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Bob from Southgate e-mails for informaton on the benefits of weight lifting.
Bob,
until a few years back many health experts and doctors though aerobics were the only kind of exercise that were good for the heart and lungs, weight training was though to be best suited for body athletes. In recent years that’s all changed.
Weight training is now viewed as a top-notch way to improve bone density, strengthen the heart, lower blood pressure, and fight obesity. The average person and many cardiac patients should do one set of eith to fifteen reps of eight to ten exercises at least two days a week.
It’s important to note that weight training should be done in tandem with -- not instead of-- other types of cardio exercises. But the two together are definitely a combination that can do your heart good!
Mike from Southfield e-mails for tips on maximum muscle development.
Mike, muscles grow best when you supply them with generous amounts of amino acid, calories and anabolic hormones like testosterone! Taking away any of those can slow or inhibit muscle growth!
Proper timing of these anabolic triggers can make all the difference in teh success or failure of your weight program! The muscles remain stressed for about forty-eight hours after a workout, and that’s the time when they grow! A post-exercise carb-protein shake is excellent for stimulating growth! The carbs will increase insulin levels in a healthy way and your muscles will feed on the amino acids! A successful body builder considers all factors and the right post-exercise nutrition is essential!
The forty-eight hour rule is a principle you can set your watch by!
Sarah of Rochester has a heart problem and misses having a steak, she asks, is buffalo a healthy alternative?
Sarah, if you ever wanted something that tastes just like a t-bone steak or a filet mignon, but is not going to be a heart attack on a plate, then try buffalo.
For example, a T-bone steak has 42 grams of artery clogging fat compared to 6 grams of fat in a buffalo filet mignon. Ranchers are raising buffalo free of hormones and stimulants, which is why the tasty red meat is becoming popular for many health-minded families.
Try buffalo filet for a guiltless dinner.
Vickie from Troy e-mails for information on the effects smoking can have on the skin.
Vickie, once you hear the answer, you’re bound to want to kick the habit for good!
Research shows that smoking produces an enzyme in the skin that breaks down collagen -- the substance that holds skin together.
What’s why the skin of a smoker actually collapses and wrinkles begin to form.
Women who smoke are even more prone to wrinkles because their skin is thinner and contains even less collagen. Men also have more testosterone, which can help their skin heal. The research shows that men who don’t smoke and stay out of the sun can actually avoid wrinkles for much of their lives, not to mention the other health benefits.
Val from Birmingham e-mails that when she feels stressed out she seems to have a tough time following through with her workout.
Val, you’re far from alone!
A new study shows that women feeling stress over work, relationships, even a bad hair day are far more likely to miss a workout.
The study goes even further. It shows that even thinking aobut stressful subjects make it less like you’ll work out. The trick is learning to control thought patterns.
Exercise is personal time that’s crucial to your physical and emotional well-being Start thinking of it as part of a routine... like brushing your teeth. and try to put off the stressful thoughts until after your workout is completed. If you’ve been feeling uptight, chilling out can help you shape up in a big way!
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