The Healthy Living Circle

Archive for August, 2008

Cardio Exercises Burn the Fat

Everyone has wondered at some point in time which cardio exercise is better. To put it in simple terms, both low and high intensity exercises will help you to burn off body fat. The question here is which is the most effective to burn off more body fat.

When scientists first discovered that during intensive exercises, your body burns glycogen, which is a form of stored carbohydrates that are stored in your liver and muscles for energy. During low intensity exercises, your body will burn a lot of fat.

If you are wondering whether or not it … read more

Buying All-in-One Exercise Equipment

These days, more and more people are turning away from memberships to gyms and instead choosing to invest money in a home gym. You can put a home gym in a spare corner of your home, or even in the basement if you wish. Along with helping you save money by combining several different types of equipment into one machine, these types of equipment can easily fit in small spaces and type up a lot less weight than their individual counterparts.

When you are considering to buy an all in one piece of exercise equipment, you should first think … read more

Effects of Alcohol on Exercise

On Friday afternoon after you leave work, you probably think about going out and having a few drinks with friends to relax and wind down. Even though you
may think you deserve to go out and have a few drinks, there are some things that you should certainly keep in mind.

Like any other day, tomorrow is going to be a day for exercise, and since you are exercising on a regular basis, a few drinks of alcohol won’t really hurt anything, right? Before you decide to rush out to the local bar, there are a few things below … read more

Children And Exercise — Precautions You Should Take

If you have a child of 6 to 8 years old that wants to start exercising and lifting weights, you may
find yourself wondering what you should do. While some think it is perfectly fine for children to
exercise, there are others that think differently. The long and short of it is that yes, it is beneficial for your child to partake in exercise or a weight training regimen although there are a few things that you should keep in mind once this starts to happen.

No matter how you look at it, children aren’t miniature adults and therefore you … read more

Jack LaLanne Power Juicer Review

In today’s busy world, having the energy to compete on a daily basis is essential to being successful in life. People who are overweight and tired are going to be lacking the energy every single day and it is for these people that life can become a drag very quickly. While no single thing will help you completely overcome those problems, there are certain things that will punch big holes in them and Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer is one of those things. This juicer will allow you to get amazing squeezed juice from different … read more

Home-Cooked Meals are Healthier for Your Family

It seems every day our lives are getting more and more busy. We’re constantly running from one place to another for work or with the kids. It’s often tempting to stop at the nearest fast food place instead of waiting to get home and cook. They’re fast, inexpensive, have tons of selection, and there seems to be one on every corner. However, next time you’re tempted to stop and pick up something fast, think about how much better home-cooked meals are for your family.

Fast food chains, along with other restaurant chains, make their name by providing the same food (or … read more