Author: Debbie Sipe.

As you move through your weight loss program you may start to notice your clothes don’t fit you in quite the same way anymore. Perhaps you’re pants are looser or your blouses are roomier.

Whether it’s because you need a smaller size, or because your wardrobe is ready for a pick me up…take a look at some of these clever ways you can dress yourself slim.

Be Earthy

When you wear lighter colors, your flaws are more noticeable. In the middle of a weight loss program the trick is to celebrate our successes, not point out or problem areas, so, wear by darker clothes. However, be careful how much black you wear. The key is really to cut down on the light colors, which can also wash you out depending on your skin tone. Keep a stock of darker clothes, with earthy colors, but not ALL black.

Geometry Please

Never wear clothes with a fabric cut that exaggerates a problem area. Avoid horizontal stripes and designs. Horizontal lines make you appear wider than you actually are. If you like designs, go for the vertical stripes or no stripes at all.

Create a V

Try exposing more of your neck. When your neck appears longer, it has a slimming affect. Wear low cut blouses or shirts with v-necks to highlight your beautiful neck. Adorn your neck with an eye catching necklace to complete the look.

Go Low

I’m not a huge fan of low rise pants because I find them a bit too restrictive for my activities, but fashion gurus swear by low rise pants. Low rise jeans somehow magically elongate your torso, making you appear longer and less bulky. Most styles today are low rise so they should be easy to find at almost any retailer. If the low rise jeans leave some of your skin exposed, carefully select a blouse with a flattering cut of fabric, one that won’t cling to any problem areas.

Style Shop

Hairstylist will swear to you that to appear smaller you should keep your hair out of your face. Now, you definitely have your own favorite style, so I won’t advise for or against long hair, short hair, purple hair. One cool thing that some salons offer to their clientele is a sneak peek computer generated program. You can see a handful of different hair styles before committing to a new look. Find a salon that will let you test out some new hairstyles to compliment the new you.

Look Here

And lastly, wear accessories that will draw attention to areas you want people to notice. Been working on slimming your waist and you’re feeling confident? Then put on that snazzy belt and get them talking. If you’re still working on yourself and don’t want to draw a lot of attention to your body, wear breath taking hair accessories, earrings, or carry a remarkable bag or tote.

Be patient with yourself as you make these lifestyle changes. It takes courage and determination to stick with a weight loss plan. Celebrate your successes and look the part of a loser ‘ the good kind!

About the Author:
Debbie endeavors to encourage women to take care of their bodies and feed their minds with good positive thoughts. She shares her expertise on natural weight loss and radiantly healthy living at her blog weonadiet.com.

Author: Scott Becker.

Whether it’s the beginning of a long cold or flu season, or you are the type of person who worries about this sort of thing all year round, immune deficiency disorders are nothing to sneeze at! Immune deficiency disorders can be very serious.

The common cold which typically includes a sore throat, a runny nose, coughing, sneezing and a general depletion of energy is a viral problem that can be associated with more than a hundred different viruses. Most adults get colds about two to four times a year, while in children, that number can be easily doubled.

Colds are quite contagious and we can get them easily from being in places where other people have them. You can pick them up from the air when people cough or sneeze as well as by making contact with a contaminated surface that an infected person has coughed on. Being that the most transmutable stage is often slightly before the worst of the symptoms set in, it is often hard to tell who might be infected with the common cold.

There is a good chance that simply by taking a few measures, you can prevent getting infected and if you do get infected, you can make sure that it is not something that will linger on for very long. Many people know a few methods for taking care of a cold, but you’ll find that there are many things that you can do to make sure that your cold is taken care of fast.

First, you’ll end up getting sick if you have too much stress. Make sure that you can relax, being it taking the time to take a walk or to simply stop and read a good book because stress will compromise your immune system. You will soon be adding cold symptoms to the things that you need to worry about if you find that you are constantly keyed up and aggravated!

Be careful of high-risk areas and objects; be very careful with money, pens, pencils and work stations. Be careful when you are in public places because the cold virus is often transferred by touch. Also, remember to wash your hands before you put your hands to your nose or your mouth; this can be an extremely important cold prevention tip.

