Biologic Vs. Cultural: HCG Experts Weigh In

There are many who insist that the current obesity epidemic is due in large part to biologic factors. This is important because biologic factors are out of our control. They are in the basic genetic makeup of every individual. Subscribing to the biologic theory regarding the obesity epidemic means believing that no amount of exercising or dieting will make a noticeable difference.

On the other side of the argument there are those who believe that the obesity epidemic is mainly caused by cultural factors. This means that they believe that cultural issues and lifestyle choices determine weight. So according to this group changes in lifestyle choices could be the solution to the problem. There are a plethora of bad habits accepted in the US and changing these bad habits could result in drastic weight loss. And drastic weight loss can result in drastic improvements in general health.

Food production in the US reflects the overeating trend cited by experts that indicate the obesity epidemic is due to cultural factors. The US produces enough food daily to provide every man, woman and child in the country with almost 4,000 calories each day. This far exceeds the daily requirements for sustaining life.

In 2002 a study was conducted that supports the cultural theory. Food and drink was carefully documented for all study participants. Activity and applicable psychological factors were also carefully documented. The results were surprising yet obvious.

The study concluded that people who gained weight during the study ate more and had larger serving sizes. The results were surprising to those who subscribe to the biologic factor theory because there was no evidence to suggest that biological factors played a significant role in weight gain/loss during the course of the study. The results were glaringly obvious because they concluded that weight gain was due to eating too much; which is such an obvious conclusion that we tend to overlook it at this late stage of the obesity epidemic.

According to these conclusions the general health of the nation could be drastically improved if Americans stopped eating too much. If Americans, in general, could just learn to decrease their portion sizes…we’d see drastic change.

Amelia Handley studied exercise science at university with a minor in Nutrition. Yet she still found herself veering from diet to diet in order to control her weight. With HCG Diet Direct she’s found a program that allows her to combine her desire to control her own body weight with her education and not feel off balance.

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6 Negatives Of Fasts For Arm Toning

There are so many fad diets for losing arm fat. How are supposed to choose the right one? Picking the right nutritional approach for maximizing arm fat loss has become very difficult in this day and age.

So I’ve decided to lend a helping hand.

Thus, here are 6 reasons why fasting and arm fat don’t go well together:

1. Too much muscle loss. Once the muscle is gone the metabolism plummets. And a slower metabolism translates into less calories burned, even while you sleep.

2. Biggest rebounds. Having a weight gain rebound is the most demoralizing thing because it makes you feel like your efforts were in vain, not good!

3. Can’t be sustained. Fasting is a non-sustainable endeavor. Eventually you will have to get off of the fast or you’ll suffer some pretty serious health issues, not good.

4. Intense feelings of hunger. Fasting is painful, just ask anybody who’s tried it. The urge to eat everything under the sun will haunt you day in and day out. You’ll dream about food constantly.

5. Massive lethargy. Your body loves carbohydrates for energy. But without carbohydrates it can manage with protein. When you fast, your body gets neither. The end result is that it eats away muscle tissue for energy.

6. High frequency sickness. Without enough food coming in, your body will not be able to fight off sickness very well. Expect a much higher rate of sickness when on a fast.

Are you still excited about trying that fast? I hope not because for the most part, fasting is not a good approach for women wishing to get toned arms and lose arm fat. There are much easier and effective dieting methods for getting sexy arms. Besides, fasting is NOT sustainable. So why do it in the first place? Getting lean arms doesn’t have to be so painful!

Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard fitness physiologist and recent flabby arms sufferer, teaches women how to reduce arm fat once and for all. Discover how to get sexy and toned arms by exploring her blog about how to get rid of upper arm fat with ultra fast methods now!

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The History Of Dramatic Eye Makeup

The use of cosmetic make ups has been around from time immemorial. There is evidence of its use in some ancient scriptures of Asia and Africa. It would not be a surprise to find out that even during humankind’s first days, people started to use crude versions of make up. But the real proof that ancient peoples used cosmetics is in the archeological finds of Egypt.

As far back as 3500 B.C the pharaohs were using both eye enhancing make up and also perfumes. In those days both men and women applied make up. Not surprisingly ancient Greeks, Jews and Romans took up the use of cosmetics in their daily lives. There are specific accounts in the Old Testament where make up was used to enhance the looks of the eyes.

But it was not until the Middle Ages that cosmetic use returned as an everyday use. But even then it was used only by the upper classes and not accepted by the church. And since then through out history, up until the 20th century, there has been a mixed attitude towards cosmetics. In the 19th century during Victorian times, applying make up was seen as something only stage actors or prostitutes did.

The perception towards cosmetics did not change completely until the arrival of the 20th century. The methods used to make cosmetic products before the 20th century was very bad. It was acceptable to use such products as mercury and lead because of people’s lack of knowledge in them. This indiscriminate use of such products naturally affected the health of people who used them. But by the 20th century, in the US the food and drug administration started regulating the cosmetic industry’s use of such products, and it was stopped.

Today cosmetics are a 19 billion dollar industry. The popularity of cosmetics, especially in the U.S rose dramatically and women of all ages began to use them. The dramatic eye make up as we know it today started in the 1960’s. Eye liner was used to enhance the look of the eyes. Of course today there is a better understanding of different colors and when to use different shades for different color eyes.

Want to find out more about Dramatic Eye Makeup, then visit Alexander Stone’s site on how to learn the best Eye Makeup Techniques.

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