acids or B-vitamins Oedema: Abnormal retention of fluid is called Edema. if your body tends to retain fluids. visit your doctor to find out the cause. and treatment of cause will eradicate the Edema and it is most efficacious rather treating Edema with diuretics. for example, if the oedema is secondary to glomerulonephritis. treatment of Glomerulonephritis will be more useful. Al...

Sleeping on a problem may really be the best way to solve it, researchers have discovered. Distracting yourself for a few minutes with something else or, even better putting off the issue until the next day, helps the brain come up with the ideal solution, the study found. According to experiments, people who consciously struggle with a difficult question are more likely to get the wrong answer, compared to those who put it on the mental backburner. In the tests, students were asked to choose the best models from four imaginary makes of car. Each one had 12 different features but two had better road holding and fuel economy. After reading about each car, one group of students was asked to make an instant choice. Another group carried out a second test which was designed to occupy their minds for five minutes before making their decision. Volunteers in that group, dubbed the "unconscious thinkers", were more likely to select the best car, the results showed. Dutc...

Blood Type Diet represents that people belonging to a particular blood group should prefer a particular diet. The diet was introduced by Dr. Peter D. Adamo, a naturopathic physician who mentioned it in his book.

There's cheerful news for potato lovers. s study by New York scientist suggested that one does not need to stop taking potatoes to lose weight. Britt Burton-Freeman, University of California, Davis said "When it comes to weight loss, it is not about eliminating a certain food or food groups. Rather, it is reducing calories that count, There is no evidence that potatoes when prepared in a healthy manner, contribute to weight gain. In fact, they