Make sure when you feel a cold coming on to get plenty of rest, drink plenty of water and take Vitamin C. As you can see, there are many things that you can do to lessen the grip a cold has on you, so take action today!

About the Author:
Scott Becker is an expert author mostly writing on sports health and nutrition.
His expertise however does not come the usual way, it comes from his own experiences and out of need to conquer his own challenges. If you found this article helpful, you can visit http://healthfitnessvitamin.com for more articles like this one.

Author: Alan Haburchak.

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) was first discovered in 2000 and the cause of this disease is still unknown to medical professionals and scientists. However, most of NSF diagnosis occur individuals who are suffering from kidney disease and have received an MRI or MRA in which gadolinium-based dye was administered. Although, there is no proven incident to officially connect the two.

Treatment and prevention methods still need to be further investigated, but a number of different options have been tried that may be helpful.

Preventing Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis by Improving Your Renal Functioning

Since Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis appears to occur only in those with moderate to severe kidney disease, one way of helping to prevent it could be to work on improving your renal functioning. Strengthening a kidney disease patient’s renal system through immediate dialysis is the best way to protect and prevent development of NSF.

Avoid Gadolinium-Based Contrast Dyes If You Have Kidney Disease

If you have kidney disease and need to undergo an MRI scan, then request that gadolinium-based contrast dyes are not used, as these have a strong link to the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. Although it has not been confirmed whether this is a cause and effect link, the FDA has warned against the use of gadolinium-based contrast dyes for kidney patients. Patients receiving MRI/MRA image testing that are administered gadolinium may have a higher risk/connection with contracting NSF.

Keep Informed About Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Since Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis is such a new disease, there aren?t a lot of verified studies at present on how to prevent it. Education is the number one method of prevention, or, if nothing else, will help prepare an individual if they are concerned with contraction of NSF.

Studies and research are ongoing to learn more about NSF.

First discovered in a patient in 2000, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) is a relatively new condition; as such there is as yet no confirmed way to prevent it. But, you may be able to prevent Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis by improving your renal functioning and avoiding gadolinium-based contrast dyes if you already have kidney disease.

Side effects of NSF include swollen, red and hardened skin which cause joints to become stiff, thus causing paralysis

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Author: Steven Godlewski.

Alzheimers disease robs you of intellectual and social abilities and interferes with regular life. About 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimers Disease. The disease usually affects seniors over the age of 65. As the population ages this number is expected to quadruple.

There is no cure for Alzheimers disease. There is progress being made by researchers to improve the quality of life for those who have Alzheimers. Drugs are being discovered and studied which may lead to treatments of the disease.

If you have been a caretaker of a loved one with Alzheimers disease, or have a loved one suffering with it, you know that it takes patience and love to keep you and them going.

If you think a loved one may be showing early signs of Alzheimers Disease, what should you look for? One of the most prominent signs of Alzheimers Disease is forgetfulness. It starts out with occasional forgetting simple directions or recent events. It progressively gets worse until the patient may forget even family names and objects they see every day. They also may repeat things they’ve already told someone, and put objects down and forget where they placed them. On the other hand, they might put something away so they will remember where they put it, and put it in such an illogical place that no one can find it.

Early Alzheimers Disease patients have trouble conducting conversation and finding the right words to say. They may have a hard time following conversations or expressing their feelings. Eventually their reading and writing ability will also be affected.

Abstract thinking is something else that these patients with Alzheimers disease have. They may suddenly be able to deal with numbers, especially in balancing the checkbook. Disorientation causes them to lose track of time, and it is easier for them to get lost. They may feel they are in unfamiliar surroundings even if they are home.

They have trouble with everyday problems, such as knowing that food has been on the stove too long. Patients with Alzheimers disease eventually have problems dealing with planning, judgment, and decision-making. Familiar tasks become a struggle, even the basic activities like dressing or remembering to bathe.

