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I'd like to chime in on this specifically, because the complex carbs counting and cardio are usually the answers, with one addition... reduce the number of complex carbs in the evening. Most of your carbs should be consumed morning/afternoon and/or around your workout time. When you first wake up, your body needs the…

Hi there, 1st, I'd like to say "Don't give up!". Hard work and determination do have their rewards... and for some, it's a little harder than others... but it's still attainable. :) So... Don't give up. 2nd, my fiance showed me this article the other day (irony LOL). It's a health and wellness article specifically for…

Yes, there is a calculation based on the average heart rate over a given time. I had to figure this out when I got my Garmin Forerunner 305 with the chest strap HRM and realized (after the purchase) that it's not usable on a treadmill without the (optional) foot pod. Gotta love marketing. I ended up ordering the foot pod,…

Question: Have you had a thyroid test, vitamin test or comprehensive metabolic panel performed recently? It's all standard blood work, but could indicate if anything is out of whack somewhere. As we get older, our bodies need "assistance" getting a lot of the vitamins and mineral we need. Sometimes, a multi-vitamin isn't…

@meagalayne Soy protein is comparable to whey in that is is also a fast digesting protein, containing all of the essential amino acids, is rich in glatamine and aginine and is absorbed quickly. The primary difference between the 2 is whey is based on animal protein and is manufactured throw different "filtration" processes…

Consumer reports did some tests against some of the most popular protein mixes and the results were... well, astonishing to say the least. The levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in some of the brands is unacceptably high. Of course, this does depend on the amount of protein you use... and the high levels was…