What is the best exercise to lose belly fat?

May 10, 2010 by Wredants  
Filed under Belly Fat

After having kids and not exercising enough I’ve accumulated alot of belly fat in the past few years. I’m done with taking these pills that make my heart race and I’ve tried situps, crunches and ab rollers. What is actually the best exercise to lose belly fat fast?

Women’s Health and Weight Loss Tip #1: Lose Weight to Fight Osteoporosis

February 20, 2010 by Wredants  
Filed under Health and Fitness

It is a well known fact that exercise and weight loss make you both look and feel better. Another bit of common knowledge is that to lose weight, control your diet, and exercise regularly gives you a healthier heart.

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In addition to the previously mentioned benefits of proper diet and exercise are several other very specific health benefits of having a regular exercise and weight loss program.

One additional health benefits of exercise and weight loss activities is guarding against osteoporosis, the disease that makes the bones weak and brittle with age.

Weight-bearing activities like walking, ellyptical machine, and jogging, have been shown to strengthen the skeletal system and lower the risk of the development of this very debilitating disease.

The primary reason for this is that exercises that force the body to bear weight make the bones more dense over time as opposed to a sedentary lifestyle, in which the bones get weaker and more brittle due to a lack of force placed against them.

In women in particular, the low estrogen levels that often accomopany menopause and/or very sporadic menstruation make the problem even worse as the bones lose a lot of their mineral content and weaken accordingly.

In addition, such activities that many take part in to either lose weight or maintain an already healthy body composition have also been shown to aid in preventing further development of the disease for those who have already been diagnosed and have received clearance from their doctor.

Shauna is sad and grey.  Because of osteoporosis.
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