Do You Really Burn Calories During Sex?
- October 30th, 2008
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Many people often wonder if they burn calories while having sex. This can be a difficult question to answer because there are so many factors to consider, such as intensity, duration, heart rate, etc. To really know if and how many calories you could burn during sex, you have to look at it like you would any active exercise.
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardiovascular exercise is the key to burning calories. Any activity that uses large muscle groups and is rhythmic can be considered aerobic exercise. Basically, if your heart and your lungs are working harder than usual and your having to breathe deeply, then you are involved in some kind of cardio exercise. So, considering this information, it is certainly possible to burn a few calories while having sex.
Since there have been no studies done on exactly how many calories are burned during sex it is not easy to give an exact number. But you can compare other aerobic activities to your own sessions under the sheets. Again, there are many factors involved to accurately know how many calories you will burn through any kind of exercise. With that being said, the average person burns about 100 calories walking one mile. So, you could compare how long walking a mile may take you and how increased your heart rate becomes to those same factors during sex. Also, you could compare how many calories you burn at the gym. Most cardio exercise machines will tell you how many calories you are burning. Compare your intensity and duration on an elliptical machine to the intensity and duration of sex with your partner and that may give you a basic idea of how many calories you are burning.
Ultimately, if you can get your heart rate up and keep that intensity going for at least 20-30 minutes, you can check sex off as one of your exercise sessions. So, discuss your new calorie-burning plans with your partner. I assure you, he or she will be nothing but supportive.
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- By: Kasey
Canine Ear Infections: What to Look for and How to Treat It
- October 19th, 2008
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Dogs can get ear infections just as easily as people and the worse part is that they are very painful. If you’re not sure if your dog has an ear infection, ask yourself these questions:
- Does the ear in question have a strong odor?
- Is there any kind of yellowish discharge coming from the dog’s ear?
- Is your dog rubbing his ear excessively?
- Is your dog shaking his head excessively?
- Does your dog pull away anytime you touch his ear(s)?
If you answered yes to a number of these questions, your dog may be showing symptoms of an ear infection. Take your dog to the veterinarian immediately. The vet will be able to diagnose your dog with an ear infection and be able to tell you what kind of infection he has, bacterial or yeast.
Once your dog has been officially diagnosed you need to choose an over the counter canine ear wash. Most ear washes are easy to use. You first pour a small amount of the solution onto the dog’s ears and then massage the infected area with your hands. Be sure to be gentle as your dog may be in pain. You can dry up any excess solution with cotton balls. Be sure to read all instructions on the ear wash bottle, as each over the counter solution may be a little different. After using the ear wash, you can place a touch of olive oil on your dog’s ears to sooth them and help with the pain.
To help prevent canine ear infections be sure to use an ear wash once or twice a week. This is especially good advice for dogs that swim or have a history of ear problems. It is also a good idea to wash out your dog’s ears after bathing. In addition, plucking out hair that grows in you dog’s ear canal will help to keep the canal dry. You can use common household tweezers.
All these extra doggie chores may seem like a lot of work but your dog will be happy, healthy, and it may save you some unnecessary trips to the vet.
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- By: Kasey
To support muscle growth and strength, it’s crucial that the athlete get enough protein. However, getting enough protein when working out can be a real problem; especially a hard-training athlete needs about a gram of protein per pound of lean body mass to keep up with the energy demands. If the athlete is “eating clean” (avoiding doughnuts, and other fat and carb intensive tasty treats), then diet boredom and the endless chicken breasts become a really serious issue.
However, whey protein isn’t just about getting in enough protein to make sure you’re retaining good muscle while getting rid of unneeded fat! Oh, no. There are actually many other health benefits to whey protein you ought to consider in your diet.
Whey protein helps your physical performance.
It’s a naturally complete protein, meaning your body absorbs it with the greatest of ease. After stressing muscles, you need to give them fuel to repair well. Whey protein, does this fast.
Whey protein helps you lose weight.
Because whey protein has little fat or carbohydrates, it doesn’t load you up on excess, but the benefit doesn’t stop there. Did you know whey protein in conjunction with a good strength training program can increase the rate at which you burn calories? Being rich in leucine, it helps to maintain active metabolic tissue (muscle) while losing passive metabolic tissue (otherwise known as fat).
Whey protein helps you maintain your heart health.
A healthy diet is crucial to a healthy heart. Whey protein is low in fat while a complete protein, making it an ideal choice for the heart-conscious. The complete protein makes it an easy way to support a well-planned nutritional strategy when on the go.
Whey protein helps patients with immune system issues.
We all know that if you train too hard, your immune system can be compromised, so it’s important for the athlete to make sure s/he gets enough lean protein. Because it is easily-digestible, whey protein is easy on the system, so it does not interfere with the promotion of a healthy system in a stressed athlete. Because it also has been shown to have some anti-microbial properties, whey protein also seems to discourage additional illness – a serious benefit to any time-crunched athlete who has no time for illness.
Whey protein has been shown to be a fantastic part of a healthy diet for anyone working out and in need of additional nutritional support.
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Lingzhi - There is a Fabulous Fungus Among Us
- October 3rd, 2008
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As Westerners we have a lot to learn about Oriental medicine, as a matter of fact, about 4,000 years to catch up on! But we are progressing slowly but surely and weight-loss with Oriental medicine is where Westerners catch up and then some.
In Oriental medicine one of the most powerful weight-loss aides is Lingzhi. It is also known as Ganoderma Lucidum as well as Reishi. The Japanese refer to Lingzhi as the “celestial herb” and the Chinese refer to it as the “herb of spiritual potency” because it also treats a multitude of other ailments from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, which also happen to be ailments that are associated with obesity. Lingzhi also treats the symptoms related to the daily assaults that are put on our bodies from stress, pollution, environment and poor diets. Lingzhi treats many more ailments but they are too numerous to post here.
So, what is Lingzhi exactly? Lingzhi is a polypore, which means it has pores instead of the gills found on the undersides of many other types of mushrooms. Lingzhi is a vibrant red mushroom that grows in warmer climates and grows on hardwood logs.
Since we are here today to discuss weight-loss, I’ll fill you in on Lingzhi’s weight related benefits. Lingzhi provides fat reduction. In conjunction with lower calorie intake Lingzhi prevents the conversion of carbohydrates and sugars into fat and the aids the digestion of dietary. Finally Lingzhi helps burn fat by speeding up the metabolism, reducing its absorption by the body. After sustained consumption and appropriate exercise, body parts prone to fat accumulation such as the belly, arms, thighs and buttocks can be firmed up quickly.
Now that you know the basics of Lingzhi, I’m sure your next question is how long can I take it? If you get expert advice and obtain your Lingzhi from a reliable source, adults can safely take it for long periods of time. There are very few side effects associated with this wonder remedy and it can be combined with other Oriental medicinal treatments as well as traditional Western medicine. Because of all its wonderful attributes Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic, a 2,000-year old Chinese medicinal book, thought to be the world’s oldest book on Chinese medicine, classifies herbal rememdies into three categories. Lingzhi is classified as number one amongst the “superior” natural remedies.
Post your thoughts and inspire us with your weight-loss success stories with help from the use of Lingzhi. We look forward to reading your posts.
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- By: Tina