The Dangers Of Fasting For Weight Loss

The fitness industry is constantly looking for the next best thing for you to digest. In an effort to keep things fresh, an endless amount of fad diets have hit the market. One specific diet that has gained popularity is the fast.

The big problem with fasting, however, is that it can cause some very serious issues especially if you do it for a prolonged period of time. Don’t believe me? Here are 6 reasons why you shouldn’t be fasting:

1. Liver drainage. What drains out of your liver? Glycogen. And this can happen in less than a days time. Without glycogen your body doesn’t have a mechanism to control blood sugar. Thus, you’ll end up with extremely low levels of energy.

2. The transformation of muscle to sugar. Without sugar, the brain shuts down. This is one of the reasons diabetes is so scary. When you fast, sugar becomes depleted in your body. In order to prevent death, your body begins to transform muscle tissue into sugar.

3. The breakdown of organs. Muscle won’t be the only target here. Your body will also break down vital organs and tissues, to a lesser degree of course. And cannibalizing your own organs is probably not that healthy?

4. Ketone bodies. Your body can only cannibalize so much tissue before you enter the danger zone. And once you’re in the danger zone, your body will do everything it can to get you out. How does it do it? With the production of ketones which are basically an inferior substitute for blood sugar.

5. No proof of cleansing. Many people fast because they believe it cleanses their body. Yet no conclusive scientific studies have proven this. In fact, a recent documentary by the BBC showed that fasting provided NO benefit whatsoever in terms of increased health.

6. Acid/base mayhem. Fasting is most likely going to disrupt the acid-base balance in your body. In addition to loses in minerals and the degradation of your intestinal lining. And the worst part of all of this is that exercise becomes extremely painful.

Unfortunately, most fasts are also accompanied by a weight gain rebound. This happens because as you fast your metabolism slows down significantly. Then once you stop fasting, you eat an excess to compensate, but you have a slower metabolism!

What Is Causing Your Fatness?

Top scientists believe that weight gain is being caused by many things, there is no single enemy here. Therefore, your struggles with body fat is most likely caused by a variety of negative variables.

In an effort to explain excess body fat, scientists have come up with some theories. And although these theories aren’t set in stone, they may provide some insight as to why you’re gaining weight.

So without further delay, here are potential explanations for why you’re carrying extra weight:

1. Lipoprotein lipase. Dietary fat gets shoved into fat cells by lipoprotein lipase. According to this theory, those with too much body fat have too much lipoprotein lipase. And those with little body fat have less.

2. Sheer number of fat cells. Your fat cells can increase in size, but they can also replicate and increase in number. Proponents of this idea believe that overweight individuals have a higher number of fat cells and therefore constantly struggle with losing weight.

3. The regulated point. According to this one, your body has a certain weight or set point that it tries very hard to stay at. Any effort on your part to change will be immediately thwarted by metabolic slow down.

4. Brown fat. Not all body fat is created equal. White fat, the one responsible for fat storage, is sluggish and wants to hoard nutrients. Brown fat, on the other hand, makes fat cells release their energy as heat. This theory believes that lean people have a higher proportion of brown fat.

5. Thermic effect of food. Right after you eat, your body burns a little extra calories because of the thermic effect of food. This theory claims that lean people burn more right after eating in comparison to overweight people.

Now please don’t get too caught up with these multiple explanations of weight gain. After all, you do have a lot of control on how your body looks. Consistent research has shown that lifestyle factors account for a very large portion of weight gain regardless of genetics.

Top Secret Fat Loss Secrets Review – The Ultimate Obesity Cure?

The amazing reaction to Top Secret Fat Loss Secret, when it was released, must have surprised even the researcher and author, Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst.

So much comment and discussion about a weight loss plan! It was certainly unprecedented and led more people to investigate what all the fuss was about. Dr. Gudakunst was criticized for being revolutionary, ridiculed that she could even suggest such things, praised by those who lost weight with her plan and was even the subject of death threats trying to stop the publication of her book.

So, who is this Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst? She is a medical doctor from Arizona who discovered a link between being over-weight and having intestinal problems. She started studying obese patients in 2002 and discovered that over-weight folk also had diseased colons, and applied herself to finding out more. The results of her research have been recorded in her book, the Top Secret Fat Loss Secrets.

Dr. Gudakunst found that when the colon was cleansed and the body was detoxified, great amounts of weight were lost, within a relatively short time frame. She discovered that sustained weight loss wasn’t possible unless the digestive system was clean. Patients lost record amounts of weight; 25, 50 and even upward of 100 pounds in some cases. Her patients also reported feeling much better generally and having increased energy levels. Had the good doctor discovered the real “secret” to effective weight loss?

