Jogging– Not Good For Weight Loss

Jogging may have a cult following among fitness fanatics, but if you want to lose weight, jogging may not be the ideal kind of exercise, says London-based personal trainer Greg Brookes. Jogging is not the ideal exercise, because the more one runs, the more the body prepares itself for the next run.

The human body is a remarkable machine that has the ability to adapt to almost anything; including jogging.

The more you jog, the more efficient the body becomes at the activity – the body becomes more efficient and so there will be fewer calories burnt as the body adapts better and better to this physical activity.

In fact, in time, the body may even start to hold on to the fat, since fat is one of the body’s more favorite sources of energy.

Another reason why jogging is not to be recommended is that it is bad for the joints; since as much as two and a half times one’s body weight is transmitted through the joints.

While the perception is that any exercise will speed up the metabolism, this may not be true for jogging, according to Brooke, who is of the view that jogging could actually end up doing the opposite.

The Syndrome of the Emperor- 14 Images

Lu Hao, only 3 years old, weighs 62 kilograms with an increase of 110 cm. Lu Hao was very quick to gain weight when he was three months and continues to this day. Doctors do not know exactly what causes it, but they say this is the "syndrome of the Emperor". The three-year-old toddler from China eats a staggering three bowls of rice with fish when he sits down for a family meal. Hao hates walking and each day his mother takes him to kindergarten on a motorcycle.’ He is quite happy that I could ride him to kindergarten instead of walking him there,’ said Yuan

7 Foods that Help in Weight Loss and Enhance Fitness

You may not have associated cheese with weight loss, but there may be some surprises in this list of 7 foods to help you lose weight and keep fit-

1. Full fat cheese can help you lose weight because of its linoleic acid content that helps give a boost to the metabolism.

2. Almonds may be high in fat but they are good fats that help burn fat. Additional almonds are a great source of Vitamin E and help shore up the immune system.

3. Coffee helps to up the body’s metabolic rate by as much as 15% but remember black coffee sans milk and sugar is what will offer benefits.

4. 3 cups of green tea a day can also help boost the metabolism and burn 30 calories extra per day.

5. Chili peppers have long been touted as fat burners because of the chemicals they contain that help burn fat in the body. Even less hot poblanos can help.

6. Eggs, long blamed for causing weight gain can actually help you lose weight because of the amino acid content that helps build lean muscle which will in turn help you lose weight all day long.

7. Portobello mushrooms contain copper and pantothenic acid potassium, all of which can help with weight loss.