Supplements Advisor

MuscleTech ThermoGain Review

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:12:24 +0000

MuscleTech Thermogain is one of the newest fat burners on the market that touts itself as a fat burner and muscle builder at the same time. Compared to most fat burners, it has some extra ingredients that help you preserve your mass and actually build more.

To start I am going to go into "fat burners in general" and then get into the differences with Thermogain.

Fat Burners Breakdown

Almost every fatburner "formula" is composed of a combination of 3 main ingredients. They are Ephedrine, Caffeine, and Aspirin. Ephedrine was banned by the FDA so their are other thermogenic compounds inserted in it's place to try and achieve the same effect. This combination of thermogenic ingredients was originally called the ECA stack (Ephedrine, Caffein, Aspirin) and for years and years was the best fat burning compound on the market.

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Gold Standard

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 03:09:09 +0000

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard protein powder is in my opinion, one of if not the best protein powder on the market. I'm not going to bore you with every little detail of what is in the stuff, percentages of this and that, I'm just going to tell you why I like it so much and why it's the one that frequents my blender the most.

What Is In Optimum Protein Whey Protein Gold?
It's all Whey Protein all the time. One thing I LOVE about this powder is that their is no extra "stuff" in it which usually is either filler or some made up "formula" that the supplement companies use to sell you on their product. It has more glutamine (4grams) than any other powder (per serving) that I know of and it's loaded with BCAA's. This is great for protein synthesis and repair.

What's your Body Mass Index?

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 08:31:42 +0000

Do you know how to measure body mass index'

Do you even know what body mass index is'

For some, the need to lose weight is clear. Those whose body weight places them into the obese or morbidly obese categories are well aware that they are carrying too many pounds.

But what about those who are only slightly overweight' Is that ten pounds over the ideal weight raising your risk of health complications' Are you just 'big-boned'' How do you decide if you really need to lose weight - and how much weight do you really need to lose'

Doctors have a number of different ways to measure the need to lose weight. Long gone are the years when they relied on an insurance company chart of 'ideal weights'. The most commonly used measure is the Body Mass Index or BMI. The BMI measures your weight relative to your height.

Body mass index is generally an accurate representation of muscle-to-fat ratio, though there are some limitations. First of all, body mass index calculation may overestimate the BMI of an athletic person, because muscle is denser and weighs more than fat. Likewise, body mass index calculation may underestimate the BMI of an older person, or others who have low muscle mass.

It is easy to find a free bmi calculator. A free bmi calculator can be found online by simply typing in "free bmi calculator" into your favorite search engine. (Or, you could simply use the free bmi calculator located here: http://www.weight-loss-power-package.com/body_mass_index.htm.) A bmi calculator simply allows you to quickly and easily check your own BMI. The table for determining risk factors associated with obesity is:

Below 18.5 - Underweight 18.5 - 24.9 - Normal 25.0 - 29.9 - Overweight 30.0 and up - Obese

If your body mass index is above 25.0, your doctor or other medical professional can advise you on the best weight loss plan for you. You should know that there are great benefits to losing even a moderate amount of weight. Some of those include:

* Lowering your risk of diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, a weight loss of as little as 10 pounds can decrease the chances of pre-diabetes developing into diabetes by 58%.

* Lower your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association states that coronary problems are directly correlated to weight. By losing weight to bring your BMI to within normal ranges, you significantly lower your risk of developing heart problems.

* Reduce your risk of arthritis and pain from arthritis. A number of forms of arthritis are related to weight. Losing weight substantially decreases the strain that additional weight places you your knees, hips, back and ankles.

Are you motivated to get started' Now that you know how to calculate bmi, here are three tips on how to reduce body mass index so you can start losing weight today:

1. Get active.

If you do nothing different in your life but exercise for one half hour daily, you will lose 5-7% of your body weight per year.

2. Cut out white breads and sugars.

Substitute whole grains for refined flours and sugars, and you'll automatically reduce the number of calories that you consume daily.

3. Eat more fresh vegetables.

Fresh vegetables, especially raw, are a significant source of many of the vitamins and minerals that your body needs daily. They're high in nutrition, while low in calories. By increasing the amount of fresh vegetables that you eat and reducing the amount of processed, refined foods, you'll cut calories and carbohydrates significantly.

Get started today by going to top of this page and using the free bmi calculator!

About the Author

Adam Waxler publishes the Weight-Loss-Power-Package...a collection of six weight loss ebooks guaranteed to help you lose weight. Check out the complete package here: http://www.weight-loss-power-package.com and check out his blog for free weight loss tips here: http://www.weight-loss-machine.com/blog

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