Health, Fitness and Training

Today I am looking at the role of caffeine as a fat burner and performance enhancing drug, its effects, side effects and doses. Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant drug in the world, often found in coffee, tea, soft-drinks, some non perscription medications and chocolate. In 1 January 2004, caffeine was removed from the 2004 World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List Effects of Caffeine Effects include the mobilisation of fats from adipose tissue and the muscle cells Alterations to the...

You've most likely heard of Creatine, and most people you meet seems to have heard something different about the supplements and, often based on incomplete or inaccurate information, developed their own opinions. What is Creatine Creatine is a dietary component found in meat and eggs. A typical daily intake is around 1 gram and 95% of the bodies creatine pool is found in the muscles. Daily turnover of creatine is 2 grams therefore the rest must be manufactured by the body. Vegetarians often have lower muscle levels of creatine. Most creatine in muscle is bound to phosphate. What does Creatine ...

The Hollywood Diet comes in two varieties but they are both very similar. The diet comes in the one or two day form. This diet claims to be an exclusive "Miracle Juice" scientifically formulated so that in a mere 48 hours you will cleanse your body and lose up to 10 pounds.The Hollywood Diet is a juice fast and detoxification drink. Your total caloric intake will drop from your usual calorie intake down to just 400. You are not allowed to eat anything at all while on the Hollywood Diet. You can't help but to loose weight on calories this low.The makers of the hollywood diet say the secret lies ...

One of the most common reasons I hear for not being able to get regular exercise is the inability of afford a gym membership or home gym equipment. This should not be a reason for not getting regular exercise both cardio or weight bearing exercise. Cardiovascular Exercise at home (Cardio) A simple definition of cardiovascular exercise is any exercise that raises your heart rate. Here is a simple list of low cost cardio exercises that can be done at home.1. Skipping (Jump Rope)Skipping is a great high intensity form of cardio but is also high impact.2. Star Jumps (Jumping Jacks)Star jump are a ...

The Cabbage Soup Diet is a 7 day meal plan, aimed at achieving fast weight loss. The Diet Day 1Homemade cabbage soup, plus any fruit, apart from bananas.Day 2Homemade cabbage soup, plus other vegetables, including a baked potato with butter for dinner (potatoes are off-limits on other days)Day 3Homemade cabbage soup, plus other fruits and vegetables.Day 4Homemade cabbage soup, plus anything up to 6 bananas and fat-free milk.Day 5Homemade ...

Today in my look at Fad Diets i will take a look at the Lemonade Diet also known as the "The Master Cleanse" History of the Lemonade Diet The lemonade diet is a detoxification program written by the late Stanley Burroughs. The diet – called the “The Master Cleanser” was written in the 1940s and continues to be popular to this day. The current version was published in 1976 and is simply a 50 page booklet outlining the diet. The Diet For at least 10 days, drink around 10 servings/day of the following:2 Tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice(approx. 1/2 lemon)2 Tablespoons ...