Lifestyle-Magazine, Talk Shows und Fersehwerbung suggerieren Ihnen, dass eine Wunderpille, eine Wunderdiät oder ein Wunder-Fitnessgerät existiert. Warum auch nicht, es lassen sich ja Millionen damit verdienen! Und jawohl, es macht mich krank vor Wut!
Nichts im Leben ist umsonst. Wenn etwas sich zu gut anhört um wahr zu sein, ist es das auch normalerweise! Auf dieser Seite stelle ich Links zu interessanten Artikeln, Videos oder Blogs ein, die meine Sichtweise zu Fitness und Ernährung reflektieren.
HINWEIS: Ich bin mit den Autoren und den Medien nicht verbunden und übernehme keinerlei Verantwortung für die Inhalte oder Verfügbarkeit der Inhalte sowie die Resultate von dort gegebenen Trainings- und Ernährungsratschlägen.
Weight management 101 - part 1
von Nutzer "artrothafel" auf YouTube
Weight management 101 - part 2
von Nutzer "artrothafel" auf YouTube
More fitness and nutrition myths busted...
von Nutzer "ResultsPlus" auf YouTube
Losing a pound a week, staying positive (CNN)
Not everyone wishes others well in fulfilling their New Year's resolutions. On a video that Giyen Kim recently posted on iReport.com about her frustration with trying to lose weight, one user commented, "Who cares how much you have lost you are still a fat a**. Stop eating and go to the gym." [...]
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Common Fitness Blunders (Sparkpeople)
There are numerous fitness blunders that everyone—beginners and experienced exercisers— falls into occasionally. Some may even become a regular part of your fitness routine. But, to get the best results from all your hard work, it’s important that you don’t find yourself creating a fitness routine filled with mistakes. [...]
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Can a big breakfast help you lose weight? (CNN)
Research suggests that having a big breakfast with carbohydrates and lean protein, and even a piece of chocolate, will help keep your appetite in check all day and help you lose weight. The study compared sedentary, obese women eating a big breakfast containing carbs with sedentary, obese women eating a low-carbohydrate breakfast. Results showed [...]
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Red meat linked to higher risk (CNN)
A study says eating too much red meat can increase your chance of getting conditions that lead to heart disease and diabetes. Middle-aged people who ate at least two servings of meat per day increased their risk of metabolic syndrome by 26 percent. [...]
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Lowering blood pressure (CNN Video)
Patients with high blood pressure may get a warning about changing their lifestyle as CNN's Judy Fortin reports. [...]
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How to satisfy your cravings, healthily (CNN)
It's been another one of those days: places to go, deadlines to meet, meals to cook. You find yourself daydreaming about crisp, salty potato chips. Pretty soon it's an insistent, must-have-it-now craving, and before you know it, your hand is deep in the bag [...]
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Quiz: Are You Cholesterol Smart? (health.com)
Yes, you’ve heard of cholesterol, and you may even take a pill for it. But how much do you know? When you’re faced with confusing numbers on a lab report, it’s hard to remember: Is cholesterol good? Or bad? And how much should I care? The answer is, it’s both good and bad. The more you find out about this waxy substance, and how to eat and exercise to keep it under control, the lower your chances of having health problems. [...]
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Weight-training myths confuse many
What is your opinion of women lifting weights? Is it true that doing numerous repetitions with lighter weights will sculpt the body and that heavier weights with fewer repetitions will build more mass? If my ultimate goal is strength, what is the best for me? [...]
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Stay wise about weight as you age (CNN)
As we age we grow, not only in wisdom, (one hopes) but also in size (one hopes not!). Staying active is important, especially as you get older, experts say. Our body's response to aging seems to be a combination of muscle mass lost and too many calories found [...]
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Energy bars pack nutrients - and more
First, a word about bars: Beware. It's easy to munch down all the calories you just burned during your workout with just one. Some have too much fat, protein and sugar - as much as or more than your garden-variety candy bar. [...]
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The Myth of Moderate Exercise (TIME magazine)
Obesity experts agree that daily exercise is essential for good health, but whether it can successfully lead to long-term weight loss is a question of much debate. What has become increasingly clear, however, is that the conventionally accepted advice — 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity most days of the week — is probably insufficient [...]
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Low fat vs. low carb (CNN video)
A new study tries to put an end to the diet wars. CNN's medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has the results. [...]
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Cutting unhealthy fats from your diet (health.com)
How can you make healthier choices? Use the following chart as a guide: Regular ground beef, fatty or highly marbled cuts, spare ribs, organ meat, poultry with skin, fried chicken, fried fish, fried shellfish, lunch meat, bologna, salami, sausage, hot dogs [...]
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Can Sugar Substitutes Make You Fat? (TIME)
When it comes to dieting, most of us are willing to resort to a trick or two to help us curb our appetite and eat less, opting for artificial sweeteners instead of sugar to get the same satisfying sweetness without the offending calories. But new research suggests that the body is not so easily fooled [...]
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Bad foods that are great for your waist (CNN)
If you've been avoiding burgers, ice cream, and pizza thinking you're doing your waistline a favor, don't. They can actually help you lose weight -- and keep it off, too. [...]
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