One of the most distressing symptoms of Alzheimers disease is the personality changes that affect them. It is not uncommon for a patient with Alzheimers disease to have extreme mood swings and often accompanied by depression. They may begin distrusting those around them, be increasingly stubborn, and withdraw from family and friends. As their Alzheimers disease get progressively worse, they may become defiant, stubborn, aggressive, and take part in inappropriate behavior.

One report tells of a wonderful woman, whom was a good mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that had been afflicted with Alzheimers disease. When her family was forced to put her in a nursing home due to the Alzheimers disease, she became aggressive to other patients and began using language she never would have dreamed of using before she fell victim to Alzheimers disease. The staff had a hard time in restraining her in the nursing home. They found she was sneaking in to other patient’s rooms, uncovering them, and leaving them. This was so unlike the mother and grandmother they knew before the affliction of Alzheimers disease, they had a hard time even visiting. Most of the time, she wouldn’t remember her daughter being there that morning. Finally, her family put an erasable board in her room so her visitors could write their name and the date they visited allowing the family to know who was there and when.

Unfortunately, families don’t often recognize the onset of Alzheimers disease because it starts out so slow. There usually are no sudden changes in the personality to alert family members there is a problem. As the symptoms gradually get worse, or they realize memory is fleeting for their loved one, they may not realize until the patient is far into the advanced stages of Alzheimers disease.

How Alzheimers disease progresses and what the average survival rate will be depends on the individual. The average survival rate is eight years. Some live fewer years, and some could live up to 20 years with the disease. People with Alzheimers disease eventually will no longer be able to take care of themselves. This leaves loved ones with the burden of deciding whether to place the patient in a long-term care facility or try to take care of them at home. It’s a difficult decision and everyone must realize that it takes considerable attention, love, and patience to deal with the problems that come with Alzheimers disease.

About the Author:
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Author: Debbie Sipe.

OK so you didn’t stick to your diet.

Everyone was having pizza and it just looked to good to pass up. So you ate not one like you told yourself you would do you ate 4, 5, or 6 pieces with all the toppings and extra cheese maybe?

And then there is the soda or beer to wash it down.

Don’t forget the breadsticks dipped in that yummy sauce and what about those buffalo wings?

Well not the best decision but not the end of the world. So let go of the guilt and feeling as if you will never lose that weight and or stick to your diet.

There is good news and planning for your social times can make all the difference so as to not set yourself up for failure.

So let’s go with the pizza scenario.

You plan on getting together with friends or family and you know there is going to be pizza and the whole enchilada.

Start your day with pineapple and in fact it is a good idea to just eat it all day up until 3 hours before you plan on having your pizza.

Best to have pineapple anytime you plan on having anything cheesy or greasy. Those enzymes are so important when you are eating all those foods your body has such a hard time digesting.

As we age we loose those enzymes so we need to help our bodies by eating enzymatic foods on a daily basis. It is best to limit these foods as much as possible and eat them in moderation.

If you don’t you will gain weight and your body will suffer as a consequence. You can only get away with poor food choices for so long. But once in a while on occasion we know we are going to have a party and go overboard.

The days after eating your greasy, cheesy pizza have pineapple again for most of the day. The decision will be based on your weight gain.

If under 5 lbs eat pineapple most of the day and for dinner have an all protein meal or an all carbohydrate meal. So you could have steak and eggs or corn on cob, baked potato and salad but not both.

If you gained over 5 lbs you can eat the following foods for 1 to 4 days and then resume your diet. No matter how bad you blow it you can correct it within a short amount of time.

This does not mean you can just do this over and over. This hopefully should not happen more than once per month. So just eat 1 bite at a time and remember food is not leaving the planet and you can always eat in moderation and not gain any weight.

Day 1 Have pineapple and 2 hours later papaya and then two hours after you are finished with papaya have pineapple again. Remember of course to drink lots of water.

Day 2 Take the whole day and eat watermelon this will help to flush out the excess sodium your body is retaining.

Day 3 Start your day with dried prunes soaked the night before and 2 hours after you have finished eat strawberries. End your day with baked potatoes. You will clean out all of the excess food you ate so it will not be stored as fat.

Day 4 Grapes all day and you will get rid of any hidden sugars in the food you ate.

