Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Olive Oil to loose weight

Olive oil may help to reduce weight, without any other major change in your diet! IT HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHT "Great taste, less filling" -- that light beer slogan rings true for olive oil. While ounce for ounce, all oils have the same calories, olive oil has a fuller flavor so less is needed for tantalizing taste. Plus research shows that overweight people who eat a diet with some fat -- including olive oil -- are more likely to shed pounds than those who slash fat. Why? Oil's rich flavor makes it easier to stick with the program. Read the whole story and learn about the other benefits of olive oil on Yahoo! More health tips coming your way soon!

Recent research also shows Extra Virgin Olive Oil improves your lipid profile.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Interval Exercising v/s Long Duration Exercising: Which Is Better For Weight Loss

Researchers at Laval University in Quebec divided participants into two groups: long-duration and repeated short-duration exercisers. They had the long-duration group cycle 45 minutes without interruption. The short-term interval group cycled in numerous short bursts of 15 to 90 seconds, resting in between. The long-duration group burned twice as many calories, so you would assume they would burn more fat. However, when the researchers recorded both groups' body composition measurements, it was the interval group that had lost the most fat - nine times more fat for every calorie burned. Because the short bursts stimulated a greater after-burn. More information here. You can also get the first step of the PACE (R) program for free!