by Rico Kidd Your diet is making you fat. The reason is simple: diets slow down your metabolism. Storing fat is your bodies survival mechanism to keep you from starving to death during long periods of not eating, or not getting enough caloric intake. Hence, going on a reduced calorie diet actually kicks in your bodies survival mechanism to slow down your metabolism as your body thinks it’s going into starvation mode. When you go on a diet and reduce your caloric intake, your body thinks that you are starving. Even though you know your intentionally not eating, your body thinks differently...

by Mike Riley With a lot of juicers available in the shops and stores, deciding on one can be quite confusing. I initially became interested in the benefits of juicing when I purchased a Jack Lalanne Juicer. Many people often buy a machine that is unsuitable for their requirements. It is important to realize the reason for purchasing a juicer and then go ahead looking for one. To make the right choice it is important to understand the salient points between the different juicers such as those for fruit and wheatgrass. Before going out and shopping, writing a list of features you need is a useful thing...

by Katherine Crawford M.S. It can be extremely difficult to unearth the best flabby arm exercises I know this because I tried to find the best arm exercises not too long ago. So why is it so hard to find the best arm exercises? Simply put, there is way too much horrible and conflicting advice out there. And the worst part is that the so called “gurus” are creating it. How do you deal with all the bad advice? How do you discover the best flabby arm exercises for the fastest results? It can be hard, virtually impossible. Luckily for you, I’ve decided to tackle this monster head on, no...

by James Zane Johnson Everyone needs to know the importance of a healthy diet. Because there are so many advantages that eating healthy food brings, it’s amazing that there are people who do not care to eat right or even don’t care what they eat at all! This is the main reason for heart problems and obesity. With all the statistics, people still don’t consider changing their eating habits. With so many takeaway outlets out there, eating healthy almost becomes impossible. People will often come up with all sorts of excuses such as they could not afford, find or prepare these foods....

by Amanda Z. Reynolds The acai berry has enjoyed quite a bit of popularity lately, and there’s a lot of hype surrounding it. You may have heard some outlandish claims about the acai berry- “Lose twenty pounds in two weeks!” but it is far from a miracle. To realize its full benefit, you’ll need to use acai berry with diet and exercise. Remember- if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Before you begin taking any supplement, make sure that you discuss their benefits and risks with your doctor. While acai has no known detrimental side effects, it may interact with certain...