Battle of the Bulge--How to Win it Forever

Written by Lynda Brooks


Almost two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. That’s a pretty scary statistic. We, as a nation, are fat and getting Fatter!!! Butrepparttar truth is—this doesn’t have to be true and it doesn’t have to be true for YOU. Even if you have always battled extra pounds—there is hope.

Losing weight and keeping it off CAN be done—I’ve seen it done. The main ingredient in success is knowing what you really want to accomplish. Determining your ultimate goal and deciding that you WILL achieve it isrepparttar 141188 first step.

Here are some tips to lasting weight loss:

Calories DO count—It’s a fact. Our bodies userepparttar 141189 calories we consume asrepparttar 141190 fuel for our daily activities, so we need to eat. But, eating more calories per day than we burn leads to stored fat. The key is to burn more calories than we eat. Losing weight slowly is important for maintaining weight loss—to lose about a pound per week means consuming 250 calories less per day and increasing physical activity enough to burn an extra 250 calories per day. This is a simple and workable formula.

Exercise—It’s a must. (Before beginning an exercise routine, please visit your physician to insure that you are healthy enough to exert yourself). 30 to 45 minutes 3-5 times per week of physical activity is all required to help us lose weight. An exciting side effect of exercise is a sense of well-being and a feeling of overall health. Walking isrepparttar 141191 perfect exercise—our bodies were created to walk—no special equipment or technique to learn. Just get out and walk—a 30 minute walk (not stroll) burns about 250 calories!

Why Tanning Saloons Are The New Beauty Destination

Written by Rachel Stepsen


Tanning is so much in fashion that tanning saloons are mushrooming everywhere. Young men and women frequently visit tanning saloons and use their tanning beds much more often than they did earlier.

Due to its popularity andrepparttar health issues related with it, government has laid down many regulations for tanning saloons and tanning beds. While home tanning is convenient and readily available, tanning saloons have some unique advantages including variety and safety.

There are five advantages of a tanning saloon over home equipment. These are:

1. Tanning saloons follow government regulations: Tanning saloons seekrepparttar 141187 approval from FDA forrepparttar 141188 tanning procedures and use of tanning beds and strictly follow them. They keep client's record and history.

Tanning salon operators ascertain client's ability to tan, history of sunburns, history of skin infections, rashes or other conditions and use of certain medications or cosmetics to prevent phototoxic and photo-allergic reactions. A tanning expert will use this information while planning your tanning exposure onrepparttar 141189 tanning bed of tanning saloon.

2. Use of Equipment Under Expert Guidance: Atrepparttar 141190 tanning saloons, you use tanning beds and machines underrepparttar 141191 guidance and care of tanning experts. Well-trained tanning bed operators have thorough knowledge ofrepparttar 141192 equipment and they can programrepparttar 141193 tanning bed according to individual client's need. They will indeed control your dose of ultraviolet light and save you from its harmful effects.

3. Better Tanning beds: Tanning Saloons are equipped with sophisticated commercial tanning beds. Commercial tanning beds are more comfortable and safe. They have programmable knobs to controlrepparttar 141194 amount and intensity of ultraviolet light.

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