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Dietary supplements, such as the vitamin B supplement show above, are typically sold in pill form. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) What Humans need? Human body needs around 40-45 substances and chemicals for proper functioning of all organs and streamline all the body processes necessary for optimum health. These elements can be roughly classified as follows: 1. Fats 2. Proteins 3. Carbohydrates 4. Vitamins and Minerals. The need for Synergy All of these substances work in sync with each other and all the processes of the body like energy generation, cell generation, repairs, wound healing, etc, are streamlined. If any of the above said ingredient is missing from diet then effectiveness of the other is compromised. For example , Vitamin B9 and B12 work better in the presence of each other. If one of then is missing then it has adverse effect on the potency of the other. Hence it is imperative that our bodies are supplied with adequate amounts of Vitami

Drink more water to loose weight Water by far is the most neglected (it is easy to miss the obvious) ingredient in the process of fat metabolism and subsequent weight loss. Most people are taken aback when they hear me say that increasing water intake will help them lose weight and become lean. It is not surprising. There is a huge hype created around us about health and fitness. Experts often make it complicated for others so that they can make living out of the lack of knowledge thereof. To make the matters worse, markets are inundated with magic weight loss potions, electric gadgets, sophisticated fitness equipment,  special therapies that promise quick results, etc. So, "drinking water for weight loss" Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? Now let's see how water promotes weight loss in human body Water is a major ingredient in body fluids. 70% of blood is water. If your body is water starved then it affects the quality and subsequently, its efficien

Well, what are the six pack abs, anyway? Is it a phenomenon associated with a bunch of guys/gals with great genetics? The answer to that question is "NO". Everyone is blessed with similar body composition. You and the guy with the biggest physique on the planet both have same structure. It is just a size that is different. Even the most obese guy around has the six pack abs. They are not visible because they are hidden behind the layer of stubborn fats called 'belly'. If you were to ask people about the most effective exercise for loosing fat around abdomen, 90% of them will say Crunches/Sit-ups. According to them exercising a particular muscle group will burn the fats stored around that area. This is known as the phenomenon of spot reduction. Many people believe it and follow it religiously. But the problem is  "spot reduction does not work" Let's see why. First of all, understand how fats are stored, mobilized and used as ener

We all want to live well. We want to have better house, better car, better professional life, better health , better bank balance, better everything. What if we get all that but don't have life left to live & enjoy it. This is precisely what happens with continue with the pursuit of happiness and life flies past us. The following unhealthy habits will take you to grave much earlier than you anticipate. Erratic eating habit: Eating foods which are loaded with salts, sugar & fats. Choosing foods which are not nutritious Not enough water: Average person needs to drink about 2 liters of water every day. But most people never touch that mark. If you research well about your own water intake, it would not cross 1.5 liters/day Smoking & Drinking: Smoking is proven to kill us early. But indiscriminate drinking is equally injurious to health. It not only affects liver, but also digestive system, nervous system, brain, Kidneys and heart. Taking doctor's advic

When we wake up in the morning after a night's sleep, our metabolic rate is as low as 1 calorie per minute. There are two reasons for it. First, metabolism drops to its lowest while we are asleep. Second, body is starved for about 8 to 10 hours. It is the time when your system needs some solid food. But most people end up further starving their bodies, as a result of which their metabolic rate doesn't shoot up. Morning time is the best time if you want to switch on your calorie consuming engine. A few right things done at this hour can increase metabolism also giving you more energy throughout the day. All you have to do is to spare five minutes every morning. Technically speaking, it actually takes less than five minutes because these are the things that you do anyways. Here is what you need to do: 1. Drink two glassful of water right after you get out of bed Sounds simple? Here is what it does to your body. Drinking water will increase your m

Seriously? losing weight with out exercise? you got to be kidding. But it is possible. Here is how. No matter what you do, wherever you go, if you have to drop those pounds visible at your waistline, it narrows down to one thing and one thing only You will have to Increase your Activity Level For the intensive weight loss that you are planning for yourself, it is imperative that you accelerate your metabolism. Before you go on to joining gym or buy an expensive equipment to work out at home, you need to develop that mindset to be able to get your self to take any action. for the nest 3-4 months purely concentrate on increasing your overall activity level. I am not talking about the work out part here. I am precisely talking about the activities other than exercise that you do throughout the day. Be it at home or at office, your lifestyle offers you number of opportunities to enhance your physical activities. It is not the availability of an equipment or gym members

"I just want to maintain myself, I don't want to be a body builder." This is precisely what my wife said when I suggested incorporating weight training in her fitness regime for better results. Most women think that just by lifting few pounds of weight they will acquire bulging biceps like that of body builders. Weight training according to them is only for body builders. A good percentage of men, as well, carry similar perceptions. But in reality, such a belief is completely irrational and doesn't have any sound base. Let's take look at our beloved (female) celebrities. All of them hit the gym at least 3 times per week. And as part of their regime they regularly lift weights. Do they look like body builders? Another question: How often do you spot a woman with noticeably large muscles? It is practically impossible for a woman to develop muscles like men do. Why? Here are the reasons: For a woman to build large muscles, a right blend of genetics is n

When it comes to exercise and weight loss, first preference is given to running/jogging. People will swear by god that if anyone wants to loose weight then running is the way to go. Is that true?Yes,but only partial, here is the complete truth. Running/jogging at medium pace will help you burn around 8-12 calories/min depending upon your weight. So if you jog for 30 min then it will consume about 250-300 calories. As per most weight loss experts, if you reduce your calorie intake by 250-300 calories /day then that makes it a deficit of about 500-600 calories. If you continue this way for about 3 months , you will loose around 5 kg. Sounds simple? Most people will say, yes. But it's not that simple. When you get into such type of a program, there are couple of problems. Human bodies are so adaptive that they become habitual to anything. As weeks go by, you get accustomed to your training regime and it will burn less and less calories for same amount of exerci

Any endeavor in life will not materialize unless it meets all the rules of setting and achieving goals. goal setting essentially provides a direction so that efforts and resources be directed towards achievement of the same. Besides this, goal setting also helps prioritizing the thing in the order of their importance. Having a crystal clear goal in mind improves your chances of actually achieving it. Many of us have " want " of becoming fit. We read about fitness, go to gyms, watch our diets, talk about it every time we get an opportunity. We also get some results based on what we are doing. But it is far less than what we want. Sounds familiar? This happens when there are no clearly defined targets. Have you given your fitness enough priority so that  you are doing what is necessary to be in a great shape? If not then what you need is setting some compelling goals and devising action plan to execute these plans. The Goal Setting Process The first step is t

If you are one of those people who do not have enough time to visit the gym in the  neighborhood ? Then building home gym can be good idea. And working out in your home gym has many other side benefits like you get to be with your family, you save traveling time, your kids too get inspired to work out as kids learn from their parents, etc. More importantly, the chances of sticking to your fitness regime become easier. Don't worry if you have budget constrained. It is not necessary to buy flashy and expensive equipment. Following things will create a fully equipped home gym for you. Workout costume:  You need comfortable clothing so that you have freedom of movement. It should be not too loose, not too tight. Space:  All you need is 7 feet by 7 feet space. Make sure the room you choose has sufficient natural light and proper ventilation. Bench:  You will be amazed to know how many workouts you can do with the help of a 3 feet long bench.  If you can spare