And if you are like me you will easily drop 5 lbs in 3 days and more by the 4th day.

So there you go all is well now. The next time you go out for a good time just remember you can enjoy every bite slowly and the food will be there for another day so moderation is the key and no weight gain is the reward.

About the Author:
Debbie endeavors to encourage women to take care of their bodies and feed their minds with good positive thoughts. She shares her expertise on quick weight loss for women at her blog weonadiet.com .

Author: Matt Shuebrook.

 Bet Richard Simmons Don’t Know This…

I am willing to bet that the information that I am about to expose to you will be ‘brand spanking new fat melting off a hot knife’ quality information! There are so many different angles that I could take when trying to teach you in less than 700 words how to effectively burn body fat and keep it off for good. Being that I am a certified personal trainer I think it’s funny that I am going to take sort of an ‘anti-exercise approach’ (I will explain in a minute).

You see the truth about losing weight is not how many crunches you can do or how long you run on the treadmill. Don’t get me wrong those are some cool things to do. But if your goal is to lose body fat and keep it off than your program must be a little bit different that the typical 45 minutes of cardio and then 20 minutes of abs.

I tell you the truth, you need an awesome nutrition plan if you want to rid your stomach of fat. I have been using Truth About Abs nutrition and workout program. It has a great food guide with a bunch of healthy meal plans, and the workouts are probably the best I’ve ever done. I’ve lost a good portion of my gut. You totally control your cravings by eating more nutritious foods throughout the day with lots of fiber and healthy fats and protein. That is a great way to stop cravings.

Studies have shown that just following a well thought out nutrition program with no exercise that you will still be able to lose about 1.5 pounds per week. It is amazing to think that you don’t even have to workout in order to lose weight, right? Yes, I know that right now you are thinking that you are going to cancel all your gym memberships and auction off your exercise equipment that has been collecting dust in your basement…. don’t do that just yet.

In the study that talked about how you can lose weight just by eating right there was also some other very interesting information. Basically what it said was that research showed that the people who did 3-4 days of full body resistance training as outlined in the Truth About Abs burned significantly more body fat over a 16 week period. This study also showed that the participants in the nutrition only program still had saggy extra hanging skin but those who followed a program similar to the Truth About Abs began to see some definition in their muscles and also saw their fat saggy thighs, butt, hips, arms, and abs begin to become very toned and sexy.

Here is a sample workout that is just sorta the thing that is mentioned in Truth About Abs weight loss reduction book.

5 minute warmup
1. One arm swings for 1 minute
rest 1 minute and then do the other side.

2. 15 reps of renegade rows on each side and then do 1 set up 25 jumping jacks.

3. 15 snatches on each side followed by 30 seconds of plank.

4. 30 seconds of mountain climbers followed by 30 seconds of plank.

5. Repeat the whole process 3 times.

6. Follow up with 20 minutes of high intensity cardio workouts.

I think I have successfully showed you the ‘brand spanking new fat melting off a hot knife’ quality information that I told you I would. I must ask you, now that you know what kind of program you need to follow; will you take the next step and follow it?

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Enjoy!

Author: Carol Stack.

Alzheimer’s is, sadly, a common form of dementia afflicting the elderly. This disease is inevitably fatal, and its progress horrifying. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease which takes away the last years that the afflicted has with their loved ones. The benefits of having family and friends present in ones old age is cruelly stolen from these sufferers, along with the debilitating physical and mental effects of the disease.

There are three distinct stages to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, each with its own symptoms. These stages are early, middle and late. The symptoms of each stage are a bane to both patient and caregivers. It is in the early stage when the disease is generally recognized by the sufferer and when it is diagnosed by the physician.

Loss of memory is a common early symptom of Alzheimer’s, especially when it comes to smells. In studies, researchers have found a scratch and sniff test to be an effective screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease. However, not every doctor’s office has these sorts of tests available.

Detecting Alzheimer’s disease early, as with any disease, is crucial to slowing it’s progress. This leads to a longer life expectancy for the patient, with increased quality of life. The smell test is a great tool for early diagnosis, a test which one can only hope will become more widespread.

