Category Archives: Fat loss

A little experiment in interval training

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been in the midst of moving hell, which has caused my regular exercise to suffer somewhat. Though not as badly as I’d feared — it’s amazing how much walking one does just carrying … Continue reading

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Insulin response: It ain't just the carbs

Someone on my insulin resistance forum asked about insulin response to saturated fats. But it ain’t just the carbs, ain’t just the saturated fat which elicit the secretion of insulin in our bodies. A study on the insulin demand of … Continue reading

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Interval training

Wikipedia’s definition of interval training: Interval training is broadly defined as repetitions of high-speed/intensity work followed by periods of rest or low activity. Most of Wikipedia article at this writing is a discussion of interval training as used by long … Continue reading

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Turbulence Training

Today I learned about a good intensive exercise plan for fat loss called <a href=”http://terveys.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net/”>Turbulence Training, which combines interval training (for cardio) & weight training in workouts of about 45 minutes each, three days a week. I trust the source … Continue reading

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When it's real, & when it's not

Sharing Your LossBy Sally SquiresTuesday, July 18, 2006; HE01Washingtonpost.com Losing 71 pounds isn’t enough for actress Kirstie Alley: She recently announced that she plans to shed another 15 pounds by November to wear a bikini on “Oprah.” Oh boy. Can’t … Continue reading

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A few fat loss facts

So if you’re in a rut / Just git off your butt Go down to the gym / & pump some iron! — Meg Christian Now I knew a lot of this stuff already; it’s explained very well in Tom … Continue reading

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Enough with the rut

Discussion on one of the lists I’m on has returned to an old issue, to the effect of: I was losing weight, but now I’m at a plateau — how do I get out of the rut? Lots of the … Continue reading

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GI Newsletter for March

The March issue of the Glycemic Index Newsletter, put out by the good folks at U. Sydney, is out. Among other interesting news: A study showing that diabetic particpants were able to reduce their HbA1C readings by 19% & their … Continue reading

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The big fat study that didn't pan out

Interesting the reaction to the 8-year, federally-funded study comparing women on low-fat diets with a control population of women eating “normal” diets. The disappointment is palpable: study results, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association yesterday, didn’t meet … Continue reading

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Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle

Tom Venuto is a personal trainer & bodybuilder, one of the very few who has never used drugs or steroids in his pursuit of the physique necessary to compete in the bodybuilding world. He spent a number of years when … Continue reading

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