June 8th, 2010 by admin

Regardless of what the popular culture makes you believe, weight loss is not as mysterious as it seems. The process is boiled down to simple math as you have to burn more calories than you actually consume. But if it’s so simple why there are so many people with excessive weight problems? Sometimes, the process of loosing weight becomes so hard and with no real effect that it makes people think about radical measures like extreme diet, special medications or widely advertised gadgets that promise amazing results in the TV ads. In reality, there’s a little secret that can help you achieve the right effect without struggle – make small but gradual changes every day. Don’t focus on short-term goals and results, the longer you are going to your weight loss, the better.

The rules of losing weight

In order to lose a pound of excessive weight (which is usually fat) you have to burn about 3500 calories in excess to the amount of calories you usually burn when performing daily activities. That’s a big amount of calories and burning it in a single day is of course not the brightest idea to think of. The right way to do this is to take it step-by-step everyday and performing things that can help you burn this excessive amount of calories over a longer period of time. Here’s a step by step overview of how to get the whole thing on track and working for you:

1. Define your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). The BMR represents the amount of calories your body requires for normal everyday functioning. Take it as a minimum requirement for the amount of energy you have to get with food every day. Remember, that it’s nearly impossible to calculate the exact number and you will have to adjust and estimate the number within a certain range. Read the rest of this entry »

June 7th, 2010 by admin

In the recent light of popular interest towards natural remedies and treatment options, many people have become aware of the potential use of green tea in stopping and reversing hair loss. This amazing product makes it way in more and more refreshing drinks and is said to bring a wide spectrum of benefits, starting with anti-oxidation effects to cancer development prevention and antibacterial action. The anti-oxidants contained in green tea also seem to be very beneficial for the scalp and the hair. Many specialists state that by incorporating green tea and products containing it into your regimen can help you with your hair loss problems. One of the most effective and beneficial antioxidant substances found in green tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Different studies undertaken by the Saitama Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan and Seoul National University College of Medicine report EGCG to stimulate hair growth that is otherwise affected by different circumstances. Moreover, the Japanese group of researchers has found that green tea also contains substances that prevent the formation of Tumor Necrosis Factor, a compound that is believed to be responsible for hair loss, arthritis and even cancer. The Korean group has applied EGCG to the hair follicles directly and the results were impressive: follicles treated with the substance have increased their growth rates and overall size. Read the rest of this entry »