It is not uncommon to have the odd memory lapse as one ages, but these memory lapses are not like those experienced by those suffering from Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association has created a checklist, which families and those who suspect they may suffer from the disease alike may consult when trying to determine if an evaluation by a physician is warranted. Like any disease, a doctor would much rather have a disease turn out not to be present after a visit than to have no contact with a patient who turns out to have the disease.

This checklist contains ten signs of possible Alzheimer’s. One is memory loss beyond that normally seen in older people and if this sort of memory loss is seen, it is probably time to consult with your physician.

Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s include having a hard time with everyday tasks like cooking or dialing the phone. Finding oneself literally at a loss for words (as in, common words are simply forgotten) is another symptom.

Those afflicted with the disease will commonly become lost and disoriented in surroundings which heretofore had been familiar to them. Lapses in judgment as well as memory are also common, for instance wearing shorts and a t-shirt in mid winter.

A hard time with mental tasks, losing things and mood swings also are common for those undergoing the onset of Alzheimer’s. Loss of motivation is also seen quite often, as are personality changes including increased anxiety and suspicion. The person might spend hours in front of the television.

If you recognize any of these symptoms in yourself or in a loved one, the best thing to do is make an appointment with a doctor and find out if it is Alzheimer’s or not. There is hope if it is diagnosed early.

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Author: David Osgathorp.

At last the winter is drawing to a close, the days are getting longer and we can start stepping up our exercise routines, whether it is for that long awaited summer holiday or for a personal goal such as the marathon.

For many of us this means one thing, Running!

For those of you training for the marathon, the weekly mileage and speed training will now be mounting up as you enter the last couple of weeks leading into the big day.

For those of us just training for that ever elusive beach body running may form an important part of our regular training programme.

It can be difficult running in a major city like London. The traffic, pollution and lack of real open areas can cause problems running outside and pounding away on a treadmill just does not deliver the same feeling of achievement as running outdoors.

Here in Highgate and Hampstead we are very lucky. The Heath is an ideal place to run. The open access gets you away from the traffic and the ranging terrain can act as a great training tool for things such as hill running, interval training and sprint training.

If running is a big part of your training routine then it is important to remember a few simple things before you lace up your running shoes.

Hydration - It has been shown that 2 percentage dehydration can lead to a 30% drop in performance. This can lead to injuries and illness. When you go out running, take enough fluid to last you the entire session. It is also important to replace your fluids and electrolyte levels when you have finished your run. You can do this with sports drinks or through a simple mix of fruit juice and water e.g.one quarter orange juice, three quarter water.

Footwear - Your footwear is the single most important piece of equipment for a runner. You should ensure that your footwear is sturdy enough to protect your ankle joints, cushioned enough to limit the impact every time your foot strikes the floor and light enough to allow your feet to breath.

A simple check for your footwear is firstly the age of the trainers. Anything over six months old really needs replacing. This can be expensive but the long term benefits will be worth it. The next check is the sole of the trainers. Do they still have the same flat shaped sole as when they were bought or are there now odd shaped wedges worn into the soles of the shoes? If this is so once again it is time for a new pair of running shoes. Take care of your feet and your feet will take care of you!

Warm up and cool down - A good warm up should last around five minutes and should include simple stretches of the major muscles being used (hamstrings, quads, calves) and a gentle exercise to raise the heart rate (fast walking, slow jog). This prepares the body for the stress that you are about to place on it.

A cool down should include the same things as a warm up; Stretches for the major muscles (hamstrings, quads, calves) and a come down exercise that allows the body to return to its normal resting state (slow jog, fast walk).

You could also include a cold shower as part of your recovery process. This is a simple five minute session where you run a cold shower over your legs to help the blood flush out any of the waste products and lactic acid that has built up during the running session. This is similar to the ice baths that professional athletes use but is not as intense.

If running is a big part of your training routine then no matter how many precautions you take, you may at some time or another succumb to one of the inevitable injuries that all runners suffer from. These may include a simple muscle strain or more serious conditions such as shin splints, plantar fasciities, Achilles tendonitis or runner’s knee.

