Omega-3 Myths Explained - The Real Truth About Omega 3 Fatty Acids

 Can you guess what the leading cause of death in the United States is?

If you guessed "heart disease", you answered right. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that heart disease accounts for as many as 96,000 deaths each year. The good news is that heart disease and the deaths they cause can be prevented by changing your diet and lifestyle.

The American Heart Association recommends that adults at risk consume omega-3 supplements to maintain good heart health. However, not all patients follow their doctor's advice because of the misconceptions they have about omega-3 fatty acids.

Explaining the facts behind the common myths about this fatty acid is a great first step towards healthier hearts. Here are some more omega-3 myths explained.

Myth 1: All fats are bad

This Is Surprising, But It All Can Lead To Obesity: 4 Harmless Evening Habits That Sabotage Weight Loss.

Changing eating habits is the primary cause of obesity, but a sedentary lifestyle and excessive stress can also add extra pounds to the body.

Not only should you pay attention to eating, many other habits can sabotage your diet.

It is very important what and how much food one consumes during the evening meals. It’s no coincidence that dinners with too heavy, too greasy, fast-absorbing carbs and high calories are to be avoided in the late hours. In connection with the growth of extra pounds, not only is it worth paying attention to eating, there are many other evening habits that lead to lightning fast weight gain.

4 evening habits that sabotage weight loss

Don’t Start Any Workout Without This Device!

 

Why to Select a Fitness Tracker/Band With a Heart Rate Monitor

A fitness band is the perfect way to monitor your daily physical activity easily and accurately. Although there are plenty of free apps available that you can download on your smartphone and track your activity it would NOT be as useful as a Fitness Band that tracks your daily activity and provide valuable data. 

Let's understand first why it's important to track how fast our heart is beating.

When we engage our bodies in a physical activity like running, swimming, walking, climbing stairs, exercising etc, our heart pumps at a higher rate than normal. If you are looking to burn calories or fat the best way to do that is by increasing at your rate at short levels. Many fitness trainers know this and encourage their clients to do HIIT (High intensity interval training). The key here is to accelerate your heart beats during a short duration so that your heart pumps at a faster rate than normal resulting in burning fat.

Do You Love Water? - Take Advantage Of Its Weight Loss Benefits

 

How can aquatic fitness benefit you in your Weight Loss?

If it works for athletes it will work for you too. Let's see how!

Athletes can recover faster with aquatic therapy following an injury. During rehabilitation, treatment plans can be implemented before land therapy protocols for earlier injury intervention. Aquatic therapy also keeps athletes conditioned as they recover so they are ready to play as soon as they are back in the game.

This ultimate training and recovery tool is a win-win for the athlete and the team. The answer to why it works lies in three basic principles of water: Hydrostatic Pressure, Buoyancy, Viscosity.

Did You Know That Sugar Is Poisoning You?

 

You have just finished savoring the last chunk of your favorite chocolate and you are unaware of the dangers of sugar that were involved in every bite that you took. On average, every American consumes two to three pounds of sugar in a week. Does this surprise you? Well, sugar is taken in as bread, breakfast cereals, peanut butter, your favorite ketchup and gallons of juices that you take to keep yourself hydrated.

Actually, sugar consumption has increased in the last twenty years. I don't think you are even aware that sugar is a chemical and an addictive drug. Trying to stop intake or reducing intake can lead to withdrawal symptoms as serious as those in alcohol withdrawal.