Ok….I came across this story and figured it was interesting to share and discuss…as I am sure there will be some great insights from it. But basically (as you will see in the video below) a personal trainer who was very low body fat decided to become overweight…..just to see what would happen….
So what do you think of this? Great social experiment? Dumbest thing to do ever? Just a good PR move that will land him a major movie and book deal? What are your insights into this? Does one really …
The Liver – Your Biggest Fat Burning Organ
The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. It is constantly cleansing your blood; maintaining your blood sugar levels; digesting fats, proteins, and carbohydrates; and producing bile and other enzymes…amongst many other functions (like storing vitamins, minerals, and glycogen). While we have machines that can fill in for your lungs and your heart, there is no machine that can fill in for your liver (and you only have one of them!).
So when things …
The ramping up of the swine flu hype is just right around the corner…..so if you are expecting great tips on how to stay healthy this flu season….well you can go (re)read these articles:
How to repair and maximize your immune system
How to be prepared for the swine flu
The $4 flu solution
Otherwise we are here to do something to help your immune system right now….make you laugh! Sometimes in all the seriousness around us….we just need a break and laugh…so today, enjoy your break and feel free to pass it around and brighten up someone else’s as well….
In a previous article “Are Very Low Carb Diets Over-rated for Weight Loss”, we looked at comparing very popular diet approaches such as Atkins vs South Beach/Zone diets for the benefits of losing weight. What was the verdict? Well, we saw that with a same protein and calorie load, there was no advantages in weight loss for any…as they all worked. We also saw that having some days of higher carbohydrate intakes allowed for the hormone leptin to increase (which also ties in with metabolic rate). So now we …