Injuries are regular occurrences in runners, the constant pounding through the joints and the demand placed upon the working muscles can become too much for some participants. By taking on board some of the information in this article you will decrease the risk of injury occurrence, enjoy the activity a lot more and get the results you desire from the hard work you put in.

About the Author:
David Osgathorp Owner, All About You Performance & Wellbeing. Unit 3 Broadbent Close, Highgate, London, N6 5JW. Tel: 020 8348 9706, Mob: 07779 729122. If you would like more information, then please contact us via the website: http://aayou.co.uk/default.aspx

Author: Seth Albright.

 bet at one point and time in your life, you believed in the easter bunny, the tooth fairy, or santa claus. Later in life, you found out this belief was false. I am willing to bet you believe in some fitness myths that simply are not true. Let’s have a look at some of the most common myths and the underlying truths to them.

1. I don’t lift weights because I don’t want to bulk up.

After training hundreds of women, giving dozens of seminars, and speaking with still hundreds more about working out, this is the most common statement I get from women about why they do not strength train. The good news is, women only have about one-third the testosterone a male has therefore making it highly unlikely you will bulk up. You say; the first thing that comes to mind is all these women I see on TV are huge with bulky muscles. First of all, these women have a very unique gene set. Secondly, they are taking testosterone and growth hormone injections. Thirdly, they are training hours a day under the close scrutiny of a personal trainer and a nutritionist. So, the good news is you do not have to worry about bulking up. The facts are, increasing lean muscle mass from strength training will: 1.Decrease your body fat. 2.Make your body more firm and compact. 3.Increase your metabolism. 4.Increase your energy. Take a look at some of these celebrities that strength train frequently: Jennifer Garner, Madonna, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Fergie, any of the Desperate Housewives. The list goes on and on. Do any of these women look bulky? Not hardly. Most of these women are the epitome of the body every woman wants to have. Lastly, you say; I can feel my arms getting bigger, my legs getting wider, and so forth on. Do not rely on a subjective feeling. Instead get cold hard objective data. I have dealt with this situation before. Have your measurements taken by a professional and see for yourself. BUSTED!

2. Higher repetitions will help me tone up.

Higher repetitions are a component of muscular endurance. While muscular endurance is an important part of overall physical fitness, it is not a part of muscular strength. Muscular strength is dependent upon stressing the muscles enough for them to adapt and change to work more efficiently. When they become more efficient, this is where the increase in strength and lean muscle mass occurs. Think of it this way; you can carry a five pound bag of groceries up and down the street probably for hours on end. However, replace that five pound grocery bag with a sixty pound sand bag. You are going to: 1.use more energy. 2.In turn, burn more fat. 3.Increase lean muscle mass. 4.Look more firm and TONE. BUSTED!

3. I’m turning fat into muscle.

Really? Can you turn a hand into a foot? Can you turn a piece of junk clunker car into a Cadillac Escalade? If it were only that easy, but I don’t think so. Fat cells and muscle cells are two separate entities with their own structural and chemical composition. Without getting into deep anatomy and physiology here, I’ll explain on the most basic level. Fat cells are nothing more than extra stored energy. They can do three things. They can get smaller by your body using fat as energy. They can stay the same size when there is an equal energy balance. Lastly, they can get bigger when there is a positive energy balance; from overeating. Muscle cells function is to produce movement, deliver blood, and deliver oxygen. They can either get stronger, from strength training, known as muscle hypertrophy. They can atrophy, which means they get smaller or destroyed. Lastly they can stay the same. They are totally unrelated in the way they are used physiologically. So you see, even though when you are losing fat and putting on muscle, this has the appearance that you are turning fat into muscle. However, what is really happening is that you are increasing the amount of lean tissue in your body, and your body is dropping body fat, revealing the lean tissue that was previously covered up body fat. BUSTED!

