Guggulu (gum-resin of Indian Bedellium Tree) helps maintain optimum cholesterol levels. It is widely used in Ayurvedic formulations as binder having its own medicinal properties. It's Latin name is Commiphora Mukul. It has been used in India for over 2000 years. It has been shown that Guggulu can lower blood cholesterol by 14-27% and can lower triglycerides by 22-30. The effects that this product has on blood cholesterol levels is comparable to prescription medications but, being a natural plant extract, Guggulu is a far superior and much safer product to take. Guggulu works on liver by increasing metabolism (or break down) of bad cholesterol known as LDL Cholesterol. After taking product for 4 to 12 weeks, total cholesterol levels can drop, triglyceride levels can drop and an increase in HDL (the good cholesterol) of approximately 16% can occur. Guggulu can also help to reduce swelling and pain, as it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, wound healing and has antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties. It is useful in arthritis, skin diseases, obesity, indigestion, cough, bronchitis, painful menstruation etc. MORE INFO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT

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Benefits of cardiovascular training: 1. strengthens your heart 2. helps you lose weight and reduce fat 3. increases your endurance

Interval Training or Anaerobic Training: Aimed at improving aerobic endurance for athletes. Interval training is characterized by repetitions of heavy exercise with a recovery period following each repetition. For instance, you might sprint for 10 seconds and then follow that sprint with a two minute recovery jog. Then you repeat sprint/jog routine for about 20 minutes. During sprinting you are producing a state of oxygen debt. This can also be called anaerobic training because you are out of oxygen. Circuit training is also a form of interval training.

Benefits of Interval Training: 1. improves athletic endurance 2. strengthens heart muscle 3. improves lungs or ability to take in oxygen

Cross Training: Aimed at improving aerobic endurance, strength and flexibility in athletes. Can also help fight boredom for anyone who exercises. Type of training that requires you to do two or more types of exercise either within same routine or in successive routines. For example, you may stretch every day for flexibility, lift weights two days a week for strength training, and ride a bike once a week for aerobic endurance.

Circuit Training: Type of interval training aimed at losing weight and inches. Circuit training has been made popular by places like Curves and Ladies Workout Express. In circuit training you have several pieces of strength training equipment interspersed with aerobic equipment like steps or jogging pads. It has all benefits of both cardiovascular and strength training workouts.

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