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My name is Charles. I'm originally from New Orleans, but now live in southeastern Ohio. The reasons that I have become interested in promoting good health through exercise and diet is that arteriosclerosis, prostate cancer and Alzheimer's Disease are some of the health concerns of my family gene pool. I have created websites like burn-tummy-fat.com and exercise-to-a-healthier-life.com to share with others the things that I have found in my research to stay healthy as I age. I was raised on a diet that was high in saturated fats. That is probably the main reason why most of the men in my family have suffered heart attacks at relatively young ages. Many of my childhood friends have also passed away near the age of 50 due to heart problems. That is why I have followed new research, and have made the necessary changes in my life to try to avoid many of the health problems that affect family and friends. Here are some of the things that I have learned. Bad Fats And Good Fats Saturated fat is an enemy to good health. However, not all fat is bad. We need fats to:
Typically, saturated fats (solid at room temperature like lard) are bad, while unsaturated fats (liquids at room temperature like canola oil) are good fats. We need the good fats, which are called essential fatty acids or essential fats. Our bodies need about 20 fatty acids. It can make all except two of these twenty, which are called linolenic acid or omega-3 fatty acids and linoleic acid or omega-6 fatty acid. In the typical American diet, we get a lot of omega-6 but not enough omega-3 fats. Omega-6 can be found in most of the vegetable oils and seeds, while omega-3 is found in canola oil, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cold water fish like salmon and tuna, and in some vegetables like Brussels sprouts, kale and spinach. Other fats that are bad and you should stay away from are hydrogenated fats and trans fats. There is nothing good to say about these fats. Unfortunately, many of the American processed foods contain these very bad fats. For good health, it is best to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, wild fish and meat raised on grass rather than grains and animal parts. Why Belly Fat Is Bad Belly fat is also called visceral fat. This fat is located below the muscle layers and The good news is that visceral fat can be removed with diet and proper exercises. A Mediterranean type of diet and whole body exercises have been shown to help remove belly fat and build lean muscle. The only consequence of a good diet and whole body exercises is improved health and a longer life. Mediterranean Style Diet Basically, it is a diet rich in
Proper Exercise Whole body exercises are more effective at removing belly fat and building lean muscles than single muscle exercises. A whole body workout involves multiple joints and large muscle groups. Examples of whole body exercises are lunges, squats and the bicycle maneuver abdominal exercise. Whole body workouts work by changing our hormonal responses to build lean muscle and increase our metabolic rates for longer periods of time compared to single muscle exercises. Interval Training Routines are also more effective at burning belly fat than normal aerobic exercises. Interval training involves exposing our bodies to intervals of rest and short burst of intense workouts. These intervals of rest and burst of energy is more typical of what our bodies are designed to do rather than long periods of intense workouts. Research is showing that interval training workouts actually gets us into shape faster, more safely and more effectively than exercising at a single pace for long periods. Mike Geary's book on the truth about six pack abs has helped me to better understand how to keep myself in good physical condition as I age. Hopefully, you too will join me in our journey towards optimal health. Sincerely, References Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Harvard School of Public Health
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