The Truth About Energy Drinks

By David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding – Posted on Tue, Jun 02, 2009, 6:02 pm PDT

Eat This, Not That
by David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding a Yahoo! Health Expert for Nutrition

Do energy drinks really rev up your body and sharpen your mind? And what, exactly, are they even made of? To help you separate the science from the sales pitch, we analyzed the claims and ingredients of five of the most popular potions on the market, and rated them from best to worst. All to answer the most important question of all: Are energy drinks safe—or should you can these beverages for good? Read on for your exclusive report, compliments of the brand new book Eat This, Not That! The Best (and Worst!) Foods in America.
Countdown of the Top 5 Energy Drinks
#5. 5-Hour Energy (2 fl oz) Read more

Thigh Exercises For Women

Author: Nitin Chhoda

For women, shaping the muscles of the thighs is an important fitness goal. A shapely lower body is considered very feminine, and the right proportion of the waist to the hips is part of the equation. It’s surprising, but true, thigh toning exercises can be done at home, without equipment and results can be seen in 4-6 weeks. Also, did you know that thigh and hip toning gadgets are not required if you know which exercises work, and how to do them. Most importantly, thigh exercises are most effective when combined with aerobic exercise and a healthy diet.

This means that women must not only do the right thigh exercises, but also include aerobic exercise and sound nutrition to get best results. The Read more

How to Reduce Stress at Work & At Home

Introduction

“The inability to cope up with any situation, happy or sad, leads to stress.”

Stress attacks us everyday. This can usually be caused by minor problems such as being late for an important appointment, a sudden call from your child in school. It can also be due to major problems such as a transfer, a divorce or even death of a loved one. Most of our physiological and psychological problems are caused due to stress.

What is Stress?

The adrenal glands receive stimulus from the brain to produce two hormones called adrenaline and non-adrenaline for a fight or flight situation. Read more

Exercise and Stress – Questions and Answers

Exercise and Stress
Q. Who has heard the phrase “it’s stress related” or “just reduce your
stress and you’ll be fine!”

Q. And how many of you truly believe that stress DOES play a big part in how we
feel on a daily basis along with our overall health?

Q. How about exercise? Is it really THAT important to our weight loss and overall
health or is it just over-rated? Read more

20 EZ Ways To Burn 100 Calories

by Raphael Calzadilla

eDiets.com Fitness Pro

Sometimes when we’re working long hours or jammed with extra responsibilities, we tend to

forgo our workouts until things calm down.

Instead of bailing on your exercise plan, I recommend you use some imagination.

I’m providing 20 easy and surefire ways to burn 100 calories*. You might want to add one per

day or a few per week. Read more

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