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Self-Image For most people, “overweight” and “obese” are not scientific terms, but are loaded words that trigger anxiety and frustration. Like gender and ethnicity, weight is an essential part of every person’s self-image, and when pounds go haywire, the result is distress. Our culture is, to put it mildly, preoccupied with weight. Weight gain is…
Terms commonly used with Diabetes The following list is the more commonly used diabetes-related terms and their definitions. These words are listed in alphabetical order and are many of the words that you may hear when you are discussing diabetes. Atherosclerosis The depositing of fatty, cholesterol-rich deposits along the artery walls. These deposits, atherosclerotic plaques,…
Precise and Accurate Bathroom Scales for Home Weighing Obesity is loosely defined as accumulation of fat in body storage areas to a point where the amount stored exceeds the amount required for normal body function. Obesity Risks Obesity increases the risk of morbidity from many disorders, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease,…
A Step Toward A Healthier Life Step On It is a program based on information about what works in weight loss. It also uses body fat monitors to help you chart your progress towards losing unhealthy fat. The Path to Fitness is Right at Your Own Feet – The program consists of three steps to…
Before you start your exercise programs The heart rate varies depending on a person’s activity level, age, and overall health. A healthy heart rate typically falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute for adults, although this can vary somewhat depending on the individual. A few notes before you start your exercise programs Read the…
Setting up your workout Since your maximum heart rate won’t change much with age if you continue to be fit, you won’t ever have to readjust your zones – they are yours for a lifetime. Your Heart Zone Training System You are ready. You have everything you need to start your program: a heart rate…
How to Get Started Physical activity is one of life’s most individual pursuits. Still, many people have found they work out better with others so they can get on-the-spot feedback and motivation for their fitness efforts. When you have a heart rate monitor, it doesn’t matter if you are working out alone or with a…
Determine your maximum heart rate Know the Training Zones Now you will use your maximum heart rate to set your training zones as a percentage of your maximum. Before reading this manual, you may have heard about the TARGET HEART ZONE. Well, unfortunately, there is no one zone, no single range of heart rates, that…
Importance of exercise and the benefits of heart rate monitors Regular exercise is the most dramatic adjustment that an individual can make to ensure good health, and the medical literature is replete with evidence of the benefits of physical activity on health and longevity. Exercise improves all aspects of cardiovascular health. In particular, regular exercise…
Swimming for your health For years, experts have been saying that swimming is great for your health and simply one of the best exercises out there. Yet, many of the benefits of swimming are unclear to the average person. So what really makes swimming such a wonderful exercise? Swimming uses almost all the major muscle…