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Walking Plan – Beginner: Week 3 Day 1

Week 3: Slight Incline Day 1: Now, it’s time to take up our speed again.  This speed should be at the point where brisk walking can start to become a jog.  If the top speed takes you to a jog, slow it down.  This is supposed to be at the upper level of brisk walking.  As always, if any step is too much, then go back down to the previous day. Activity       … Continue reading

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Walking Plan – Beginner: Week 2 Day 2

Week 2:  Slight Incline Day 2:Today, we are going to increase the duration of the Peak time by 2.5 minutes.  Given your initial fitness level, you may start to feel a difference in the intensity.  If any is too much, then go back down to the previous day. Activity       Incline       Speed    Duration Warm-up 0.0 2.0 5 Ramp-up 1.0 2.5 5 Peak 1.0 3.0 … Continue reading

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What’s the science behind Anvanca®?

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The weight loss pill by Anvanca is backed by solid science.  This weight loss pill contains green tea extract and forskolin to help increase your metabolism.  5-HTP was added to this weight loss pill to help suppress your appetite and to help control cravings for sweets and carbohydrates. Green Tea Weight Loss: Increase Metabolism The first book on green tea and weight loss was published in China around 1211 AD.  … Continue reading

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What’s the magic behind Alli®?

Alli is the over the counter version of a prescription drug called, Orlistat.  Orlistat works by blocking the enzymes in your body which breaks down parts of fats that you eat (triglycerides).  Enzymes in your body’s digestive system break down macro nutrients like fats, protein, and carbohydrates, which are too big on their own to be absorbed by the body.  Alli blocks two enzymes responsible for breaking down fat into its absorbable parts.  If … Continue reading

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Is There a “Secret” behind Adapexin-P™?

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The short answer is no.  The ingredients in Adapexin-P are not that much different from the ingredients in other supplements.  Their claim is, they have eight powerful ingredients, but the scientific support behind those ingredients is sparse at best. Of the ingredients that are in Adapexin-P, only caffeine has significant clinical data supporting its efficacy.  Three others: evodiamine, glucomannan, and chromium picolinate have very few studies with modest or mixed results.  One ingredient, phenethylamine, is broken down so quickly by the body that’s it unlikely to … Continue reading

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