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Wake up thin

Admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:59:16 +0000

Both late sleepers and early risers have bigger waists and more body fat. Lazy Sundays are as bad for your waistline as rising before dawn. In a recent study, Canadian scientists revealed that sleeping for 5 to 6 hours per night makes you 69% more likely to accumulate pounds than if you sleep 8 hours. What is more surprising is that snoozing for 9 to 10 hours increases your risk of becoming overweight by 38%. Lack of sleep releases hormones that stimulate your appetite, but oversleeping means you will burn less energy in a day. Plus, an Australian study found that dozing late on weekends leaves you more tired on Monday and Tuesday, compared with sticking to your work wake-up time.

Heart attack alert

Admin — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:21:20 +0000

Chest pain is not the only ache that predicts cardiac trouble. Migraines can signal an impending heart attack, indicates a new Harvard study. Researchers tracked 20,000 men for 15 years and found migraine sufferers to be 43% more exposed to a heart attack than those unaffected by head pain. Migraines have been tied to hypertension, high cholesterol, and inflammation. Researchers indicate they are not sure if these cause migraines or if there is another, unknown factor. If you suffer from severe headaches, ask your doctor to test your cholesterol, blood pressure, and C-reactive protein.

Hello!!

Admin — Tue, 15 May 2007 18:49:59 +0000

The purpose of this blog is to have a place where you can connect with other people who also want to be fit or lose weight. It’s a place where you can motivate each other or learn from their wins or their mistakes.

Losing weight is not always easy and if you are in it alone, it can be harder. So why not join this blog and help yourself with some company. We would love to hear from you and your success stories or if you are still not getting there, we will be here to give you tips and support along the way.

Our main website is www.efitnessconnection.com, where you will find information on fitness, workouts, diet, nutrition, healthy recipes and much more. Make sure you come back often, as we are constantly updating it!