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		<title>Will Dieting Make Me Gain Weight?</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2014/07/25/will-dieting-make-me-gain-weight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2014 18:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What many people find hard to believe is that dieting can make you fat.  How, you might ask. By increasing your fat stores, that&#8217;s how. You see, when you diet drastically or reduce caloric intake, your body&#8217;s natural instincts will be to decrease its metabolic rate. Consequently, you burn fat at a  slower pace. Your body will store additional fat cells as a preventative measure in case of starvation. The body cannot determine the duration of the fast, even though it is only a temporary condition controlled by you.  You know it is temporary, but your body does not know it. Your brain must assume that there is a crisis (food shortage) and act according to its instinctive programming. During a period of food deprivation, the body will naturally preserve its fat reserves  and decrease the metabolic rate until it is safe to resume normal operations. Your body is geared for survival, and it&#8217;s not going to give up that easily. So, what&#8217;s a dieter to do? Avoid crash diets. Eat healtfully. Increase your physical activity and decrease your total caloric intake. But do it gradually, not suddenly. Remember to consult your personal physician before starting or changing any diet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Back Injuries</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/08/08/avoiding-back-injuries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poor technique, weakness in back and abdominal muscles, and overuse are to blame for a lot of back injuries associated with exercise, according to the American Physical Therapy Association. Physical therapists offer these guidelines to help you avoid back injuries when you exercise: • Start an exercise program slowly.  Gradually build up your general fitness level before attempting advanced aerobics classes or heavy weight lifting.  Don’t be a victim of overuse; that is, doing too much, too soon. • Be particularly cautious when performing weight training exercises such as squats or deadlifts.  Use your legs to drive the weight up rather than force your back to bear the weight. • Avoid unsupported forward flexion.  If you lean forward that the waist, support the upper body by placing your palms on your knees.  Bend your knees slightly and keep your abdominal muscles held in to support the back. • Don’t swing weights.  Isolate the muscle group involved in the exercise and concentrate on form.  Move the weight smoothly and with control. • If you feel pain in your back, stop the exercise.  Treat a back injury like any other musculoskeletal injury.  Apply ice as long as there are signs of acute [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why We Need More Fiber in Our Diets</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/06/05/why-we-need-more-fiber-in-our-diets/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fiber is a health-giving food factor that’s a must for every healthy body.             Fiber (or roughage) has a major influence on good health.  Studies show that those who add some kind of fiber to their diets have a lower rate of heart disease, varicose veins, gallstones, and colon and rectal cancer.  Lower cholesterol and cleaner, more efficient digestive systems are two extra health benefits for those following a fiber-rich diet.  Here are a few facts to boost your fiber I.Q.             • Fiber isn’t only found in raw food.  Cooked fruits and vegetables as well as grains still have living fiber.             • Bran, both wheat and oat, isn’t the richest source of fiber — the elderberry is. It weighs in at a whopping 10 grams per cup.             • All fibers do not taste the same.             • Not all fibers will help lower cholesterol.             • Although it’s true that fiber has no nutritional value, it does have lots of nutritional impact.             There are two categories of fiber, both of which are derived from plants:  soluble and insoluble.  These fibers are equally important and play distinct roles in your health when added to the daily diet.              [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Do YOU Do to Lose Weight?</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/06/04/what-do-you-do-to-lose-weight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ways to shed weight:  what works, what doesn’t.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked 1,431 men and women what they were doing to lose weight.  The answers varied quite a bit.  Here’s how they responded, in order of the most frequently used approach, along with our comments:             • Weighing themselves regularly.  As previously mentioned, watch out for the scales; they’re usually inaccurate.  Have your body fat tested by ultrasound, skinfold calipers, or other such method.             • Walking.  A great aerobic exercise and fat-burner.             • Drinking diet soft drinks.  As pointed out earlier, these have no nutritional value and are particularly high in sodium — a disaster for weight loss.             • Taking vitamins and minerals.  Nothing yet developed that you can swallow will “burn” fat.  Enough said!             • Counting calories.  Self-defeating!  More important than the calories you consume is where those calories came from.  Fat calories, for example, are the most fattening and also the most unhealthy, especially those from saturated fats.  Saturated fats (the kind that are solid at room temperature) lead to high cholesterol, heart disease, strokes, and some cancers.             • Skipping meals.  This causes the metabolism to slow down.  It’s actually better [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Too Much Protein Be Harmful?</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/30/can-too-much-protein-be-harmful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 03:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a word, YES! Nutrition experts have determined that most adults consume a minimum of two to three times the actual amount required.  Your protein consumption need not exceed 44 grams per day for the average woman and 56 grams for the average man. What’s “average” anyhow?  For the sake of argument, let us say about 43 grams for a 120-pound woman and 66 for a 180-pound man. Some studies suggest one gram per 2.2 pounds of body weight. Excess protein can cause fluid imbalance, water retention, and excess fat build up.  It could also result in a slower rate of muscular recovery (from exercise) and excess calories, which would eventually turn into fat.  An overabundance of protein can cause appetite suppression, diarrhea and dehydration.  Contrary to the hype,  exercise does not dramatically increase the need for additional protein intake.]]></description>
