by Kari Gambale In the Amazon forest of Brazil grows a tiny berry by the name of Acai. For hundreds of years the natives of Brazil have harvested it for their diet. Even though only 10% of the Acai berry, which is about the size of grape, is edible fruit. The rest is seed. But the Brazilians understood the health benefits and harvested them, even though it took a substantial amount of berries to create the edible puree. Though its always been popular in Brazil, American nutritionists, scientists and Doctors now are more than aware of its nutritional properties as well as the health benefits that the...

by Dan Solaris Time and again, expert studies have shown that total body cardiovascular exercises are most effective in eliminating excess body fat. There’s no way to bring out the striations and contours of the abdominal muscles to show a 6 pack unless the belly fat is reduced enough. It’s a well-known fact that a combination of body-building exercises and cardiovascular workouts are the most effective in developing the muscles and facilitating fat loss at the same time. Since there are two types of cardio exercises, the question here is which type is the best for getting 6 pack abs? A lot...

by Lola DeLaSalle With the success of the Nintendo Wii comes another great game that will get you on your feet. EA Sports Active is a new fully customizable workout game that can help get you in shape from the comfort of your living room. EA Sports Active utilizes a custom built-in journal to help you monitor your progress. Set your fitness goals the first time you work out, and check back each day to see your progress. But with EA Sports Active, you can exercise with a friend on the same TV. Multiplayer mode splits the screen and allows two players to work out simultaneously, which is perfect for...

by Jose Loni There are plenty of free online ab workouts to choose from but finding the right program should be the priority. The right program must include a combination of nutrition guidelines and safe and effective exercises that will raise metabolism enough to start burning fat and it must be able to inspire you to get started and to stay with the program. Free ab workouts and free trial ab workouts are both good because they help you get started. If you know your goals, you can determine whether or not the free ab workouts will be effective for you. Sometimes, the exercises shown are just ab...

by Jose Loni How do we get a flat stomach in 3 stages? Exercise, exercise, and more exercise. When we commit to regular physical workouts, intensive workouts, and interval training, we can get a flat stomach. This is possible because of a situation created known as oxygen debt, which speeds up our metabolism and maximizes our fat burning capacity. The goal is to build and develop muscles through exercise. The more lean body mass that we have, the more calories are used up as energy from our food intake, as well as from excess body fat, since muscles need more fuel to function. Disciplined, daily...