Behind her research is her claim that we are all subjected to plaque and parasites in our intestines that prevent the absorption of the vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. Without these vital micronutrients, our bodies don’t function properly and we fall prey to the diseases which claim lives in current times. It isn’t our fault we can’t lose fat, it’s not the fault of the food we eat; it is the fault of the parasites and the plaque.

The Fat Loss Secrets tells you how to use natural herbal preparations to flush out the colon and detox the body, to enable nutrients to be absorbed properly. But there seems to be more to Fat Loss Secrets than simply a detox program.

There is a fair bit of hype surrounding this weight loss program, which can be both positive and negative. Dr. Suzanne calls herself a “guardian angel” and that, as your friend, she will do everything in her power to help you lose weight and be healthy. She says it isn’t your fault that you can’t lose weight, it is because of the “disgusting plaque” and “horrible critters” that live in your guts.

Nowhere, in all the reports and reviews, is the ’secret’ revealed; you have to buy the book to read all about it. Fortunately, it will only cost you $37 (although there is a more expensive option too), so you are not taking much of a risk to find out what the secret is. Your purchase is backed up by a good money-back-guarantee, so you can buy with confidence.

Testimonials from satisfied customers rave about how they lost lots of weight fast, and how well they now feel. These, coupled with amount of controversy that has accompanied the book’s release should be enough to make you want to find out what the “secret” is.

How To Get Sexy Arms With Proper Nutrition If You Workout In The Morning

Basic nutrition for getting sexy arms is not too hard to follow. And if you ignore all the marketing hype and fads, it’s relatively simple to understand.

Unfortunately, there are specific scenarios when advanced nutrition is needed. You can’t stick to the basics or else you may set back your sexy arm mission.

One such scenario is when you exercise very early in the day. This one is tricky because your body has been breaking down all night in the starved state.

So here is your early morning nutrition guide for getting rid of fat arms:

1. Drink 2 cups of water immediately. This has to be your top priority. When you wake up you are severely dehydrated. And dehydration will really mess up digestion. So without water you will not be able to efficiently digest your breakfast.

2. When the workout is 3 hours upon waking. Eat a complete and balanced breakfast. Don’t skimp here! Have a source of protein, carbs and fat. And if you want to take it to the next level, add in some vegetables.

3. When the workout is 1 hour upon waking. You need some carbs and some fat to slow down the digestion of the carbs. A good choice here would be a peanut butter sandwich. And make sure the bread is whole grain, no high fructose corn syrup allowed!

4. If you’re going to exercise 10 minutes after waking up. Have some type of carbohydrate supplement like Gu energy gel. Or you could have a shake with maltodextrin and casein protein. The maltodextrin will be absorbed very quickly by your body and the protein will prevent muscle breakdown.

It’s very difficult for your body to digest food within 10 minutes before working out. I strongly recommend you do NOT follow this type of routine. Strive for at least 30 minutes between eating breakfast and exercising. This is the BARE minimum needed for somewhat proper digestion. And remember that working out earlier in the day is the best thing you can do to get sexy arms!

Most Common Errors Women Make When Doing Arm Exercise

Small deviations in technique can really add up when doing exercises for your arms. Over the long run, said deviations can really put a dent in your progress and potentially cause serious injury.

Now I strongly feel that the majority of women wishing to get toned arms aren?t even aware of these deviations. There is a lot going on when performing an arm workout, so perfecting technique probably isn?t a top priority.

Having said that, I definitely do NOT recommend going overboard here. Do your best to use proper form but don?t become paralyzed by over analysis.

Thus, here are 4 mistakes to avoid when doing arm exercises for women:

1. Using momentum to bring the weight up. You may not even be aware that you?re doing this. Why? Because you probably look at yourself from the front when exercising. Yet the only way to really see if your using momentum is to look at yourself from the side. So whenever you do a curl, double check the side mirrors?

2. Not keeping the shoulders depressed. Always keep your shoulders down and back when exercising. Letting them elevate will activate muscles other than your arms. And if you?re not activating your arms, you?re not getting results.

3. Not keeping the elbows locked in place. Letting the elbows shift around is the evil of all evils. The only thing that should be moving when you do your arm exercises is your forearms. Allowing the elbows too shift around is the quickest way to retard your arm toning results.

4. Not placing weight on the heels. You should use the heels of your feet for support. This will keep you much more stable and will allow you to lift much more weight. You?re more likely to keep lower back injuries at bay by using this technique.

Avoiding the above errors when doing arm exercises will make you better off than most women. Don?t worry about having perfect technique, this will make your arm workouts a nightmare. Instead, do your best to avoid the major errors and keep the flow going.

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