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		<title>Do Dieters Need More Protein?</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/29/do-dieters-need-more-protein/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 03:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we ran a piece on protein. See http://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/28/eat-protein-for-better-body-firming/ . Today the emphasis is on dieting and protein. Sometimes dieters may need more protein. When dieting, your body requires a little additional protein, but not much.*  This is due to the stress and strain you’re placing it under. Failure to replenish the loss, however, results in a decrease in muscle tissue.  Don’t forget:  Muscles are mainly made up of protein. When you limit protein intake, you risk severe tissue breakdown.  This process, known as catabolism, is where the actual muscle tissues are broken down to be used as protein. Remember, muscle tissue increases your metabolic rate.  As a rule, muscles don’t require additional protein for energy. However, a diet too low in protein may cause a deterioration of muscle tissue, dryness and weakness in the hair, wrinkled skin and lack of stamina.  When protein intake is reduced beyond about 12 percent of the total calories consumed, the body uses muscle tissue as a source of energy. Wait!  It gets worse.  Not only will you lose existing muscle mass, but less tissue will be developed as a result of the drastic protein deficit.  Why sacrifice all that strenuous exercising only to lose [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat Protein for Better Body-Firming</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/28/eat-protein-for-better-body-firming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  It’s been said that protein is the source of all life. The word “protein” comes from the Greek word “proto,” meaning “of prime importance.”             Next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance found in the body.  Muscles, blood, skin, hair, nails and internal organs are all made up of protein.  Protein is necessary for building and repairing cells, and it aids in the growth and development of all body tissues.  Protein, like carbohydrates, contains about four calories per gram. Remember, fat yields nine calories per gram. Nonetheless, eating too much protein can still lead to weight gain.             Proteins are made up of approximately 22 units called amino acids. Although each serves a unique purpose, only eight are considered most crucial.  These are not synthesized by the body.  You can secure them in one of two ways:  either by supplementing the diet with them or by eating foods high in protein.  The second mentioned is the most efficient, simplest and prudent approach.             Only by eating a wide variety of foods can you be certain of garnering all of the essential amino acids. The richest source of vegetable protein are the legumes.  These are dried peas, beans, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking &#8220;Before and After&#8221; Photographs</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/27/taking-before-and-after-photographs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 23:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take photographs to analyze your improvement. If you’re starting a get-fit program of healthy dieting and regular exercising, take snapshots of yourself before and after. Stick those photos on the refrigerator door. They’ll make you think twice before overeating or over-indulging — and keep you highly motivated while you’re getting in shape. A picture is worth a thousand words — but only if it’s a good, clear picture. Lighting and clothing will greatly affect your photo. All in all, quality photographs taken at the start of your program and continued every few weeks can be considerably helpful to you. Follow these guidelines for best results: • Be sure to have the photographs taken at the same time of day. • Wear the same outfit. • Do not eat or drink an hour or so beforehand. • Always use the same camera, position and location.]]></description>
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		<title>Get in Shape for Summer</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/24/getting-in-shape-for-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A healthy body starts with an honest assessment of that body. Whether you want to get in shape for summer or simply improve your health,  this self evaluation can help. Take this quick test. First, remove your clothing &#8230; yes, all of it!  After stripping down to the bare essentials, take a good look at yourself.  What do you think of your reflection?  Don’t be so hard on yourself.  Get to know that person in the reflection.  That reflection is your best friend.  And you must treat him/her as such. When you become friends with your body, half of the battle is already won — by you! Note the areas you need to work on most by asking yourself the following questions: 1.  Are you too thick in the midsection?  Yes    No 2.  Is there too much flesh hanging from the insides of your upper arms?  Yes    No 3.  How about your thighs, do they shake when you walk?  Yes    No 4.  Are your cheeks too round?  Yes    No 5.  How about the other pair?  Yes    No 6.  Do you feel uncomfortable in a bathing suit?  Yes    No 7.  Do you look fatter now than you did a few years ago?  Yes    No 8.  Is your complexion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Eat When You&#8217;re Really Hungry?</title>
		<link>https://hollywoodhealthletter.com/2013/05/21/should-you-eat-when-youre-hungry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 03:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know eating when you’re really hungry is one of the worst things you can possibly do for your health?  When we go too long  between meals, we are more likely to make poorer food choices. Hence, we are more apt to choose  bill of fare based on convenience instead of nutritional value. What&#8217;s more,  not only do we tend to eat unhealthy foods, but we tend to eat too fast and too much. Unfortunately, many of us busy people eat “if” and “whenever” we find the time. Convenience should not dictate when to eat, but it still plays a major role in determining when we eat. For example, how many times have you said, “I can’t eat right now&#8230; I’m too busy?&#8221; If you&#8217;re like, us then probably almost everyday. Right? “Proper” eating should be a priority for all of us. You really need to establish a set schedule for eating. The same way that you make time for day to day activities, duties, chores, and other obligations, you must make time to eat right. Get yourself a small hourly calendar that you can keep in your purse, attache case, or pocket, and “pencil in” your mealtimes. You don’t necessarily need to keep [...]]]></description>
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