4. If I do enough situps, I will have a flat, firm stomach.

If that were the case, everybody would look great in a bikini. Unfortunately, walk down any beach in the United States and you will know this is not true. Everybody would have these lame ab machines that you see on TV infomercials, and there would be no reason for anybody to undergo any fitness training whatsoever except for situps. Is the picture becoming much clearer? Unfortunately, this myth is rampant in gyms and homes across America. The fact is that in order to a flat, firm stomach, there is much more to the puzzle than doing countless situps. It is true that performing correct situps, the core abdominal muscles will become stronger which is a good thing. However, performing endless situps hoping to get the dream stomach will only end in demotivating frustration and disappointment. There are certain keys that must be achieved to get a flat, firm, tone stomach: 1.Reduction in body fat is the only way the muscles of the stomach will show. 2.Proper nutrition must consistently be maintained to decrease the amount of body fat. 3.Proper exercises of the abdominal must be performed correctly and consistently. 4.Lean muscle mass must be increased to boost metabolism and decrease body fat. Pretty simply huh? BUSTED!

5. Lower intensity exercise will have me in my fat burning zone.

Oh please, and gas will be five cents a gallon too right? The truth is your body is always using energy to even maintain life. A combination of fats, carbohydrates, and protein is always being used by the body for energy AT THE SAME TIME. It is to bad the body can’t use one energy source at at a time. Then, you could truly be in the fat burning zone. However, that is just wishful thinking. The body has complex physiological processes it undergoes when using energy. During aerobic exercise the body is using all three energy systems, but mainly carbohyrdates. Here are the keys: 1.The harder you are working, the more energy you use. 2.The more energy you use, the more calories you expend. 3.The more calories you expend, the more weight you lose as long as you are in a negative energy balance: Taking in less energy than you are expending. ANOTHER MYTH BUSTED!

In part two, we will cover myths 6-10.

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Author: Patnaree Sukgrarongka.

Jock itch is a kind of ringworm that is caused by a member of fungi family, well known as Tinea Cruris. When this fungi is seen under the microscope, it looks like branching, translucent and rod-shaped hyphae. The thickness of each hyphae is uniform right through that helps to differentiate it from the hair that tapers in the end.

Tinea Crusis generally breeds on the dead cells of the outer layer of body known as epidermis, nails and hair. Jock itch is widespread across the world but it is more common in the tropical regions as it has moist and warm atmosphere, which helps Tinea Crusis to increase fast in numbers.

This monstrous infection commonly occurs in the areas like upper thighs, groin, skin folds, buttocks, anal area and pelvis. Through various studies it has been observed that it does not occur in the body areas like scrotum and penis.

Symptoms
This contagious infection shows the following symptoms and signs:

- Itching and rashes in the inner thighs, genitals, buttocks, anal areas, skin folds and groin.

- The edges of the affected areas have scaly, distinct, sharp and vaguely raised patches. Sometimes bumps also appear which look like blisters.

- The affected areas also have burning sensations and inflammations.

- Peeling, cracking or flaking also occur on the different affected areas.

- Red brown color appears on the affected skin surface, which is conspicuous with the color of the other parts of the body.

Diagnosis
It is not difficult to recognize the symptoms of this monstrous disease. The appearance of rashes and other signs make it very easy to detect this disease. Your physician can scrape a bit of affected skin upon a slide and look under the microscope.

Treatment
This ringworm infection can be easily treated at your home with different powders and creams even without any prescription. But still it is better to have medications prescribed from a doctor so that jock itch never again occurs to you.

Following are listed some of the remedies:
- Wash the affected area using soap and gently get rid of dry pieces of skin. Then you can apply any of the cream, liquid spray, powder or ointment. The popular medications are miconazole, terbinafine, clotrimazole, lotrimin, monistat, micatin and lamisil being among the major ones.

- As many blisters also appear on the ringworm so you may use compresses like Burow’s compress that will help to dry out and soothe the blisters in a big way. after the skin dries out, apply any of the antifungal creams.

Following are listed some of the top tips which can prove to be very valuable:
- Wear loose-fiting underwear and clothing.
- After exercising make sure you take a bath.
- Keep the areas of body hygienically clean and dry.
- Do not use towel, comb, hanker chiefs and clothing with anyone as it is a contagious infection.
- Always wash your exercise clothes after every use.
- Avoid using deodorant soaps.

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