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But I don’t have enough money to be fit…

We humans are full of it.  Yes, I mean THAT when I say IT.  We are the fattest nation in the world for one simple reason.  We are all about instant gratification.  We want what we want when want it… which is now.  Well tough.  You can’t buy abs or pecks.  At best you can buy some lump that has been surgically put into your chest.  That won’t make you faster or stronger or healthier (quite the opposite).  That Ab Shocker 9000 you got to electrocute your abs into submission won’t give you abs.  All it’s going to do is fry your spleen.  So, put it down and let’s cut through the lies and tell ourselves the truth.  Let’s start with the lies.

  1. I just like to eat, there is nothing wrong with liking eating.
  2. Healthy food is too expensive.
  3. I can’t afford a gym membership.
  4. I am too old.

 

  1. (sigh) Just… (sigh) just stop.  Everyone likes to eat.  How much you eat has nothing to do with your enjoyment of food, only your lack of self control.  The lie here is that the pleasure of eating should trump your health, fitness, everything.  I fight this lie every day.  I have whipped up a nice six pack.  Unfortunately that six pack is covered by a one liter.  I could be saving huge bucks by washing my clothes on my washboard, but in the heat of the moment, I believe that smoked brisket sandwich is worth the lack of abage.  This is especially true for people who are already overweight.  I remember when I weighed over a ninety pounds more than I do now.  When that temptation came, it was so hard to justify not giving into that momentary pleasure of flavor, as the pleasure of being agile, fit, and trim seemed a myth.

2.  Again… seriously?  And a Big Mac is cheap?  It is a minimum three bucks, without fries and drink, and don’t lie to me and yourself and say you just buy the burger alone.  It’s like people who say they eat only salad, and then when you are with them they never eat salad, or they eat a salad with an entire rotisserie chicken in it, with half a container of Hidden Valley smothered on top.  Good food is all over the place.  You just have to get used to buying it.

3.  Last I checked, the means to getting in shape hasn’t changed.  You move your body alot and push heavy stuff around.  That can be done anywhere.  Google Isometrics and recognize that the internet just called your bluff.  Oh, and you don’t have to have a gym to run/jog/walk/pogo stick to and from anywhere.  Move your bottom.  Do it.  I love Call of Duty too, but when the muscles in your thumbs are bigger than your pecs… that’s a problem.

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I think that should do it.

So, no more lies.  Time to get into… (wife walks in with cookies).  (With a mouth full of cookies) Time to get into shape.  Go get’em.

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Fish Oil Benefits And Body Cleanse

Grilled salmon is one way to consume oily fish.

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If you are wondering what fish oil benefits are to you for your health, maybe this will help.

Fish oil is made from the tissue of oily fish like salmon, tuna, lake trout, sardines, etc. It contains important omega 3 fatty acids and are believed to help in reducing the chances of a heart attack, coronary heart disease, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. It helps prevent abnormal heart rhythms that aren’t good for the body and can cause cardiac arrest and strokes in people with known cardiovascular disease. It has also been shown to slow the hardening of arteries and lower blood pressure. It also helps with any inflammation you might have and reduce symptoms and pain of arthritis. It doesn’t act as a pain killer thought and you need to use it regularly before you notice any changes. It can also help with anti aging. It slows down the rate at which protective caps on the end of chromosomes shorten, making the lifespan of cells increase. It is also beneficial to pregnant and unborn children. It helps develop a healthier brain, good nervous system, better eye sight, and fewer behavioral problems. Thus we see taking fish oil can do a lot for your health and even the health of your unborn children.

For those wanting to try a body cleanse, there are different types that you can try. There is the herbal supplement one which focuses on swallowing a capsule and focus on milk thistle and adding fiber into your diet. Another one you might try is fasting. This involves removing solid foods completely from your diet for a certain time. One more you can do is the master cleanse or lemonade diet. This diet involves mixing lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper into a drink. You then will drink it for ten days.

Yo-Yo Dieting Better Than Nothing

Weight cycling, commonly called yo-yo dieting, refers to the give and take battle of the bulge many Americans face. We lose weight only to put it back on and find ourselves dieting again. The public perception of yo-yo dieting is tainted with suggestions of mental illness and eating disorders. The truth is that weight-cycling happens to most dieters and now we are learning that it is not as harmful as once believed.

Obviously, overweight adults can improve their health by eating nutritiously and exercising regularly. Good physical habits and activity are crucial achieving and maintaining a stable, healthier weight throughout life. In a perfect world, no one would become obese in the first place. In reality, losing weight and keeping it off is hard.

No Evidence against Yo-Yo Dieting

There is no solid evidence to show that yo-yo dieting creates health problems. In fact, Dr. Louis Aronne, an expert on obesity at Weill-Cornell Medical College in New York City, believes yo-yo dieting can actually prevent disease. He explains that fat cells produce hormones that increase inflammation and blood sugar levels, leading to a host of obesity-related illnesses. When people lose weight, the body produces fewer of these harmful hormones. This benefit continues even if individuals regain some of the weight they once lost.

Studies Show Benefit

In 2002, a study targeted people at risk of developing diabetes. Researchers found that losing 7 percent of body weight reduced the potential of developing diabetes by 58 percent. Men and women in the study regained some of the weight, maintaining a weight loss of 4 percent. Still, the participants showed improved health overall. Based on this, Aronne claims that even short term or mild weight loss benefits health.

New Research Shows Little Harm

New research shows that weight cycling may not be as harmful as the public perceives. A recent study put mice on yo-yo diets. The yo-yo dieting mice lived just as long as those on a low-fat diet. The mice on a high-fat diet experienced shorter lifespans. Animals on the high-fat diet ate more, had higher body fat percentages and blood sugar levels, and weighed more than the mice on low-fat diets. Mice on the yo-yo diet also experienced problems like those of the mice on high-fat diets, but during their low-fat periods were healthier. The animals on the low-fat diet and the ones on the yo-yo diet lived for about two years. Those on the high-fat diet lived about 18 months.

The new research suggests that yo-yo dieting is healthier than not dieting at all, and remaining obese long term is a sure way to shorten lifespan…at least in mice.

Jessica Bosari writes about nutrition and fitness research for LowFatDietPlan.org. The site offers tips and advice for including the latest research into your diet plan.