Exercising Prevents Heart Problems by Alan Rosca
... If a person weights less, it burns fewer calories but if it weights more, it burns more calories: - Bicycling six mph – 240 cals/hr - Jogging 5 mph – 740 cals/hr - Jumping rope – 750 cals/hr - Running – 650 cals/hr - Swimming twenty-five yds/min – 275 cals/hr - Tennis – 400 cals/hr - Walking three mph – 320 cals/hr Physical inactivity is a risk factor for coronary heart disease along with high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes, smoking, or high blood cholesterol.

Body Mass Index (BMI) Can't Measure Your Overall Health by Ian Mason
... Other risk factors for diseases like diabetes and cancer include:-diet -physical activity -body fat -circumference -blood pressure -blood sugar -blood cholesterol -family history -gender/ethnicityJust like BMI, no one of these indicators guarantees that you will have, or avoid having, a particular condition. David’s father has a genetic condition that leads to very high cholesterol; David has no cholesterol issues at all. In contrast, another designer, Laurie M., has no family ...

Why Most Diets Don't Work by Nathan Latvitis
... The word diet seems like a common word for someone who is unsatisfied with their current physical condition. The problem is that most diets usually end up failing…in the long run. Going on a “diet” usually refers to eating alot less food, in the hope that it will make us lose those unwanted pounds of fat. Although there are different types of diets, 90% of them stress a strong reduction in calories one way or another. Everyone has a certain amount of calories that they require per day to ...

Tips for an Active Life by Alan Rosca
... For example, you may plan outings with your friends or family that involves physical activities like swimming, backpacking, or hiking. You may discover that dancing is a good way to burn calories. Join a dance club, dance alone, or with someone on your favorite music. When you feel the need for sightseeing, do it by foot, ride a bike, or run. To read the rest of this article, go to ProjectWeightLoss.com an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, carbs counter, BMI ...

Barriers to Healthy Diets -- Removing them is not as hard as you think by Michael Smith, MD
... The closer to a balanced energy state, the better the chance for avoiding weight regain and maintaining your ideal weight for a longer period of time. Do not cut back, slow down, or stop exercising. If adjustments need to be made, it's better to make dietary changes than to make changes to your exercise plan. A healthy diet is simple to follow. Eat fewer calories, exercise, and make dietary adjustments as needed. No pills, supplements, acupuncture, magnets, or magic minerals are needed.

Using Calories For Weight Loss by Gary Matthews
... The first step in counting calories for your personal weight loss is to calculate how many calories you burn in a day (your total daily energy expenditure), this is the total number of calories that your body expends in 24 hours, including all activities. This is known as your maintenance level and will be the reference point (number of calories) from which to start your dieting. The average calorie maintenance level for women in the United States is approx 2000 per day and the average for ...

Find Time for Exercise at Work or While Traveling by Alan Rosca
... program and you may notice that your energy level is up. While you`re gone it`s good to exercise at least every third day (or more often, if possible) and perform at the same level of intensity one-third or more of your usual workout exercises. To read the rest of this article, go to ProjectWeightLoss.com an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, carbs counter, BMI calculator, diet planner, workout planner and nutritional information. (c) ProjectWeightLoss.com 2007.

Gaining Weight After Quitting Smoking? by Alan Rosca
... A moderate physical activity can make you feel good, maintain weight and breathe easier. Even thirty minutes of daily moderate activity may count. Some of the following ideas can make you become more active: go for a walk more often, park the car further, get off the bus before it reaches your destination, use the stairs if they are well lit, or take some dance classes. To read the rest of this article, go to ProjectWeightLoss.com an online weight loss community featuring calorie counter, ...